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Newbie Cabs Mar 6, 2007 14:16:24 GMT -5

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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2007 14:16:24 GMT -5

Hi All!

This is my first time posting on the cabbing board.......Ive posted a few messages elsewhere on the RTH forum though.
My name is Shannon and Im one of Shain's groupie's on the freeformcabs forum. I just recently started cabbing about 2 months ago.
In that 8 weeks time my Inland All-In-Wonder died on me so no more cabs til my new machine gets here next week

Anyway, here are a couple of photos of cabs Ive made. Please excuse the poopy photos....Im still learning on that as well.

This was the very first cab that I made. It is Botswana agate. It reminds me of a sunrise.

And here are three of my latest, the first is Regency plume agate, the second is green moss agate from Oregon and the third is the center of an unknown Mexican agate with a purposely left high girdle for a wire wrap project.

Thanks for lookin!

Shannon

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Newbie Cabs Mar 6, 2007 15:19:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Mar 6, 2007 15:19:42 GMT -5 Awesome job there Shannon- I love the Bot!!! Awesome cut on that stone- But I was thinking more of a sunset-
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Newbie Cabs Mar 6, 2007 15:21:51 GMT -5

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Post by stoner on Mar 6, 2007 15:21:51 GMT -5

Hi Shannon, glad you migrated over to the RTH board. There's a lot of good people here with a wealth of knowledge. Those are excellent looking cabs and they only get better with more experience. The unknown mexican agate looks to be a Laguna agate. Nicely cut too!

Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,496	Newbie Cabs Mar 6, 2007 17:24:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Mar 6, 2007 17:24:06 GMT -5 Nicely done Shannon. I'm a fan of Botswanas too. great colors in that one.....mel

joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	Newbie Cabs Mar 7, 2007 0:32:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Mar 7, 2007 0:32:50 GMT -5 Beautiful work Shannon! I'm glad to see it here.
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sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	Newbie Cabs Mar 7, 2007 0:36:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Mar 7, 2007 0:36:00 GMT -5 they all came out great shannon --- that little one with the red center is very cool -- looks like you got the wet look on them all --- WTG
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rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	Newbie Cabs Mar 7, 2007 17:33:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Mar 7, 2007 17:33:36 GMT -5 nice job, sorry 'bout the cabber
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Newbie Cabs Mar 8, 2007 2:15:43 GMT -5

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Post by rocklicker on Mar 8, 2007 2:15:43 GMT -5

I hope your new cabber gets in soon so you are back up and cabbing. Those are sweet cabs! I like the botswana a lot. It looks edible. The moss agate is my favorite.

BTW, what do think of those inland cabbing machines? Is cabbing on a flat-lap type machine very different? I've always wondered.

Steve

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Newbie Cabs Mar 8, 2007 10:18:00 GMT -5

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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2007 10:18:00 GMT -5

Thanks again guys!

Steve,

See my Inland *Update* post on the vendor board.

As far as flat lapping goes. The hardest part is working with the hard laps. There is no give to them so it is very difficult to get your stones smooth with no flat spots, ridges etc. It can be done, it just takes alot of patience.

I figure after using a flat lap system, this new setup with grinding wheels and expanding drums should be a little easier to master.

Shannon

Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	Newbie Cabs Mar 8, 2007 18:47:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 8, 2007 18:47:36 GMT -5 The Bot is amazing!! These all look like you've been doing this for a good while!
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