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Post by jasoninsd on Feb 26, 2023 19:10:03 GMT -5
I finished these two 16mm circle cabs in a trade deal with a member. They're Mexican Royal Velvet Obsidian. I don't have a cab rest...and I don't have any faceting equipment, so these little turds were knuckle busters trying to get the girdle just right. LOL They each have a 2.5mm girdle and 5mm dome height. There's a slight angle to the girdles for settings. It's the first time I've ever had to make cabs with specific criteria for size. I was way more stressed working these than I thought I would be! LOL As always, thanks for taking a gander!     |
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 26, 2023 19:15:05 GMT -5
Good job, Jason!!! They're so cute! |
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Post by jasoninsd on Feb 26, 2023 19:22:27 GMT -5
Good job, Jason!!! They're so cute! Thanks Tela! "Cute" isn't the four-letter word I was using the most this morning! LOL |
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 26, 2023 19:24:15 GMT -5
Good job, Jason!!! They're so cute! Thanks Tela! "Cute" isn't the four-letter word I was using the most this morning! LOL LOL! Well, you pulled it off, so kudos! |
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Post by jasoninsd on Feb 26, 2023 19:29:27 GMT -5
Thanks Tela! "Cute" isn't the four-letter word I was using the most this morning! LOL LOL! Well, you pulled it off, so kudos! Thanks! I swear, I'm pretty sure I was holding my breath the entire time I was shaping the dome on these two! LOL - I did the initial pass on one...then I'd grab the other and do the same pass with that one...that way I was positive the angles were going to be the same. I kept switching the cabs back and forth with each different angle until they were both domed...as close to the same as I could! LOL |
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Post by gemfeller on Feb 26, 2023 19:30:46 GMT -5
Nice work. Cutting calibrated ain't easy -- I did it for years. It's especially tough when the template size differs from the calibration of the setting, which happens a lot more often than it should. Great polish on those.
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Post by jasoninsd on Feb 26, 2023 19:35:41 GMT -5
Nice work. Cutting calibrated ain't easy -- I did it for years. It's especially tough when the template size differs from the calibration of the setting, which happens a lot more often than it should. Great polish on those. Thank you SO much! I'm not sure my heart could take years of doing these! LOL - I'm sure I'd get more confident the more I do...but being the first "calibrated" set I've done, it was nerve-wracking for sure! LOL - Yeah...the polish came out pretty good for just having put new wheels on not that long ago! LOL |
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Post by realrockhound on Feb 26, 2023 20:13:52 GMT -5
El Perfection mi amigo.
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Post by jasoninsd on Feb 26, 2023 20:21:34 GMT -5
Thank you my friend! I'm pretty sure earrings aren't going to be a mainstay in my inventory! LOL |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Feb 26, 2023 20:24:45 GMT -5
Excellent job on a matched pair, Jason! I will agree that custom cutting calibrated cabs is stressful to say the least -- and circles no less! Me no likey doing it. I will if I must, but I prefer not to.
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Post by jasoninsd on Feb 26, 2023 20:28:26 GMT -5
Excellent job on a matched pair, Jason! I will agree that custom cutting calibrated cabs is stressful to say the least -- and circles no less! Me no likey doing it. I will if I must, but I prefer not to. Thanks Robin! I've done plenty of circles...but none this small...and none where I felt they HAD to be as close to perfect as possible! I'm not saying I half-a$$ed any of the other ones I've done...I just knew I had a bit more room for error in the other ones! LOL |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Feb 26, 2023 20:38:01 GMT -5
Excellent job on a matched pair, Jason! I will agree that custom cutting calibrated cabs is stressful to say the least -- and circles no less! Me no likey doing it. I will if I must, but I prefer not to. Thanks Robin! I've done plenty of circles...but none this small...and none where I felt they HAD to be as close to perfect as possible! I'm not saying I half-a$$ed any of the other ones I've done...I just knew I had a bit more room for error in the other ones! LOL I'm sure whoever this sadistic member is that asked you to do these is sending you something worthy in return.  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Feb 26, 2023 20:41:35 GMT -5
Thanks Robin! I've done plenty of circles...but none this small...and none where I felt they HAD to be as close to perfect as possible! I'm not saying I half-a$$ed any of the other ones I've done...I just knew I had a bit more room for error in the other ones! LOL I'm sure whoever this sadistic member is that asked you to do these is sending you something worthy in return. Notice I didn't name any names! LOL |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Feb 26, 2023 20:47:25 GMT -5
I'm sure whoever this sadistic member is that asked you to do these is sending you something worthy in return. Notice I didn't name any names! LOL I did notice, but I have my guesses.  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Feb 26, 2023 20:55:02 GMT -5
Notice I didn't name any names! LOL I did notice, but I have my guesses. LOL I did have a choice...and chose to do these. So, I'm not "really" complaining...it's just fun to "whine" about things once in awhile! LOL |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Feb 26, 2023 21:09:00 GMT -5
I did notice, but I have my guesses. LOL I did have a choice...and chose to do these. So, I'm not "really" complaining...it's just fun to "whine" about things once in awhile! LOL I know -- it is fun to complain sometimes. You also challenged yourself and totally aced it!  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Feb 26, 2023 21:11:07 GMT -5
LOL I did have a choice...and chose to do these. So, I'm not "really" complaining...it's just fun to "whine" about things once in awhile! LOL I know -- it is fun to complain sometimes. You also challenged yourself and totally aced it!   |
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Post by MsAli on Feb 26, 2023 21:46:50 GMT -5
Those are fantastic. Obsidian can be a PITA!
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Post by jasoninsd on Feb 26, 2023 21:50:35 GMT -5
Those are fantastic. Obsidian can be a PITA! Thanks Ali! Honestly, I was a bit surprised I actually had those new wheels broken in enough to work it!  |
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Post by dirtsifter on Feb 26, 2023 22:07:43 GMT -5
jasoninsd. My guess is the other member involved in the trade knew you do a spectacular job-which you did. My goodness those are beautiful.
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