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Post by bobby1 on Oct 12, 2011 0:06:17 GMT -5
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Post by paulshiroma on Oct 12, 2011 0:07:24 GMT -5
That's a really slick piece! What kind of stone is it? Sorry for the ignorance <LOL>! Paul
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Post by bobby1 on Oct 12, 2011 0:09:22 GMT -5
OOPS! I posted it without a description. Indonesian Agatized Coral. 3" tall. Bob
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Mudshark
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Post by Mudshark on Oct 12, 2011 0:17:34 GMT -5
Cool cell structure!that's a really nice cab.
Mike
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JUDY
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Post by JUDY on Oct 12, 2011 0:43:09 GMT -5
Bob.... that is absolutely primo!! very VERY nice!!
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bgast1
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Post by bgast1 on Oct 12, 2011 1:34:40 GMT -5
No matter what you cut Bob, it always comes out superb!!!!
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mjflinty
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Post by mjflinty on Oct 12, 2011 6:14:54 GMT -5
Excellent symmetry, I still struggle with that. Did you do it by eye? Nice polish too!
Michael
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Oct 12, 2011 7:30:00 GMT -5
Different & NICE!!!!!
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Post by superioragates on Oct 12, 2011 7:35:00 GMT -5
That stuff is awesome aint it??? Beautiful cab!!
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Oct 12, 2011 8:29:36 GMT -5
thats very beautiful!
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Post by frane on Oct 12, 2011 9:19:34 GMT -5
Your coral looks perfect! It sure held together well! I tend to get some pits when I work what I have. I guess I need to go and cut some more and see if I can get some solid pieces like this! Fran
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Post by bobby1 on Oct 12, 2011 12:10:41 GMT -5
Mike, Yes I did it by eye. I keep turning the cab around, looking at it from the back and such as I look for distortions in symmetry. On this cab it doesn't have a strong asymetric pattern so it was rather easy to do. On some that have bold, distorted patterns it is very hard to ignore the pattern as I shape them. Fran, I was fortunate that it was very well agatized and filled in so it didn't have any pits and consequently it polished easily and very well. Bob
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unclestu
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Post by unclestu on Oct 12, 2011 12:55:10 GMT -5
Hi Bobby, After seeing what you have done with this piece I am now motivated work on a piece that I have. Do you think that this material should be stabilized prior to cabing? Stu
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Post by bobby1 on Oct 12, 2011 13:56:58 GMT -5
Stu, This particular piece was very solid; however, some that I have seen does have a lot of arms on the stars that haven't been sufficiently filled and probably won't cab well without some filling/stabilizing. Overall, I haven't come across much that is just crumbly and won't stay together as you work it. Bob
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Post by gr on Oct 12, 2011 14:34:20 GMT -5
Bob, that is so cool! Definitly different
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meta99
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Post by meta99 on Oct 12, 2011 17:18:31 GMT -5
Reminds me of a surfboard from the 60's or 70's....sorry, I'm dating myself!
Sue
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Post by jakesrocks on Oct 12, 2011 17:26:51 GMT -5
Sue, you don't have to worry about dating yourself until they remind you of the old wooden long boards.
Don
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Post by Toad on Oct 12, 2011 17:27:02 GMT -5
Awesome. Hang ten dude
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Post by NDK on Oct 12, 2011 18:58:29 GMT -5
That's a very cool one Bob! Different for you, but still amazing.
Nate
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stoneviews
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Post by stoneviews on Oct 12, 2011 19:44:47 GMT -5
Something different indeed, but turned out very well!!
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