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« on: March 16, 2011, 10:41:28 am » |
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Hi All, this is my first attempt at setting a stone without a bezel wire. I think I want to learn wire wrapping. Does anyone have book recommendations?
Tom
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Taogem
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« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2011, 01:43:38 pm » |
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Turned out excellent..
I like how you hammered the end of the prongs making them rounded.
Very nice !!
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Geomaniac
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« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2011, 03:32:05 pm » |
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Here's a link for a tutorial that will get you going on wire wrapping...............
Thanks for the link Steve..and I think I got the idea for the six prong setting from one of your post too...so thanks for that too!
Tom
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« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2011, 03:53:59 pm » |
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Nice piece. I like the little rounded fingers grasping the stone.
How about a pic of the back to?
also looking into wire for some pieces. what's the better choice for practicing? copper, brass, stainless? what gauge? I would rather practice with something cheaper but it should have similar characteristics for when I get real wire :)
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Raqy
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« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2011, 08:51:36 pm » |
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Very pretty pendant.
jewelrylessons.com has lots of free tutorials for wirewrapping too.
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« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2011, 02:45:02 pm » |
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I like it! Good job.
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« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2011, 03:36:31 pm » |
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Those rounded prongs go so well with the spots on the stone. Don't know if that is why you did that, but if not, it was a fortuitous action.
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« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2011, 03:43:00 pm » |
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That's a nice piece. Learning wire wrapping isn't hard if you have the right teacher or tutorial. It just takes some practice. I started with silver wire but have used craft and copper for practicing. Look forward to seeing your results.
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Geomaniac
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« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2011, 02:36:53 pm » |
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Nice piece. I like the little rounded fingers grasping the stone.
How about a pic of the back to?
also looking into wire for some pieces. what's the better choice for practicing? copper, brass, stainless? what gauge? I would rather practice with something cheaper but it should have similar characteristics for when I get real wire :)
Hi, sorry for the late reply, I dont have a pic of the back, and its not very nice to look at. To practice with think I would go with 16 or 18 ga copper. |
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Rocksnot
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« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2011, 08:07:32 am » |
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Hey thanks! I'll try it out :)
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« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2011, 10:04:56 pm » |
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Nice start Tom, I like the the way you pounded the prong tips. Very interesting indeed.
Don
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