Cab Tutorial?

indychris
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Cab Tutorial? Apr 19, 2008 9:02:04 GMT -5

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Post by indychris on Apr 19, 2008 9:02:04 GMT -5

Hey, All-

Welcome to the Weekend! ;D

Now down to business...

Is there any place that offers a pretty complete tutorial on making cabs? Equipment needed, the steps of the process, best stones to use, etc?

I am really intrigued by what I see here, and I've looked through a lot of pages and pictures, but I'm not sure I'm getting the the whole Big Picture.

It looks like there's a bit of investment required to do it right, so I'm sure it's nothing I'll be doing too soon, but I'd love to find out more about it.

Thanks!

fishenman
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Cab Tutorial? Apr 19, 2008 10:45:34 GMT -5

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Post by fishenman on Apr 19, 2008 10:45:34 GMT -5

Hi Chris.
Cabbing is allot of fun.

Here's a few links to get you started-

www.gemsociety.org/info/lap23.htm

www.bovagems.com/eclectic/HTML/19970201_INTROCAB2.html

Equipment can cost big $$ but you can join a club or shop for a used unit.

Hope this helps,

Geoff

Cabochons for sale at my shop-
www.etsy.com/shop/geoffreyscabochons

indychris
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Cab Tutorial? Apr 19, 2008 11:21:22 GMT -5

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Post by indychris on Apr 19, 2008 11:21:22 GMT -5

Thanks, Geoff! That is a HUGE help and exactly what I was looking for! I'm meeting with some of our local Gem & Mineral club members on Wednesday, so I can hopefully glean what options are available via the club.

Thanks again!

Chris

stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	Cab Tutorial? Apr 19, 2008 13:26:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on Apr 19, 2008 13:26:31 GMT -5 Here's another link for you. www.rockhounds.com/rockshop/oplc_cab.html

indychris noticing nice landscape pebbles Member since April 2008 Posts: 81	Cab Tutorial? Apr 19, 2008 16:19:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by indychris on Apr 19, 2008 16:19:51 GMT -5 Thanks, Stoner! I really appreciate the pictures on those pages! Helps me understand a lot more. <thumbup>

stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	Cab Tutorial? Apr 20, 2008 22:04:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on Apr 20, 2008 22:04:45 GMT -5 Hey Chris. The folks at the Gem and Mineral society should be able to show you and actual machine and the process in cutting cabs, so you're doing the right thing by meeting up with them. Let us know how that goes.

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