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Post by joe on Jan 25, 2007 22:50:44 GMT -5
After trying to do my first batch of flat cabs in imitation of John’s work I learned just how hard it is to polish a flat top. I took John’s well intended advice and tried to hit it from all possible angles, working just a corner of the flat on the belt at a time to try to get the scratches out. I tried and tried. Then I took it back a few grits and tried it all again. Then I screamed loudly!! I couldn’t polish those darn flats. I wound up trying to shape a very shallow dome on each piece to finally get a shine. Then I thought about John. Here’s a nice Philly boy, raised by semi honest Italians who thought him worth feeding. In the middle of the night he leaves his home in the North with nothing but his cabbing machine and a few rocks and a dream. A cabbing dream! Where does he go? Down South. To Mississippi. To the Delta. To the Crossroads... Now we all know who it is people meet at the Crossroads to “Perfect a skill”! That’s right... The Big Red One. When John left the Mississippi Delta he began to amaze the world with his unique flat top cabs. To this day he creates these inexplicable beauties. Coincidence? I don’t think so! Judge for yourself!! C’mon John, ‘fess up. How do you do it.  |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jan 26, 2007 0:52:49 GMT -5
and he can do it in 20 minutes too joe! 20 minutes from start to finish - blows me away.
kim
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Post by sandsman1 on Jan 26, 2007 2:19:44 GMT -5
it takes awile to get the hang of it on grinding wheels believe me i threw a lot of cabs in the tumble bucket wile i was teachin myself haha--- hey nobody told me it couldent be done haha-- i didnt have anyone to watch so i just didit-- -- and as for the semi honest Italians dont give them so much credit i think when ya turned 15 or so ya got your first hand gun for christamas from your oldman with a smack in the backa the head and a ahyy dont get caught wit it -- i didnt know to many guys growin up that didnt have at least a sns in there back pocket hahaha we usta go shoot rats behind the philly airport well wit a short barrel 22 or 25 ya mostly just scared the sh-t outta them hahaha
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jan 26, 2007 10:10:48 GMT -5
I'd still love a quick rundown of how to do it - I can sometimes manage to get a kinda flat back but more often than not, they stay crappy
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Jan 26, 2007 11:01:34 GMT -5
DOn't give up joe- (or tweet) it can be done (or so they say) as for the Devil- Well I've been to philly- and it was pretty much Hell- so on that part I think you may be on to something!- I have learned (ok I am learning- I have not yet perfected it) a trick to getting those flats - well Flat- I use a circular motion and a little bit of pressure- (a little- not a lot) to kind or rock the face up and down the wheel face- It takes a lot of time (and honestly can be very tiring on the arms) but it does work- eventually
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Post by Zoran on Jan 26, 2007 16:16:00 GMT -5
Since picture speaks 1000 words here are my 4000 words (I am better with pics than words). These are my basic movements while working flat cabs.  For small flat areas it is not necessary to move your cab to much. Three basic movements for bigger flat areas of a cab.    I hope I helped a bit. |
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Post by sandsman1 on Jan 26, 2007 16:56:07 GMT -5
thanks zot that just what i wanted to say hahaha -----thats a perfect way to show it cause i tried to explain it acouple times and ya just cant say all that needs to be said at the right part (well i cant anyway) -- hahaha
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Post by joe on Jan 26, 2007 17:18:54 GMT -5
Thanx Zoran! That does help. Like the drilling, I need more practice. You weaseled out of that explanation way too easy John! About the neighboorhood, yeah yeah yeah, I'm from NY and it sounds like you came from a nice neighborhood to me!!! Ok, don't shoot me! Philly's bad! 20min. Kim? That just ain't natural I tell ya! Gotta watch that guy closer. |
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Post by stefan on Jan 26, 2007 20:56:12 GMT -5
Exactly!!!
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Post by ladyt on Jan 26, 2007 21:25:38 GMT -5
LOL
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Post by flatumbler on Jan 26, 2007 22:27:47 GMT -5
Great info, I actually got to learn something today as well |
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Post by joe on Jan 26, 2007 22:39:15 GMT -5
Ha ha ha!! Yes, the pictures speak volumes. |
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Post by 181lizard on Jan 27, 2007 14:35:08 GMT -5
From the mouth of babes! haahahaha!
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