stefan
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Post by stefan on Oct 17, 2006 18:21:01 GMT -5
Finially got around to posting these- Most are just finishes- (backs- re-grinds stuff I decided to re try) Crazy Lace Agates    Aventurine  Blue Moss Agate  Owyhee Pic Jasper  And My new Cab Display stand (paid all if $16 for it!!)  |
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Post by rockds on Oct 17, 2006 18:47:02 GMT -5
nice display rack although I'm surprised you didn't make it yourself. The blue moss agate is my fav, I haven't seen blue moss before, where did you get it? All the cab look great and its good to see you posting some cab shots again.
robert
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Post by Tweetiepy on Oct 17, 2006 20:51:50 GMT -5
Stefan, glad to see you cabbing again! - missed your stuff. For the display, I say good deal, I'd be inclined to angle the shelves and put a small ledge on it so the cabs are propped up on it and on display
just my 0.00002 cents
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Post by sandsman1 on Oct 17, 2006 20:58:19 GMT -5
i realy like that blue moss and the pic jasper is cool too ----that stand is real nice now put some glass doors on it so you dont have to keep dustin off the cabs and your all set
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Post by krazydiamond on Oct 18, 2006 8:28:32 GMT -5
you know my fav is the crazy lace, well done on all tho! i agree with Sands, got to get some doors or you will dusting instead of cabbing!
KD
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Oct 18, 2006 9:11:40 GMT -5
HEHE Dusting- Well I have been looking for a display shelf for a year now- I found some real nice ones (at $199 each)- so this was a good compromise- It is not perfect (yea I want to tilt it a bit or cut a grove so I can prop up the cabs) But It will do for now!!! As far as making one- Well my talents with wood go as far as being able to cut firewood with a chainsaw- and split it-
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Post by rockyraccoon on Oct 18, 2006 10:06:40 GMT -5
stefan nice job on the cabs. i've got to try an aventurine one at some point. the blue moss and the 1st crazy lace are my favorites. if you remember i almost busted my nose dusting spheres awhile back. here was my solution and anyone that does woodwork could easily make one of these. i found the case in the attic and was told it looked like an old display case for a bug collection. i took the measurements and asked a man to make me a slide in shelving system. shame of it is i found 2 of these and left the other one in the attic when i moved. wish i had it now!  kim |
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Post by sandsman1 on Oct 18, 2006 10:27:29 GMT -5
stefan i think that case is perfect for cabs and the price was even better i was just thinkin bout when i leave one of the lids of my cases they get dusty so fast like two days i just fig was worth sayin haha but hell its nice the way it is man now fill it up --- you know how woman are they will get dusted before they get any dust on them just keep makin the wife a new pendent every month haha
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Oct 18, 2006 11:47:11 GMT -5
HEHEH Sorry I missed some Questions- The blue Moss is from Steve Holmes- I think he got it when he was in oreagon- It is a bugger to work because it is pretty fractured- but well worth the effort- As for dusting- Well this hangs in my workshop- and we all know that workshops NEVER get dusty- But I bought one of those Swifter thingys- just in case- Cause as my wife was so kind to point out- It's my shop- I have to deal with it (yea it can get messy sometimes).
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Oct 18, 2006 12:37:20 GMT -5
You really nailed that Blue Moss cab Stefan.... I like 'em all though.
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Post by gemkoi on Oct 18, 2006 13:21:10 GMT -5
Stefan, Your cabs are all nice. My fav would be the blue moss too. However, how is that blue moss? It sure looks like agate to me, a gray blue type. I don’t see any moss in it? I would go as far as saying its just chalcedony. You can even see some banding which would be atypical of the stuff, but not moss agate. You know how i am with names, and all to often i keep my mouth shut on this baord becasue noone likes being corrected. even though i do.
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Post by Tweetiepy on Oct 18, 2006 13:45:55 GMT -5
You know what that case reminds me of? IKEA has a table where the top section has "boxes" that you can display your wares in and a glass over top - hubby looked at me and said "You could display your rocks in there" kinda took me by surprise, as he's not one to comment on anything - it's his way of saying he's proud of me (has to be!) - We passed on it as we still have a small son who climbs anything and would seriously get hurt on that table, but I'm still keeping it in the back of my mind...
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Oct 19, 2006 10:44:40 GMT -5
Shain- I got this stuff from another memeber and he stated it was Blue Moss (he got it from an old rock hound in Oreagon who self collected it I believe) So you may be correct in your observations- I Call it Blue Moss cause that is what I was told it is- I have only cut some of what I have- and I have not come across any inclusions-
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