agatewhisperer
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Post by agatewhisperer on Dec 28, 2022 13:34:46 GMT -5
I can finally post this. I was asked to make four pendants by a family friend, all out of the same rock to give to the four women in his family for Xmas. It sounds like they were a big hit! I ended up making 7 because a few broke while cutting the groove for wrapping and dude to internal fractures. Overall really happy with how they turned out!! Here's one that split open when cutting the shape on the trim saw. Better at that point than later on!  Cutting the groove chipped the bottom of this one I ended up making that one a little smaller because everything else looked really good.  This one had the whole back flake off. I should have noticed the fracture going in parallel with the flat of the rock.  But in the end, I think they turned out pretty good and they were really happy with them!   |
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Post by fernwood on Dec 28, 2022 13:53:35 GMT -5
Those are beautiful. What a thoughtful gift.
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markb
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Post by markb on Dec 28, 2022 14:44:31 GMT -5
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Post by Pat on Dec 28, 2022 14:48:20 GMT -5
That’s a wonderful gift!!
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 28, 2022 17:15:28 GMT -5
agatewhisperer - Alex, it's about time these beauties were shown to the public!  The cabs are amazing...and the groove wraps made them look very elegant! Fantastic job on that Noreena!  markb - Noreena Jasper
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 28, 2022 18:14:32 GMT -5
I don't think there should of been any doubt that they would love them. Makes me think I need to do this for all the women in the family, too. |
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agatewhisperer
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Post by agatewhisperer on Dec 28, 2022 18:18:32 GMT -5
Thanks! That's Noreena Jasper. I've had some issues in the past with this kind of rock breaking so I should have expected it, but these are from probably the best slabs I've cut so far. |
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Post by drocknut on Dec 28, 2022 18:18:55 GMT -5
Great job on them. They turned out beautiful and the bonus is that they were happy with them. Win win
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agatewhisperer
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Post by agatewhisperer on Dec 28, 2022 18:20:05 GMT -5
agatewhisperer - Alex, it's about time these beauties were shown to the public! The cabs are amazing...and the groove wraps made them look very elegant! Fantastic job on that Noreena! markb - Noreena Jasper It was a hard one not to post that's for sure! Thanks! |
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agatewhisperer
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Post by agatewhisperer on Dec 28, 2022 18:23:02 GMT -5
I don't think there should of been any doubt that they would love them. Makes me think I need to do this for all the women in the family, too. I've gotta say it was a good idea (not originally mine so I can't take credit) and a lasting connection & heirloom. Just be sure to make a few more than you plan on needing 😳 |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 28, 2022 20:59:17 GMT -5
They turned out beautiful! Noreena is known to do that chipping and flaking thing, so I'm impressed you got 4 great cabs out of them.
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dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on Dec 29, 2022 7:53:42 GMT -5
Great job. They are very beautiful! Also, thanks for mentioning the difficulties with the stones as I am discovering for myself the defects that can occur with what I thought was gem quality material. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by MsAli on Dec 29, 2022 11:59:58 GMT -5
Those are beautiful
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Post by pebblesky on Dec 29, 2022 15:01:44 GMT -5
They look fantastic!
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Post by rockbrain on Dec 29, 2022 16:16:52 GMT -5
Those look great and it looks like you got a good shine. I've got some Noreena that polishes well and some other that just seems to want to stay matte.
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Post by aDave on Dec 29, 2022 21:55:35 GMT -5
It was a hard one not to post that's for sure! Thanks! Very nice gift. May I ask why you didn't want to post about it? Are some of the recipients on here? Perhaps you mentioned it before, but I don't get out much. |
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agatewhisperer
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Post by agatewhisperer on Dec 29, 2022 23:44:33 GMT -5
It was a hard one not to post that's for sure! Thanks! Very nice gift. May I ask why you didn't want to post about it? Are some of the recipients on here? Perhaps you mentioned it before, but I don't get out much. Yeah very unlikely, but I just wanted to be extra careful in case it got back to the people receiving the gift. I also posted a tutorial of how it was made on my website that my family/friends were invited to so didn't want to risk it. |
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Post by fencejumper on Dec 30, 2022 9:08:57 GMT -5
Man!
Those are great!
Fantastic job!
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Post by RWA3006 on Dec 30, 2022 23:09:19 GMT -5
I don't think there should of been any doubt that they would love them. Makes me think I need to do this for all the women in the family, too. I've gotta say it was a good idea (not originally mine so I can't take credit) and a lasting connection & heirloom. Just be sure to make a few more than you plan on needing 😳 Well, I'd say you succeeded in the "lasting connection and heirloom" department, and I really like that idea. They will surely be treasured for generations. Did you finish the front and back the same way? |
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Dec 30, 2022 23:11:29 GMT -5
Very nice gift. May I ask why you didn't want to post about it? Are some of the recipients on here? Perhaps you mentioned it before, but I don't get out much. Yeah very unlikely, but I just wanted to be extra careful in case it got back to the people receiving the gift. I also posted a tutorial of how it was made on my website that my family/friends were invited to so didn't want to risk it. You ought to post a link to your website in your sig line, or something. |
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