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Post by christopherl1234 on Jul 31, 2023 15:37:21 GMT -5
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Post by Starguy on Jul 31, 2023 15:44:10 GMT -5
That’s a beauty christopherl1234Is it a standard dome or do you dish the top to follow the fire? |
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jul 31, 2023 15:49:27 GMT -5
That’s a beauty christopherl1234Is it a standard dome or do you dish the top to follow the fire? So usually my tops are carved some to get closer to the fire or to follow a particular fire layer. That being said I do like to dome the tops when I can especially if I get a good blending of colors to add interest to the stone. Most of the time, but not all the time, I think a single color is uninteresting. I like stones with multiple colors and domeing a stone sometimes helps that happen. I hope that helps  This stone has an even dome |
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Post by Starguy on Jul 31, 2023 16:18:34 GMT -5
That’s a beauty christopherl1234 Is it a standard dome or do you dish the top to follow the fire? So usually my tops are carved some to get closer to the fire or to follow a particular fire layer. That being said I do like to dome the tops when I can especially if I get a good blending of colors to add interest to the stone. Most of the time, but not all the time, I think a single color is uninteresting. I like stones with multiple colors and domeing a stone sometimes helps that happen. I hope that helps This stone has an even dome Your cabs are always awesome. I’ve got some fire agate rough in a bucket somewhere but I wouldn’t even know where to start. |
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jul 31, 2023 16:28:52 GMT -5
So usually my tops are carved some to get closer to the fire or to follow a particular fire layer. That being said I do like to dome the tops when I can especially if I get a good blending of colors to add interest to the stone. Most of the time, but not all the time, I think a single color is uninteresting. I like stones with multiple colors and domeing a stone sometimes helps that happen. I hope that helps This stone has an even dome Your cabs are always awesome. I’ve got some fire agate rough in a bucket somewhere but I wouldn’t even know where to start. I have a few YouTube videos that might help you. Also there should be a photo tutorial I posted here years ago. Here is the link to my YouTube page. There are several video series posted...just follow the titles and part #s www.youtube.com/channel/UCFm5N4NqFniTcfAak1AQRLA |
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Jul 31, 2023 19:46:27 GMT -5
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Post by liveoak on Aug 2, 2023 9:31:27 GMT -5
Beautiful cab !
Nice colors .
Thanks for the YouTube links will have to check it out.
Patty
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Post by orrum on Aug 2, 2023 9:55:08 GMT -5
Super nice Chris
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Post by Mel on Aug 4, 2023 0:01:08 GMT -5
I always wondered what the fuss was about fire agate and now I know. Holy cats, that's gorgeous. Looks like what I imagine dragon scales would look like.
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lapidary1234
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Post by lapidary1234 on Aug 16, 2023 16:42:44 GMT -5
Fine work!! Every time I try making fire agate cabs it seems I end up grinding away the "fire" before the cab is finished!!
Josh
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gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on Aug 16, 2023 19:10:00 GMT -5
Nice "Crackle" stone Christopher. Slaughter seems to produce most of that pattern, based on what I've seen. Good image too. It's difficult to photograph, at least it is for me.
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dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on Aug 20, 2023 11:35:37 GMT -5
That's a gem!
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Slaughter Mt fa 18 x 8 x 2.5 2.9ct 004 by CHRISTOPHER LESSO, on Flickr
