Sabre52
Cave Dweller
Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
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Post by Sabre52 on Nov 14, 2009 9:35:23 GMT -5
Howdy folks, Been spending a lot of time with the horses these last few weeks but, in my spare minutes, I've been working on my next batch of preforms. Almost enough for three tumbler batches of cabs now ( 45 or so) all mixed agate and jasper so of similar hardness. I usually like to keep tumbler batches down to about 15 to 20 cabs max to limit chipping. Just have to mark bezels on these, dop them and get them crowned. Here's a quick pic. Thanks for looking....Mel
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Post by Toad on Nov 14, 2009 11:40:06 GMT -5
Beautiful already. Can't wait to see them finished.
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highplainsdrifter
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since December 2008
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Post by highplainsdrifter on Nov 14, 2009 11:46:43 GMT -5
Mmmmm, looks good to me. Some real nice agate there..
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Post by frane on Nov 14, 2009 14:16:04 GMT -5
Those are sweet Mel! I am looking forward to the end results now! Fran
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NDK
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Member since January 2009
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Post by NDK on Nov 14, 2009 23:12:27 GMT -5
I'm sure these will be no less remarkable than any others you've done Mel. Thanks for showing them.
Nate
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Post by montanamuskrat on Nov 15, 2009 1:17:06 GMT -5
Nice cabs we too would like to see the finished work. Debby and Tom
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Post by Rockoonz on Nov 15, 2009 2:14:02 GMT -5
Dice cabs, is one of the larger ones on top Morgan Hill poppy?
Lee
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Sabre52
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Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
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Post by Sabre52 on Nov 15, 2009 9:26:23 GMT -5
Lee: That's a piece of rare Uvas Creek Poppy Jasper. It's from the Morgan Hill region but not from the Llagos Creek location where much of the Morgan Hill stuff came from......Mel
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SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by SteveHolmes on Nov 15, 2009 12:19:34 GMT -5
I can see only the top row and I'm already drooling! Can't wait to see the finshed pieces! Steve
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leadhand
spending too much on rocks
Member since October 2009
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Post by leadhand on Nov 15, 2009 12:23:47 GMT -5
What I can see looks great. Anxiously awaiting the finished product
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