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Post by catmandewe on Aug 17, 2008 18:17:59 GMT -5
I got the cabbing machine set up and got a few hours to play with it. I did this one last week, Rocky Butte  The rest of these I did today. I really like the desert scene in this cab  a piece of burro creek  I tried to copy Sandsmans' "cabojohns", his are much better, but I really like the looks of the angles.  this is a broken piece of slab, I just followed the shape as it broke.  I spent a few hours playing around on these and thought I had been there for about a half an hour. Thanks for looking..............Tony |
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hodgehound
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Post by hodgehound on Aug 17, 2008 18:26:13 GMT -5
Those are nice! One day maybe I'll have the money for a machine to do that! I like the desert scene and the one that broke. Looks nice with the curved sides!
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Post by beefjello on Aug 17, 2008 18:47:47 GMT -5
Nice Tony! Looks like you're off and running  I especially like the Apache Rhyolite, beautiful stuff! |
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maryann
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Post by maryann on Aug 17, 2008 18:52:49 GMT -5
Most excellent work! Someday, after I move back to NM, my next big purchase will be a cabbing machine. Great stuff and like Brian, I like the desert scene in the Apache Rhyolite. THanks for sharing!
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Post by frane on Aug 17, 2008 19:02:46 GMT -5
Oh, these are so nice! I have been upstairs on my machine for the past couple of hours but I have only been grinding out some shapes. I am giving my machine a rest (and my hands).
Keep up the great work!
Fran
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Aug 17, 2008 19:28:37 GMT -5
Very nice first attempts. Those inside curves still elude me.
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Aug 17, 2008 21:19:47 GMT -5
I think we have a "Natural" cabber! Your doing great Tony. I like the crazy Lace best. I still have problems with those inside curves myself.
Steve
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Post by creativeminded on Aug 17, 2008 21:21:26 GMT -5
Nicely done, I hope my first ones turn out just as beautiful.
Tami
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Wolfden
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Post by Wolfden on Aug 17, 2008 22:22:56 GMT -5
Very nice cabs
Dennis
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49er
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Post by 49er on Aug 17, 2008 22:59:55 GMT -5
For your fist attempt at cabbing you are doing an excellent job. As a lapidary instructor I see you have a natural talent. Keep up the great work.
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Post by texaswoodie on Aug 18, 2008 6:47:05 GMT -5
WTG Tony! I really like that scene jasper.
Curt
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nansaidh
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Post by nansaidh on Aug 18, 2008 13:21:03 GMT -5
I love love love the shape on the last one that you 'followed'. The curves are beautiful - would make a really gorgeous bezel setting.
Nancy
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Post by stonesthatrock on Aug 18, 2008 14:07:18 GMT -5
those look amazing, i would never guess those are your first.
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Post by fishenman on Aug 18, 2008 17:26:06 GMT -5
Great first cabs! Wow I never knew you hadn't cabbed before, your a natural. Those are better than my first. The cabbing machine is also a time machine (only works to take you to the future faster)
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Post by larrywyland3 on Aug 18, 2008 20:04:57 GMT -5
Those are some great first time cabs; better than mine were. I like the desert scene the best too.
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Post by sitnwrap on Aug 18, 2008 21:28:54 GMT -5
Tony, those are great! Congrats on you first. I absolutely love that last one and how you followed the lines of a broken slab. Truely an art to take something broken and shape it to beauty.
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Post by Tony W on Aug 18, 2008 23:44:33 GMT -5
Good, Tony! We need more cabbin' Tonys!! I like 'em all, but the CabonJohn is my favorite. Tony
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Post by catmandewe on Aug 19, 2008 22:30:48 GMT -5
Thanks everyone, you all are too kind.
I watched Stoner really close at Burro Creek whenever he played on the cabber, and
I have been watching this board for a long time, waiting to get the equipment.
I really got to make some dop sticks though, my finger tips are still hurting.........lol.
Thanks for all your kind remarks...............Tony
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Aug 19, 2008 22:41:56 GMT -5
Hey Tony,
I'm sure once you do a few cabs with a dop stick....you won't go back to the fingers. I, for one...have to use a dop! I've only tried a few times without one, and that's because the cab fell off the dop stick and I was too lazy to put it back. Doesn't take to many cabs without a dop; to remember why I like it so much. Everyone of course has their own opinion.
Steve
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2008 23:51:11 GMT -5
Tony you have the skill, Great start too. I saw the jade you got and it looks sweet, I would wait to grind that stuff though as it will really piss you off. Undercutting is the worst, and trying to polish is a serious pain in the Arse! Look forward to your next ones.
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I especially like the Apache Rhyolite, beautiful stuff!
