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Post by rocklicker on Aug 5, 2007 3:02:33 GMT -5
Here's a mixture of the batch from today and the previous one. I've been trying to find a good cabbing/wire wrapping ballance but today it was all cabbing. It was very meditative to spend the better part of an afternoon in from of the machines. Here's what came of it (with some from the previous batch I don't think I posted). I hope you like them. Steve Chrysocolla from Jamie:  Dryhead:  Amethyst and unknown agate with a crystal filled center. It goes all the way through the cab! The tough part was getting the wax out.  Poppy jasper from a rock hunt:  Here's the "another new find", a variation on the poppy jasper from the first rock hunt. This time I visited a spot nearby. The background of the poppies is almost metalic looking.  Pet wood and the uh-oh. This is the first opal I've cut. "Uh-oh" meaning what have I gotten myslef into. I'm probably hooked. This one is from Ed.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2007 6:59:55 GMT -5
Steve, is the poppies from Goat rock? If so I have to go there one day! Awesome job on the cabs. Your right once you cut B.O your hooked. Its fun stuff.
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Post by BuiltonRock on Aug 5, 2007 7:35:16 GMT -5
Steve you do superb work!
john
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Post by joe on Aug 5, 2007 9:20:00 GMT -5
I love 'em all! The shapes and shines are excellent.
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Post by raqy on Aug 5, 2007 9:35:09 GMT -5
Wow I love the shapes! Boulder opal is the worst. Once you start its over, there is no other like it. You will love chasing fire tho.  |
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Post by spikeict on Aug 5, 2007 9:47:02 GMT -5
They are all beautiful, love the poppies.
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Post by Sabre52 on Aug 5, 2007 9:58:23 GMT -5
Wonderful cabs Steve. I of course, love the poppies, but dang that Chrys from Jamie is friggin spectacular. Very colorful stuff!!!!....Mel
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Post by Tonyterner on Aug 5, 2007 9:59:59 GMT -5
Those are some fantastic shapes. Each one seems perfect! The stones are marvolous also. I vote for the dryhead.
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Post by SteveHolmes on Aug 5, 2007 10:55:06 GMT -5
Steve,
Looks like you became One with the Machine today. Very nice cabs and shapes. The 2nd pic of the poppies is so nice. The dark green background with the bright red is stunning, a Christmas Cab for sure. I also like the Dryhead...the shape and the bandings is my kind of thing. Glad you got to do a little cabbing.
Steve
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Post by stoner on Aug 6, 2007 0:30:32 GMT -5
Fantastic cabs Steve. It's about time you posted some cabs. The Chrysocolla looks really nice and the poppies are very cool. Uh-oh is right, the koroits are very addictive. I gave you that piece? What was I thinking? Just kidding. You found a nice area to cut a cab from.
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Post by Tony W on Aug 6, 2007 1:40:58 GMT -5
They are all so fine, but I have to say the one with the crystal center really caught my fancy! T
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Post by beefjello on Aug 6, 2007 8:11:53 GMT -5
Wow, those are some real beauties! What's the difference between Dryhead and Teepee Canyon? Are the locales close to each other?
Very nice Steve!
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Post by Tweetiepy on Aug 6, 2007 10:55:01 GMT -5
Gee Jamie's chrys looks like opally - Ah my friend ammy - I so love those too
Fire, flame, druzy, flash - holy smokes you got the whole package there! Me likey (could you tell?)
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Post by onewomanarmy on Aug 6, 2007 11:11:31 GMT -5
WOW - those are all beautiful - I thought when I saw the first ones - they were going to be my favorite - then I saw the second picture and I thought - oh it's going to be close - from there on out I just gave up... Those are all stunning! The opal, the poppies, the chrysocolla, all of them - I'm going back for seconds! *wave*
After a third or fourth pass - that dryhead is just stunning. It really stands out to me. Beautiful work shaping and catching the essence. Thanks for the pictures - sometimes they just make me smile with the beauty of the rock.
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Post by stefan on Aug 6, 2007 11:14:49 GMT -5
All are wonderful- but that PET WOOD stands out from the crowd- nice!
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Aug 6, 2007 19:35:53 GMT -5
Steve those are some sweet cabs. I really like that dryhead.
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Post by WyckedWyre on Aug 6, 2007 22:43:23 GMT -5
Keep posting - those are absolutely gorgeous.
I especially like the Dryhead....
and Jamie's Chrysacolla with Cuprite ain't too shabby either.
:)S
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Post by Rockygibraltar on Aug 6, 2007 23:44:05 GMT -5
I like the shapes you chose for your cabs. The dryhead realy caught my eye.
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Post by jjckitti on Aug 11, 2007 0:02:09 GMT -5
great cabs
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