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Post by miket on May 20, 2024 7:54:55 GMT -5
Thanks for looking!   |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 20, 2024 8:04:20 GMT -5
SAY WHAT?? They look fine to me- in fact, better than fine.  |
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Post by miket on May 20, 2024 8:18:43 GMT -5
SAY WHAT?? They look fine to me- in fact, better than fine. Thanks my friend! I know since I freeform and don't dop they'll never be perfect- and there's a few imperfections in a couple of the stones. However, I did learn something... That Script Stone is some messy stuff to work with but it takes a great polish! |
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Post by chris1956 on May 20, 2024 8:54:29 GMT -5
They look great to me! I have something similar to the script stone (from southern Lake Michigan on the Michigan side) that I am about to try to do somthing with. I was worried about how soft the matrix is so I stabilized it (I am assuming you got a muddy mess when cabbing it). Will see how it turns out.
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Post by miket on May 20, 2024 14:10:09 GMT -5
They look great to me! I have something similar to the script stone (from southern Lake Michigan on the Michigan side) that I am about to try to do somthing with. I was worried about how soft the matrix is so I stabilized it (I am assuming you got a muddy mess when cabbing it). Will see how it turns out. Thanks! I didn't have to stabilize this but my cabbing area, hands and arms looked like a crime scene from the red water. 🙃 |
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on May 20, 2024 14:21:18 GMT -5
Nice! That Indian Script Stone is a tough one to polish too.
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Post by miket on May 20, 2024 14:40:17 GMT -5
Nice! That Indian Script Stone is a tough one to polish too. Thank you, sir! I must have gotten a good slab because I didn't find it too bad. Or maybe it polished well for me because I didn't know any better...😁 |
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dillonf
fully equipped rock polisher
Hounding and tumbling
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Post by dillonf on May 20, 2024 20:15:04 GMT -5
Very nice!
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Post by miket on May 20, 2024 20:24:01 GMT -5
Thank you, I appreciate it! |
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Post by liveoak on May 20, 2024 21:21:55 GMT -5
Those are great, Mike !! I really like the palm root (?) The one on the bottom left looks like a skull/face. That stone definitely has character & takes a nice polish. Thanks for sharing, Patty |
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Post by miket on May 20, 2024 22:13:04 GMT -5
Those are great, Mike !! I really like the palm root (?) The one on the bottom left looks like a skull/face. That stone definitely has character & takes a nice polish. Thanks for sharing, Patty Thank you Patty! Yes, palm root One of my top 5 favorite stones I've ever worked with. Something about the patterns I think- I can always see lots of things in the cabs that I make with it- and it even usually lets an amateur like me get good results! 😃 Oh, and now that I see the skull I can't unsee it! |
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Post by realrockhound on May 20, 2024 22:37:46 GMT -5
Look good enough to party from where I stand. Nice work
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Post by Pat on May 20, 2024 22:50:55 GMT -5
What imperfections? I don’t see any. Beautiful stones snd cabs.
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Post by miket on May 20, 2024 23:12:07 GMT -5
Look good enough to party from where I stand. Nice work Thanks! Now I just need to get motivated to wrap again. The problem with that is that I'm having too much fun cabbing... |
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Post by miket on May 20, 2024 23:15:18 GMT -5
What imperfections? I don’t see any. Beautiful stones snd cabs. Thank you Pat. I still compare myself to some of the masters here on RTH-both old and new- and hope to get half as good as them before I get too old!  |
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roQhound
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Post by roQhound on May 21, 2024 18:12:36 GMT -5
Those all look great to me! Impressive that you're doing them freeform and no dopping.
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Post by miket on May 21, 2024 18:21:37 GMT -5
Those all look great to me! Impressive that you're doing them freeform and no dopping. Thanks, I really enjoy the cabs you post as well! |
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Post by johnthor1963 on May 22, 2024 11:39:33 GMT -5
What wow huh !!! Those look great. Ok well I guess if you say so lol fantastic work free form no dop look amazing unless my phone is making them look better. lol Amazing job though material and made it look great 👍🏻 thx for sharing keep up the great work
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Post by miket on May 22, 2024 14:32:06 GMT -5
What wow huh !!! Those look great. Ok well I guess if you say so lol fantastic work free form no dop look amazing unless my phone is making them look better. lol Amazing job though material and made it look great 👍🏻 thx for sharing keep up the great work Thanks! I think my stubborness(?) to keep doing things this way comes from previously doing all of my cabs with a dremel. Could I make better cabs the other way? Possibly. 🙂 |
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Post by jasoninsd on May 26, 2024 10:15:41 GMT -5
Another nice batch of cabs my friend! I saw you had posted "love at first sight" on the Palm Root. Good! Do you know how many material I still blame you for introducing me to! LOL I made the HUGE mistake last night of not putting gloves on when shaping a preform of Psilomelane last night! I don't think I'll ever get the black out from under my fingernails! LOL |
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