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Post by mohs on Feb 21, 2011 20:13:10 GMT -5
Hi All You Presidential Folk Rockers Instead of doing my usual President Day routine (which is getting a great deal on new mattress ) ![:o](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/shocked.png) I thought I try to grind some Jade First time & I’m pretty happy ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/stedmo/jadeeHeartcr.jpg) It was finished on 3000 grit and buffed with tripoli then red rouge on cotton buffs anyone have any otherwise suggestions? Thanks for viewing !! ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/stedmo/jadedheartblcr.jpg)
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Post by Toad on Feb 21, 2011 20:21:50 GMT -5
Looks great
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Post by NDK on Feb 21, 2011 21:46:57 GMT -5
No suggestions here, it looks great Ed!
Nate
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Post by mc2 on Feb 21, 2011 22:24:15 GMT -5
Wow. Wow. Wow. What more can I say? That is a really fine looking example of lapidary arts!!
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Post by adrian65 on Feb 21, 2011 23:27:54 GMT -5
In my opinion, this one is one of your best hearts so far. What a precisse seam line, amd what a shine on the jade! Not to mention the perfect shape. Those were your contributions, and the beauty of the material adds to an astonishing result.
Adrian
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Post by Roller on Feb 21, 2011 23:28:59 GMT -5
looks good from here
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Post by tntmom on Feb 22, 2011 1:09:39 GMT -5
Fantastic job Ed!!! Georgeous! LOVE Jade! ~Krystee
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Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 22, 2011 4:04:24 GMT -5
The heart is one of the hardest shapes to cab, especially with such a hard stone. That turned out perfect!
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Post by mohs on Feb 22, 2011 10:37:02 GMT -5
Thanks Randy I Really appreciate that ! I’ll have to come clean on the form I cut this heart from a Madagascar heart I cut it into quarters and glued 2 halves together Madagascar hearts forms are excellent But geez there so massive to wear them--- you’d need a thick neck getting a great shape on the 2 halves is another skill I haven’t completely mastered, yet some times the shape is determined by the rocks itself other times I'm just off my curves & cleavage
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Post by mohs on Feb 22, 2011 10:42:53 GMT -5
Thanks mc2
roc'n heart may be a lapidary art -- full of heart there not perfect but definitely unique
and everyone else's comments roc'n hearts for everyone ! eeekk!! now I've bitten off more rock than I can chew :help: grind on! Ed
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Post by MikeS on Feb 22, 2011 14:15:54 GMT -5
nice work!
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Post by mossyrockhound on Feb 23, 2011 18:09:15 GMT -5
Nice job Ed. I like the backlit picture. Great polish too. Garry
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Post by stefan on Feb 23, 2011 19:44:34 GMT -5
Wowzer. Great job on that. I can never get a shine on jade you did awesome. I'm gonna have to try your polish trick next time I'm workiing jade
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Post by beefjello on Feb 23, 2011 20:00:45 GMT -5
Ed that's a real sweet heart! Looks like that Pixie and you are gettin' along famously!!
I had to laugh.. Christa and I got a great deal on a bedroom set this past weekend ;D
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Post by frane on Feb 23, 2011 20:03:40 GMT -5
I just love jade and that heart came out perfectly! Great job Ed! Fran
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Post by SteveHolmes on Feb 23, 2011 20:46:44 GMT -5
I'm gonna agree with all the other perfect comments....that Heart is really done nicely! Cost you alot less than a new mattress too! Steve
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