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Post by bobby1 on Apr 7, 2008 0:10:10 GMT -5
When I was digging through my cabs to decide what to put in my display case I came across this one. It is about 2" high.  Bob |
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Post by rocklicker on Apr 7, 2008 0:58:35 GMT -5
It's easy to see why you want that one in your display. Nice colors and cool center.
Steve
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Post by Titania on Apr 7, 2008 8:58:07 GMT -5
Very cool, Bob! I love that the druzy pocket ends inside the cab rather than just being a hole through the cab.
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kjohn0102
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since April 2006
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Post by kjohn0102 on Apr 7, 2008 12:31:28 GMT -5
Very pretty! Love druzy cabs
KJ
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beaddot
spending too much on rocks
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Post by beaddot on Apr 7, 2008 13:21:13 GMT -5
Gorgeous cab!
Dot
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Post by Bikerrandy on Apr 7, 2008 14:42:37 GMT -5
That's cool!!  |
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Apr 7, 2008 15:10:37 GMT -5
way cool. display worthy for sure.
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Post by texaswoodie on Apr 8, 2008 6:44:38 GMT -5
Nice cab!
Curt
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Post by krazydiamond on Apr 8, 2008 8:02:14 GMT -5
yes, sir, that is a show stopper!
KD
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Post by Tonyterner on Apr 9, 2008 11:00:53 GMT -5
That's a knockout. How thick is it?
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Post by bobby1 on Apr 9, 2008 11:49:41 GMT -5
Tony,
It is the usual cab thickness, somewhere about 3/16" to 1/4". Do you want me to measure it?
Bob
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Rockygibraltar
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since February 2006
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Post by Rockygibraltar on Apr 9, 2008 22:03:29 GMT -5
Beautiful cab! You've captured that druzy pocket perfectly.
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one80mike
freely admits to licking rocks
@(-_-)@ Princess Leia!
Member since February 2007
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Post by one80mike on Apr 10, 2008 0:06:17 GMT -5
Very, very nice.
Mike
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Post by larrywyland3 on Apr 10, 2008 13:06:09 GMT -5
That would be a keeper for me as well. Love the drusy
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Post by Tony W on Apr 10, 2008 23:34:03 GMT -5
Nicely done! How did you keep the druzy so clean while you worked it? T
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Post by stonesthatrock on Apr 11, 2008 1:31:16 GMT -5
very nice
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Post by bobby1 on Apr 11, 2008 10:25:39 GMT -5
Tony,
I have a small (1 quart) ultrasonic cleaner that I have had for about 25 years that I use a lot. It is great for cleaning inside these areas as I work the piece. Grinding and sanding one of these is no peoblem because the water flowing over the cab washes the grits out. I do put the cab in the ultrasonic for a few seconds before I go to the polish and afterwords to remove the polish. I also use it to remove any excess polish from the dop and dop stick. Polish contaminates the dop wax rather readily and it weakens the bond to the stone on the next use. The ultrasonic does an excellent job of removing embedded polish that has gotten into fractures in a cab prior to sealing them with Opticon. The ultrasonic is a very necessary tool for jewelry making especially to remove any buffing compounds. As you can see, the machine is very durable and lasts a long time. The manufacturers want to sell you their expensive Ultrasonic cleaner but I have always just used the cheapest liquid hand dishwashing liquid and the cheapest liquid ammonia (not the sudsy type) for all of my needs.
Bob
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Post by Tony W on Apr 12, 2008 23:01:20 GMT -5
Thanks, Bob! That is another thing I'll have to add to my list of things I need  I stuffed paper pulp in the several druz cabs I've done, and it worked, but not like your ultrasonic I have decided I need to get into lost wax casting, and I'm building myself a coffee can forge, ordering silver grain, and raiding bee hives for the wax I just need to add the ultrasonic to the list..... I sure wish you would do a tute on casting sometime, as I really love what I've seen of yours! Tony |
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Post by bobby1 on Apr 13, 2008 22:29:36 GMT -5
Tony,
I'm working on a tutorial on the begining steps of casting starting with making your own wax pen (for $25 to $30) and formulating a high plastic wax. I've been really busy getting my house ready to sell, making preparations to retire, moving my junk (its been 30 years in this house to collect junk) to my new house, storage, my kid's house, etc. so its a struggle to get it done. I've collected the parts and started writing the script. Maybe in about 2 to 4 weeks.
Bob
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Post by Tony W on Apr 13, 2008 23:27:48 GMT -5
Lol, no hurry Bobby Sounds like you won't be bored!! Many thanks, T |
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