Post by liveoak on Apr 27, 2024 10:30:35 GMT -5
2 very different cabs
I'm finding it fun to work with some new stones I hadn't cut before, many thanks to rockjunquie for the opportunity.
First up is a Thunderegg with beautiful plumes inside.
To my eye it looks like there is grass growing inside the rock- very cool.
I have a question for someone out there that might know.
Inside the stone is a patterned area, that I have seen once before when I cabbed a thunderegg- what causes that ?
It doesn't grind away, only as the scratches go away & you polish, it stands out more.
The second one, Indian Paint Stone, I found a challenge & was thankful for some tips that Tela passed along.
The varying degrees of hardness made it tricky, as it was still cutting facets on the stone at 600 !
I'm finding it fun to work with some new stones I hadn't cut before, many thanks to rockjunquie for the opportunity.
First up is a Thunderegg with beautiful plumes inside.
To my eye it looks like there is grass growing inside the rock- very cool.
I have a question for someone out there that might know.
Inside the stone is a patterned area, that I have seen once before when I cabbed a thunderegg- what causes that ?
It doesn't grind away, only as the scratches go away & you polish, it stands out more.
It's an interesting effect.
The second one, Indian Paint Stone, I found a challenge & was thankful for some tips that Tela passed along.
I certainly know where war paint came from, as it makes quite the colorful mud.
It's interesting as even at 50K & cerium it only takes a matte finish - but I like it- it fact I like it a lot.
Thanks for looking,
Patty
