Roger
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by Roger on Sept 21, 2009 8:59:08 GMT -5
Some of these need a little work.I will try to tag each one.I leave for Portland for a week of R&R wine and other stuff. black hills agate/wyo jade mex lace/obsidian work in progress hills agate/jasper/wyo jade hills agate/obsidian backlite hills agate/jasper/biggs jasper hills agate/biggs jasper mex lace/obsidian mex lace I hope the tags worked........Thanks Roger
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Post by Bikerrandy on Sept 21, 2009 11:42:09 GMT -5
Beautiful stones, awesome work!!
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Post by sitnwrap on Sept 21, 2009 12:52:50 GMT -5
I love looking at your intarsia work. I also love it when I can't decide which one is my favorite. I would normally chose the one with what looks like a drusy center but there is too much eye candy here.
Have a great trip.
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Post by Tonyterner on Sept 21, 2009 14:24:21 GMT -5
Nice looking cabs Roger. I noticed on the see-thru one that the rock tends to break a lot as the hole saw goes through the back. Try backing it up with wood or another rock to eliminate that.
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Sept 21, 2009 14:40:06 GMT -5
Thanks,Tony good idea, so far I use a hand drill. I press a little to hard.Plus you have clamp or hold on tight when it breaks thru the slab spins, could slice a finger real easy.i need to build a drill press...Thanks Roger
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Post by Bejewelme on Sept 21, 2009 19:41:28 GMT -5
Roger! Those look awesome!! Have fun drinking wine and relaxing!!!! Maybe you will have new inspiration to blow us away with when you return!!!! Amber
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aunuts
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Some days are gold, some are rocks. Either is cool.
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Post by aunuts on Sept 22, 2009 0:41:55 GMT -5
Hi Roger, Those are mind-blowing! Have you posted any instructions on these? Do you set them into the base? Or just glue them on top & cab them from that point? I've got an order for a cross & would love to be able to set it into/on obsidian. Can you give me some pointers?
Thanks a lot for sharing your beautiful, beautiful work with us.
Jo
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Sept 22, 2009 10:14:26 GMT -5
Hi Jo,I have not posted instructions yet I started then got side tracked making more cabs.I use a core drill found on jadecarver.com then I hand grind the center to fit, then I opticon the 3 pieces together the dounut the hole and the base.let dry,cut and grind.I would make a cross then add pieces to make it round then fit it in a hole from the core drill.I will make one next week Great idea!!.....Roger
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karock
has rocks in the head
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Post by karock on Sept 22, 2009 22:10:07 GMT -5
Great pieces, especially the last two. Thanks for posting Karock
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