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Post by rockjunquie on May 23, 2017 21:38:32 GMT -5
These aren't my favorites. I had 2 bad cabbing days and not much to show for it. I am hoping that tomorrow I will get more done. Rhodonite- I didn't realize this was getting harder to get till I went to find some more. I believe this is a shattuckite mix This was from a lump of rock that orrum sent me. If it's turquoise it was probably my second one. Polished up real nice. Parrotwing chrysocolla a dark but awesomely patterned crazy lace. I actually have big plans for this cab. small wingate agate from a saw scrap. My favorite one- sonora sunrise. I love the curve in the pattern matches the curve in the stone.
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Post by orrum on May 23, 2017 21:46:40 GMT -5
Hey thanx Tela for trying the turquoise, malachite, azurite, chryscola, I don't know what it is but it comes out of my vein in deep southern Az. Me I say it's great stuff!
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Post by rockjunquie on May 23, 2017 22:16:09 GMT -5
Hey thanx Tela for trying the turquoise, malachite, azurite, chryscola, I don't know what it is but it comes out of my vein in deep southern Az. Me I say it's great stuff! It is great stuff! It was really fun to cab, too. I loved grinding into it to see what it was gonna be. Thank you!
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Post by coloradocliff on May 23, 2017 22:21:04 GMT -5
Tela, You're too hard on your self in your relentless pursuit of perfection. What you think is a bad day would be the best of many of our lives Not perfect material but good material and with your working skills will be your usual high quality work. Maybe momma needs a bit of relax time and hit it fresh. Can't work poppy jasper and Biggs jasper every day. Thank you for the pictures The Wingate and Sonora were both great and not just because I have a house in Sonora. Good stuff and using up older material and not wasting. Straw into gold . Consummate professional !!.
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Post by rockjunquie on May 23, 2017 22:36:01 GMT -5
Tela, You're too hard on your self in your relentless pursuit of perfection. What you think is a bad day would be the best of many of our lives Not perfect material but good material and with your working skills will be your usual high quality work. Maybe momma needs a bit of relax time and hit it fresh. Can't work poppy jasper and Biggs jasper every day. Thank you for the pictures The Wingate and Sonora were both great and not just because I have a house in Sonora. Good stuff and using up older material and not wasting. Straw into gold . Consummate professional !!. I think I just got a pep talk. Thanks! I don't really need a break so much as I need to have some really good uninterrupted time with my genie. Seems every time I pull it him out, someone shows up at my door.
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Post by coloradocliff on May 23, 2017 22:45:49 GMT -5
Tela, You're too hard on your self in your relentless pursuit of perfection. What you think is a bad day would be the best of many of our lives Not perfect material but good material and with your working skills will be your usual high quality work. Maybe momma needs a bit of relax time and hit it fresh. Can't work poppy jasper and Biggs jasper every day. Thank you for the pictures The Wingate and Sonora were both great and not just because I have a house in Sonora. Good stuff and using up older material and not wasting. Straw into gold . Consummate professional !!. I think I just got a pep talk. Thanks! I don't really need a break so much as I need to have some really good uninterrupted time with my genie. Seems every time I pull it him out, someone shows up at my door. When that happens.. Leave a smoking pile of the Watch Tower and a pile of brass shell casings around the frony door. . Works for me.. Even the postman notices .. No mail, 6 days.. My free time.. You just have too many friends dearie, Be happy for that... and buy a bottle of kaleau and relax without the doorbell. Selective deafness isn't just for hubbies..
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Post by rockjunquie on May 23, 2017 22:47:59 GMT -5
I think I just got a pep talk. Thanks! I don't really need a break so much as I need to have some really good uninterrupted time with my genie. Seems every time I pull it him out, someone shows up at my door. When that happens.. Leave a smoking pile of the Watch Tower and a pile of brass shell casings around the frony door. . Works for me.. Even the postman notices .. No mail, 6 days.. My free time.. You just have too many friends dearie, Be happy for that... and buy a bottle of kaleau and relax without the doorbell. Selective deafness isn't just for hubbies..
