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Post by larrywyland3 on Sept 7, 2007 14:52:24 GMT -5
Well, I couldn't talk myself out of buying some of this Royal Sahara Jasper. I think there are a lot of great materials in the 7-15 dollars range. Also, with some slabs and a few materials I guess I gonna have to pay to play. After working up the RSJ I think it is pretty unique. I don't have the experience some of the cabbers on the board have, but I haven't seen a material that packs so much in to such a small space, takes a great shine and doesn't have issues (pits, cracks, soft spot etc.) The pics I got 4 cab size slabs out of this nodule. In order of cut. All cut parallel to the face.  the backs of the two that aren't worked up yet  One cab  Close up  I am still working on the first smaller one; it may look done, but I am not happy with it. |
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Post by firewalker45 on Sept 7, 2007 15:51:42 GMT -5
Wow you did a super job on those cabs SS. Those are all top notch cabs! Daniel
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Post by Tony W on Sept 7, 2007 17:31:42 GMT -5
Fine minds think alike  I was going to post my nodule and the blanks I cut out of it. YOurs looks really nice like mine. I was impressed at how good it looked inside after I cut it. It wasn't so impressive on the outside. I think it was well worth the money (I got a markdown one too). And they sent me an extra. It was small but I got 4 slices out of it too. The material is so fine grained, and the color is so finely blended it really is a special kind of rock. Your cabs are great and I'm glad to see they will give such a nice shine. I need to get busy on mine. T |
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Post by stoner on Sept 7, 2007 18:57:19 GMT -5
Nice cabs Larry. You guys are right when you say this material is such a pleasure to work with. I don't think I've seen a bad cab yet. Even the plain one I cut for my first cab had some nice features around the edges. So they sent you an extra piece Tony? Hmmm....
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Post by spikeict on Sept 7, 2007 20:29:14 GMT -5
You got some really cool cuts Spirit and you did a great job on the cabs. Thanks for showing us.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2007 20:37:30 GMT -5
Excellent cabs and material Larry. No cracks or pits? That would be nice for a change. One of these days I will have to pick some up.
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Post by jjckitti on Sept 7, 2007 20:47:38 GMT -5
that stuff is really great!
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Post by larrywyland3 on Sept 7, 2007 21:53:21 GMT -5
Thanks everyone.
Stoner; these aren't as nice as yours, but I hoping some of the others nodules will produce those killer patterns. I did buy one of the ones you recomended; I post pics of it when I work it up. I did this one first because it seemed like the easiest one to slab. I am saving the ones that look more promising for when I feel more confident with how to slab it. The image on the two inner slabs was a surprise. The faced side looked like abstract art.
The next one I cut I will cut several different ways and post pics of the different pieces.
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 7, 2007 23:14:38 GMT -5
I like a lot that cab, the sunset is so clear!
Adrain
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Post by textiger on Sept 8, 2007 10:52:39 GMT -5
Very nice work. I could stare at that finished cab for hours, wondering what's over that horizon. Sweet.
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Post by beefjello on Sept 8, 2007 19:15:00 GMT -5
Very nice Larry!! Oh what fun that stuff is ;D
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Post by raqy on Sept 8, 2007 20:05:42 GMT -5
They are great! I too had to buy some after seeing Stoner's and now everyone elses'. I recieved the one I ordered which had been marked down and I too recieved an extra as a freebie. Maybe they are just trying to get us hooked... Ya think??  |
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Post by parfive on Sept 8, 2007 21:30:20 GMT -5
Nice cabs, Larry. The second one looks good turned on its side, too.
Rich
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I was going to post my nodule and the blanks I cut out of it. YOurs looks really nice like mine. I was impressed at how good it looked inside after I cut it. It wasn't so impressive on the outside. I think it was well worth the money (I got a markdown one too). And they sent me an extra. It was small but I got 4 slices out of it too. The material is so fine grained, and the color is so finely blended it really is a special kind of rock.
