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Post by rockbrain on Oct 9, 2022 18:55:27 GMT -5
Actually I put some new wheels on my cabber. It came with a brand new 80 textured/crosshatch hardwheel that I put on the soft supernova 220 that I got from Johnson Brothers the other day. 220 is going to be good but I think I need a little more break in. I absolutely love the 80 textured wheel. Then after I got finished with that I got busy cutting preforms. Now it's time to get doping!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 9, 2022 18:57:50 GMT -5
You have a lot of work to do! I hope you'll be dopping and not doping while you're working on those stones!  |
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Post by rockbrain on Oct 9, 2022 20:59:36 GMT -5
You have a lot of work to do! I hope you'll be dopping and not doping while you're working on those stones!   |
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 9, 2022 21:01:23 GMT -5
You have a lot of work to do! I hope you'll be dopping and not doping while you're working on those stones! You beat me to it!! LOL rockbrain - You definitely do have your work cut out for you! (Well...technically YOU cut your work out for you! LOL) |
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Post by Starguy on Oct 9, 2022 21:59:19 GMT -5
Nice variety rockbrain. Those are going to be fun. |
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Post by quartzilla on Oct 9, 2022 23:59:10 GMT -5
Lookin’ good!
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Post by pebblesky on Oct 10, 2022 0:43:07 GMT -5
No doubt they will become eye-catching cabs!
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 11, 2022 6:22:49 GMT -5
What a great variety! And colorful, too.  |
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Post by rockbrain on Oct 11, 2022 9:13:24 GMT -5
Got them all ground to shape, dopped and girdles marked last night. Now I can take my time for the fun part!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 11, 2022 9:24:00 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing all those beautiful cabs as you finish them!
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Post by rockbrain on Oct 12, 2022 20:19:39 GMT -5
I got three mostly finished tonight.
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 12, 2022 20:22:17 GMT -5
Nice job! - I still haven't had the "guts" to do a heart yet...but maybe I need to take another look at doing one!! |
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Post by rockbrain on Oct 12, 2022 20:30:07 GMT -5
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 12, 2022 20:39:03 GMT -5
You're killin' me!! That Turitella came out fantastic...and you got that Noreena to shine!!
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Post by realrockhound on Oct 12, 2022 21:09:11 GMT -5
Damn……. Nice work.
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Oct 12, 2022 21:55:25 GMT -5
Yeah, rockbrain, you've got the "touch" alright. The shine you put on those cabs proves it. |
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Post by rockbrain on Oct 12, 2022 22:15:57 GMT -5
jasoninsd thanks, I just got a couple slabs of Noreena. I had never worked with it until last week (The joys of being new at this, there is so much I haven't worked with!) I'm really liking the way it works. It is just absolutely solid when you're grinding. No chips. Non of these cabs have seen a buffer yet. They are all off the 3000 wheel. That is about my fifth or sixth time trying a turitella cab and it's the first one that came out. All the others broke beyond saving. This one has a nice sized chip on the bottom edge but it'll cover with a wrap. Thanks, realrockhound the only issue is I precut and dopped 39 pieces and didn't get out anything for the competition. I need to get looking. I've got some material for this one and don't want to miss out on the fun of loosing again! Thanks, hummingbirdstones2 I've actually been a little underwhelmed with some of my shine, although it's getting better. I do have a stand alone buffer I need to get a new cover for. I received my Mini Sonic yesterday and after a half day in polish I was seeing a nice difference in the shine on my cabs. I think I'm going to love this machine!
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Post by pebblesky on Oct 13, 2022 1:14:15 GMT -5
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Post by rockbrain on Oct 14, 2022 19:15:37 GMT -5
jasoninsd I think you cursed me. I did a second Noreena cab, exactly the same way I did the first. It won't shine! I think it might be from a different slab.
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 14, 2022 19:23:27 GMT -5
jasoninsd I think you cursed me. I did a second Noreena cab, exactly the same way I did the first. It won't shine! I think it might be from a different slab.  I've asked on the forum several times about polishing Noreena. The information that I understand is Noreena is one of those materials where it really is hit or miss depending on the piece of rough. I had a decent sized chunk, and it's the type that won't freakin' polish! I guess it has to do with the silica content in one piece or another. I'm always in awe when I see a piece that polishes so well. I don't really know why I like this material as much as I do. It really does have odd color combinations...but I still like it! LOL |
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