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Post by Tony W on Aug 21, 2008 1:06:23 GMT -5
A druze pocket from a geode. I stuffed it with wet paper pulp and when it dried glazed it over with glue, then ground it to shape. It kept the druze pretty clean.  A Koroit opal.  And the lightshow! All those little spots of color... in line or by two, or by themselves are all pin fire. Intense Sparks of color that flash right into you. Opal is just such a trip! There is even a joe cool wolf head wearing sunglasses in middle of that opal pool in the upper right.  Koroit opal  Trying to image the flash in this Labradorite.  Turitulla  Koroit. This is one that just went smooth from start to finish. The color came out like a butterfly opening it's wings, and no pits and cracks to worry about. Sweet opal goodness. I wish they were all like this.  And another opal  Picture Jasper  And a group pic with some lame first wrap attempts   |
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Post by texaswoodie on Aug 21, 2008 7:01:20 GMT -5
Great shapes and cabs Tony! That BO is just unreal.
Curt
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Post by Titania on Aug 21, 2008 7:17:41 GMT -5
I'm totally drooling over those opals! I've GOT to get myself some rough. I had hoped I could find some at the last Gem & Mineral show I went to, but no luck. The few vendors that did have BO, only had cut stones.
That geode druzy pocket came out awesome, too. What kind of glue did you use to stabilize it?
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Post by fishenman on Aug 21, 2008 11:23:18 GMT -5
Beautiful work Tony. The opals are stunning!
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Post by lynskyn1970 on Aug 21, 2008 12:33:42 GMT -5
the opal is just beautiful stuff. i love all the others too, very nice.
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Post by Tweetiepy on Aug 21, 2008 13:37:16 GMT -5
There are no lame attempts at wrapping - they don't exist - nice job, the BO made me drool - they all did!
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Post by sitnwrap on Aug 21, 2008 16:15:17 GMT -5
Those cabs are sweet! I love the opal. No matter how anyone slices it, any first is a first. Keep at it. I like the little wrap on the bottom left it looks like a stone in a basket.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2008 19:57:18 GMT -5
Very nice cabs, looks like you are wrapping some too. Nice work T.
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Post by SteveHolmes on Aug 22, 2008 6:27:55 GMT -5
Sweet cabs Tony! That 1st BO is so unreal...and I can see why your so in love with the stuff. Ingenious thinking on your part in keeping that druzy pocket untouched. That one turned out great too. They all turned out fantastic....but those are my 2 favs.
Steve
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Post by Tony W on Aug 22, 2008 13:23:56 GMT -5
Thanks, Gals and Guys! I'm sure glad you aren't tiriing of the opal as I just ordered some more rough Titania... I used wet toilet paper like paper pulp to cram in the druze pocket then when it dried went over it with super glue to seal it good. When I was through polishing I just soaked it in water until I could pick the paper out. Works pretty good! Tweet and Sitnwrap.... ya'll are sweet to say positive things about my wraps and keep a straight face I'm stubborn so I'll keep at it until I get one I'm happy with. It is the bails that are driving me crazy. After NancyF gave me her "clicking the wraps together" hint, I've gotten past the stone wraps, but the bails are driving me mad!! Tony |
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Post by frane on Aug 22, 2008 15:31:45 GMT -5
I think they all look fantastic, even the wraps! You are your own worst critic! (I'm the same).
That labradorite is wonderful. You have the knack for it. Mine just chips when I try to cab it.
Fran
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Post by creativeminded on Aug 24, 2008 9:38:53 GMT -5
Those cabs are georgous. Love the opal.
Tami
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Post by Wolfden on Aug 24, 2008 15:20:10 GMT -5
Wow Tony , Those are great cabs and even the wraps are coming along nicely
Dennis
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Post by WarrenA on Aug 24, 2008 19:09:28 GMT -5
"ATTA BOY" keep working with the wire it'll come to you and that is a wonderfull idea with the paper plug
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Post by MidNight~Rocksi3 on Aug 24, 2008 19:42:25 GMT -5
Oh My My.... Talk about Jaw Droppers!!! I dig the shapes and patterns but that first one is gotta be the pick of the day! I see da wolf with shades... But I also think it looks a broken Magic Egg you'd see if you were Alice in Wonder land LOL... Oh and Btw.. I think that was a friggen Genius Idea on the Druzy Pocket! One I might have to give a go at myself! cuz that came out great! they all did! excellent post~!
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Post by beefjello on Aug 24, 2008 21:40:18 GMT -5
Wow man I'm lovin' the light show!  |
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Post by Tony W on Aug 25, 2008 0:32:19 GMT -5
Well, to be precise I use cotton linter ground in a blender into pulp for filling the druze pockets. The fibers are longer and stronger, than toilet paper would be. I make hand made paper so I have lots of pulp laying around, but it is easy enough to get. Just buy a sheet of 100 percent rag printing paper from an art supply place. Might be a buck fifty to 3 bucks.... then tear some up into bits, stick it into a blender.. fill up with water, pulse a few times 'till it gets an oatmeal consistancy, then stuff it into the druze pockets, pack it tight, and let it dry. The cotton pulp will dry harder and tighter than just any paper would, and the glue would coat it better I expect due to the tight lay of the fibers. Just pour the rest of the pulp out and let it dry... then tear off some and soak it whenever you need to fill a pocket. I think toilet paper, or any spit balls would work I just didn't want anyone to think I'd actually tried those types of pulp. One sheet of rag paper would probably last you for years and years of druze grinding. T |
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Post by Tonyterner on Aug 26, 2008 13:50:15 GMT -5
Great cabs there Tony. You have some really good korite material. I haven't gotten up the nerve to buy any good stuff. None of mine has that peacock feather effect that I love. Your first attempts at wrapping don't look any worse than mine. Its another set of skills to learn.
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Post by textiger on Aug 27, 2008 8:50:27 GMT -5
Great stuff, Tony. That one BO you did a close up of is gorgeous -- looks like some kind of eruption. Fantastic.
matt
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