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Post by joe on Jan 24, 2007 23:54:01 GMT -5
I said this was going to be the smallest thing I ever worked without a dop. I will probably never again try something this small without a dop. Fingers are not happy... Boulder Opal was given to me by Tony. Thank you Tony!! Small opal    If that was supposed to be the smallest why did I do this one? This is way too small and I couldn't really hold it well.   Thanx for lookin'! |
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Post by parfive on Jan 25, 2007 0:02:39 GMT -5
But you insisted on showin' the dop in all the pics!  ;D I had to pick up a pencil just to see how small that baby is! Rich |
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Post by joe on Jan 25, 2007 0:04:29 GMT -5
Ha ha ha!!!!! Yeah, those little pink cabs were tough!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2007 0:06:54 GMT -5
Joe, sorry about your fingers, but those look oustanding! I will give you larger pieces next time!!!!
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Post by stoner on Jan 25, 2007 1:48:43 GMT -5
Those small ones will make your fingers hurt for sure. They came out great though Joe. But shouldn't these be called "Pebble Opals"? I've never seen a boulder that small.
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jan 25, 2007 3:27:57 GMT -5
ouch my fingers hurt to think about it! you did especially good considering the size joe!
kim
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Post by stefan on Jan 25, 2007 11:53:19 GMT -5
jeeze Joe- your not supposed to grind them THAT small!!! Great job on those- That is some fun stuff to grind!
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jan 25, 2007 12:46:36 GMT -5
Awwwwwwwwww aren't they just too sweet!? That pencil just puts that into perspective - man that's small, no dop stick is that small anyways!
That second one with the blue flashes, just makes it all worth while! it's beautiful!|
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Post by joe on Jan 25, 2007 14:03:53 GMT -5
Thanx gang! Yeah, they started out as Boulder Opal and wound up as Pebble Opal.  Kinda like Bugs Bunny chopping down a Redwood tree to make a toothpick!! The fingers are recovering nicely. |
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Post by ArkieRockhound on Jan 25, 2007 19:52:52 GMT -5
I've never tried any that small. I always hold mine in my hand but would have to dop those.
Are you making rings with them?
Trish
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Post by joe on Jan 25, 2007 20:33:54 GMT -5
Well Trish, I guess that's the sign of an amateur like me!! I never even though about what to do with them. I'm just fascinated when stuff comes out good and it all sits on the kitchen counter so I can see it as I walk by. I suppose I should try to figure out something to do with this stuff!!
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Kinda like Bugs Bunny chopping down a Redwood tree to make a toothpick!!
