agatewhisperer
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Post by agatewhisperer on May 25, 2023 19:52:27 GMT -5
...or what ever sound a tiger makes. Here's some tigers eye I've been playing around with. I've been saving this for a long time and finally cut it. I've had issues with undercutting in the past so this was shaped on the wheels and then tumble polished. I gave up trying to get a realistic picture of it so enjoy! 🐅    |
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on May 25, 2023 19:53:27 GMT -5
Those are sweet!
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Post by stardiamond on May 25, 2023 19:58:19 GMT -5
Where are Sigfried and Roy?
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rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on May 25, 2023 20:09:49 GMT -5
Those are some nice looking cabs!
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Post by rockjunquie on May 25, 2023 21:38:05 GMT -5
Great job! Those are beautiful!
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Grrrowl
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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 25, 2023 22:55:14 GMT -5
Stunning cabs! I have always been a fan of Hawk's Eye/Tiger's Eye
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agatewhisperer
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Post by agatewhisperer on May 25, 2023 23:00:38 GMT -5
Stunning cabs! I have always been a fan of Hawk's Eye/Tiger's Eye Thanks! I really wanted to capture the little flame whisps of the yellow going through the blue. |
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Post by jasoninsd on May 25, 2023 23:34:40 GMT -5
I mean you just had to know this was coming at some point!!! LOL  I've had the SAME issues with it undercutting...or more like "shredding" when working some Tiger Eye on the wheels. I had some Red Tiger Eye that completely shredded...as in the fibers just let loose. I've had it do it with the Blue Tiger Eye to a point...but not as bad as that red. |
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Post by liveoak on May 26, 2023 6:16:47 GMT -5
Those are really nice.
The reflections had me thinking that you cut some concave grooves in the face of the cabs.
But of course not, it's the reflections.
Obviously your method got a good polish .
I might need to dig out some tiger eye & try some myself.
Patty
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agatewhisperer
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Post by agatewhisperer on May 26, 2023 7:06:10 GMT -5
I mean you just had to know this was coming at some point!!! LOL I've had the SAME issues with it undercutting...or more like "shredding" when working some Tiger Eye on the wheels. I had some Red Tiger Eye that completely shredded...as in the fibers just let loose. I've had it do it with the Blue Tiger Eye to a point...but not as bad as that red. Lol that's a fitting picture. When I was shaping these, I did notice a little shredding. Haven't had that issue with other chunks I've cut. This was a single slab I had bought from a rock show before I was "in to rocks". Now I'm up to my neck. |
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agatewhisperer
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Post by agatewhisperer on May 26, 2023 7:08:30 GMT -5
Those are really nice.
The reflections had me thinking that you cut some concave grooves in the face of the cabs.
But of course not, it's the reflections.
Obviously your method got a good polish .
I might need to dig out some tiger eye & try some myself.
Patty
Thanks! Yeah I had done some tigers eye in the past but just never got the polish I wanted on it. Not sure if it was from the fiber or undercutting or my poor technique or what. So I tossed it in the lot-o and it turned out great. Went straight from shaping to the tumbler this time. |
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Post by liveoak on May 26, 2023 7:28:00 GMT -5
Thanks Alex, I guess I'll have to experience it the hard way, as I don't have a vibe. Looks like you'll have some nice jewelry coming up. 
Patty
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Post by orrum on May 26, 2023 9:01:12 GMT -5
Awesome sauce!
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quartzilla
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Post by quartzilla on May 26, 2023 11:21:51 GMT -5
I mean you just had to know this was coming at some point!!! LOL I've had the SAME issues with it undercutting...or more like "shredding" when working some Tiger Eye on the wheels. I had some Red Tiger Eye that completely shredded...as in the fibers just let loose. I've had it do it with the Blue Tiger Eye to a point...but not as bad as that red. dang it you beat me to it! Those are GRRREAT! |
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dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on May 29, 2023 12:36:52 GMT -5
That is some very nice Tigers eye. Superb cabs. TFS
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Post by drocknut on May 29, 2023 16:27:23 GMT -5
Nice looking bunch
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on May 31, 2023 13:23:15 GMT -5
Beauties! I like very much the shapes and the color orientation.
Adrian
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agatewhisperer
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Grrrowl
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Post by agatewhisperer on May 31, 2023 13:49:14 GMT -5
Beauties! I like very much the shapes and the color orientation. Adrian Thanks! I was really trying to catch the whisps that looked like yellow flames. They ended up being a little harder to see than what I had hoped but still pretty good 👍 |
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