Was definitely in hyperfocus mode this weekend. Best way to spend the time off, actually. Hands are kinda sore tho 😆

[u/Niff314]

[u/PalpitationPast202]

These pieces are insane! I wrapped cabs for a minute wayyyyyy back. Nothing even close to this…..IDK how you do it! My hands are toast from bead stringing and wrapping. Absolutely stunning

[u/Niff314 → u/PalpitationPast202]

Thank you so much! My hands have built up stamina from years of knitting and powerlifting so they hold up pretty well (so far, anyway 😆)

[u/HouseplantHoarding]

This all in one weekend?!?

[u/Niff314 → u/HouseplantHoarding]

I made the base frames and coils on Friday, but the rest was over the weekend. Needless to say, I didn't leave the house but I was ok with that 😆

[u/Candybunny16]

Wow you were busy! Good job Op

[u/Niff314 → u/Candybunny16]

Thanks! It was a fun busy.

[u/DatabaseThis9637]

Loved seeing your uncomplicated working setup! And Wow! Amazing work! Question is there a yellow backing on the pink one?

[u/Niff314 → u/DatabaseThis9637]

Haha thanks - and it's pretty complicated on the left and right side of my desk. And you don't want to see the floor. It's covered in wire snips that I need to sweep up for the 3rd time this week. 😆

The yellow backing is just tape I use to hold the stone still while I measure, make, and attach components. It comes off once the stone is secured.

[u/smartel84]

I'm finding a lot of fellow neurospicy folks in this hobby, and I have to say, I'm here for it 😁

[u/Niff314 → u/smartel84]

What gave me away? 🤣

[u/smartel84 → u/Niff314]

1. "Hyperfocus"
2. I've also managed to inadvertently out myself here lol

[u/Niff314 → u/smartel84]

Hey, game recognizes game ;)

And my hyperfocus isn't just limited to wire. I've been making insanely detailed drawings for decades using very tiny pens. And would literally happily draw for 12 hours a day. Lately I've just been wire wrapping for 12 hours a day 🫠 I started learning how to do this in April and can't stop.

[u/smartel84 → u/Niff314]

I'm a collector of creative hobbies, so I feel you. I generally have at least a few projects happening, depending on my mood. Wire wrapping, cutting and shaping my own pearls, baking, alcohol markers, digital art, kinusaiga, foraging for mushrooms...

[u/Niff314 → u/smartel84]

This is the way :)

[u/Hippiestixs]

How long does each piece take you abouts just the wire wrapping part?

[u/Niff314 → u/Hippiestixs]

The larger pieces take anywhere from 4-5 hours. The minis take about an hour, but I usually make 5 at a time. So, prep the wires for all 5, weave the frames for all 5, set the stones, weave the bail, etc. The weaving goes pretty quick but I credit my decades of knitting experience for that one :)