Any wire wrapping artists on the boards...

[Mr.BBG]

I'm just getting into the craft and could use a few pointers.... I have some killer ideas just kinda need some tips and pointers or websites that have free instructions and help.

If anybody could help out I'd much appreciate. :)

Peace and love.

[Mr.BBG]

My First Practice Wrap.... Herkimer wraped in copper...



http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/052.jpg

[Drop_o_Rain]

very nice!!!

I just started this myself!!!

[Lazy Lightning]

Cool, would love to se more of your work as you progress!

[Mr.BBG]

Thanks :) I'll keep posting pics in this thread and see how it progresses.... My goal is to do one piece a day but yesterdays piece started out as a dread bead and ended as nothing :lol:

[Sunshower]

Nice! I have always wanted to learn this. Looks really good!:wink:

[Mr.BBG]

Just got some silver today.... Starting a new piece tomorrow... Stay Tuned ;)

[Mr.BBG]

Todays Project...

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/beginerswraps010.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/beginerswraps009.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/beginerswraps013.jpg

Sorry for the blurry pics.... My kick down camera has taken some lumps in my bag this festy season....

[Lazy Lightning]

I like the double stones - never seen one like that before, very cool!

And yeah, we demand high-quality pics! :funny1:

[Mr.BBG]

Thanks Lola... These pendants are very basic... some pendants can have any number of stones.

Pendants like these are what I'm striving to create, with practice...

http://www.lunarearth.com/

[Lazy Lightning]

Wow, are those ever intricate!!! :eek:

Best of luck with this endeavour - I'll look forward to seeing how your style develops!

[Mr.BBG]

Todays creation and a better pic of the last wrapp...

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/cellphonepicsofwraps001.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/cellphonepicsofwraps003.jpg

[Drop_o_Rain]

very very very awesome!

that last piece is very pretty. is there a top to it I can't see to hang it from a chain?

[Mr.BBG]

very very very awesome!

that last piece is very pretty. is there a top to it I can't see to hang it from a chain?

yeah its behind the fountain of wire at the top... kind of hidden but its there.... Thank you for the complimets tooo :)

[Drop_o_Rain]

i love the fountain. LOVE IT!
i have to get out my box and give you some tips from my aunt..
she is the one who is teaching me.. she teaches a class in Texas...

[Mr.BBG]

i love the fountain. LOVE IT!
i have to get out my box and give you some tips from my aunt..
she is the one who is teaching me.. she teaches a class in Texas...

Yes!!! Tips would be awesome!! I'm kinda doing this from what I see from other peoples wrapps... i would love some actual tips and pointers.

[georgi]

Great job, buddy! Those look awesome!!! :clapping:

[Sunshower]

Beautiful work!:wink::heart:

[Lazy Lightning]

I dig the curlie-cues!

[Mr.BBG]

Thanks LoLa and Thanks for all the kind words of encouragement everybody! I'm out of wire at the present moment but I'm getting some soon.... I'm dying to try some new things, hopefully the wire will cooperate.

[Mr.BBG]

Stay tuned for a piece I'm really excited about.... I kinda had to take break my hands were shaking from a) excitement over the piece and b) my hands just shake all the time. :lol:

[Lazy Lightning]

Don't keep us in suspense!!!

[Mr.BBG]

Ok this has taken a bit more time then I wanted :lol: its been fickle to say the least. Pics should be up today! Just trying to set the stones right and tighten a few loose ends.

[Mr.BBG]

Ok just finished and here are the pics of my new peice titled Hatchala Chadash (New beginings) Created on NYE and New Years Day

Stones Are: Watermelon Tourmaline, Green Tourmaline, Peridot, Blue Kyanite.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/HatchalaChadashnewbeginingswrap003.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/HatchalaChadashnewbeginingswrap001.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/HatchalaChadashnewbeginingswrap002.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/HatchalaChadashnewbeginingswrap004.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/HatchalaChadashnewbeginingswrap005.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/HatchalaChadashnewbeginingswrap007.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/HatchalaChadashnewbeginingswrap010.jpg

[Lazy Lightning]

WOW! Holy cow dude... No one would think you just started learning how to do this!!!

