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Post by bobby1 on Apr 10, 2024 19:24:22 GMT -5
Here is my latest work where I laminated a layer of basanite on a Brazilian agate slab. I carved an image through the basanite deep enough for it to show the Brazilian agate. I also made a hemisphere from lab-grown quartz and mounted it into the top layer so the agate would show through. The cab is 3-1/2" high. Also shown is the reverse side of the cab.   |
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Post by liveoak on Apr 11, 2024 9:40:27 GMT -5
That's pretty cool Bob, WOW ! You're raising the bar higher all the time  Hard for us amateurs to keep up !
Thanks for the inspiration, Patty
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 11, 2024 10:05:39 GMT -5
Very interesting AND beautiful!
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Post by RockDog on Apr 11, 2024 12:16:35 GMT -5
Love it!
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Post by rocknewb101 on Apr 11, 2024 13:47:09 GMT -5
Wow - very cool. I think I need to try to do a doublet at some point - do you super glue the two pieces together?
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Post by drocknut on Apr 11, 2024 17:53:57 GMT -5
Very cool
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Post by dshanpnw on Apr 11, 2024 20:50:55 GMT -5
Very nice deep dark colors with amber fire, beautiful, thanks for sharing.
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Post by rockbrain on Apr 11, 2024 20:54:17 GMT -5
Stunning work as usual! I enjoyed checking out your cabs in person and speaking with you at the Turlock show last month. As good as the pictures look they look better in person.
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Post by adrian65 on Apr 14, 2024 10:02:47 GMT -5
WOW!!! The Like button just is not enough for how much your work impresses me!
Gorgeous work of art, and the back of the cab is at least as beautiful as the front!
Adrin
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Post by Rockoonz on Apr 14, 2024 11:14:03 GMT -5
Amazing! Can't figure out how you did the perimeter. rocknewb101 not speaking for Bobby, he is the master for sure, but when I cap pieces I use optically clear jewelers epoxy, you need a little hardening time to get bubbles out and to reposition if necessary. I learned intarsia and doublets/triplets from masters at the NW Rockhound retreat, but Bobby has taken it a step or 2 beyond their work. |
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Post by opalpyrexia on Apr 14, 2024 15:02:11 GMT -5
I just sat staring at your cab with a big grin ... before remembering to read your post. So well done!
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Post by southerly on Apr 21, 2024 7:10:33 GMT -5
That is crazy cool
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