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Post by realrockhound on Apr 25, 2024 13:22:43 GMT -5
I can already tell this contest is going to be a pain in the ass to win 😂
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Post by khara on Apr 25, 2024 17:34:10 GMT -5
Yep, I knew just by the theme, this month was one to just focus on cabbing and having a motivation and deadline to get the practice in. The little bit of banded agates I have I’m not super willing to chop up cause I’m not fully pleased yet with my ability to create consistently good cabs. Some of those examples above are gorgeous.
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 25, 2024 18:47:22 GMT -5
Yep, I knew just by the theme, this month was one to just focus on cabbing and having a motivation and deadline to get the practice in. The little bit of banded agates I have I’m not super willing to chop up cause I’m not fully pleased yet with my ability to create consistently good cabs. Some of those examples above are gorgeous. I feel that. I’m not a big banded agate person so don’t make it a priority to obtain since my main focus is plume. Started digging last night and found those slabs but haven’t even scratched the surface of what else I have out there. Got a barrel of laguna agate nodules but don’t really want to start cutting them up. |
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Post by agatewhisperer on Apr 27, 2024 12:34:16 GMT -5
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Post by brotherbill on Apr 27, 2024 15:51:05 GMT -5
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Post by agatewhisperer on Apr 27, 2024 17:07:59 GMT -5
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 27, 2024 21:43:06 GMT -5
Happy lil accidents. Just lil triangular bubbles floating off into space  |
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Post by pebblesky on Apr 28, 2024 0:29:45 GMT -5
Wah...that hornet is so blind!!!
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 28, 2024 14:49:30 GMT -5
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Post by Rockoonz on Apr 28, 2024 17:49:17 GMT -5
realrockhound another triangle? Looks like a blend of aqua nueva and aztec lace?
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 28, 2024 17:56:41 GMT -5
realrockhound another triangle? Looks like a blend of aqua nueva and aztec lace? Yes indeed. An isosceles triangle to be exact. I honestly have no idea what this material is tbh. I just assumed some type of crazy lace. If you have a better ID so I can update it for the entry. |
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Post by Rockoonz on Apr 29, 2024 2:04:33 GMT -5
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Post by khara on Apr 29, 2024 4:39:30 GMT -5
realrockhound Of all the slabs you posted, the first one with all the purples and pinks and this one with the orange hexagons were my favorite. It would be nice to know for sure what that material is. Anyway, both really cool pieces. It looks like you should still have some orange hex’s left on your remnant to maybe get another cab as well? I like how the colors travel from deep orange to white diagonally across your rectangle (who identifies as a triangle).🤓
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 29, 2024 9:31:46 GMT -5
realrockhound Of all the slabs you posted, the first one with all the purples and pinks and this one with the orange hexagons were my favorite. It would be nice to know for sure what that material is. Anyway, both really cool pieces. It looks like you should still have some orange hex’s left on your remnant to maybe get another cab as well? I like how the colors travel from deep orange to white diagonally across your rectangle (who identifies as a triangle).🤓 Ca couple of those are crazy lace. I think the purple one is laguna. And then I guess the orange one is Agra nueva. I plan on cutting two more cabs out of that slab. Wish it was bigger so I could get more. |
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Post by roQhound on Apr 29, 2024 11:26:46 GMT -5
I was able to get to mine over the weekend. This is supposed to be Laguna Lace. I really like the material.   I noticed there's a small hair on it (dangit!). I'd take a new picture, but I can't get the light to cooperate in my office today... And here's the slab:  |
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Post by rockbrain on Apr 29, 2024 20:32:52 GMT -5
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 29, 2024 21:27:01 GMT -5
If there are any runaways this month, I will genuinely be surprised. Good cuts, good polishes, good cabs all around.
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Post by Rockoonz on Apr 30, 2024 0:53:17 GMT -5
Looks like I made it, but first my video from last week. Didn't do the possible Agua Nueva, it deserves to be 2 sided and will require more time than I have. I glued a few to boards and cut a nice slab Friday.
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Post by Rockoonz on Apr 30, 2024 1:01:33 GMT -5
The incorrectly identified TP that was really Dryhead made the cut, literally cut on Friday. The Slab  The cab and the side view   As y'all can see I did a pretty much perfect triangle to make up for last month, and the slab made me do it. And since one crappy cell phone video ain't enough... |
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Post by rocknewb101 on Apr 30, 2024 7:33:44 GMT -5
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... to the New Guys from The ChatBox V.2 Crew