Yay! It warmed up enough to cab-5 cabs

luv2hound
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Yay! It warmed up enough to cab-5 cabs Jan 22, 2008 8:47:21 GMT -5

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Post by luv2hound on Jan 22, 2008 8:47:21 GMT -5

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It finally warmed up enough in my garage to do some cabbing. The first three are from slabettes that were gifted to me. Thanks Brian(Beefjello). These three are also my first freeform cabs.

This is a very tiny piece of poppy jasper. It kept fracturing. You can even see fractures in this piece, where the polish filled in the cracks. It is the only piece of poppy jasper that I own so I was glad it held up. Was afraid it was going fall apart when I took it off the dop stick. It's about the size of a dime, maybe a smidge smaller.

This is a piece of chrysacolla. I had a hard time getting a good picture of this so am showing two different shots.

This is a little piece of Dead Cow Poppy. I really like it a lot. I just noticed there is some lint on the piece. In the lower right corner you can see where there is a little crazing. Didnt want to grind it anymore, was afraid it would be too thin.

This is a piece of picture jasper. It's about the size of a fifty cent piece.

This piece of Montanna Agate was void of inclusions except for this neat lokking little flame. On the left of the flame you can see an internal fracture.

THanks for looking.

~~Mitzi~~

adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	Yay! It warmed up enough to cab-5 cabs Jan 22, 2008 9:30:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Jan 22, 2008 9:30:26 GMT -5 Both poppies are so beautiful, and the Montana seems to be alife! To me it looks even better in normal light than in backlight. Adrian
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akansan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since January 2006 Posts: 4,075	Yay! It warmed up enough to cab-5 cabs Jan 22, 2008 11:24:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by akansan on Jan 22, 2008 11:24:38 GMT -5 You know, I really like that picture jasper circle. And the Chryscolla! Gorgeous blue on that piece!

invisibleuser Guest	Yay! It warmed up enough to cab-5 cabs Jan 22, 2008 12:27:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by invisibleuser on Jan 22, 2008 12:27:17 GMT -5 Really like the chrysocolla,poppy jasper and the "Dead Cow Poppy". Where in the world do people come up with some of these names? Please don't tell me it comes from someplace where they found a dead cow. ;D Steve

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Yay! It warmed up enough to cab-5 cabs Jan 22, 2008 13:02:02 GMT -5

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Post by stoner on Jan 22, 2008 13:02:02 GMT -5

Great job on all of these Mitzi. Poppy jasper can be really frustrating to work. Sometimes the fractures don't show up until the final stages, and instead of a great cab, you end up with nothing. But when you do get a solid piece, it can be one of the finest cabs you've ever done. Chrysacolla is another material that can be frustrating, but you did a great job on it too. Nice job cutting the Montana and as a side note Steve, the dead cow poppy DID come from an area with a dead cow!

larrywyland3 Guest	Yay! It warmed up enough to cab-5 cabs Jan 22, 2008 13:30:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by larrywyland3 on Jan 22, 2008 13:30:46 GMT -5 I really like the montana; great job. The second pic of the chrysy really shows all the colors; looks real sweet. Hopefully it will stay warm.
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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 Member since June 2007 Posts: 890	Yay! It warmed up enough to cab-5 cabs Jan 22, 2008 16:44:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by luv2hound on Jan 22, 2008 16:44:07 GMT -5 Thanks for all the compliments everybody. I was so glad it was warm enough to play again. I had a ball making these. ~~Mitzi~~

SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	Yay! It warmed up enough to cab-5 cabs Jan 22, 2008 22:29:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on Jan 22, 2008 22:29:33 GMT -5 Nice cabs Mitzi! I really like your Montana and the Dead-Cow Poppy looks really good. It looks sort of like a marshy swamp filled with lily pads. I think that is my fav! Very Different. Steve

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Yay! It warmed up enough to cab-5 cabs Jan 23, 2008 10:06:05 GMT -5

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Post by Tonyterner on Jan 23, 2008 10:06:05 GMT -5

Really nice work on all of those. I like the reflection of your hand in the first pic of the montana, shows how good of a shine you got. The colors in the chrys are outstanding, I love the shape of that one too.

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Yay! It warmed up enough to cab-5 cabs Jan 25, 2008 9:58:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Jan 25, 2008 9:58:09 GMT -5 really like the dead cow one. was that a song...dead cow in the middle of the road...? kim