momma
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Post by momma on Feb 7, 2005 19:30:37 GMT -5
What does those names mean? Is it a special kind of stone or what?
Thanks
momma
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Post by krazydiamond on Feb 7, 2005 19:40:41 GMT -5
actually, Momma, they ARE very special. Sandsman started a contest in here to name his creations, his "cabochons", which is the correct name for the stones he produces. (too be honest according to Doc they are really Cabochet), anyway, it is a generic name for faceted or semi faceted stones. Sands got so good at it, he started selling the suckers on eBay, so he started selling them as "CaboJohns" (his given name is ?John)
i started joining in the contest with the CaboKrazy line, but Doc gave mine a better name as KRazycabs. it's just a game (fly a paper plane there is no end). .. ;D
KD
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JKowalski33
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Post by JKowalski33 on Feb 7, 2005 20:06:27 GMT -5
wasn't it a typo the first time sandsman did a contest? i don't think he meant to type cabojohn, but maybe i am just wrong
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Post by docone31 on Feb 7, 2005 22:45:38 GMT -5
Momma, CaboJohn was the first here. Krazycab is the second. A rock, stone, in the beginning we behold and try to find an use. We pick it up and lob it at a sibling or some one else. We get a lesson in what not to do with it. Having the urge to use the stone, we look at it. As time goes by, we find stones get smooth and rounded at the beach. We pick it up and put it in our pocket. It gets shiney to an extent. We query, how do we accelerate the process, and how do we make it special. We find something like a tumbler and see smooth shiney stones. We get a tumbler. We run a batch. We join a forum like this and talk about how to do it better. We come to love the stone and its beauty. We try to enhance its shape and get a grinder. We try to polish in an other way than tumbling. Our touch begins to materialize. Voila, Cabojohns, Krazycabs, and what comes next. It is how our art form becomes limitless, stays exciting, and brings joy to others. Someday, you too will create something. I hope we will be here to share your joy of discovery.
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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 7, 2005 23:00:35 GMT -5
momma cabojohns started as a joke name but i kinda liked it and so did others,,i dont make normal cabs (size or style) and doc had said what i was makin was a cabochet since it didnt have a domed face --and it has the edge beveled---well any way there not normal and i like that,, i have never been normal my whole life hahaha------- so i fig id keep the name
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Post by docone31 on Feb 7, 2005 23:02:30 GMT -5
For those who like precision, Normal is a setting on a washing machine. The rest is art.
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momma
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Post by momma on Feb 8, 2005 12:22:26 GMT -5
Hi Yall, Thats kool how you all started that. I hope I can make stuff like that as well. I do have a really pretty rock that I would like to show but it will take a wile, I have 5 roles already that need develpoed. Not near as good as all of yours but I am proud. It is waiting to go into stage two and it look pretty good. I cant wait but, as soon as its done I will show ya.
Thanks momma
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