[Mr.BBG]

Thanks :smile:

[Mr.BBG]

Latest work.... Didnt quite turn out the way I wanted but it has charm for sure. Blue Kyanite in silver.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/BlueKyanitewrap003.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/BlueKyanitewrap001-1.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/BlueKyanitewrap002.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/BlueKyanitewrap005.jpg

[Mr.BBG]

Here are some better pics of the Blue Kyanite wrap... I fixed it better to my liking and am calling it Pelican.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/Nephewswrapplusbetterpicsofprevi-4.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/Nephewswrapplusbetterpicsofprevi-3.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/Nephewswrapplusbetterpicsofprevi-2.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/Nephewswrapplusbetterpicsofprevi-1.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/Nephewswrapplusbetterpicsofprevi-10.jpg

[Mr.BBG]

And my last work... My Nephews Wrap.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/Nephewswrapplusbetterpicsofprevi-11.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/Nephewswrapplusbetterpicsofprevi-8.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/Nephewswrapplusbetterpicsofprevi-7.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/Nephewswrapplusbetterpicsofprevi-6.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/Nephewswrapplusbetterpicsofprevi-5.jpg

Peace and Love!

[hippiechickme]

Beautiful work! Will you be selling any of these?

[Mr.BBG]

Yup some are for sale.... I'll do custom work too if ya have a particular gem ya want wraped.

Lemme know what your intrested in or what not.

[Lazy Lightning]

Wow, awesome work, dude!!! :clapping:

[Mr.BBG]

Ok here is my latest work titled He's Gone. A Herkimer Diamond and Aquamarine wraped in sterling and fine silver.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/LikeItoldyouHerkimerAquaMarinewi-4.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/LikeItoldyouHerkimerAquaMarinewi-3.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/LikeItoldyouHerkimerAquaMarinewirew.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/LikeItoldyouHerkimerAquaMarinewi-1.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/LikeItoldyouHerkimerAquaMarinewi-6.jpg

Peace and Love always!

[Sunshower]

Absolutely breathtaking!:smile: How long did it take for you just to learn the basics?

[Mr.BBG]

Thanks Donna! I love this piece and wear it often.

Its hard to say how long it took to learn the basics.... the first pic in the thread is the first thing I did. Soo I would call that the basics. If you would like I could pm ya some tips that I picked up to start ya out. Its pretty rewarding!

Now I'm working on some copper things... one is a pretty big sculpture called "Peace Homie" should be done tomorrow and another copper wrap that I have the basics done but keep getting frustrated with detail work and cutting it off.

[Sunshower]

Oh, I would LOVE some tips, Darlin! Please DO PM me!:mrgreen:

[Mr.BBG]

Newest wrapp titled "Courtsey of CrystaLine" copper wire wrapp. This piece was created out of scrap wire from work and has a chunk of Green Tourmaline and a marble of Red Tourmaline and Herkimer Diamond

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/CourtesyOfCrystalinewirewrap005.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/CourtesyOfCrystalinewirewrap004.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/CourtesyOfCrystalinewirewrap003.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/CourtesyOfCrystalinewirewrap004.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/CourtesyOfCrystalinewirewrap006.jpg

[Sunshower]

Beautiful, Jimmy! The precision is amazing!:clapping:

[Mr.BBG]

Herkimermarine wire wrap... A beutiful Herkimer Point and a super clear piece of Aquamarine wraped in stearling silver. Peace and Love, All Day.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/HerkimerMarineWireWrap001.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/HerkimerMarineWireWrap002.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/HerkimerMarineWireWrap003.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/HerkimerMarineWireWrap004.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/HerkimerMarineWireWrap008.jpg

[BethKaya]

i love the prgoression of your talent as this thread goes on, very nice!

[Sunshower]

Ever think about creating rings, Jimmy?:wink:

[Lazy Lightning]

Wow, dude... Your work has progressed so rapidly - great stuff!!! :clapping:

[stealiejade]

beautiful peice!!

[Mr.BBG]

Yes donna i'm goning to start some wrings soon.... actualy going to work on a wire wrapped pair of cufflings for my friend tomorrow. I have two more pendants to post pics of but I've been lazy. I'll do it tonight :)

[Sunshower]

Nice!:mrgreen:

[Mr.BBG]

Wrapp for Kia.... a polished stone wrapped in stearling and fine silver. This wrap is totaly revirsable and looks cool from either side.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/WrapforKia001.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/WrapforKia002.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/WrapforKia003.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/WrapforKia004.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/WrapforKia005.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/WrapforKia006.jpg

[Mr.BBG]

A Copper wrap with two pieces of Double Terminated Tibetan Quartz, a piece of Black Tourmaline and a Calcite window pain. This piece is super abstract and the pics do not do it justice.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/DoubleTerminatedCopperWrap001.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/DoubleTerminatedCopperWrap002.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/DoubleTerminatedCopperWrap003.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/DoubleTerminatedCopperWrap004.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/DoubleTerminatedCopperWrap005.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/DoubleTerminatedCopperWrap006.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/DoubleTerminatedCopperWrap007.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/DoubleTerminatedCopperWrap008.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/DoubleTerminatedCopperWrap009.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/DoubleTerminatedCopperWrap010.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/DoubleTerminatedCopperWrap011-1.jpg

[Sunshower]

Absolutely gorgeous!:mrgreen:

[Sunshower]

I might have something that I would like wrapped, Jimmy. I will let you know!:wink:

[Mr.BBG]

Ok.... Let me know! :)

[Mr.BBG]

A couple of pins and a gemmed out zipper pull. Much Love to All!

