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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2008 16:03:42 GMT -5
Hi all, Here is the cab that I will be using for my sister's bridal pendant. He will be wearing black, her...white so she wanted her jewelry to tie everything together. I think this black plume doublet with a white backing will do nicely.  This was also my first doublet and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed making it and will definitely be doing more in the future. Stay tuned for the wrap and chain in the near future.... Thanks for lookin! Shannon |
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Post by Tonyterner on Mar 18, 2008 17:05:12 GMT -5
Wow that is beautiful, I really like the shape. I've never done a doublet and I'm not likely in the future, seems like a lot of work.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2008 17:16:59 GMT -5
Tony,
Actually.....doing a doublet is almost like making a regular cab. You just have to make sure that the two slabs are perfectly flat and free of skin oils and such before using epoxy to hold them together. After the epoxy has dried its just a matter of cabbing as you normally would. The contrasting color on the back really makes the plumes stand out. I would like to experiment with different colored pieces for the backs.
Shannon
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Post by floydrocks on Mar 18, 2008 17:37:53 GMT -5
That is so elegant and beautiful...can't wait to see wrapped!!!
Cheryl
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Post by krazydiamond on Mar 18, 2008 19:00:41 GMT -5
very, very cool!
KD
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Post by stonesthatrock on Mar 18, 2008 20:05:16 GMT -5
wow thats beautiful...............
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Post by one80mike on Mar 19, 2008 3:07:50 GMT -5
Stunning! Simply stunning!
Mike
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Post by Titania on Mar 19, 2008 6:46:59 GMT -5
That came out great, Shannon! Did you cut the agate slab? If so, how did you get it so thin? How about flat? Did you use a flat lap to get everything to mate up well?
Can't wait to see it wrapped...so pretty. I'm sure your sister will be thrilled!
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Post by adrian65 on Mar 19, 2008 8:00:44 GMT -5
You are a true artist, Shannon! And knowing how accurate and beautiful you wrap, I bet it will be an outstanding jewel.
Adrian
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2008 13:08:27 GMT -5
Thanks guys!
Titania:
Yes, I cut the agate slab. It has to be chosen carefully because it will be cabbed extremely thin so you really have to pay attention to the inclusion and decide which side will look best when ground down that thin. I made sure that the back piece was left thick until the very end so that I would have something solid to hang onto while cabbing. I have lap disks left over from my Inland All-In-Blunder and use them on my Cabmate to flat lap both slabs. This part is very important in order for the epoxy to permanently hold the two together with no bubbles etc. I used epoxy to attach the pieces and left them sit overnight wrapped in a paper towel with clamps. After that, its just a matter of cabbing as you normally would. The last step was grinding the back piece down to the proper height.
If anyone is interested I can take a picture of the side so you can see what it looks like.
Shannon
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Post by rockyraccoon on Mar 19, 2008 13:42:39 GMT -5
yes pictures of the side! what color did you use for the backing material? you really did a super job on this.
kim
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2008 15:25:03 GMT -5
The backing material was (I thought) quartz but when I started to grind it, it was much too soft to be quartz so Im not sure what it is exactly. I should have used a harder material so that the doublet wouldnt have ended up so fragile but in the end it all worked out ok. As you can see, I paid little attention to polishing the sides of the cab as I knew it would be covered with the wrap. Bad lazy Shannon LOL. The side:  The back:  Shannon |
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Post by Tony W on Mar 19, 2008 23:10:45 GMT -5
Wow, Shannon, beautiful work!! All the lines so crisp and sharp... really nice work. Tony
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Post by Woodyrock on Mar 20, 2008 0:12:43 GMT -5
This will be a very special treadure for your sister, you did a beautiful job of it. Try some abalone for backing for some real sparkle.....just make sure you work it wet. If you have a good sized music shop nearby, you might find some abalone sheet used for fret boards, then all you need do is clean, and epoxy it. You can get this sheet on-line from Grizzly.com.
Woody
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2008 1:21:37 GMT -5
Woody,
Thanks so much! That is really a great idea.
Shannon
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Post by akansan on Mar 20, 2008 14:47:51 GMT -5
This is really terrific, Shannon! I love how it finished off, and I love that those beautiful plumes won't be lost in skin tone.
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Post by Gem'n I on Mar 20, 2008 20:05:44 GMT -5
Nice work Shannon!! What kind of epoxy did you use? ...Larry
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2008 18:30:39 GMT -5
I used epoxy 330
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Post by huffstuff on Mar 21, 2008 21:17:38 GMT -5
Beautiful! Wow, a treasure to treasure from her wedding day!
Amy
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Post by stoner on Mar 22, 2008 20:50:57 GMT -5
Awesome cab Shannon. The white backround really makes the plumes show up.
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