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Post by rockds on Jan 28, 2007 22:08:42 GMT -5
Well I did these over the the weekend. Friday it got up to 54 so I got to do some sawing. Back in Texas 54 was too cold to saw but up here in Kansas 54 feels pretty warm. Don't know - got it from ed  some ocean jaspers     look for me in the contest section - what's my name  I did this one and found a nice druzy pocket in the side but it didn't break - stone canyon jasper  close up of the druzy pocket  a couple of Eel River poppy jaspers   amy sage  iris agatre from bearcreek  can't remember  hickorite  one of personal favs - this is a texas pic jasper and is some of the hardest material i've ever worked with  woodridge agate  antelope flower jasper  St. John's flower agate  fairburn agate - the blemish on the top is a water mark I didn't clean off before taking the pic.  a couple bruneau jaspers   I finished off the water with some mess opals   this one has lots of fire but has some holes/pits also  thanks for looking robert |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jan 28, 2007 22:38:20 GMT -5
what a great batch of cabs robert! is the "can't remember" one a flower jasper too? you have so many nice ones that i can't decide on a favorite - it's a tie between the iris agate and the st john's with several more that might be in the tie if i think on it too much lol.
kim
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Post by freeform on Jan 28, 2007 23:13:55 GMT -5
Nice work Robert, i like all the shapes. I agree Kim, the Iris and St johns would be my favs. I like the Iris becasue the shape can siut a horizontal setting which ascents the pattern as a vest. I can say that Antelope piece is not Antelope however, Its the other very similar Flower jasper from Oregon that often goes by the name of Cheiness dendrtic. That second to the last boulder piece is really nice too. I do have a suggestion, which im sure your qiute aware of. Seems like some color shifts in allot of the photos? Kinda of pink or red coloration? If you use a gray background to "warm" up your camera, then switch over to a black, it may help. Thanks for posting these either way, they are very nice examples none the less.
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Post by parfive on Jan 29, 2007 0:09:51 GMT -5
Too many favs to list, Robert, but I got the Woodridge agate on top . . . maybe.
Great selection of material too.
Rich
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jan 29, 2007 8:23:34 GMT -5
Cool Robert you've been busy!
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Jan 29, 2007 11:23:04 GMT -5
Awesome Job- man I love your shapes- You really have a nice Smooth flowing design
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Post by ladyt on Jan 29, 2007 22:25:33 GMT -5
Oh Yes!! Your shapes are awesome! I can't help but look at them and imagine them wrapped!! You did a fabulous job Robert. Thanks for the pics. Tonja  |
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Post by Toad on Jan 30, 2007 7:58:38 GMT -5
Warning. Warning. Cab overload!
Nice work.
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Jan 30, 2007 8:46:18 GMT -5
Nice!! Some real 'droolers' there... Man I just love St John's flower agate... but that Iris agate from Bear Creek knocked my socks off and now my feet are cold!! hehe... Great job Robert!!
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Jan 30, 2007 10:07:09 GMT -5
Robert,You really made some great stuff.I like the fairburn the best of course... Roger
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Post by rockds on Jan 30, 2007 14:51:22 GMT -5
Thanks all, my personal fav is the pic jasper followed closely by the St. John's, the fairburn and the 2nd eel river poppy. Shain has helped me out once again and hopefully in the future the pics will be better.
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Jan 30, 2007 21:19:38 GMT -5
That was fun. It was like walking through a cab art show. What a productive weekend.
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Post by stoner on Jan 30, 2007 21:56:46 GMT -5
Holy crap Robert, that is a fine set of cabs. Great shapes and variety of stones. Did you have any problems with the St John's fracturing? I really like that stuff but the piece I have is prone to fracturing. You can fill the pits on the boulder opal with super glue and then sand and polish it and it will look great.
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Post by rockds on Jan 30, 2007 22:23:01 GMT -5
thanks for the tips ed, how long does it take for the glue to set up? The St. John's has some fractures in the slabs I cut but I tried to work around those as much as possible - I'll send you a piece to work with.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jan 30, 2007 22:43:00 GMT -5
The iris agate is amazing!!
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