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Post by tntmom on Sept 14, 2012 21:05:13 GMT -5
OH MY GOSH GARRY!!! Every time I see your work I think, "Dang that's the best piece of yours I've ever seen!" Then..... YOU FLOOR ME AGAIN!!!!
Do you set up booths at any of the local Seattle area shows farther north of you? I HAVE to see these incredible pieces in person.... you just amaze me and I want to shake your hand!!!
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Post by tntmom on Sept 14, 2012 20:59:36 GMT -5
Oh Ed, they are exceptional!!! Always LOVE your amazing hearts! (and the big hearted guy that makes them )
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Post by tntmom on Sept 14, 2012 0:56:52 GMT -5
CLAPPING HANDS 20 TIMES!!!!!!
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Post by tntmom on Sept 14, 2012 0:42:28 GMT -5
Awesome Gary!!!!
Fran and Jean..... LOVING your artistic eye!!! It's pretty amazing what we see in stones.... we all might see different pictures but if we couldn't see a picture or art piece at all then that would be a very sad day...
Pizza......... LOL!!!!!
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Post by tntmom on Sept 10, 2012 19:42:50 GMT -5
VERY VERY BEAUTIFUL! I love seeing the awesome stuff you cut! Can't wait to see the cabs too!!!
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Post by tntmom on Sept 10, 2012 1:59:35 GMT -5
"Cough cough cough........." excuse me, catching my breath..... forgot how much I MISSED your posts! DANG!!! Too much eye candy all at once.... need this daily to remain happy!!!
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Post by tntmom on Sept 9, 2012 21:26:48 GMT -5
........................ speechless.................. I'm not typically at a loss for words but when I am, I just use a bunch of exclamation points, so... !!!!!!!
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Post by tntmom on Sept 9, 2012 21:22:51 GMT -5
!!!!!! Oh, I just LOVE them! Your work on the turquoise is superb but I really like the black and white.... just not a common thing I see. Beautiful work on all of them and kudo's to Hub for sending such great material for you to so masterfully work!!!
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Sept 9, 2012 21:08:56 GMT -5
Post by tntmom on Sept 9, 2012 21:08:56 GMT -5
CLAPPING HANDS SUPER LOUD!!! Well done!!!
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Post by tntmom on Sept 9, 2012 19:09:47 GMT -5
Your 'Yep' post sent me here Awesome job bud!! Man the biggie is incredible, I got lost in it Me too!!! And I am one of those "bad people" that is overwhelmed with back to school..... 5 schools this year (college, tech institute, high school, junior high and elementary), GOD HELP ME PLEASE!!! Randy, your work absolutely and always will amaze me!!! I just got a new lighted display cabinet that I am using for my favorite cabs. I'll post pictures soon but just so you know...... the two gosh darn most beautiful cabs ever that you sent me when I was a newbie are in my display cabinet now. Your cabs that you sent me started my quest to make my own perfect cabs, had I not gotten that special gift from you, I would not be the cabber I am today. You showed me what to aspire to....
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Post by tntmom on Sept 9, 2012 18:51:50 GMT -5
OMG Sue!!! Mouth watering! CONGRATS tenfold!!!!
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Post by tntmom on Sept 9, 2012 16:15:11 GMT -5
thanks for that link Jean. I might not be able to get them any better at this point but I have enough for another batch so I may keep researching it. I also read somewhere about cutting small strips of felt or leather and adding that to the mix to cushion and help polish. Chuck I was reading this thread again and your mention of leather has me intrigued! When I cab obsidian I always use leather (smooth side out) and diamond paste to polish with excellent results. I've never tried leather scraps in a tumbler but am very curious about the finish you can get from it as a filler. If you experiment using leather with the next batch, I would love to see the results. Julie (MyNewHobby) sells the leather scraps, at least she used to, guessing she still does but not sure. People snatched them up as soon as she posted them. If you try it out and I don't see it... could you pm me the results?
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Post by tntmom on Sept 9, 2012 15:41:27 GMT -5
In your own famous words.... WOWZERS!!! #8 made me gasp.... colors of Mookaite but those crazy fortifications almost made me faint. #7 and #10 are my favorites though, something about strong colors and fortifications!!!! YUM!!!
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Post by tntmom on Sept 9, 2012 1:35:21 GMT -5
(Edit 9/9)
It feels like jasper however I didn't do any tests on it. Clean solid cut and a nail marks it nicely on the agate and the surrounding stone... but is easily rubbed off completely. I can say that the hardness is similar on both the agate and the browns..... (probably why it was so beautifully river tumbled!)
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Post by tntmom on Sept 8, 2012 16:46:34 GMT -5
Patrick, my husband, went to a new customers house a couple of weeks ago to do windows, roof and gutters. The lady that bought the house said that the previous owner was a rock collector. The entire landscape was made from his collection. The new owner doesn't know anything about rocks and didn't seem too interested in learning. Patrick asked if he could buy the collection but she turned him down saying that the pretty rock landscape was one of the selling points that made her choose to buy this particular house. She did give him a couple of rocks though to bring home and asked if he could bring a polished piece back to her the next time he comes out ;D I knew what the other couple of rocks were but this one has me stumped. It appears to be river tumbled. Fortification agate lines run across the outside of the rock which I rarely see: We cut it in half and the fortification lines run all the way through... Any ideas on the name or locality of this stone? The purchased home it came from is in Western Washington but I don't know anything about the previous owner or where he collected from. Thanks in advance for anyone that might possibly be able to help me!!!
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Post by tntmom on Sept 8, 2012 15:04:41 GMT -5
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Bobby!!!
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Post by tntmom on Sept 8, 2012 15:03:50 GMT -5
Oh what a GREAT day!!! Beautiful material and scenery. I love seeing your posts Adrian!
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Post by tntmom on Sept 8, 2012 14:57:43 GMT -5
CONGRATS Steve!!!! She's sooooo beautiful! Thanks for giving me an "Aaaawe" moment, love babies!!! Miss you too, glad you checked in!!!
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Post by tntmom on Sept 8, 2012 14:55:02 GMT -5
Beautiful as always!!!!
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Post by tntmom on Sept 6, 2012 23:06:00 GMT -5
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