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Post by Tonyterner on Oct 26, 2007 10:15:39 GMT -5
Here is a batch I just finished up yesterday morning. I'm slowly getting better, at least that is what I keep telling myself. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Adventurine. This one has a nice dome. ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x120/tonyterner/adventurinetriangle-s.jpg) Amazonite. Once I started grinding this one I found it had a fracture in the face. I finished it anyway just for practice. ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x120/tonyterner/Amazonitetrapazoid-s.jpg) Backyardite. Found this in some fill that was used in our backyard. Its some type of conglomerate. Based on how it cut I didn't think I could cab it, kinda crumbly. It ground fine though and has a nice shine. ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x120/tonyterner/backyardconglomerate-s.jpg) Mahogany obsidian. I'm not very good with soft stones at this point. This one has too many flat spots. ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x120/tonyterner/mahoganyobsidian-s.jpg) Poppy jasper. I got a good dome on this one but it needs more work on the shine. ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x120/tonyterner/poppyjasper-s.jpg) Saved the prettiest stone for last, some kinda plume agate I got off of ebay. Turned out pretty well over all (at least if you don't look too close). ;D ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x120/tonyterner/unknownplume-s.jpg)
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Oct 26, 2007 10:23:21 GMT -5
Nice- You are starting to get real good! I can't cab Obsidian for Crap - I've pretty much given up on it
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Post by parfive on Oct 26, 2007 14:12:40 GMT -5
Good batch, Tony. All nice looking stones. Well, maybe not all . . . you know which one I mean. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) I do the same thing, though, cabbin' local junk. Rich
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Oct 26, 2007 15:04:21 GMT -5
Looking good. They all have a better shine than mine.
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Post by larrywyland3 on Oct 26, 2007 15:29:08 GMT -5
Looking good; the last one was my fav. great shine
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Oct 26, 2007 15:31:33 GMT -5
Great looking batch of cabs. I'm with you on the obsidian. I find it a difficult stone too. Last two stones are especially nice! Love the Hornitos Jasper of course, but that plume is even nicer!....mel
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Post by texaswoodie on Oct 26, 2007 15:45:09 GMT -5
Wooooooo love that plume one. All are nice though.
Curt
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Post by stonesthatrock on Oct 26, 2007 19:55:32 GMT -5
woowwwww nice job. they all look good to me
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Post by beefjello on Oct 27, 2007 9:52:56 GMT -5
The poppy and the plume steal the show! You're gettin' good at this cabbin' stuff!! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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huffstuff
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Post by huffstuff on Oct 28, 2007 16:03:39 GMT -5
Hey, I like backyardite! And that's a cool shape on the poppy jasper. It would be interesting to see how our different wrappers would do that one....
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