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Gabrael from My musings Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
#801: Jan 22nd 2015 at 11:48:09 AM

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!

"Psssh. Even if you could catch a miracle on a picture any person would probably delete it to make space for more porn." - Aszur
Beholderess from Moscow Since: Jun, 2010
#802: Jan 22nd 2015 at 11:59:48 AM

That's what I like about wrap bracelets (really should make more of those, by the way) - they look delicate but they are pretty structurally sound. There is not much there to fall off or be pulled apart

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mona.soyun Since: Sep, 2014
#803: Jan 22nd 2015 at 1:04:13 PM

Gabrael — I wanna seeeeeee...

Gabrael from My musings Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
#804: Jan 22nd 2015 at 3:22:24 PM

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!wink

"Psssh. Even if you could catch a miracle on a picture any person would probably delete it to make space for more porn." - Aszur
Achaemenid HGW XX/7 from Ruschestraße 103, Haus 1 Since: Dec, 2011 Relationship Status: Giving love a bad name
HGW XX/7
#805: Jan 22nd 2015 at 3:26:20 PM

Well, every single photo is coming up as "Sold". Good job Beholderess! [tup]

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mona.soyun Since: Sep, 2014
#806: Jan 22nd 2015 at 4:58:55 PM

Oh, nice choice, Gabrael. That one had caught my eye before. I love the texture from the different shaped beads.

Beholderess from Moscow Since: Jun, 2010
#807: Jan 22nd 2015 at 7:22:12 PM

You can see it here [1] and I am extremely flattered

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mona.soyun Since: Sep, 2014
#808: Jan 22nd 2015 at 8:55:52 PM

I think you mean extremely talented. ;)

TuefelHundenIV Night Clerk of the Apocalypse from Doomsday Facility Corner Store. Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
Night Clerk of the Apocalypse
#809: Jan 22nd 2015 at 10:51:28 PM

Beholdress: As someone who has actually done a bit of what you are doing before. Your wire work looks great. They look pretty clean with nothing looking misshapen. The usual slight differences and tool marks from hand work but in this case it isn't a problem.

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Beholderess from Moscow Since: Jun, 2010
#810: Jan 23rd 2015 at 10:27:02 AM

Thank you.

I ed to think that an item that does not look fully uniform is a borderline failure, but I guess I can be a bit perfectionist about that. Still, I guess it is fine for the first attempt, and it does look pretty.

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OriDoodle Mom Lady from East of West Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#811: Jan 23rd 2015 at 7:50:09 PM

[1]

This is happening now. Easter dresses! Bonnets! Birthday presents!

Doodles
TuefelHundenIV Night Clerk of the Apocalypse from Doomsday Facility Corner Store. Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
Night Clerk of the Apocalypse
#812: Jan 23rd 2015 at 8:39:21 PM

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.

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Beholderess from Moscow Since: Jun, 2010
#813: Jan 24th 2015 at 5:38:08 AM

[up][up] So cute!

[up] 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

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TuefelHundenIV Night Clerk of the Apocalypse from Doomsday Facility Corner Store. Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
Night Clerk of the Apocalypse
#814: Jan 24th 2015 at 4:48:00 PM

Ver 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.

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Gabrael from My musings Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
#815: Jan 24th 2015 at 5:22:27 PM

Ori! That looks so fun!

How are the bonnets to hold their shape?

edited 24th Jan '15 5:23:27 PM by Gabrael

"Psssh. Even if you could catch a miracle on a picture any person would probably delete it to make space for more porn." - Aszur
OriDoodle Mom Lady from East of West Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#816: Jan 24th 2015 at 7:47:45 PM

Gabe, I got some....whatchacallit...stiff stuff.

...

Interfacing! To line the brims.

Gotta finish my mom's bagh first, though.

Doodles
Beholderess from Moscow Since: Jun, 2010
#817: Jan 25th 2015 at 7:02:42 AM

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 steps

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mona.soyun Since: Sep, 2014
#818: Jan 25th 2015 at 11:27:38 AM

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

mona.soyun Since: Sep, 2014
#819: Jan 25th 2015 at 11:35:50 AM

Ori — I really like the bag. I could put so much knitting and library books and kid stuff in a bag like that. Great gift!

Beholderess from Moscow Since: Jun, 2010
#820: Jan 25th 2015 at 6:28:23 PM

[up][up]

Yes, trying to get it like felt is an advice I've got. Will do that.

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OriDoodle Mom Lady from East of West Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#821: Jan 27th 2015 at 10:13:31 PM

"wow this pocket is super thick and durable. And lookit me, all sewing straight seams. I even got the pleats right! go me! ...Where's my other pocket? ...Oh. Not durable. 2 pockets. Sewn together. ...where's my seam ripper gone?"

Welp.

I am at least amusing myself over here.

Doodles
Beholderess from Moscow Since: Jun, 2010
#822: Jan 28th 2015 at 12:22:40 AM

Amusing yourself is the most important thing

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NotSoBadassLongcoat The Showrunner of Dzwiedz 24 from People's Democratic Republic of Badassia (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Puppy love
The Showrunner of Dzwiedz 24
#823: Jan 30th 2015 at 5:08:33 PM

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.

"what the complete, unabridged, 4k ultra HD fuck with bonus features" - Mark Von Lewis
Beholderess from Moscow Since: Jun, 2010
#824: Jan 31st 2015 at 5:09:52 AM

[up]Glory to the Emperor!

Seriously, it looks awesome

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Gabrael from My musings Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
#825: Jan 31st 2015 at 6:14:41 AM

I wouldn't have thought of a sign shop! Awesome!

"Psssh. Even if you could catch a miracle on a picture any person would probably delete it to make space for more porn." - Aszur

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