First cabs!

parfive
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First cabs! Dec 4, 2006 20:50:58 GMT -5

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Post by parfive on Dec 4, 2006 20:50:58 GMT -5

Well, I finally joined the party. Here's my first four cabs.

African lace agate from Kim
Tiger eye from Stoner
Two Brazilian agates

They haven't been polished yet cause I'm waiting for diamond paste, but I promised Stoner I'd turn in my homework by tomorrow. So this is how they look comin' off the grinder . . . hope ya like 'em.

The tiger eye is pretty cool - that wide brown band in the middle turns gold when the cab is turned.

Couldn't see the dust when I took the pic - another lesson learned.

Rich

Consider the Earth’s history as the old measure of the English yard,
the distance from the King’s nose to the tip of his outstretched hand.
One stroke of a nail file on his middle finger
erases human history.

John McPhee - Basin and Range

cina driving up their electric bill Member since September 2006 Posts: 2,035	First cabs! Dec 4, 2006 22:24:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cina on Dec 4, 2006 22:24:03 GMT -5 Rich they are beautiful and as most of you know I love bands so the Brazilian agates of coarse are my favorites and you want tell me these are your frist ones!!!!!! Keep it up and keep the pic's coming Cina

Tweetiepy gets rocks for Christmas Always looking in the wrong places... Member since January 2005 Posts: 5,421	First cabs! Dec 4, 2006 22:26:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tweetiepy on Dec 4, 2006 22:26:31 GMT -5 Oh My! Those are awesome! I love ~~you~~ ahem ...them! ;D

Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,494	First cabs! Dec 4, 2006 22:41:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Dec 4, 2006 22:41:31 GMT -5 Shoot Rich, those are flat out great cabs! My first ones were awful, your's look like they were done by a pro. Great pics and beautiful material too!....mel

SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	First cabs! Dec 5, 2006 0:02:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on Dec 5, 2006 0:02:57 GMT -5 Sheesh Rich! Those are fantastic...are these really your first attempts? Now I feel like a really big dork..I'm going to go and erase my first day of grinding pics... You done good....Stoner better give you an A++ Steve

desertdweller fully equipped rock polisher Member since August 2006 Posts: 1,803	First cabs! Dec 5, 2006 0:23:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by desertdweller on Dec 5, 2006 0:23:17 GMT -5 Awesome, I second that, umm what Steve said.....A++++++++++
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	First cabs! Dec 5, 2006 2:41:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Dec 5, 2006 2:41:25 GMT -5 what did you get to cab with rich? somebody has been paying close attention to how to make a cab! looks like you've been cabbing for years. can't wait to see what is in the next batch of cabs. kim

Zoran freely admits to licking rocks Member since September 2005 Posts: 880	First cabs! Dec 5, 2006 2:59:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Zoran on Dec 5, 2006 2:59:25 GMT -5 Great cabs. Not just great first cabs they are really great cabs. I agree with Kim, more, more. Zocky

joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	First cabs! Dec 5, 2006 10:33:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Dec 5, 2006 10:33:27 GMT -5 Those look great Rich! Perfect.
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ladyt Guest	First cabs! Dec 5, 2006 14:32:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ladyt on Dec 5, 2006 14:32:22 GMT -5 Beautiful Cabs!! Wonderful job. I love them all. Tonja

stoner
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First cabs! Dec 5, 2006 15:19:44 GMT -5

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Post by stoner on Dec 5, 2006 15:19:44 GMT -5

Very nice Rich, you definetly get an A++++++++++ and I'll add one more plus when you get your diamond paste, although they look like they've got a great shine now. I noticed that nice flash of the tiger eye when I packed it in the box. Nice choice of cuts on the stones too. Got any more?
Oh yea, I seem to remember somebody telling me to use a tack cloth to remove the dust before taking pics!

parfive
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First cabs! Dec 5, 2006 18:30:25 GMT -5

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Post by parfive on Dec 5, 2006 18:30:25 GMT -5

I'm laughin' Stoner. That's all I could think of when I first saw that pic (full screen to boot!)

Another lesson I learned - put a rug down on the basement floor. Cab #5 was gonna be a little bloodstone trapezoid. Two wheels to go. I was just lookin' at it and dropped it on the concrete floor. Picked it up, no harm done, and dropped it again. No luck this time - it's gonna have to be a different shaped trapezoid or a little home plate now!

Thanks everyone.
Rich

Consider the Earth’s history as the old measure of the English yard,
the distance from the King’s nose to the tip of his outstretched hand.
One stroke of a nail file on his middle finger
erases human history.

John McPhee - Basin and Range

Showtime spending too much on rocks Member since November 2005 Posts: 284	First cabs! Dec 5, 2006 18:37:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Showtime on Dec 5, 2006 18:37:05 GMT -5 Welcome to the PARTY!!! And awsome cabs too!!

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First cabs! Dec 5, 2006 19:13:51 GMT -5

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Post by krazydiamond on Dec 5, 2006 19:13:51 GMT -5

holy crap, Rich, you are a natural.....those are gorgeous!!!!!!! another reason to put a little rug down on the concrete is to keep your feet from freezing off....welcome to the Cab Club!!! looking forward to seeing more great stuff from ya!

KD

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Roger fully equipped rock polisher Member since August 2005 Posts: 1,775	First cabs! Dec 5, 2006 19:55:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Roger on Dec 5, 2006 19:55:38 GMT -5 Those are real cool.

Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	First cabs! Dec 6, 2006 19:09:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Dec 6, 2006 19:09:14 GMT -5 Those are your first? Wow!! Especially the two Brazilian agates, those look great!!
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Jurrasic Jonje driving up their electric bill Member since September 2006 Posts: 2,659	First cabs! Dec 7, 2006 18:49:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Dec 7, 2006 18:49:49 GMT -5 Those look great. Man You cabbers are making me so jealous.
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gemkoi Guest	First cabs! Dec 9, 2006 14:42:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by gemkoi on Dec 9, 2006 14:42:08 GMT -5 Very nice work on all! The brazil agates are really nice!