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Post by ladyt on Oct 30, 2006 13:35:14 GMT -5
Here are 19 cabs I made with my slant cabber. I have learned several things from doing these first hand. 1. Ovals are easier.  2. Thicker is better. 3. Finger nails don't last long. 4. Rocks are slippery when wet!! 5. Rocks fly fast off spinning discs!! The first 3 pics are the whole batch. Individual pics follow with the names I know. I thought the red one was a ruby, but it worked up rather quickly and not as hard as I thought rubies were. The green Idonwite came from Bearcreek. I missed a close up of the malachite in the first picture. It really came out nice. Most all the stones have a great shine on them, but the camera missed alot of it. All in all, I believe I did a good job. You experts might see a blimish or two, but I think all of these are wrap worthy.     Jamies stuff.  Crazy lace / Idon'tknowite  Petwood from Louisiana  Obsidians  Idon'tknowite / Green tree agate  Closeup of agate  Idon'tknowite / Opalized wood  Picture Jasper / Thunderegg  Boulder Opal Thanks for looking and any suggestions are appreciated!!! Tonja ;D |
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Post by Tweetiepy on Oct 30, 2006 14:52:43 GMT -5
Oh My! Those are gorgeous!!!! A most excellent job! Holy $%*&!
I really love the boulder opal and the mossy green agates and the thunderegg, and the malachite, and Jamie's stuff, and the boulder opal (I said that already right, but it deserves a second vote)
I think they're all wrap worthy - heck they're display worthy too!
How'd you like working the obsidian? they're a bugger to get scratches out of - you did a great job Congrats!
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blarneystone
spending too much on rocks
Rocks in my head
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Post by blarneystone on Oct 30, 2006 15:26:32 GMT -5
Hey!!! Those are fantastic!
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Post by shek on Oct 30, 2006 15:30:27 GMT -5
WOW! Those are awesome! I've just tried to start a cab of mahogany obsidean (got to get polish wheels/pads). I've had a devil of a time getting a nice dome-you did a great job!
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desertdweller
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by desertdweller on Oct 30, 2006 16:02:15 GMT -5
So true, fingernails don't last long when working on any wheels and yes rocks flying off of a disc or wheel are faster than a speeding bullet, at least that is my opinion. Looks like you have a natural talent for cutting stones Tonja, its a lot of fun isn't it?
Very nice cabs....
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kjohn0102
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Post by kjohn0102 on Oct 30, 2006 16:57:34 GMT -5
Very cool Tonja! I love the boulder opan and picture jasper. The moss agate too-really great job on all of them. I am inspired, but alas it will be some time before I will be able to get any kind of grinder. I am doomed to tumble away for the time being!
KJ
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Post by gemkoi on Oct 30, 2006 20:40:44 GMT -5
Nnice set LadyT, i like that Thunderegg cab the best. Nice shape and contrast of pattern. not to bad on those Koroit too!
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Post by ladyt on Oct 31, 2006 14:13:01 GMT -5
Thank you all for being so nice. I'm excited about learning so much from this board. Thank you again. Tonja  |
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Post by stoner on Oct 31, 2006 14:26:51 GMT -5
Wow, nice job on these cabs Tonja. I almost missed this post and I would have been missing some very nice work. Great shapes and it looks like you got a nice shine on all of them. It only gets easier from here on, so keep at it. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
You did good with the boulder opals. Glad you were able to use them.
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ZackAttack
starting to shine!
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Post by ZackAttack on Oct 31, 2006 18:41:48 GMT -5
I really like that pet wood  |
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deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Oct 31, 2006 19:37:33 GMT -5
Love that boulder opal! Shape, stone, the way you chose the pattern. Fun, isn't it? Great job!
~dee
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Post by cina on Nov 1, 2006 9:32:20 GMT -5
I just want to cut rocks just like you! Tonja you did a wonderful job on them I like the Picture Jasper best keep it up you inspire me. Cina |
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Nov 1, 2006 22:24:09 GMT -5
Great job I really like the boulder opal and the thunderegg.
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Nov 2, 2006 17:56:20 GMT -5
Sweet- You got a natural talent there- Keep up the great work- Isn't it FUN?
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Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 2, 2006 22:00:42 GMT -5
Beautiful cabs, keep'm coming!
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Post by rocklicker on Nov 4, 2006 16:02:23 GMT -5
Wow, you've got natural talent for cabbing! I like the tree agate triangle one especially and the boulder opal. You are so brave for trying obsidian and it came out great. Consider dopping if you get tired of hangning onto the rocks with your fingernails. Some poeple like to dop, some don't. It's interesting that you say ovals are easier for you too. To me, they are more difficult than freeform shapes. Maybe I'm just weird, or you have cabbing in your blood. Probably both.
Steve
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Post by joe on Nov 6, 2006 0:03:42 GMT -5
Way to go Lady T! Those are looking real nice.
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