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Published: 2011-02-11 04:13:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 727; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 3
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I'm doing my best to find ways to wrap the smaller cabs in my collection. this tiny little gem (for a wirewrapper, it's tiny) measures 7mm by 12mm. My usual techniques simply overwhelm these small stones. I opted for a more formal prong setting, something I can finally do with reasonable symmetry, and then made everything else as asymmetric as possible. I didn't measure the final piece, but estimate is about 4.5cm, give or take bail to tip. The wrap is 22g gold filled square wire.Related content
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this is beautiful, love the style. simple yet really detailed at the bottom with the extra wire. You have really made use of your materials. im 
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more curlies? lol nice 
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Larger stones are definitely easier to wrap. they are the best to learn on. I didn't try any of the smaller stones until I had about 300 wraps under my belt. I still leave marks from pliers occasionally too, but that's what sand paper and burnishing tools are for. Not too many things you can't buff out or cover!
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lol yeah I agree, and that's a lot of wraps. And sand paper? never thought of that... 
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not just any sandpaper! ultra fine. 2000 grit or finer followed by polishing cloth to give a shine.
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that's some great curves you've got down below the stone
this style turned out great, though I imagine it took quite a while
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once I got the stone set, the rest went pretty quick.
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Cool. Looks like it'd make a great stick pin.
Do you ever work with smaller size wire? I've done 5x7mm pieces, but used 24 or 26 ga wire. Not that this setup isn't gorgeous, but just something to think about
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On my next wire order I will get some smaller gauge. I have only used 24 and 26 on trees of life or earrings. I have a few more of this size cab. May make some brooches next. I have applied for a local juried art festival. If I get a booth, I'll be a wirewrapping fool for the next 8 weeks.
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How are you planning to make the brooch?
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The brooches I've made in the past started as pendants, then I attach the pin to the back or convert what I would have made into a bail into the pin.
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Holy moly, that's a tiny stone! It looks GORGEOUS in the wrap you came up with. Love the swirly bits at the end.
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My hands or my wire are going to have to shrink to use some of the smaller cabs I have. I have some really pretty green onyx, tigers eye and turquoise, all less than 1cm. some are chips I'll just have to use in a micromosaic some day. I'm bound and determined to figure a way to wrap the 3 by 5's though. I don't get into a swirly mood often, but this one suited the stone well. Glad you thought so too! thanks very much!
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I know, right? I have a TON of small cabs that I need to figure out how to wrap and I have a stash of small gemstones that I need to figure out too. Smaller hands would be wonderful indeed - and I'm saying this even though I have pretty small hands to begin with! ^^
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me too! When I figure out the magic trick, you'll be the first to know.
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