roQhound
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Post by roQhound on Apr 8, 2024 14:24:58 GMT -5
I'm still learning the basics of making cabochons and wanted to see if I could find some pictures in the Picture Jasper I had available over this last weekend. All of these (with the exception of the one on the lower left) were either in discount bins or scraps. I think they still had potential and I'm happy with what I got from them. I'm looking forward to finding some more material to try. I really love some of what I've seen available out there.  Picture Jasper Cabs by Quentin Furrow, on Flickr |
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rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on Apr 8, 2024 14:54:35 GMT -5
They're all different an all beautiful. Looks like you're getting everything really even and you're definitely getting a great polish on them. Have you started your cab for the next competition? |
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Post by chris1956 on Apr 8, 2024 15:30:29 GMT -5
Really nice!
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khara
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Post by khara on Apr 8, 2024 15:55:42 GMT -5
Really love the lower left one.👍 And yes, I hope you have some sort of banded agate and consider putting a cab in the contest!
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roQhound
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Post by roQhound on Apr 8, 2024 15:58:48 GMT -5
They're all different an all beautiful. Looks like you're getting everything really even and you're definitely getting a great polish on them. Have you started your cab for the next competition? Thanks! I have a really lovely chunk of Laguna Lace that I've always wanted to slab up, so I may enter it if I do. |
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Post by pebblesky on Apr 8, 2024 16:13:04 GMT -5
They are very nice!
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johnthor1963
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Post by johnthor1963 on Apr 8, 2024 16:59:03 GMT -5
Nailed it love them all keep up the great job. Looking forward too what else you can find lol thanks for sharing
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QuailRiver
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Post by QuailRiver on Apr 8, 2024 19:57:52 GMT -5
LOVES me some Picture Jasper! Nice cabs!
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Post by Son Of Beach on Apr 8, 2024 22:22:48 GMT -5
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Post by Tommy on Apr 9, 2024 9:12:20 GMT -5
Those are all very nice roQhound! You are off to a great start  |
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aGates
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Post by aGates on Apr 9, 2024 9:59:01 GMT -5
What's the upper left? Looks like some dendritic sage agate sans the amethyst I really like that one but it's very much a close race you framed some interesting patterns. Good eye.
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 9, 2024 10:03:20 GMT -5
Now you're just showing off!  JK They are fabulous! |
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Post by Rockoonz on Apr 9, 2024 10:34:20 GMT -5
Very nice.
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roQhound
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Post by roQhound on Apr 9, 2024 13:21:30 GMT -5
What's the upper left? Looks like some dendritic sage agate sans the amethyst I really like that one but it's very much a close race you framed some interesting patterns. Good eye. Thanks! Did you mean the one on the upper right? I'm not sure what it is. Somebody tossed it and I was happy to take it! |
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roQhound
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Post by roQhound on Apr 9, 2024 13:22:11 GMT -5
You guys are awesome. I really appreciate the comments and the encouragement!
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aGates
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Post by aGates on Apr 9, 2024 13:25:14 GMT -5
What's the upper left? Looks like some dendritic sage agate sans the amethyst I really like that one but it's very much a close race you framed some interesting patterns. Good eye. Thanks! Did you mean the one on the upper right? I'm not sure what it is. Somebody tossed it and I was happy to take it! That's correct that one's a favorite material of mine and I dig what you did. As the others have said you take great care for symmetry which is very appealing. |
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iamchris
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Post by iamchris on Apr 9, 2024 23:26:43 GMT -5
More great cabs, thanks for sharing! What did you use for polish on these?
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Post by liveoak on Apr 10, 2024 6:21:28 GMT -5
They're all beauties ! Keep 'em coming Patty |
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roQhound
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Post by roQhound on Apr 10, 2024 13:25:00 GMT -5
More great cabs, thanks for sharing! What did you use for polish on these? Thanks! So the final polish on all of these cabs I've done so far has been the cerium pad that's at the end of my Kingsley North cabber. I honestly thought it wouldn't be that good and was planning on using a seperate polishing wheel, but I have to say it's been working great. I don't know how long it will last, but I've done about 50 cabs with it and it seems to be holding up well. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 10, 2024 19:29:04 GMT -5
More great cabs, thanks for sharing! What did you use for polish on these? Thanks! So the final polish on all of these cabs I've done so far has been the cerium pad that's at the end of my Kingsley North cabber. I honestly thought it wouldn't be that good and was planning on using a seperate polishing wheel, but I have to say it's been working great. I don't know how long it will last, but I've done about 50 cabs with it and it seems to be holding up well. Again...as before...those all look stellar!! You really are a natural! I'm not sure if you have the 6" or the 8" KN Cabber. I have the 6". I got a packet of these for replacements for the cerium pad when it wore down. They do last awhile. www.ebay.com/itm/141799880274 |
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JK They are fabulous!
