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Post by larrywyland3 on Jun 29, 2008 12:38:08 GMT -5
I bought this as a broken slab. I thought I could get two great cabs. I cut some templates and used marker and no matter what I could think I could cut it into two with out loosing something for one of the cabs. So I decided to make it a grandee cab and leave it as one. This will go into my project; which I still haven't decided upon 100%. I have decided to use polymer clay to hold everything together. So let me know what you think; do you like it as is or should I have cut it into two. As is; It is a Brazil with orbs and druzy. I was seeing the dark areas as shell filled with water and the image of the ocean with a solar eclipse reflecting on it. Yep, its a reach, but thats how my brain works.  OR I could have cut a fat oval around this image  |
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Post by Tony W on Jun 29, 2008 13:24:05 GMT -5
It is really nice theway it is! I guess it all depends on what you want to do with it. If the size is no problem then you have a great single. I probably would have cut it as I see two great cabs when I look at it, but I have a box of rocks I can't make my self cut because of the same hesitations you have  It is always easier when it is someone elses rock, lol. T |
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Jun 29, 2008 13:35:54 GMT -5
Tough call...but I sure like that 2nd scene you have marked out. It looks like a framed ocean scene, the waves crashing, fog rolling in, and the eclipse.
Steve
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jun 29, 2008 14:01:20 GMT -5
Usually I am for keeping the slab uncut, and the pattern in the whole slab is awesome.
But this time your crop is simply breathtaking! The calm sea at the midnight, with a eclypse of Moon! One of a kind is a poor statement! So this time I'd say to cut it.
Adrian
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Post by fishenman on Jun 29, 2008 14:19:33 GMT -5
I say cut the fat oval!!
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Post by Tonyterner on Jul 2, 2008 11:26:43 GMT -5
I love that little scene also. I say cut it.
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Post by stonesthatrock on Jul 2, 2008 11:50:13 GMT -5
i vote to cut it also, i see an awsome scene.
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Post by Titania on Jul 2, 2008 12:52:07 GMT -5
Ooh, I like the cut...reminds me of the big red storm on Jupiter.
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Jul 2, 2008 13:59:02 GMT -5
FAT OVAL, you won't regret it.  |
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Post by sitnwrap on Jul 2, 2008 14:12:18 GMT -5
I like the cropped pic also but another Idea that I am going to do with a large slab I have is do a simple wire wrap frame around the entire slab and hang it like a picture on the wall.
Just a thought and something different to do.
What ever you do, the slab is beautiful.
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Post by LCARS on Jul 3, 2008 2:17:30 GMT -5
I would cut it right down the horizontal center and make two stunning offset teardrop cabs out of it. But hey, that's just me, it's your call. |
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Post by deb193redux on Jul 3, 2008 2:19:47 GMT -5
I would likely take the scene, and then make the best of what's left. But I am a scene hound.
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It is always easier when it is someone elses rock, lol. T
