snivlem
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since February 2008
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Post by snivlem on Dec 9, 2008 0:56:10 GMT -5
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Post by sparkles on Dec 9, 2008 7:56:37 GMT -5
WTG Snivlem!
That is a fabulous batch, you have some super shapes and they will make marvellous handles and pulls, I like them very much. I'm even more impressed at the lovely finish on this material though - it's always been a tough one for me - I can't seem to get it to shine at all, your batch is beautiful! Thanks for sharing your pleasures - it's lovely to see such a successful batch and useful too!
Cheers,
Sparkles.
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Rogue Trader
freely admits to licking rocks
"Don't cry because you are leaving, smile because you were there."
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Post by Rogue Trader on Dec 9, 2008 8:13:07 GMT -5
Comment deleted and posted to OP by PM.
It's was not a nasty question. It's was not a derogatory question. It's was not a question posed to undermine their excellence, skill and exuberance.
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ejs
spending too much on rocks
Member since July 2008
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Post by ejs on Dec 9, 2008 8:25:16 GMT -5
Very interesting! I've never thought of using tumbled rocks as cabinet pulls - great idea! Can you post some pictures of the pulls mounted on the cabinet so we can get an idea of the total look? I can think of a rock (sodalite) that would match our kitchen color perfectly...
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 9, 2008 10:21:12 GMT -5
Very cool and very pretty. Wish I had thought of that for our kitchen remodel. Maybe I'll still do it. Will you glue those to flat pulls as faces for them? If not, how will you attach them to the cabinets?
Chuck
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snivlem
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since February 2008
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Post by snivlem on Dec 9, 2008 10:54:11 GMT -5
They are to be epoxied to 3/4" barrel cabinet pull blanks that are made for this. I was not sure until I tested the epoxy that it would work. They stick to the metal pretty firmly.
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 9, 2008 13:49:26 GMT -5
Thanks! Your kitchen is really going to look great with those.
Chuck
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ejs
spending too much on rocks
Member since July 2008
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Post by ejs on Dec 9, 2008 13:57:16 GMT -5
Can you please post a link for the pull blanks? I told my wife about this and she thought it was a pretty cool idea. If you could post a photo of the finished cabinets, that would be awesome!
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Post by frane on Dec 10, 2008 19:51:55 GMT -5
The Picasso looks wonderful! It seems to have shined with a matte finish and that is pretty good for this type of stone from what I have read. I look forward to seeing the pictures of the kitchen!
Fran
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Post by Bejewelme on Dec 11, 2008 21:43:11 GMT -5
I think that is just the neatest idea, I really want to see them in your kitchen. I like the random shapes and sizes, makes it a little more unique I think. I want to do this, I have a nasty medicine cabinet/mirror thing in the bathroom that I painted, I could try with 2 cabs and see how they work.
Another great idea on this site!!!
Amber
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Post by creativeminded on Dec 16, 2008 10:00:09 GMT -5
Those are beautiful, I am surprised nobody has thought of that before. That is a fantastic idea.
Tami
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