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Post by bobby1 on Dec 21, 2007 0:25:18 GMT -5
I'm going to be rather busy until after the holidays, but I will post pictures and dialog about the wax pen and wax early January.
Boby
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keith503
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by keith503 on Dec 21, 2007 18:02:43 GMT -5
I have alot of local (oregon) obsedian, and when I cut it, I must be cutting it wrong because inside it lokks horrid, and help would be great, just P.M. me
Thanks
Keith
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Wolfden
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by Wolfden on Dec 22, 2007 22:39:57 GMT -5
wow that is a great piece
Wolf
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Post by Cher on Dec 24, 2007 20:35:50 GMT -5
WoW!!!! It's all so beautiful!
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ol3m3
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Post by ol3m3 on Dec 25, 2007 17:18:55 GMT -5
B1,
Did you by chance happen to post a description of your wax pen, and the formula you developed for the tuff wax replacement on the Orchid Digest some time back? found a series of posts describing the tuff wax and a wax pen today while searching.
OM
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Post by Tony W on Dec 25, 2007 23:55:16 GMT -5
Amazing work! And thanks for sharing your processes. I'd love to know the process for making those stella, as well as anything you care to share about the silver casting and wax drawing. Tony
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Post by bobby1 on Dec 26, 2007 15:50:39 GMT -5
OM,
I might have posted something on Orchid, I can't remember for sure. I did respond to a question in Lapidary Journal (Jewelry Artist) on this subject a few months ago. That might be where you saw it.
Bob
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Post by Condor on Dec 26, 2007 16:38:24 GMT -5
Incredible! That is the kind of stuff you see at the Tucson shows selling for beaucoup bucks. You are one tremendous artist.
Condor
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ol3m3
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Post by ol3m3 on Jan 2, 2008 21:13:49 GMT -5
Where is Davis Creek, and is it open for collecting, or a pvt claim?
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Post by bobby1 on Jan 5, 2008 10:35:43 GMT -5
Davis Creek is in Northeastern California just below the Oregon border, near a town called Alturas. I think it is BLM land. You have to stop in the store at Davis creek and get a permit. I think it is free and it doesn't allow commercial collecting. Unless you like collecting "Snow Rocks" don't go in the winter months.
Bob
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ol3m3
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Post by ol3m3 on Jan 24, 2008 0:18:38 GMT -5
Would a batik pen work for the wax work?
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granpaw
starting to spend too much on rocks
Rocks...The oldest living things on earth.
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Post by granpaw on Jan 24, 2008 11:07:07 GMT -5
Wonderful!
You do amazing work Bob thanks!
granpaw
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Post by bobby1 on Jan 24, 2008 20:20:10 GMT -5
I'm not sure about a batik pen. I've seen them but not done anything with them to speak knowledgeably about the subject. I haven't forgotten about posting some info on making your own wax pen and wax. I've just been a bit busy lately. I have gathered the parts to do a tutorial on it. Just gotta get off my a** ...er....act and get to it.
Bob
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ol3m3
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by ol3m3 on Feb 27, 2008 22:20:09 GMT -5
The Batik pen did not work, couldn"t get the wax through the nozzel, wax was to thickk and the nozzel to small
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Post by bobby1 on Feb 28, 2008 0:36:09 GMT -5
I still haven't forgotten about the wax pen tutorial. I've gathered all the parts. I just have to organize making the pen and photogrphing the process. Soon I hope. I've been busy getting my house ready to sell.
Bob
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Post by Titania on Feb 28, 2008 8:15:23 GMT -5
Really looking forward to it, Bob! Your work is just amazing! Are your hands permanently covered with grout yet?  |
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Post by bobby1 on Feb 28, 2008 9:01:33 GMT -5
Not this week. Next week I'm tiling the stair kick boards, so I guess I could say yes.
Bob
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ol3m3
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Post by ol3m3 on Apr 3, 2008 23:39:57 GMT -5
how's the remodeling going?
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Post by bobby1 on Apr 4, 2008 1:50:10 GMT -5
Slowly. Work keeps getting in the way. I'm only home on the weekends now. The stairs are done. They had ugly carpet on them. When I removed it I saw that the treads were oak. I patched the nail holes, stained and coated them with a clear varnish. I then added tiles to the toe boards.  Now its on to the stair landing and new Pergo flooring. Bob |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Apr 5, 2008 10:17:20 GMT -5
amazing stuff bob!
your stairs look great too bob. i would trip frequently while looking at the tiles!
kim
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