You're a trip! I'm so glad you made a home here.
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Post by coloradocliff on May 23, 2017 22:53:40 GMT -5
When that happens.. Leave a smoking pile of the Watch Tower and a pile of brass shell casings around the frony door. . Works for me.. Even the postman notices .. No mail, 6 days.. My free time.. You just have too many friends dearie, Be happy for that... and buy a bottle of kaleau and relax without the doorbell. Selective deafness isn't just for hubbies..
You're a trip! I'm so glad you made a home here. Ty Means a lot coming from the Queen of rock mud, chaos, and really smart people. Hope your little dear heart gets the time and the goove going tomorrow. Heck, go to a local pond and feed the ducks. Might not help but the ducks will love you.. Rock on little lady!! Cliff
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Post by fernwood on May 24, 2017 6:41:58 GMT -5
Love the Sonora. Nice technique matching the cab to the stone.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on May 24, 2017 6:42:48 GMT -5
I do like the sonora best but that rhodonite looks great too.
Chuck
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Post by Rockhobbit on May 24, 2017 10:55:50 GMT -5
NICE !! Sheri
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Post by pghram on May 24, 2017 11:10:19 GMT -5
My favorite is the Rhodonite.
Peace, Rich
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metalsmith
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Post by metalsmith on May 24, 2017 14:34:13 GMT -5
Oh my! How disappointing... I don't know how you'll come back from this one.
Send the ones you don't like for International Disposal and I'll see them interred in the Selafield Nuclear Waste Repository (or similar)...
Oh well, tomorrow's another day!
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Post by metalsmith on May 24, 2017 14:35:26 GMT -5
Ps. The Rhodonite is lovely; the parrot wing is wonderful and the wingate sings. The Sonoron is my favourite too.
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bsky4463
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Post by bsky4463 on May 24, 2017 15:35:19 GMT -5
OMG rockjunquie is human!!!!!!!! I didnt think it was possible for you to cab anything but spectacular. Actually those cabs are fine, mighty fine - the photos suck (not really only compared to what you normally share ) Cheers PS I may have some Rhodo for you, what size saw?
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Post by rockjunquie on May 24, 2017 16:10:35 GMT -5
OMG rockjunquie is human!!!!!!!! I didnt think it was possible for you to cab anything but spectacular. Actually those cabs are fine, mighty fine - the photos suck (not really only compared to what you normally share ) Cheers PS I may have some Rhodo for you, what size saw? That would be sweet! I only have a 7" tile saw, though. Thank you for the compliment. Today was a better day.
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Post by rockjunquie on May 24, 2017 16:11:44 GMT -5
Thanks everyone!!! I wasn't really looking for sympathy or compliments. Just one of those off days. Today was better. Got some agates done.
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Jolene
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Post by Jolene on May 24, 2017 23:23:18 GMT -5
That Sonora Sunrise! It is beautiful.
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Post by coloradocliff on May 24, 2017 23:47:30 GMT -5
OMG rockjunquie is human!!!!!!!! I didnt think it was possible for you to cab anything but spectacular. Actually those cabs are fine, mighty fine - the photos suck (not really only compared to what you normally share ) Cheers PS I may have some Rhodo for you, what size saw? That would be sweet! I only have a 7" tile saw, though. Thank you for the compliment. Today was a better day. Better day?? Good.Was it the red or the white wine that made it better? Grin
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Post by rockjunquie on May 25, 2017 5:45:58 GMT -5
That would be sweet! I only have a 7" tile saw, though. Thank you for the compliment. Today was a better day. Better day?? Good.Was it the red or the white wine that made it better? Grin LOL!! It was neither. Beer is my poison. But, it wasn't that, either. No one came over and the phone only rang 3 times.
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