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Post by Tweetiepy on Mar 5, 2007 21:37:04 GMT -5
Just when I think they'll come out nice, I get closeup pictures and it just ruins it for me - I think I had better luck when I was dopping the stones. - seems the scratches showed up when I'm polishing up the piece... *sigh* back to4 00 on some of these... mostly the domed ones need help I've doubled up the cabs so there'd be less pictures (and they,re not super close-up hehe ;D so they look better One is OJ and I'm not sure what the other is but they're nice  These are Daniels piece of imperial jasper and Warren's (I think he said it was snowflake jade but it kinda looks seraphite)  Warren's montana agate (looks like a clear dalmation stone) it's pretty and some dentritic stuff  scratchy Mook from Jamie! after I cut off what I thought was talc but seemed much harder...   This is another from WarrenA - weird stuff, a slab broke and it looked like some sort of sandy stuff inside, but when you cut it it looks like this - looks like someone stained it...  more scratchy stuff - DanieLs imperial jasper - looked okay till it hit the polish pad  Some brazilian agate - little scratched up too - (what's up with me - I'm not trying to rush them but the scratches seem to appear in polish  This one is kinda funny - very soft - would take an amazing shine on a diamond polishing wheel - I love the look of hematite, and this is very cool with the reflective "eye" - which i just realized you can't see from this angle - time for bed for me... I suck at this today! Wah!  Thanks for not throwing rotten tomatoes at me... |
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Post by beefjello on Mar 5, 2007 21:57:08 GMT -5
I think they're all great Tweetie! The Montana and hematite are my favs! Maybe you have something contaminating your polish??
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Post by ladyt on Mar 5, 2007 22:02:19 GMT -5
OOHHH So Pretty Tweetie!! I really like the Montana agate and the one on the right in the first pic. You did a great job on them. Sometimes (most of the time) I have to keep going back too, so don't get discouraged!! I can't wait to see you wrap them  . Tonja  |
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Mar 5, 2007 22:07:18 GMT -5
TWEET!
Those are great. Quit putting yourself down or I'm gonna sick Sylvester on you.
;)S
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Post by stoner on Mar 5, 2007 23:29:23 GMT -5
Well Tweetie, a few scratches to clean up isn't all that bad. The cabs look great. Nicely shaped, great job cutting the pieces and the domes look good too. In the first pic, the one on the left is Gaudalupe poppy jasper and I'm not sure about the one on the right.
I don't think the scratches are happening during polish, I think they are there from previous stages, it's just that when the stone is wet, they don't show. Before moving on, dry the cabs and check them under a bright light and use a magnifying glass. Hang in there, you're cabs are improving every time you post new ones.
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Mar 5, 2007 23:41:23 GMT -5
Tweet...you shouldn't be so hard on yourself. I think they all look fantastic! I really like the beveled edge on those few...the snowflake jade and unknown. I think that Montana Agate is really nice too! Cheer up and give yourself some credit...your doing a FINE JOB!
Steve
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Mar 6, 2007 12:28:47 GMT -5
BEEP BEEP BEEP- Backup the cabbing bus!!! Tweet- relax- this is supposed to be fun- remember? AS Winston Sedimore said on Ghostbusters- "We have the tools, we have the talent" All you need to do is to make sure you're getting everything from the previous step- No cheating- If the scratches are still there you gotta keep grinding!!! I dry may cabs after every step, dry them and look at them under bright light with a lope (I think I'm using 10x) I look for deep, inconsistent (in relation to the other scratches) scratches- Everything should be uniform before moving on- if not (or if your in doubt) hit the same grit again. You can do it- I've seen some great cabs from you so I know you can!
Oh and those are some great stones your working on- nice job!
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Mar 6, 2007 13:59:07 GMT -5
Hi Tweet, Cabs looks pretty nice to me. Some ID's if you want them: First pic left is Guadalupe Poppy Jasper, right is Hornitos Poppy Jasper. Pic #5 is Australian Snakeskin Jasper and Pic#8 is Australian Tiger-iron.....mel
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jjckitti
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Post by jjckitti on Mar 7, 2007 16:03:04 GMT -5
nice work.
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Post by rocklicker on Mar 8, 2007 2:23:40 GMT -5
They look awesome Tweet. That is Guadalupe jasper as Ed says. I let out an "Oooooooh" when you post popped up on the screen. That's a kick ass cab and the king of orbicular jaspers (in my opinion). Uh oh, I think the OJ heard me say that. I like the hematite and jasper one too. That stuff is difficult to photograph, so please don't beat yourself up. Those are kick ass cabs, no doubt about it.
Steve
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Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 8, 2007 18:41:29 GMT -5
Those all look sweet!! I really like the hematite.
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Zoran
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Post by Zoran on Mar 9, 2007 7:21:15 GMT -5
I think that your cabs are really nice. I like them.
I also think that scratches are just starting to be seen at the polishing phase but they are there from earlier stages. I agree with Stoner. I use I great deal of kitchen towels for drying the cabs. Sometimes one roll of paper for one cabbing session. I find that you it should be paid more attention to earlier stages and every scratch you see need to be removed. Then later phases are done much faster, so it's not waisted time.
Don't be too hard on yourself. You make beautiful cabs.
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Post by Cher on Mar 9, 2007 17:23:40 GMT -5
I like 'em Tweet, specially the last one is really cool, and the red striped one.
I'd have to guess you have something contaminating your polish or possibly
on your buffing wheel. I'm sure it wouldn't take much to make such minuscule
little marks. I'm sorry they bummed you out, go bust a rock, it'll make you feel
better.
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