purplepatch
off to a rocking start
Member since July 2024
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Post by purplepatch on Jul 29, 2024 20:40:45 GMT -5
I’m brand new to the hobby and completed my first cabochon today:  My wonderful (and very patient) teacher guided me through all the trimming, grinding and polishing. He even filled in the natural crack with glue and we polished that as well. I’m not stopping here… I’ve already got my eyes on several other slabs and have started a couple more cabs. But I thought it’d be fun to post this first try! |
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 29, 2024 21:12:12 GMT -5
Fantastic job on your first cab! Definitely better than my first one I ever made!!  It's really awesome you have what sounds like a great teacher! |
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Post by liveoak on Jul 30, 2024 20:00:36 GMT -5
Excellent - congrats 
Patty
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 30, 2024 21:15:31 GMT -5
Nice job on your first stone! It only gets easier from here.  |
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Post by tribeunited on Jul 31, 2024 18:12:41 GMT -5
Very nice! Is it Cherry Creek? That pattern and color are a great looking choice and you did a beautiful job. Now that you have a cab, what will you do with it?
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realrockhound
Cave Dweller 
Chucking leaverite at tweekers
Member since June 2020
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Post by realrockhound on Jul 31, 2024 20:57:11 GMT -5
Damn fine job!!
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purplepatch
off to a rocking start
Member since July 2024
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Post by purplepatch on Jul 31, 2024 22:44:57 GMT -5
Very nice! Is it Cherry Creek? That pattern and color are a great looking choice and you did a beautiful job. Now that you have a cab, what will you do with it? I honestly don’t know if it’s Cherry Creek or really anything about the rock. I selected it based only on pattern and color, so thank you! As for what to do with it, I’ve been thinking about that for a while, especially since I’ll be doing more cabs. I’ve considered: Pendants Earrings Rings Bracelets Napkin Rings Refrigerator Magnets Letter openers But actually making any of those things doesn’t sound more fun than starting another cab. Then finally my wife said: just keep them as they are, you don’t have to do anything with them! So that’s my only plan for now… |
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lapidary1234
spending too much on rocks
"If you like rocks you can't be all bad!!" ~ old timer quote
Member since October 2021
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Post by lapidary1234 on Aug 1, 2024 1:31:09 GMT -5
Hey great job, looks like you're doing well! It is great to have someone to guide you (I wish I did).
Are you working at a club worrkshop or do you have a machine of your own?
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johnthor1963
starting to spend too much on rocks
Cattle dogs rock
Member since June 2023
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Post by johnthor1963 on Aug 1, 2024 6:18:07 GMT -5
Smoking hot for the first one, love that shape. Kinda jealous right now lol my first one never turned out that good lol. Well the teacher did a great job with instructions and you as the student nailed it perfectly in my book. Keep it up wait for the next project. Thx for sharing
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 1, 2024 7:04:17 GMT -5
Very nice! I detect some some excitement... I hope that means we'll be seeing more from you. |
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purplepatch
off to a rocking start
Member since July 2024
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Post by purplepatch on Aug 1, 2024 10:59:42 GMT -5
Hey great job, looks like you're doing well! It is great to have someone to guide you (I wish I did). Are you working at a club worrkshop or do you have a machine of your own? We’re working at the club workshop. No machines of our own… yet. |
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Post by tribeunited on Aug 1, 2024 16:47:57 GMT -5
I believe it is cherry creek jasper from china. But I’ve been known to be wrong. Your wife is right, you can just leave them as is It would make for a very beautiful collection. You did an amazing job on your first piece, I can’t wait to see more of your work in the future. |
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neural
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since November 2019
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Post by neural on Aug 6, 2024 12:33:47 GMT -5
Beautiful cab, especially for a first one.
My first cabochon seems ages ago (2007).
Curious about the details on this one. How big is it? Did you do it by hand, or with a dopstick?
Really good results though.
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purplepatch
off to a rocking start
Member since July 2024
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Post by purplepatch on Aug 19, 2024 13:11:50 GMT -5
Beautiful cab, especially for a first one. My first cabochon seems ages ago (2007). Curious about the details on this one. How big is it? Did you do it by hand, or with a dopstick? Really good results though. Thanks! It’s a 40x30, and I did it by hand on a Genie. |
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Post by Pat on Aug 19, 2024 13:21:59 GMT -5
Looks like a cab!!
I do mine by hand on a Genie, too. It’s fun!
Welcome from California!
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Post by victor1941 on Aug 19, 2024 13:36:20 GMT -5
Excellent start and very nice work for the entire group in the first picture. What epoxy did you fill the crack with and did you get such a fine polish on the epoxy?
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