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blarneystone
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4 new cabs - WWR agates Dec 8, 2007 11:38:03 GMT -5

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Post by blarneystone on Dec 8, 2007 11:38:03 GMT -5

Howdy folks..

I'm having a blast with my new grinder and learning more with each cab I cut. I'm rediscovering material that I collected from Woodward Ranch back in March. It's been sitting in buckets waiting for me to get a grinder because I didn't want to tumble polish this stuff. Don't get me wrong though... I still have the barrels turning... it's just that some of the WWR agate has layers of different hardness so tumbling it is difficult and produces bad undercutting.

These first 3 are all WWR agate... I'm still amazed at the large variety of agates found there.

This last one is unknown to me but I suspect it might be St. John's flower agate... just not as colorful as some I've seen.

I tried a concave side on the one above... that's as deep as it gets on a 6" wheel... I'm already thinking about building a grinder that will accommodate 2" wheels to make some crazy concave cabs..

I'm working on a way to take better pics... soon.

Dan

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AGATEGRRRL spending too much on rocks AGATEGRRRL Member since October 2007 Posts: 466	4 new cabs - WWR agates Dec 8, 2007 12:21:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AGATEGRRRL on Dec 8, 2007 12:21:33 GMT -5 hey Dan, Those are beautiful - you sure got a great shine on them. I've never been to WWR, so will have to live vicariously by looking at your wonderful cabs... Patti
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Jurrasic Jonje driving up their electric bill Member since September 2006 Posts: 2,659	4 new cabs - WWR agates Dec 8, 2007 12:58:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Dec 8, 2007 12:58:36 GMT -5 Those look great. Isn't cabbing fun.
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Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	4 new cabs - WWR agates Dec 8, 2007 20:37:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Dec 8, 2007 20:37:44 GMT -5 Awesome job bud, those look sweet!! They shine!! ;D
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cina driving up their electric bill Member since September 2006 Posts: 2,035	4 new cabs - WWR agates Dec 8, 2007 20:39:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cina on Dec 8, 2007 20:39:38 GMT -5 Wow Dan sweet cabs!!! Thanks for sharing them

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4 new cabs - WWR agates Dec 8, 2007 21:13:45 GMT -5

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Post by midnightrocksi3 on Dec 8, 2007 21:13:45 GMT -5

;D What's up Dan!! ;D
All I seen was the WWR and I thought OOOOoo I gotta go see who has some of those !! and look it's You! ;D And I see you got some skills when it comes to cabbin.. Great job and hmmm I think I like that last one and that first one the bestest! ;D
Can't wait to see more!

;D
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Tweetiepy gets rocks for Christmas Always looking in the wrong places... Member since January 2005 Posts: 5,421	4 new cabs - WWR agates Dec 8, 2007 21:46:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tweetiepy on Dec 8, 2007 21:46:42 GMT -5 I'm blind! I'm blind! The shine it's blinding! Great job

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	4 new cabs - WWR agates Dec 8, 2007 23:07:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Dec 8, 2007 23:07:08 GMT -5 Niiiccccccccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeee Dan, awesome shine!!
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bouldergal freely admits to licking rocks Glacier Meadow Member since July 2007 Posts: 783	4 new cabs - WWR agates Dec 8, 2007 23:19:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bouldergal on Dec 8, 2007 23:19:37 GMT -5 Gorgeous work and so incredibly shiny! Thanks for sharing!!
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joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	4 new cabs - WWR agates Dec 9, 2007 1:21:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Dec 9, 2007 1:21:57 GMT -5 That's good lookin' work Dan! I love the first one.
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adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	4 new cabs - WWR agates Dec 9, 2007 10:27:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Dec 9, 2007 10:27:31 GMT -5 The shine of all of thenm is incredible. The shape of the first one, a perfect egg, is beautiful. Adrian
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	4 new cabs - WWR agates Dec 9, 2007 10:36:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Dec 9, 2007 10:36:11 GMT -5 so nice to see you having some grinder fun dan! i think you have the hang of it for sure. kim

deedolce fully equipped rock polisher Member since October 2006 Posts: 1,828	4 new cabs - WWR agates Dec 9, 2007 12:13:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deedolce on Dec 9, 2007 12:13:03 GMT -5 Beautiful cabs! WWR is a must do, I see! I hope Santa brings you the 2" wheels - would love to see what you do with it! ~dee
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kjohn0102 freely admits to licking rocks Member since April 2006 Posts: 774	4 new cabs - WWR agates Dec 9, 2007 13:25:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjohn0102 on Dec 9, 2007 13:25:37 GMT -5 Look at you go Dan! Shiney
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stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	4 new cabs - WWR agates Dec 10, 2007 2:25:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on Dec 10, 2007 2:25:59 GMT -5 Man, you're having way too much fun Dan. And it shows in your cabs, they look great. Are you getting any sleep?