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Tonyterner
gets rocks for Christmas

Cuttin', cabbin' and havin' fun

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My latest batch Jun 25, 2008 10:28:36 GMT -5

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Post by Tonyterner on Jun 25, 2008 10:28:36 GMT -5

Well there was a sunday this past weekend so of course I spent some of it cabbing. I will spend the entire coming weekend cabbing but then I wont be able to do any for a while. I will be moving the rock shop to my new apartment. The place comes with the a full basement so I should have plenty of room for rocks.

I've been really struggling with my photos. I built a diffuser box but the photos seem even worse now. Its the only part of cabbing that I don't like.

Little turquoise blobs. Got the turq from stonesthatrock.

Sugilite. This picture doesn't do the color justice. The purple was a little porous so it didn't shine up as much as I would have liked.

Rhyolite, also from stonesthatrock. This stuff is really really porous and wouldn't shine up at all. I have several slabs and it all has great patterning. If I treat it with superglue will I be able to get it to shine?

Poppy jasper from redwoodrocks. Do you see Mickey Mouse?

Lapis.

Green moss freeform from snowdog. Shame the material is pitted.

Back lit.

Boulder opal. I couldn't get the color to pop in the photo. This one is a joint effort between weeshan and myself. She shaped it and started the dome, then I finished doming it and polished it. The shine is out of this world. Wish I could get that on all my cabs.

Thanks for looking.

fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	My latest batch Jun 25, 2008 10:40:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Jun 25, 2008 10:40:26 GMT -5 Nice cabs Tony. I like the poppy jasper. The whole group is great, nice work.
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Sabre52
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Me and my gal, Rosie

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My latest batch Jun 25, 2008 10:56:11 GMT -5

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Post by Sabre52 on Jun 25, 2008 10:56:11 GMT -5

Nice set of cabs. The last BO is my favorite. I love to work that green moss too and have experienced the same problem you've mentioned. It often tends to have tiny crystal vugs and everywhere you cut across a moss filament, there seems to be a pit. Even with the defects though, it's still one of my favorite materials. Love that seaweed in water look!.....Mel

Noosh9057 fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2003 Posts: 1,613	My latest batch Jun 25, 2008 12:56:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Noosh9057 on Jun 25, 2008 12:56:20 GMT -5 Very Nice cabs Tony Roger
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stardiamond gets rocks for Christmas Member since July 2007 Posts: 6,086	My latest batch Jun 25, 2008 13:02:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stardiamond on Jun 25, 2008 13:02:09 GMT -5 The lapis photgraphed great.
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krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	My latest batch Jun 25, 2008 14:16:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Jun 25, 2008 14:16:50 GMT -5 all are superb stones, how DID you get that shine on the BO?? KD
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adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	My latest batch Jun 25, 2008 14:47:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Jun 25, 2008 14:47:05 GMT -5 The bird's eye, the lapis, the moss, the poppy, all of them are my favs. I didn't count the BO among them just because I suspect the shine comes from some laquer ;D Adrian
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Saskrock fully equipped rock polisher Member since October 2007 Posts: 1,852	My latest batch Jun 25, 2008 18:16:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Saskrock on Jun 25, 2008 18:16:39 GMT -5 Really nice job. Some darn nice stuff.
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hkswrapsody starting to spend too much on rocks Member since June 2008 Posts: 109	My latest batch Jun 25, 2008 18:59:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hkswrapsody on Jun 25, 2008 18:59:31 GMT -5 I like your creative shapes, nice job

stonesthatrock In Memoriam RIP Ralph, you are missed Member since December 2006 Posts: 7,115	My latest batch Jun 25, 2008 22:24:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stonesthatrock on Jun 25, 2008 22:24:27 GMT -5 they all look beautiful, nice job. The turq. looks very nice.
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Tony W has started giving rock gifts Ahh, Opal. I love the fire and flash! Member since May 2007 Posts: 3,435	My latest batch Jun 25, 2008 22:26:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tony W on Jun 25, 2008 22:26:39 GMT -5 The opal and the lapis are my favorites! YOu still using the wood wheels? T

beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,731	My latest batch Jun 25, 2008 23:16:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Jun 25, 2008 23:16:23 GMT -5 Sweet cabs there Tony!! I love the shapes of the Rhyolite, Green Moss and Lapis and REALLY dig the slice of Poppy Pie!! And yup, there's Mickey
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stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	My latest batch Jun 25, 2008 23:47:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on Jun 25, 2008 23:47:16 GMT -5 Excellent cabs Tony. Love the poppy jasper and yes, I see Mickey!

texaswoodie gets rocks for Christmas Texas Ghost Wood Member since January 2007 Posts: 6,769	My latest batch Jun 26, 2008 7:42:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by texaswoodie on Jun 26, 2008 7:42:04 GMT -5 Excellent Tony! I really like that Sugalite. Curt
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Tonyterner gets rocks for Christmas Cuttin', cabbin' and havin' fun Member since June 2007 Posts: 6,962	My latest batch Jun 26, 2008 10:56:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tonyterner on Jun 26, 2008 10:56:46 GMT -5 Thanks all. As usual I had a blast making them. Adrian, there is no lacquer or finish on the B.O. Hard to believe but true. Tony, I'm not using them right now because I never got them fully set up. I'll work on that soon.

SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	My latest batch Jun 27, 2008 16:53:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on Jun 27, 2008 16:53:27 GMT -5 Love that BO Tony! That is one heck of a nice job and shine! Steve

Simon spending too much on rocks Member since March 2009 Posts: 352	My latest batch Jun 28, 2008 18:07:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Simon on Jun 28, 2008 18:07:07 GMT -5 IT's the boulder opal for me the shine is absolutely stunning. Yes I see Mickey. Simon