My first attempt.....

gaetzchamp
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My first attempt..... May 22, 2006 23:59:22 GMT -5

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Post by gaetzchamp on May 22, 2006 23:59:22 GMT -5

Well here's a link to my first ever cab, a Koroit Boulder Opal....

imagehost.vendio.com/bin/viewimage.x/00000000/wippelyaz/DSCN0773a_resize_001.jpg?allow_track_link=1&track=023469adc7-d6cdd&sp=1

OK, OK, I'm lying, it's not mine, but if I had enough cash, I could buy it and so could you.......here's the ebay link

cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8936864127&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1#ebayphotohosting

I just love Koroit and can hardly think there is anything more gorgeous!!!! What other stone is so mystical, chaotic, and spellbinding at the same time?

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Gaetz

We are all like that ugly rock stuck in the dirt and mud. Capable of being picked up, tossed around, beaten, then gloriously shined to perfection!

sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	My first attempt..... May 23, 2006 0:31:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on May 23, 2006 0:31:06 GMT -5 that is a realy nice piece but way out of my league hahaha
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Tweetiepy gets rocks for Christmas Always looking in the wrong places... Member since January 2005 Posts: 5,421	My first attempt..... May 23, 2006 8:41:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tweetiepy on May 23, 2006 8:41:33 GMT -5 Gaetz that was mean! I really thought you did that - I was amazed (and I'm looking into gettin me some of that - even if it has a smidgen of color I'd be really happy) BTW that is really beautiful

gaetzchamp
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My first attempt..... May 23, 2006 10:42:46 GMT -5

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Post by gaetzchamp on May 23, 2006 10:42:46 GMT -5

Sands-

What do you mean, outta your league?

I think that you would be one of the few that could do it. You're awesome!!!

Tweets-

Sorry to have mislead you. Maybe someday I'll get into cabbing and be able to produce my own.

gaeter

We are all like that ugly rock stuck in the dirt and mud. Capable of being picked up, tossed around, beaten, then gloriously shined to perfection!

Cher
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My first attempt..... May 23, 2006 10:55:40 GMT -5

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Post by Cher on May 23, 2006 10:55:40 GMT -5

Tweets-

Sorry to have mislead you.

He says as he sits there giggling ... got'cha *smile*

Sands, I have a boulder opal cab that you made, it's totally awesome. The only thing out of your league might be collecting it in Queensland. I think the shape of my cab is way better than that one. Yes, it's got gorgeous color but I don't care fo the shape at all.

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just not close enough to get the job done.
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gaetzchamp driving up their electric bill Falcarius Utahensis Member since December 2004 Posts: 2,202	My first attempt..... May 23, 2006 11:49:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gaetzchamp on May 23, 2006 11:49:14 GMT -5 Cher- Well, where's the picture? What are you waiting for. I want picts....I want picts!!!! LOL, I would love to see a Sands Koroit Cab. gaeter
	We are all like that ugly rock stuck in the dirt and mud. Capable of being picked up, tossed around, beaten, then gloriously shined to perfection!

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	My first attempt..... May 23, 2006 12:55:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on May 23, 2006 12:55:38 GMT -5
	The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done. George Carlin

gaetzchamp driving up their electric bill Falcarius Utahensis Member since December 2004 Posts: 2,202	My first attempt..... May 23, 2006 13:53:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gaetzchamp on May 23, 2006 13:53:33 GMT -5 Ohhhhh, that's gorgeous and I can see Sands' personality coming thru on that one. When you gonna wrap it??? gaetz
	We are all like that ugly rock stuck in the dirt and mud. Capable of being picked up, tossed around, beaten, then gloriously shined to perfection!

gemkoi Guest	My first attempt..... May 23, 2006 14:45:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by gemkoi on May 23, 2006 14:45:19 GMT -5 too Funny Gaetz, nice cab and is fair market priced. working the stuff is easy, affording good rough is not.

Sabre52
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My first attempt..... May 24, 2006 9:49:50 GMT -5

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Post by Sabre52 on May 24, 2006 9:49:50 GMT -5

Holy smokes! I was gonna say that for a first attempt I was impressed you did such an incredible job on such an expensive piece of rough. I figured you really had a big brass set of hochies on you for being so bold. *L* I've been working on being brave enough to buy a good hunk of Koroit to cab for my collection. Heck of a cab anyway. lots of opal in that hunk of ironstone.....mel

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My first attempt..... May 24, 2006 18:21:32 GMT -5

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Post by SteveHolmes on May 24, 2006 18:21:32 GMT -5

Dang Gaetz..you got me as well! I was gonna come over and play! I had one of those spectacular Koroit Cabs but I had an accident...sniffle-sniffle-BAWLING!!! Actually, Sands may be able to repair it.
Cher, that is very nice...nicer than the one on e-bay. Sands does totally awesome and Unique work.
Steve

Cher
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My first attempt..... May 25, 2006 8:56:36 GMT -5

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Post by Cher on May 25, 2006 8:56:36 GMT -5

gaetzchamp said:

Ohhhhh, that's gorgeous and I can see Sands' personality
coming thru on that one. When you gonna wrap it???

gaetz

I don't know Gaeter, I'm waiting for my fingers to heal.
Sure is a pretty one though isn't it and it'll be wrapped
in gold when I can.

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