I can't add my own photo yet, but you can see it on her esty page here: The green tribal wrap bracelet, Last picture, second row.
I had a hipster go crazy over it at the grocery store today. It was hilarious. They kept asking if I made it and could I make them one.
"No, sorry. This is handmade from an up and coming Russian designer. Would you like her Esty?"
I felt like an ultimate, super hipster. Not only did I buy homemade, but from the other side of the world through a homegrown site!
Regardless, I WIN THE SHINY! Whoot!
You can see it here [1]
◊ and I am extremely flattered
Well practice will build consistency. If you can find other tools to help you shape the wire smoothly and uniformly. If you are using pliers there is a type of needle nose pliers that is smooth or completely round which helps prevent tool marks. If You can't get that put a bit of soft padding over the part of the pliers that grip to keep the tool marks to a minimum.
Who watches the watchmen?![]()
So cute!
I was using round nose pliers. It is somewhat difficult to get the sizing consistently, though, so I just used the lowest and widest part all the time.
I've got myself a silicone-covered pliers to help prevent tool marks, will try to use those for gripping the wire next time. Also, a proper smooth anvil.
They also say that a burr can be used to smooth and polish the surface. I should get one, right after my parents recover from an out of blue request for an anvil :)
edited 24th Jan '15 5:41:53 AM by Beholderess
If we disagree, that much, at least, we have in commonVer gut. You are well on your way then. If you need a cheap way to get more pliers with protection using a bit of epoxy and carefully shaved plastic you make your own custom set. If you heat up the wire and carefully melt shallow grooves you can make it a little easier sometimes to hold the wire and twist it.
Who watches the watchmen?Went to a class on spinning yarn today, just because why not, and because I hope to add some fiber to my jewelry one day.
Well, my results were objectively awful (the worst in the class, even) but still quite serviceable for a necklace, methinks.
The final bail
and some
intermediate
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Were you going for a thick-thin...?
The advantage of a spindle over a wheel is that you should have pretty good control over drafting and the amount of twist. Usually you don't see such variability in beginning spindle spinning; they can't run off with your roving like a wheel. Were they having you draft and spin at the same time? If so, check You Tube for "park and draft" methods.
All that said, it looks cool. I'm afraid the thick parts are so underspun, they'll just fall apart, though. I'd thwack it good; try to get it to felt.
eta: Also I love that you see wool and think "necklace." :D
edited 25th Jan '15 11:32:37 AM by mona.soyun
Aquila cockade.
I had it laser-cut by a neighborhood sign company (they do rubber stamps, nametags, plaques, signs, all sorts of stuff), then assembled all eight parts, thermoformed them and mounted on the hat.

My shiny came in and it is beautiful!
It is really cool because it looks so delicate but is really quite strong. It is lovely! Thank you Beholderess!!!!
You have a great eye for color and can balance a lot of different hues and make it work!
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