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Post by stoner on Apr 7, 2006 21:47:45 GMT -5
Hi all, I'm trying to get my specimen rocks and cabs a little more organized and since I had these laid out I thought I'd take a pic of them. When Bearcreek said to put aside a cab a week and then check your progress in a year, he was on to something. While laying these out, I was comparing the latest cabs to some of the first ones and man, big difference. I've posted most of these as individuals so here they are collectively.  Thanks for looking. |
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Post by joe on Apr 7, 2006 22:18:04 GMT -5
That is one heckuva lot of eye candy! Awesome output.
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Post by deb193 on Apr 7, 2006 22:22:00 GMT -5
Hey, where is the eternal flame?
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Post by stoner on Apr 7, 2006 22:24:56 GMT -5
Whoops, it's on my coffee table.
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Post by driftwood on Apr 7, 2006 22:26:59 GMT -5
Wow nice collection Ed ! You should really think about infusing them in a lamp shade, you could make a fortune !!!!!!!!!!
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Post by sandsman1 on Apr 7, 2006 23:05:33 GMT -5
nice lot there ed but those killer blues second row from the bottom cought my eye first haha
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Rockygibraltar
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Post by Rockygibraltar on Apr 7, 2006 23:24:08 GMT -5
Wow! Thats a fantastic collection. I'm envious.
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Post by rockds on Apr 8, 2006 0:01:12 GMT -5
did I count right - 78 cabs?? Got me beat by a few - nice collection
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Post by stoner on Apr 8, 2006 0:38:54 GMT -5
I think there are 79 plus the one on the coffee table and I've given away probably between 15-20. I hope to double this amount soon and start selling some of them.
John, those blues are the lapis.
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Post by sandsman1 on Apr 8, 2006 1:02:12 GMT -5
yea i remember them they got that electric blue color very cool
im likein your free forms are you on back meds too hahaha cause i do my best cabs after acouple perc's haha gets the creative juices flowin --- i gotta try twistin up a cannon and see what happens hahaha but i get too laidback i think
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Post by rockyraccoon on Apr 8, 2006 12:37:04 GMT -5
stoner that is an awesome collection you have going there. keep up the good work and let us know when you start selling them.
kim
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Post by stoner on Apr 8, 2006 15:13:24 GMT -5
Hey Kim, I just gotta figure out the best way to market them. ebay is pretty much flooded with cabs so I'm looking for an outlet.
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Post by rallyrocks on Apr 8, 2006 17:45:49 GMT -5
I just spent the day running around to local jewelry retailers asking about local jewlers, a few of them may be taking some pieces off my hands, but one of the best tips I got was to check out places that give metalworking classes, their students always need material to work with...
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Post by RedwoodRocks on Apr 8, 2006 19:48:37 GMT -5
Ed, Nice collection! You have been having way too much fun on your cabbing machine.
Cal
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Post by stoner on Apr 8, 2006 22:19:36 GMT -5
You're right Cal, and I plan on having even more fun coming up shortly, so be on the lookout for a big infusion of cabs soon.
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Post by rocklicker on Apr 9, 2006 2:11:16 GMT -5
Wow Ed, that's quite an amazing spread! I see many I recognise from earlier posts and some I have never seen. I particularly like the mook looking one near the lower right hand corner. I also noticed the squareish guadalupe jasper I don't thinl I've seen: awesone! I agree on looking for an outlet for cabs. Ebay seems too flooded. I was actually thinking of getting some silversmithing supplies this summer and making some jewelery (but wife says: no big torch in the garage) and seeing how that goes. I still feel like I need to work on my cabbing abilities more until then.
Rallyrocks, glad to hear you are going to local jewelers. That's great news. I hope that takes off. Expanding on that idea, you may want to check out the colleges and junior colleges where they have classes.
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rallyrocks
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Post by rallyrocks on Apr 10, 2006 11:06:48 GMT -5
Having seen them in person, the pictures hardly do these justice, those are some really fine looking cabs there Ed!
Mine look rushed and clumsy in comparison, visiting and seeing what you've done has raised the bar for me!
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Post by stefan on Apr 10, 2006 14:03:16 GMT -5
Looks so cool all laid out like that-
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Post by stoner on Apr 10, 2006 14:16:08 GMT -5
Hey Pete, thanks for the compliment. It was great to finally meet you in person. From what I've seen of your work, I'd say you've got a great head start into mastering this craft.
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Post by Cher on Apr 13, 2006 14:04:18 GMT -5
Absolutely stunning, you do such wonderful work. The blue moon is still my favorite piece.
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