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stardiamond
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Thick and thin preforms Aug 15, 2024 14:31:23 GMT -5 RWA3006, Pat, and 7 more like this

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Post by stardiamond on Aug 15, 2024 14:31:23 GMT -5

I trimmed two slabs; Morgan Hill and Blue Biggs. When I buy slabs, I have to work with their thickness. The Morgan Hill is 3/8+ and the Biggs is 3/16. The MHPJ is not worth splitting, so I will be working on two low dome and one high dome cabs.

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rockbrain Cave Dweller Member since January 2022 Posts: 3,172	Thick and thin preforms Aug 15, 2024 15:03:42 GMT -5 dshanpnw likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockbrain on Aug 15, 2024 15:03:42 GMT -5 The Blue Biggs is amazing!
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Rockoonz misunderstood rock expert Member since August 2009 Posts: 11,468	Thick and thin preforms Aug 16, 2024 10:27:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockoonz on Aug 16, 2024 10:27:07 GMT -5 I have always preferred doing thicker cabs with poppy, especially MH since it can be so fractured. Biggs looks like possible old road cut material.
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stardiamond
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Thick and thin preforms Aug 16, 2024 13:03:55 GMT -5 RWA3006, Rockoonz, and 5 more like this

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The one on the left needs more work. It is easier to do a high dome than a low dome. Flat spots and scratches in the middle require more work on a low dome. The Morgan Hill finished as expected. The Biggs on the right has a light colored spot that I was concerned would detract from appearance, but the best design had to incorporate it. I'm ok with the finished result.

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stardiamond gets rocks for Christmas Member since July 2007 Posts: 6,086	Thick and thin preforms Aug 16, 2024 14:10:47 GMT -5 RWA3006, HankRocks, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stardiamond on Aug 16, 2024 14:10:47 GMT -5
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tribeunited driving up their electric bill Not all materials look exactly the same. But all exact materials are exactly the same. Member since May 2024 Posts: 2,020	Thick and thin preforms Aug 16, 2024 15:46:43 GMT -5 dshanpnw likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tribeunited on Aug 16, 2024 15:46:43 GMT -5 Good god that stuff is gorgeous!

stardiamond
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Thick and thin preforms Aug 18, 2024 13:03:57 GMT -5 RWA3006, rockjunquie, and 2 more like this

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Post by stardiamond on Aug 18, 2024 13:03:57 GMT -5

I finished the other one. I really hate photographing. I have an ott light with a tape loop on the top to insert the dop. Sometime that produces the most accurate picture. The other photo is off dop on a cab stand and it is the most accurate picture. I have a good digital camera and Photoshop was of no value with the on dop photo.

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Thick and thin preforms Aug 18, 2024 19:59:02 GMT -5

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Aug 18, 2024 13:03:57 GMT -5 stardiamond said:

I totally love this one. Great job!

orrum gets rocks for Christmas Member since January 2013 Posts: 7,204	Thick and thin preforms Aug 19, 2024 10:29:43 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orrum on Aug 19, 2024 10:29:43 GMT -5 Super nice biggs
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