dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on Oct 11, 2022 20:46:34 GMT -5
I'm just getting the feel for making cabs:
#1) Flint Ridge Flint (nice article about Flint Ridge in Rock & Gem)
#2) Biggs Jasper #3 Unknown Jasper #4) Maury Mountain Moss Agate #5) Plume Agate? #6) Dino Bone
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Post by Pat on Oct 11, 2022 20:49:01 GMT -5
You don’t look new to me! Very nice! Inside curves snd all!
Welcome from California.
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nursetumbler
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Post by nursetumbler on Oct 11, 2022 20:56:42 GMT -5
I'm pretty new to the world of cabbing. Without further adieu:
#1) Flint Ridge Flint
#2) Biggs Jasper
#3 Unknown Jasper
#4) Maury Mountain Moss Agate
#5) Plume Agate?
#6) Dino Bone
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Post by brybry on Oct 11, 2022 20:56:45 GMT -5
Looking great brother!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 11, 2022 21:23:48 GMT -5
You already look like an old pro! Great job on those cabs.  |
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Post by mohs on Oct 11, 2022 21:31:33 GMT -5
You may be new to cabbing pal
Butte hard to believe you
fell out of a cab
Yesterday ha
Those are some hard shines
Done really fine
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2022 22:18:16 GMT -5
Those look great!! Love the biggs.  |
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vance71975
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Post by vance71975 on Oct 11, 2022 22:49:50 GMT -5
WOW! I am planning to try to take a trip down to flint ridge next late spring early summer and this just makes me want to go even more!
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Post by fernwood on Oct 12, 2022 5:35:39 GMT -5
Nice shine.
The swoops are excellent.
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Post by liveoak on Oct 12, 2022 6:06:51 GMT -5
Impressive dshanpnw, beautiful shine all around & not a boring shape in there. Keep up the good work
Patty
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 12, 2022 6:41:08 GMT -5
Beginner's? OMG! Very nice workmanship and material.
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rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on Oct 12, 2022 9:08:10 GMT -5
Those are looking great! That's quite a swoop on #3. What size wheel was that done on?
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 12, 2022 14:04:00 GMT -5
Your polish on these is OUTSTANDING! These really do look SO amazing! Fantastic job on these!! I would echo rockbrain's question...what size wheels are you using. The inside swoop is very pronounced. If you're using a 6" wheel...like I think you are, can you try and describe how you're working that inside swoop?? |
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Post by Starguy on Oct 12, 2022 18:09:46 GMT -5
Great looking cabs dshanpnw. Did you start with slabs or with nodules? |
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dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on Oct 13, 2022 6:29:24 GMT -5
Great looking cabs dshanpnw . Did you start with slabs or with nodules? Hello Starguy, that is a really great question. The flint ridge I cut into slabs from rough pieces, the rest of them were already slabbed. Some were pretty thick so I had to cut them in half, as was the case with the red jasper. The Biggs jasper was a leftover piece of a slab. I love finding a template shape that fits on material I thought was unworkable. Thank you so much for the compliment. |
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dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on Oct 13, 2022 6:34:28 GMT -5
Those are looking great! That's quite a swoop on #3. What size wheel was that done on? Hello rockbrain, thank you. I use a 6" cabbing machine. The swoops are really a challenge to work on. Now, I need to work on the wire wrapping to look like yours, which are great BTW. |
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dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on Oct 13, 2022 6:45:37 GMT -5
Your polish on these is OUTSTANDING! These really do look SO amazing! Fantastic job on these!! I would echo rockbrain 's question...what size wheels are you using. The inside swoop is very pronounced. If you're using a 6" wheel...like I think you are, can you try and describe how you're working that inside swoop?? Thanks, jasoninsd. I'm using the KN 6" cabber. I'm not sure if I did the inside swoop the right way, so please let me know if there is a better method. I got the bulk of the shaping of it done on the outer edges of the 80 grit steel wheel and found that left abrupt edges and small grooves. Then I just smoothed those out on the edges of the 280 grit Nova wheel because it is much softer. Getting the girdle done that way was difficult. The compliments and positive words really mean a lot to me. Makes me feel I am on the right track. |
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Post by dshanpnw on Oct 13, 2022 6:51:08 GMT -5
WOW! I am planning to try to take a trip down to flint ridge next late spring early summer and this just makes me want to go even more! Hello vance71975, the flint is probably one of my favorites because of the colors and patterns you can find in it. It's easy to work with and polishes really nice. I would love to take a trip there. |
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Post by dshanpnw on Oct 13, 2022 6:54:47 GMT -5
Beginner's? OMG! Very nice workmanship and material. thanks, rockjunquie, all I can say is, I drew all my inspiration from photos members have posted here on the forum. |
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dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on Oct 13, 2022 6:59:14 GMT -5
Nice shine. The swoops are excellent. Thank you fernwood, your kind words mean a lot. I had to figure out how to do them as I went along. |
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