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Post by texaswoodie on Nov 23, 2007 20:10:15 GMT -5
This a local limbcast. The first time I cut this cab it chipped. I reground it and it came out perfect. Right after I took the photo, I dropped it and it broke in half.  At least I have a picture. ;D  Curt |
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raqy
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Post by raqy on Nov 23, 2007 20:39:45 GMT -5
I hate it when that happens! Maybe you can make it 2 cabs. It was a very cool shape tho.
Raquel
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Post by johnjsgems on Nov 23, 2007 22:15:54 GMT -5
I have a friend that does silver work. She was wearing a pendant one day that had the usual bezel around the outside of the stone and a curving piece running right through the cab. I mentioned how striking it was and she said that's the way she mounts the ones she drops on the floor!
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Post by rockds on Nov 24, 2007 0:51:50 GMT -5
Man don't you hate that? I dropped a nice arrow head the other day and snap - 3 pieces. It is a nice cab or was anyway.
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Post by Tony W on Nov 24, 2007 2:59:17 GMT -5
Great shape! Sorry about the drop. I like John's idea about saving it. T
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fossilbrain
spending too much on rocks
Cookie Monster agate
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Post by fossilbrain on Nov 25, 2007 21:19:05 GMT -5
I recently wondered why I drop only the pieces that are precious to me, then I realized it's because I hold and oggle them more, heh.
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Post by beefjello on Nov 26, 2007 20:30:27 GMT -5
Curt, ya gotta learn to catch them on the first bounce. Sorry to hear, that was a beauty. Did it break along that upper fracture line? Looks fixable  |
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Post by stoner on Nov 27, 2007 3:30:36 GMT -5
It sure was a beauty Curt. I learned long ago and my floor where I do my cabbing is lined with rubber mats!
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adrian65
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Arch to golden memories and to great friends.
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Post by adrian65 on Nov 27, 2007 4:48:05 GMT -5
Oh, what a pitty! But if the breaking line was the one that is already visible in the picture above, I think that you could still make a very nice cab out of it.
Oh, now I see Brian told you the same thing, so bearing in mind his experience, that is surely possible.
Adrian
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luv2hound
freely admits to licking rocks
I try & I try, but dang it! Those rocks just keep ending up in my pockets
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Post by luv2hound on Nov 27, 2007 9:07:50 GMT -5
What a shame. You sure did a great job. It's beautiful. Maybe you can still save it.
~~Mitzi~~
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Post by Tonyterner on Nov 27, 2007 9:39:29 GMT -5
Curt, that is, er was a nice cab. Now is the time for great minds rise above it all and come up with a save. Lets see what you can do with the pieces. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2007 10:29:03 GMT -5
Awwww, I hate it when that happens!!!
I agree, lets see what you can do with that cabogone.
Shannon
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