A small sample of my 2023 made Cabs

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A small sample of my 2023 made Cabs Jan 2, 2024 10:47:23 GMT -5 adrian65, RWA3006, and 15 more like this

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Post by jawsjr on Jan 2, 2024 10:47:23 GMT -5

Here is a sample of some of my 2023 made cabs. I could not make nearly as many as I intended to, losing my dad, challenges with work, and things taking priority over cab making were all issues. 2024, I am off to a good start, and will see about trying to get more make this year than last.

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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,979	A small sample of my 2023 made Cabs Jan 2, 2024 10:50:52 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Jan 2, 2024 10:50:52 GMT -5 Nice group!!! Can't wait to see what 2024 brings.

opalpyrexia driving up their electric bill Member since February 2017 Posts: 2,752	A small sample of my 2023 made Cabs Jan 2, 2024 11:45:36 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by opalpyrexia on Jan 2, 2024 11:45:36 GMT -5 Wonderful cabs all, but that tray is something special!
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Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,831	A small sample of my 2023 made Cabs Jan 2, 2024 12:01:22 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Jan 2, 2024 12:01:22 GMT -5 Welcome! What a good looking bunch!
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parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,607	A small sample of my 2023 made Cabs Jan 2, 2024 12:45:21 GMT -5 rockjunquie, hummingbirdstones, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Jan 2, 2024 12:45:21 GMT -5 Wow! If that dish of obsidian ain’t the *Group Shot of the Year*, I’ll be damned.
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liveoak still telling self it's just a hobby Member since January 2022 Posts: 4,702	A small sample of my 2023 made Cabs Jan 2, 2024 16:03:54 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by liveoak on Jan 2, 2024 16:03:54 GMT -5 Beauties, one and all. And, I have to agree, the obsidian tray is something else ! Patty
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jasoninsd can identify rocks - even green ones I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago! Member since July 2020 Posts: 18,424	A small sample of my 2023 made Cabs Jan 2, 2024 23:25:55 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Jan 2, 2024 23:25:55 GMT -5 Truly sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. Your eye-candy from this year is absolutely stunning!!
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zosrocks off to a rocking start Member since October 2023 Posts: 16	A small sample of my 2023 made Cabs Jan 4, 2024 21:55:15 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zosrocks on Jan 4, 2024 21:55:15 GMT -5 Beautiful cabs! I loooove the obsidian you did such a nice job on them.

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A small sample of my 2023 made Cabs Jan 4, 2024 22:51:17 GMT -5 rocknewb101 likes this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 4, 2024 22:51:17 GMT -5

If you were disappointed in your output for last year, then I'm slinking to my corner with my tail between my legs. I really don't know if I even did one cab last year.

Have to agree that the obsidian tray is outstanding!

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rocknewb101 fully equipped rock polisher Member since October 2022 Posts: 1,368	A small sample of my 2023 made Cabs Jan 8, 2024 14:06:32 GMT -5 rockjunquie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rocknewb101 on Jan 8, 2024 14:06:32 GMT -5 What a phenomenal bunch of cabs! Those obsidians are very eye-catching. I'm starting to feel the itch for cabbing again so keep 'em coming! I need motivation haha!
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medusa off to a rocking start Member since October 2022 Posts: 19	A small sample of my 2023 made Cabs Jan 11, 2024 11:31:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by medusa on Jan 11, 2024 11:31:51 GMT -5 Wow! those are some amazing cabs! Love all the shapes too. I'm pretty new to all this and I've never worked with Obsidian. I have a couple slabs of Snowflake Obsidian I'm going to need to try now.

MsAli misunderstood rock expert Member since October 2017 Posts: 11,455	A small sample of my 2023 made Cabs Jan 11, 2024 13:55:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MsAli on Jan 11, 2024 13:55:08 GMT -5 I got blinded by the obsidian! Beautiful job
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A small sample of my 2023 made Cabs Jan 11, 2024 17:30:19 GMT -5 via Tapatalk

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Post by iamchris on Jan 11, 2024 17:30:19 GMT -5

I'm so sorry to hear about your pops. That's heartbreaking, and I dread the day that comes for me.

Thank you for sharing your beautiful cabs though! You (and the January cab contest) have inspired me to get back to some of my obsidian.

I saw your YT videos - do you continually have obsidian for sale? Is it something you mine yourself?