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Post by NM Stone Supply on Aug 27, 2006 23:08:30 GMT -5
I have been so busy at work that I don't have a lot of time to work on my rocks. I did get a few cabs made on my grinders. My tumblers have needed to be changed to final polish for over a week. They did get a good extra pre polish. My daughter and I will try to wash them out and switch to polish tomorrow. I can't wait to post the pictures of the final polish. 1 Drum is full of some nice Petrified Wood. The other is Agate, Jasper and a few other stones we found. Here are the cabs. All are Travertine Onyx but 1. I got some Sodalite on E Bay. You will know which is the Sodalite.      Some 8 mm Thick slabs..  Thanks for looking |
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Aug 27, 2006 23:15:48 GMT -5
Those are some sweet looking cabs. I like all the different patterns in that material. It seems like there's an awful lot of hidden talent that goes unseen on this board.....Thanks for posting those cabs. You do some fantastic work.
Steve
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Post by NM Stone Supply on Aug 27, 2006 23:21:23 GMT -5
Thanks, I have bought the tools and supplies to make silver Jewlery. I took two years silversmithing for indian jewelry is high school. It was 14 years ago but I will figure it out.
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Aug 28, 2006 1:00:36 GMT -5
Ooh, those are nice cabs. Some of that travertine actually looks almost like poppy jasper. Very kewl and nice work too....mel
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Post by stoner on Aug 28, 2006 1:14:14 GMT -5
Those are some nice cabs. I like working with oynx because it's fairly soft, yet takes a great shine. Excellent work.
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Post by ladyt on Aug 28, 2006 6:17:45 GMT -5
Very interesting patterens in those cabs. So sweet! Good luck on your polish. It will feel great to finish a batch!  Tonja  |
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Post by deb193 on Aug 28, 2006 8:35:42 GMT -5
The kite shaped one with the 4 eyes is my favorite. I have several with tight banding that I am about to take out of polish. I will post pictures in a few days.
When you get to silversmithing, dont overlook precious metal clay - it is a useful convenience!
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Post by Cher on Aug 28, 2006 16:49:08 GMT -5
Cool patterns! Those are nice cabs, look great.
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canadianagate
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Post by canadianagate on Aug 28, 2006 17:47:49 GMT -5
WOW ;D
Great cabs!!! and I have to second the comliments on the kite shaped one too. It stands out nice and should look really nice in some silver.
I hope to see more! ;D
canadianagate
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Post by NM Stone Supply on Aug 28, 2006 21:55:35 GMT -5
Well we got the tumblers to the polish stage tonight. All looks good.
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Post by gemkoi on Aug 28, 2006 22:56:48 GMT -5
Very Nice NMonyx. Fun stuff to work indeed, i like when you cut with the layer the orbby or flower patterns you can get. Thanks for sharing!
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Aug 29, 2006 9:28:39 GMT -5
great looking stuff- Man I gotta get some of that stuff working on my grinder (so many rocks so little time!
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Post by snowdog on Aug 29, 2006 9:46:11 GMT -5
looks like those turned out great!! -- I like them all!! ;D
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Aug 29, 2006 11:08:26 GMT -5
Yep - Nice Cabs there NMOnyx! I see a little John Sands influence in your shapes. Good to know that the Travertine is good material for cabbing. I haven't cut mine yet but I don't think I'll mess with it until I get a grinder.
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Post by NM Stone Supply on Aug 30, 2006 23:01:56 GMT -5
I gave up tumbling the Onyx. I just could never get it to shine. The buffer on my grinder makes it shine like glass.
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Post by NM Stone Supply on Feb 9, 2016 0:01:42 GMT -5
Found this cool post from almost 10 years ago. Wow have my cabs improved lately
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indiana
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Post by indiana on Feb 9, 2016 10:22:35 GMT -5
If they are better than the ones here, we need to see them. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 9, 2016 11:38:59 GMT -5
If they are better than the ones here, we need to see them. |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 9, 2016 11:44:21 GMT -5
VERY VERY very nice!!!!!
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