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« on: February 18, 2011, 12:24:45 pm »

Since I joined this site I have always been in awe of the wire rappers here.  So I decided to try to do one.

I think I used to heavy of a gauge of 1/2 round for the 28x20mm serpentine cab and I didn't quite get the spacing right for the two shoulder wraps.  But not bad for a 1st try.

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« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2011, 12:45:35 pm »

wooHoooo - very nice. Very nice yes indeedy:)
I have tried this myself so I know its not an easy thing to do.
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« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2011, 04:42:01 pm »

None of my attempts at wrapping turned out anywhere near that good! Great job!
I believe the ladies in our club use square wire, around the cab, and half round, to wrap the wire tight, but I could be very wrong.
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« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2011, 04:56:36 pm »

Really nice !

It may be a bit of a heavy gauge, but you sure managed it most excellent.. !  yes
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« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2011, 06:56:13 pm »

That is why jewelry making is an art form....you can do something totally contrary to convention and produce a whole new style and technique others will reproduce.

Steve,

Normally us wire wrappers use square and half round wire in the fashion that Hulagrub mentioned. But you did it contrary to this and produced a beautiful work of art! Way better then my first attempt for sure. Looks like it was done by a seasoned professional.
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« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2011, 08:36:38 pm »

Tight! Looks great. I can't wait to get this saw payed off so I can cab and start playing with silver!
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« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2011, 09:01:18 pm »

Steve, for your first attemp you did great, nice and tight wrap.

The square and half round wire do make it easier. It's sometimes a real challenge to get the side wraps where you would like them to be. yes yes

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« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2011, 04:00:23 am »

Wow that's your first attempt??  You did awesome!!
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« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2011, 09:10:56 am »

Great job, can't believe its a first.
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« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2011, 06:15:47 pm »

Yep... this is pretty impressive for a first... especially using the heavy gauge wire. I hope you're using dead soft! hehe...
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« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2011, 11:24:35 am »

Yep... this is pretty impressive for a first... especially using the heavy gauge wire. I hope you're using dead soft! hehe...

Nope I annealed the wire to soften it.............
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