Sky sharks crosswrap how to..kinda

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Hi fellas, I took some pics of the crosswrap I finished recently. The pattern I tried to do is called Dropbox - Sky Sharks.pdf - Simplify your life ,I don't see sharks but whatever.
I have been asked in the past how i do it, so I took some pics of the process Some bad, some worse but I zoomed them in so you can still see the individual threads.
I am including a couple of links to the resources I used to learn how to do decorative wraps. Tribute-to-BD-Ehler.pdf , Cross Wrap Pattern - Posts | Facebook

first ,the finished pics for those not interested in how the sausage is made. . 20.jpg22.jpg21.jpg23.jpg

Now on to the threads,making wraps is basicly just a bunch of X's Spacing for this diameter tube is 31mm, and I started with flat black lining it up with the centerlne and spacing lines. 1.jpg

The second thread is wrapped to the left side of the first, creating a box.
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Next we are changing colors to metallic magenta,one X to the left of the box and one X to the right of the box. 3.jpg

Back to flat black, place X's to the left and right of the magenta thread.
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Next thread is metallic lime.Wrap X's to the inside of the outer black box on both the left and right hand side.
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Back to black,Wrap X's starting with the inside box left side then right side toward the center, then the outer box left and then right to the outside. do this twice.We are done with black now. this is the basis of the pattern to which the reat of the pattern follows.
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The next series of pics is combined is considered one pass. Starting with magenta wrap one thread to the inside of the left and right hand sides of the box.Then lime to the inside of the left and right hand sides of the box.
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the next part of making a pass is the most difficult and time consuming part. Starting with the left hand side of the inner black box I use metallic gold going to the right and metallic blue to the left. Do the same thing on the inner right, twice. the outer box is done in the same manner going outward, gold to the right blue to the left.Do this three times.
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The previous two pics are considered a pass. 1 magenta left and right. 1 lime left and right, 2 gold/blue left and right one at a time.3 gold/blue left and right one at a time.

The next pic is after 2 more passes wrapped like the first. Now that there are a few more threads holding each other down we can use a blunted O ring pick to pack the threads together. I use a blunted pick because a sharp one tends to break the thread if you slip, and you will.
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another pass like the last
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Another pass and I was able to bring the center to a close
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After bringing the the outer portion of gold/blue to a close I had enough room left to make 2 more wraps of the magenta and lime threads.
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All the thread applied, packed, and burnished.I did the burnishing by letting the lathe spin 750 rpms while applying pressure from the top and bottom simultainiously using 2 glass spice jars. after that give it 2 final lookovers for stray threads that may have moved.
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Now is the time to soak the threads with low viscosity CA , protect the bedways with paper towels , be very generous, if the CA didnot drip onto the paper towels you did not use enough.let it cure overnight.

to cut the blank to size I use a skew with the long point down in verticle position to cut through the threads till you get to the brass tubing.Once both sides are cut flip the skew onto its side a score the tubing till its thinn enough to snap off with your fingers.Square up the ends turning it between centers.

After the wrap is done it measured about 10.2mm.Diameter of the components is about 11.2mm so its time to get building up the CA.I make applicators by folding up small sections of paper towel and wrapping it with blue painters tape.

Start by creating a puddle of med CA on the applicator. With the lathe running 750 rpm apply the CA adding drops here and there, try not to fling it on yourself but really slather it on. Once the heavy coat starts to stabilize give it a back anf forth spritz of accelerator,let it spin for 5 min to harden enough not to sag. Let it cure for awhile.

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Several applications later and its ready to scrape and sand to size.
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U use the skew on it's side to bring it within .04mm the wet sand 600-2500 grit then I buff with Dico PBC.
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Thanks for reading fellas,I hope it was informative and my pics were less offensive than a nasty fart.
 
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Thank you Dale ! That excellent description of the process should deter most would-be imitators . Great photos . I don`t see the sharks either , but I do see a pen made by someone with a lot of patience , and love for the process .
 

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Awesome artistry Dale - I love seeing your work.

I think I can see the 'fishy'... But more like a grouper than a shark, but hey, maybe it's an impressionistic era shark sketch!

Your precision and detail is amazing. And I like your concept of the CA applicators, that will get used later today.

On a simply personal preference, it's a bit busy for me with the colors. There is so much going on that the precision of the design is a bit lost. Maybe my eyesight issues are to blame (most of the left eye is clouded by floaters) , but I seem to gravitate to designs where I can differentiate more easily. In your past work - Doliphins, Treagle, Crosswrap and Butterflies, the design is clearly seen before enlarging the image - no so much with this one. Not a critique, just an observation.

Well done! And as noted by others, the process photos are appreciated.
 

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Are you trying to tell us that this is easy ??????? ....... LOL !!!!

I think I will try to follow it, but it might take me QUITE a while !!!!!
I didn't use the E word just that I'm making lots of X's. Approxamately 100 per pattern repetition along the horizontal centerline.
Thank you Dale ! That excellent description of the process should deter most would-be imitators . Great photos . I don`t see the sharks either , but I do see a pen made by someone with a lot of patience , and love for the process .
Not trying to deter but inspire. Wraps this large are difficult but not impossible even for someone with a 6th grade education like me.
Awesome artistry Dale - I love seeing your work.

I think I can see the 'fishy'... But more like a grouper than a shark, but hey, maybe it's an impressionistic era shark sketch!

Your precision and detail is amazing. And I like your concept of the CA applicators, that will get used later today.

On a simply personal preference, it's a bit busy for me with the colors. There is so much going on that the precision of the design is a bit lost. Maybe my eyesight issues are to blame (most of the left eye is clouded by floaters) , but I seem to gravitate to designs where I can differentiate more easily. In your past work - Doliphins, Treagle, Crosswrap and Butterflies, the design is clearly seen before enlarging the image - no so much with this one. Not a critique, just an observation.

Well done! And as noted by others, the process photos are appreciated.
If I get the links to work this time you can see the design I worked from. The design called for a solid center and a solid outer color. I did not like that idea and used alternating colors to create a pinwheel pattern for a backround. I did use a color wheel to try and find a good combination. I agree that it is busy but I like that most of the time.
The outline you did looks like a sharks mouth, needs to see a dentist though for those buck teeth.
 

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For a wealth of information on the subject google Tribute to BD Ehler.pdf It's 350 pages, too large to upload here. There are 50 step by step patterns. the patterns are smaller and better suited for slims or double crosswraps.

For more advanced and larger wraps Cross Wrap Pattern - Home | Facebook is an excellent resource. You don't have to be signed in to view and or download his patterns. Skysharks and many others that you've seen me do are there.

Sorry I don't know how to get links to work. I'm a digital dumbass.
 
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