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My First "Almost" Cabs!!!

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bouldergal
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My First "Almost" Cabs!!! Dec 9, 2007 17:03:05 GMT -5

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This is the result of my weekend's work. They are all photographed wet. I only sanded the skin off of one finger and I've never been one for manicures so having dented nails is minor! I worked all of them by hand except the two shown on dop sticks. Obviously I have a long way to go, especially since I don't have a means to polish them yet. Maybe Santa will be good to me! The odd shaped chrysocola is due to a break but I wanted to share the gorgeous color. Fossilbrain has been giving me lots of information about polishing with a Dremel so I'm waiting for supplies.

I think I'm going to stick with the "beach theme" for my photos for something a little different.

Chrysocola from MichaelJohn

Mystery rock from somewhere in the Midwest

I think this one was in one of the boxes from Jamie

Oregon beach rock

Gold Beach Jasper?

More Oregon beach rock

Chrysocola from Jamie - broke while grinding but I had to share the color!

Gold Beach rock - photo doesn't do this one justice!

Picked up somewhere in the Southwest

Thanks for looking!!!!
Susan

Last Edit: Dec 9, 2007 21:11:17 GMT -5 by bouldergal

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texaswoodie gets rocks for Christmas Texas Ghost Wood Member since January 2007 Posts: 6,769	My First "Almost" Cabs!!! Dec 9, 2007 17:07:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by texaswoodie on Dec 9, 2007 17:07:38 GMT -5 Wow, that OR beach rock is a real winner! Nice job on all of them. Don't worry about weird shapes. If a rock breaks, I consider that a message to me of how the rock wants to be shaped, not how I want it to be. Curt
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bouldergal freely admits to licking rocks Glacier Meadow Member since July 2007 Posts: 783	My First "Almost" Cabs!!! Dec 9, 2007 18:00:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bouldergal on Dec 9, 2007 18:00:13 GMT -5 Nice philosophy, Kurt! I think that's one of the advantages of not using templates.
	Would rather be "Rocky Mountain High!"

stonesthatrock In Memoriam RIP Ralph, you are missed Member since December 2006 Posts: 7,115	My First "Almost" Cabs!!! Dec 9, 2007 19:20:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stonesthatrock on Dec 9, 2007 19:20:33 GMT -5 those look outstanding. mine don't look that good and i have the machine lol
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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	My First "Almost" Cabs!!! Dec 10, 2007 2:45:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on Dec 10, 2007 2:45:28 GMT -5 These are pretty amazing! Looks like you're determined to cut cabs and your hard work is paying off. Just imagine if you get your hands a real cabbing machine!

blarneystone spending too much on rocks Rocks in my head Member since March 2010 Posts: 307	My First "Almost" Cabs!!! Dec 10, 2007 10:21:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by blarneystone on Dec 10, 2007 10:21:19 GMT -5 Lookin' good Susan. Can't wait to see these once you get 'em polished up. Dan
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kjohn0102 freely admits to licking rocks Member since April 2006 Posts: 774	My First "Almost" Cabs!!! Dec 10, 2007 15:07:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjohn0102 on Dec 10, 2007 15:07:24 GMT -5 Wow Susan-these are really nice. I love the top Chrysocola. Karen
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