Sterling Silver pin

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/CopperPinwrap094.jpg

Copper Pin, which is displayable at any angle, vertical or horizontal.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/CopperPinwrap097.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/CopperPinwrap100.jpg

Gemmed Out Zipper Pull... If the zipper on your favorite hoodie is broken send it to me and for a small fee I'll create you a custom zipper pull so you can rock that hoodie once again!

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/CopperPinwrap099.jpg

[Sunshower]

NICE! What an awesome idea!:mrgreen:

[sure-ur-rightdancer]

the zipper pull is a very cool idea

I bet you could do well with those on some girls hoodies (old navy has some on sale this week I think)...... I would personally probably like it in silver to 'match' the zipper -- either way its beautiful!

[Mr.BBG]

Thank You :) Yeah necesity was the mother of invention on the zipper pulls. The one on my hoodie is in silver but I ran out of wire when I got to his. I was fortunate enough that his hoodie was a olive green and copper matched pretty well.

This is this mornings creation: A piece of Smokey Quartz and a Calcite Triangle started and finished today. Its clean on both sides so its totaly reversable (but it looks a lot better on the one side). Hopefully this week I can afford some silver so I can start on some other ideas I have. Again thank ya much for all the support. Much Love to All!

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/SmokeyQuartzCopperWrapandOsyrusf-6.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/SmokeyQuartzCopperWrapandOsyrusf-1.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/SmokeyQuartzCopperWrapandOsyrusf-4.jpg

Edited to add: Damn do I need a camera and some photography skills.... These all would look a lot better if I had one of those two things :lol:

[Mr.BBG]

Wrings coming soon :)

[Mr.BBG]

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/GDwrapandbottomshelflightshow001.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/GDwrapandbottomshelflightshow007.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/GDwrapandbottomshelflightshow003.jpg

[Moose]

Nice dude, your weaves AND your photography are BOTH getting better each and every time!
keep it up man!

[Mr.BBG]

Thanks Man :)... A dread bead I just finished for a friends bday. A sliver of Blue Appitite may make this the first crystal wrapped dread bead out there... I've never seen one.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/DreadBeadSilver005.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/DreadBeadSilver004.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/DreadBeadSilver002.jpg

[cdrhead]

What do you think about doing a wrap on a bear claw ? I have a flawless herkimer some where...you think you could do something with both together ?

[Mr.BBG]

Yeah I could do that no problem... shoot me a pm and we can discuss details if you'd like.

[Sunshower]

Beautiful! :clapping: And I totally agree with Brody's comments! You should be proud, Jimmy!:wink:

[Misha]

Wow, beautiful work!

[Geminimoon]

your work is amazing.....

Where do you get your ideas and inspiration?

[Mr.BBG]

Thank you... I kind of actually just shut off my mind and try not to think about what I'm going to do. I like to just bend a piece of wire to my liking as the frame work. Than figure out what stones will fit and which ones will fit with each other. than add the detail work. Once you start doing it you will find it comes pretty quickly.

Hope you have tons of success on your new adventure!

[djembevibrations]

Great work! those are so labor intensive! if you are on facebook, look up Gene's Handcrafted Jewelry. he's a god wirewrapper too. very different style from yours though.

[Mr.BBG]

Well its been a while since I did a piece due to being distracted by summer time traveling but here is a practice copper pendant with a chunk of Danburite... Waiting on a silver delivery soo be on the look out for new silver!

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/boredomcopperwrap001.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/boredomcopperwrap004.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/boredomcopperwrap002.jpg

[shadeelady]

these are all amazing! it was really cool to look thru the whole thread and see how your work progressed. :)

ps - i love the copper. looks great with the stones. :)

[Mr.BBG]

Thank ya much :smile:

Here is a custom hat pin for my friend with a piece of moldavite and orange kyanite

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/LandonsHatPin001.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/LandonsHatPin002.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/LandonsHatPin003.jpg

here is another hat pin with a bi color tourmaline wrapped in silver. this one is for sale

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/HeyLadieshatpin2008.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd17/MrBigBudGood/HeyLadieshatpin2006.jpg