first cab..start to finish!!

SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher

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first cab..start to finish!! Jun 12, 2007 22:13:11 GMT -5

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Post by SteveHolmes on Jun 12, 2007 22:13:11 GMT -5

I am now officially hooked and want a Genie so baaaad! My buddy bought a bunch of equipment from a rockhound here in Utah, and he told him he could come by anytime with questions, to learn or just talk rocks. Well...today after work we met each other at his house and had the time of our lives. I've said it before and will say it again, Rockhounders are the most generous, friendly and down-to-earth people you will ever meet. We were just talking rocks, and tips etc...and we ended up in the basement of his house picking out a slab and getting our first tutorila on cabbing. From marking the cab, dopping the rock, and going through the 6 steps on the genie. I am so hooked now and I can't wait to start doing more. It's one thing to read about how to cab, but when your fortunate to get direct hands on information, it can't be beat! I decided to pick out a picture jasper, and here's the finished product. I am so stoked, and he even had a setting and chain.

When we were ready to leave, he gave each of us a gift as well. A beautiful belt buckle and a superb Dino Cab set in it.

He told us anytime we wanted to come and play we were more than welcome. He has had 3 heart attacks and he mostly does silver casting and jewelry. He is one of the nicer gentlemen I've had the pleasure meeting. We were there for about 3 hours. BTW, my buddy bought a Lortone 18" saw, and several other pieces of equipment(which all work) for 900.00.
Sorry for the long read, but hey, it's my 1st cab, and I'm still grinning from ear to ear.
Steve

spikeict fully equipped rock polisher Alba gu bra! In Promptu Member since November 2006 Posts: 1,413	first cab..start to finish!! Jun 12, 2007 22:32:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spikeict on Jun 12, 2007 22:32:50 GMT -5 You have every reason to be happy. What a expeirence that must have been, Your cab looks great btw. Spike
	Aye, fight and you may die, run, and you'll live... at least a while. And dying in your beds, many years from now, would you be willin' to trade ALL the days, from this day to that, for one chance, just one chance, to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they'll never take... OUR FREEDOM! SpikesStoneworks

beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,731	first cab..start to finish!! Jun 12, 2007 22:58:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Jun 12, 2007 22:58:44 GMT -5 Your first cab is just fantastic Steve! beautiful scene and a nice setting to boot! Those dino buckles are all the rage these days ;D Very nice!!!
	*I Wanna Rock!!!*

parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,608	first cab..start to finish!! Jun 12, 2007 23:04:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Jun 12, 2007 23:04:54 GMT -5 Long read was fun, Steve. How long till the Genie arrives? ;D Rich
	Consider the Earth’s history as the old measure of the English yard, the distance from the King’s nose to the tip of his outstretched hand. One stroke of a nail file on his middle finger erases human history. John McPhee - Basin and Range

rocklicker driving up their electric bill Member since January 2006 Posts: 2,586	first cab..start to finish!! Jun 13, 2007 0:25:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rocklicker on Jun 13, 2007 0:25:13 GMT -5 Wow Steve, now I know where you'll be if I need to find you. Great looking cab too! Congrats and glad to hear cabbing finally sucked you in. Best thing to do is keep on cabbing. Steve

Tweetiepy gets rocks for Christmas Always looking in the wrong places... Member since January 2005 Posts: 5,421	first cab..start to finish!! Jun 13, 2007 7:11:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tweetiepy on Jun 13, 2007 7:11:52 GMT -5 WOW you catch on fast!!! you did an amazing job and you must have had a good teacher - and yes it's addictive When's the genie arriving?

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	first cab..start to finish!! Jun 13, 2007 8:05:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Jun 13, 2007 8:05:26 GMT -5 ;D ;D ;D wow, you really are a natural! so pleased to hear that you have found a new rockhound friend with all the great gear....AND now you have access to a big saw! KD
	Come on you miner for truth and delusion, and shine!

akansan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since January 2006 Posts: 4,075	first cab..start to finish!! Jun 13, 2007 8:17:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by akansan on Jun 13, 2007 8:17:12 GMT -5 Great job! I love the scene you captured and the shine/dome/shape looks perfect!

monmedrano off to a rocking start Member since October 2006 Posts: 1	first cab..start to finish!! Jun 13, 2007 9:27:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by monmedrano on Jun 13, 2007 9:27:30 GMT -5 Nice work! Great Job!

stoner
no longer being taken for granite

THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE

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first cab..start to finish!! Jun 13, 2007 19:54:37 GMT -5

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Post by stoner on Jun 13, 2007 19:54:37 GMT -5

Excellent job Steve. So now you know why I sit there and churn out cabs all the time, it's just too much fun to stop. So now it's time to order the diamond wheels for one of the grinders you picked up last year. I usually tell people to keep their first cab so they can look back and have a good laugh, but in your case, there's nothing to laugh about. That came out great.

SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher

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first cab..start to finish!! Jun 13, 2007 21:46:40 GMT -5

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Post by SteveHolmes on Jun 13, 2007 21:46:40 GMT -5

Thanks you guys! I do know what I want for Christmas now. I honestly couldn't believe how relaxing it was, and I what a great stress relief it is. I cut some more slabs tonight after work, and I'm going to attempt more cabbing on Saturday...using my grinders. I just need to pick up a torch, and make me one of those slanted cab holder thing-a-ma-jigs. Anyone know the slant angle??
Steve

goofie1 starting to spend too much on rocks Member since June 2006 Posts: 189	first cab..start to finish!! Jun 14, 2007 1:04:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by goofie1 on Jun 14, 2007 1:04:58 GMT -5 keep it the good work, very nice looking cab
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textiger
freely admits to licking rocks

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first cab..start to finish!! Jun 14, 2007 8:20:01 GMT -5

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Post by textiger on Jun 14, 2007 8:20:01 GMT -5

How great for you. I bet the best part was being able to pick the brain of an old master. Learning how to cab is great -- and you did a terrific job -- but learning from an experienced rockhound is even better. Sweet looking cab you made there.

And it wasn't a long read at all. If anything, it was too short. Glad you had the experience. Thanks for letting us share in it.

matt

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It's not low self esteem -- there are rocks down there.

BuiltonRock driving up their electric bill The greatest achievements are done at home. Member since October 2006 Posts: 2,483	first cab..start to finish!! Jun 15, 2007 9:27:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BuiltonRock on Jun 15, 2007 9:27:10 GMT -5 Another addict!!!!! John
	Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. Matthew 7:24-25

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	first cab..start to finish!! Jun 15, 2007 10:19:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Jun 15, 2007 10:19:33 GMT -5 hey great job steve! kim

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