making cabs..book??

vannmann off to a rocking start Member since November 2007 Posts: 10	making cabs..book?? Dec 11, 2007 20:58:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vannmann on Dec 11, 2007 20:58:32 GMT -5 Is there a book on creating cabs that is generally regarded as being good for the layman wanting to make the transition from tumbling to doing cab work? thanks.

bouldergal freely admits to licking rocks Glacier Meadow Member since July 2007 Posts: 783	making cabs..book?? Dec 11, 2007 21:25:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bouldergal on Dec 11, 2007 21:25:53 GMT -5 I found this link online today and bookmarked it. Maybe it will help you a bit! www.inlandlapidary.com/user_area/howtocab.asp
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Tonyterner
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making cabs..book?? Dec 13, 2007 12:50:01 GMT -5

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Post by Tonyterner on Dec 13, 2007 12:50:01 GMT -5

I have one called "How to Use Diamond Abrasives" that I have read a couple of times. Has some good info. Here's an ebay link cgi.ebay.com/How-to-Use-Diamond-Abrasives-Lapidary-Gem-Cutting-Book_W0QQitemZ360005072279QQihZ023QQcategoryZ10323QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I just ordered two books off of amazon,
Cabochon Cutting (Gembooks) [Paperback] by Cox, Jack R.
A Gem Cutter's Handbook: Advanced Cabochon Cutting [Paperback] by Jack R. Cox

Once I get them I'll post something about them here unless someone beats me to the punch.
Tony M

vannmann off to a rocking start Member since November 2007 Posts: 10	making cabs..book?? Dec 13, 2007 22:49:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vannmann on Dec 13, 2007 22:49:08 GMT -5 thanks, those were helpful!

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making cabs..book?? Dec 14, 2007 23:20:36 GMT -5

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Post by bobby1 on Dec 14, 2007 23:20:36 GMT -5

Some older but excellent books.
Gem Cutting by John Sinkankas
Lapidary Carving by Henry Hunt
This one is by one of the founders of the San Francisco Gem Society and it has some really interesting background information on early lapidary techniques. It is hard to find though.
The Art of the Lapidary (1950) by Francis Sperisen.
Amazon might carry the first two.
Bob

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making cabs..book?? Dec 15, 2007 19:23:58 GMT -5

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Post by johnjsgems on Dec 15, 2007 19:23:58 GMT -5

There is a very good DVD "Beginning Cabochon Cutting" available from MarZee Tutorials, e-mail marzeetutorials@znet.com. They advertise in Rock & Gem in the R&G Shopper ads. They are $20 including shipping. I sell them at shows for $16 each but don't know if they would be any cheaper with mailing. They are about 1 1/2 hours, done professionally and cover everything from preforming to finish. They are done at a beginner's level but had several good tips for the experienced cutter as well (at least I learned a few neat tricks).

John at JS Gems

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