rockinmom
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Post by rockinmom on Apr 25, 2007 19:03:47 GMT -5
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Post by ladyt on Apr 25, 2007 19:18:31 GMT -5
That's a nice hunk there. I think I would cab it and wrap it. It sure has some nice color in it. What-ever you do with it, It will be gorgeous!! Show pics when you figure it out.  Tonja |
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rockinmom
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Post by rockinmom on Apr 25, 2007 19:32:00 GMT -5
Well.. I can't cab it because I don't have any cabbing equipment! But, it sure is pretty and might look great with jeans.. lol
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Post by akansan on Apr 25, 2007 19:32:43 GMT -5
Surface-wise I don't think there's a problem, but width-wise I'd hesitate. I've not done anything that wide myself. I've done pieces that large, though!
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Apr 25, 2007 19:51:23 GMT -5
I agree the width would make it tricky. Try talking to some of our cabbers maybe one could help you out.
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Post by Tweetiepy on Apr 26, 2007 9:38:51 GMT -5
How about tumbling it to get the edges rounded?
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Apr 26, 2007 14:34:34 GMT -5
At this size, it's perfect for a key-holder. If you want to wear it at the neck, I think you better cab it. I wrapped some big stones (not so big as this one), gave them to my wyfe to try them and I had complains it feels heavy.
Adrian
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Post by Cher on Apr 26, 2007 16:24:41 GMT -5
It's not that it's too big, but it would be a bit awkward to wrap. I'd ask one of the cabbers here to see what they could do with it, something that would bring out the colors like in the first photo.
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jjckitti
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Post by jjckitti on Apr 26, 2007 17:56:43 GMT -5
some people... (like my mom) say big is the thing. We keep some of our pieces large to attract those types of people. We do everything in various sizes. I think the weight of the stone might be a problem for some, but maybe not for others. There is always a way to wrap anything!! You just have to have the right customer that would appreciate it.
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nancyf
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Post by nancyf on Apr 26, 2007 20:04:38 GMT -5
Yep. you can wrap just about anything...I'd hesitate with something already heavy, cause when you add wire it will be even heavier. All the techniques that I'm thinking of would use a lot of wire. hmmmmm....GOOD LUCK! lol.... |
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rockinmom
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Post by rockinmom on Apr 27, 2007 18:10:52 GMT -5
Thanks you guys. I'm just going to sit on it for a bit. I think I will ask some of the cabbers what they think could be done with it. If I made it into a wrap now it would be very heavy.. I like the size but wish it was half as thick. I'll post a picture whenever it happens. Tammy |
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Post by agatemaggot on Apr 27, 2007 20:50:40 GMT -5
You probably want to polish both sides then a groove could be cut on center around the outside edge. A single wire could then be placed in the groove and then topped off with a fancy little whoop- de - do . There is a lady in our area that does that , she has someone cut the grooves for her with a diamond saw with a .050 width blade or slightly thicker.
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Post by adrian65 on Apr 28, 2007 1:01:22 GMT -5
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Post by creativeminded on May 7, 2007 9:05:47 GMT -5
Because stones come out looking so different after tumbling or cabbing I would do one or the other. As for the size there are many possiblities. The only problem I can see with it, is that it might be too heavy to wear.
Tami
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Post by larrywyland3 on May 7, 2007 15:02:48 GMT -5
That looks like the Madagascar labradorite. It is a bit chippy for a tumbler. I have cabbed some and it came out nice. A large freeform would be great.
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rockinmom
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Post by rockinmom on May 12, 2007 22:47:06 GMT -5
I still haven't decided what to do yet. If anything Stones are patient! lol I think it just needs to be sliced in half because I love the chunky big look of it.. it's just a little thick and too heavy to wear right now. |
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Post by cina on May 12, 2007 23:37:40 GMT -5
My kid-o asked me to wrap a big strange shaped stone last year this is it I am not to sure this will help but I hope so Steph  |
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