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Post by texaswoodie on Sept 8, 2007 17:38:42 GMT -5
I never see any pet wood cabs. I'm here to rectify that situation. Now, my cabbing efforts are questionable, but ya got to admit there's some pretty stones here. I just love this Snakewood? !      C'mon guys, let's see some real cabs outta pet wood. Curt |
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Post by stoner on Sept 8, 2007 18:10:15 GMT -5
Nice cabs Curt. I think I have done some wood cabs, I'll look for them. Here are a few older cabs I've done out of pet wood.  opalized wood.  Not a cab, but sure to fufill your hunger for pet wood. This is a nice chunk of Arizona wood.  Palmwood  2 more opalized wood    Colorado Pet wood  Real wood cab(Walnut)   Arizona pet wood  Wow, I didn't realize how many pet wood cabs I've done! |
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Post by beefjello on Sept 8, 2007 19:18:38 GMT -5
Curt those are great! Looks like you made those babies shine!! Love the patterns in that stuff.
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Post by texaswoodie on Sept 9, 2007 9:38:29 GMT -5
You really got to watch what you ask for around here ;D
Stupendous fabulistc cabs as always Ed! That CO and last AZ cabs are just mind blowing!
Thanks Brian! Nothing even close to what you are doing, though.
Curt
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Post by flintfish on Sept 9, 2007 10:10:52 GMT -5
Curt - those are great cabs man, anyone who can shape pet wood without growing old is doing well in my book  (I'm not having a dig, but I'm going crazy waiting for my tumbles to finish even the rough stage!! ). I really like the range of patterns in your Snake wood, they remind me of photos from deep space, star fields and nebulae etc... It does amaze me the range of colours and patterns I see in pet woods, they really are a rainbow pallet. You've certainly got the knack with cabbing, I'm sure you said you started recently, and as I've never cut one myself, I can only wonder in amazement when I see the standard of finish your achieving right now. Stoner - Well that's some seriously drool inducing artwork Sir, a pleasure on the eye, as always The huge range of textures and patterns is only amplified when I scroll through the amazing cabs you've posted. It's always a little humbling when you see a craftsman showing his skills, thanks for sharing your talents. It's good to have somthing to aspire to, and I'm definately going to have to have a go, I just looks like too much fun!  Cheers All, Harry. |
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Post by BuiltonRock on Sept 9, 2007 10:11:45 GMT -5
Curt, I have your box of wood just waiting to be cabbed. May have to move her up!!
Great cabs!
john
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stonesnbones
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Post by stonesnbones on Sept 9, 2007 10:17:30 GMT -5
That snakewood is some intersting material.....the last cab is a bueat and looks like palm.Do you suspect that it may be a variety of palm wood?
That colorado cab is an eyepopper wow!
Brad
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 9, 2007 11:14:31 GMT -5
Beautiful cabs, Curt! So you rockhound, cut, cab, wrap, what next? Silver soldering?
Ed, those cabs are awesome, and
that big gap is my jaw dropping on the "enter" button when I saw that beautifull Arizona wood!
Oh, and
the opalised cabs!
Oh!
Adrian
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Post by stonesnbones on Sept 9, 2007 15:28:55 GMT -5
Here is a funky wood cab I have.This material came from the Canadian river area not far from Amarillo,Texas.  |
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Post by texaswoodie on Sept 9, 2007 15:46:15 GMT -5
Curt - those are great cabs man, anyone who can shape pet wood without growing old is doing well in my book (I'm not having a dig, but I'm going crazy waiting for my tumbles to finish even the rough stage!! ). I really like the range of patterns in your Snake wood, they remind me of photos from deep space, star fields and nebulae etc... It does amaze me the range of colours and patterns I see in pet woods, they really are a rainbow pallet. You've certainly got the knack with cabbing, I'm sure you said you started recently, and as I've never cut one myself, I can only wonder in amazement when I see the standard of finish your achieving right now. Cheers All, Harry. Thanks Harry I've always said that those slabs/cabs look like the universe. My photography sucks and they look much better in person. As far as tumbling wood, civilizations can and do flourish, decay, and crumble during the grind cycle of pet wood. Hang in there, when it's done, you will have some beautiful polished rocks! Thanks John! Get'er done! Brad I'm very confused right now about what is snakewood and what is palm. The last looks like palm, but I don't think it is. I'm going to try to go to Houston to see an expert soon and maybe he'll get me straight. Yup Adrian, I've got to try it all. Maybe one of these days I'll get in a groove and just do one or two things. :-) Beautiful cab Brad! I just love the patterns wood has in it. They are endless. I would probably just go completely crazy looking at RSJ. Curt |
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Post by Tonyterner on Sept 11, 2007 14:16:26 GMT -5
Good work Curt. Now you need to make a cab out of non-petrified snakewood to go with your collection.
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Post by textiger on Sept 12, 2007 12:47:20 GMT -5
Great work, Curt. I've got a piece of that snakewood that is driving me nuts in the tumbler. It keeps cracking and pitting. I'm waiting till I have a grinder of some sort, see if I can salvage it that way.
So, are you coming to the Houston Gem show?
matt
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Post by texaswoodie on Sept 12, 2007 14:21:19 GMT -5
Matt
Yup, a lot of it has pits and cracks. It's much better to cab rather than tumble.
I'm goung to try my darndest to go to the show. I'll have to wait a little longer to be sure. I'm really wanting to meet you guys and I desperately need to talk to Scott Singleton.
Curt
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Post by firewalker45 on Sept 12, 2007 14:32:27 GMT -5
Wow amazing cabs Curt, Ed and Brad! Real eye candy for sure. Daniel
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Post by Tony W on Sept 13, 2007 0:40:55 GMT -5
That is some great woodwork! Ya'll are some fine stone carpenters. Enjoyed seeing those. T
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(I'm not having a dig, but I'm going crazy waiting for my tumbles to finish even the rough stage!! ). I really like the range of patterns in your Snake wood, they remind me of photos from deep space, star fields and nebulae etc... It does amaze me the range of colours and patterns I see in pet woods, they really are a rainbow pallet. You've certainly got the knack with cabbing, I'm sure you said you started recently, and as I've never cut one myself, I can only wonder in amazement when I see the standard of finish your achieving right now. 
