5 agate cabs 2/16

Roger
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5 agate cabs 2/16 Feb 16, 2007 13:06:48 GMT -5

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Post by Roger on Feb 16, 2007 13:06:48 GMT -5

These are coming out better each time.I'm still using the diamond wheels that came with the used grinder/polisher I bought.I think its time to up date.These are all agates I collected last summer.

Thanks for looking.........Roger

Tweetiepy gets rocks for Christmas Always looking in the wrong places... Member since January 2005 Posts: 5,421	5 agate cabs 2/16 Feb 16, 2007 13:48:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tweetiepy on Feb 16, 2007 13:48:06 GMT -5 Wow Roger, your cabs & the pictures are superb! I like em!

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	5 agate cabs 2/16 Feb 16, 2007 14:55:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Feb 16, 2007 14:55:35 GMT -5 Man you are really cutting some outstanding material!!! Nice cabs!
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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	5 agate cabs 2/16 Feb 16, 2007 17:54:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Feb 16, 2007 17:54:46 GMT -5 Nice job Roger, those are really pretty.
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gaetzchamp driving up their electric bill Falcarius Utahensis Member since December 2004 Posts: 2,202	5 agate cabs 2/16 Feb 16, 2007 23:27:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gaetzchamp on Feb 16, 2007 23:27:43 GMT -5 Love the last one, Rog! Gaetz
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Jurrasic Jonje driving up their electric bill Member since September 2006 Posts: 2,659	5 agate cabs 2/16 Feb 17, 2007 0:24:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Feb 17, 2007 0:24:25 GMT -5 I really like that last one. Great looking batch
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Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,496 Member is Online	5 agate cabs 2/16 Feb 17, 2007 10:45:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Feb 17, 2007 10:45:39 GMT -5 Dang Roger! Those are nice. Like them all but the fourth one is especially nice.....mel

Condor driving up their electric bill Woodward Agates Member since February 2005 Posts: 2,772	5 agate cabs 2/16 Feb 18, 2007 9:14:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Condor on Feb 18, 2007 9:14:34 GMT -5 They look great. Plus the added touch of how you took the pictures (one the wood) make them look that much nicer. Condor
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Toad misunderstood rock expert Only rocks understand me. Member since September 2004 Posts: 12,798	5 agate cabs 2/16 Feb 18, 2007 9:37:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toad on Feb 18, 2007 9:37:24 GMT -5 Really like #4
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5 agate cabs 2/16 Feb 18, 2007 12:54:01 GMT -5

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Post by stoner on Feb 18, 2007 12:54:01 GMT -5

Those look great Roger. Cutting cabs takes time and a lot of trial and error. I've been watching your progress and each time you post some cabs I've seen an improvement. Bearcreek once said to put a cab from each set in a drawer and after a year, take them out and you'll see how much your skills have improved. I look at my early cabs now and laugh.

I don't know if you've seen this tutorial or not but here's a link to it. www.rockhounds.com/rockshop/oplc_cab.html
It helped me get started in the right direction and then it was just a matter of keeping at it.

desertdweller fully equipped rock polisher Member since August 2006 Posts: 1,803	5 agate cabs 2/16 Feb 18, 2007 15:00:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by desertdweller on Feb 18, 2007 15:00:23 GMT -5 I think they are all cool!!
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Roger
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5 agate cabs 2/16 Feb 19, 2007 11:58:58 GMT -5

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Post by Roger on Feb 19, 2007 11:58:58 GMT -5

Thanks all,I really have a great time making these.Thanks Ed, I know what you mean.The last photo has great pattern on the other side hopefully I will finsh it tonite[ if work doesn't get in the way] I'll keep ya posted Thanks all again........... Roger

jjckitti freely admits to licking rocks Member since January 2007 Posts: 775	5 agate cabs 2/16 Feb 21, 2007 9:18:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jjckitti on Feb 21, 2007 9:18:27 GMT -5 Very pretty stuff. great work.
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rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	5 agate cabs 2/16 Feb 23, 2007 9:46:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Feb 23, 2007 9:46:48 GMT -5 Nice job Roger, your cans are looking better. Ed's link helped me too, although I don't dop the priciple is the same. I think I like number 4 the best but its hard to tell from a pic
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