SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Mar 15, 2009 9:05:02 GMT -5
HPD, You are definitely a Master Cabber! The material you use and the cabs that you create are simply amazing. I really like those sharp curvy shapes. The shark tooth Blue Biggs is amazing and the Nydigger Plume is unbelieveable! I could just look at that one in amazement all day! I Bow To Thee!!! ;D ;D ;D Steve
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Post by Tweetiepy on Mar 15, 2009 9:43:47 GMT -5
HOLY Smokes Batman! Them's there HUGE Honkin cabs! They just blew me away! They're beautiful! Larger ones, I find, are harder to get the shape right. For me, the tops are always flat (I suck!) you don't!
I would say this needed a double-bib warning, I soaked through mine!
Beautiful work
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Mar 15, 2009 10:23:29 GMT -5
Gorgeous cabs, HPD! I expected to see beautiful cabs al the beginning of this thread but the expectations are surpassed!
Adrian
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highplainsdrifter
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Post by highplainsdrifter on Mar 15, 2009 22:21:55 GMT -5
Got another set of cabs done tonight. Mostly ovals.. Priday Agate British Columbia Picture Rock Horse Canyon Moss Agate Nyedigger Plume Stone Canyon Madagascar Pink Plume Ochoco Green Moss agate Laguna Aztec Lace African Blue Lace Biggs/Deschutes Jasper Holly Blue - Need to get some of the scratches out of the first one..
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chasfire
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Post by chasfire on Mar 15, 2009 23:19:15 GMT -5
HPD
Those are some of the greatest cabs. I love plumes and the Nyedigger and Priday are my favorites. Although the moss agates and the Holly blue come in a close second.
chasfire
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Post by Bejewelme on Mar 16, 2009 6:23:21 GMT -5
HPD: Mrs. HPD is the luckiest woman on the planet!!!! WOW, another great set!!! I don't know if I can pick a fav. All I know is I have a real weakness for that Holley Blue and I never saw it done so nice without fractures and such!! The pridays are stellar, the green moss and pink plume is outstanding, well they ALL are. You never disappoint! And that aztec lace is beautiful! I think your pics would make really nice screen savers!!!!! Amber
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Post by Titania on Mar 16, 2009 9:18:50 GMT -5
Wow, HPD...my jaw is on the floor! You do such great work! That holly blue is fantastic. I love the sharp shapes of your jaspers, too. I think my faves are the nyediggers...they DO look like explosions.
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Post by bobby1 on Mar 16, 2009 10:15:31 GMT -5
Truly phenonenal work! The Pridays are my favorites. I love really large cabs because they show all the possible patterns within a slab. Do you have a large collection of your master discs? Bob
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highplainsdrifter
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Post by highplainsdrifter on Mar 16, 2009 11:38:33 GMT -5
Truly phenonenal work! The Pridays are my favorites. I love really large cabs because they show all the possible patterns within a slab. Do you have a large collection of your master discs? Bob I love large cabs and end up cutting quite a few. They are challenging though, due to the flatter top. Getting the scratches out can be a pain. I have a collection of master discs and I rotate them in the displays at my house. I have several built-in displays in my man cave. When I set up a display, I like to have a chunk of face-polished rough, a polished slab, several cabs including a large disc, and some tumbled nubbles strewn about. I'd also like to start including a picture of the digging site or area if I have one.
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Post by frane on Mar 17, 2009 14:28:13 GMT -5
:drool: What can I say? :drool: I love all of these that you have been working on. There is not one that could even be called common. Each is just too beautiful! They just leave me wanting more and more! Fran
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highplainsdrifter
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Post by highplainsdrifter on Mar 17, 2009 21:39:21 GMT -5
I'll start putting the new pics at the thread beginning.
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Post by Bejewelme on Mar 17, 2009 22:06:03 GMT -5
HPD: You never cease to amaze! Can't even pick a fav, although I just got some San Lorenzo agate, pretty sure it won't look like yours!!! LOL!! WOW the plumes and moss are awesome! Great batch! Glad the distilled water is helping, maybe if I start cabbing with evian my cabs will look like yours, hahahaha!!! The materials you use and the presentation is just so jaw dropping, very inspirational! You are the man!! Amber
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Mar 17, 2009 22:56:48 GMT -5
Gorgeous cabs, HPD! Glad to hear you managed to improve your technique. It doesn't look to be necesarry though Adrian
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huffstuff
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Post by huffstuff on Mar 17, 2009 23:36:48 GMT -5
Wow! I am overwhelmed! You have the most fantasic material, and you do awesome framing, shaping, polishing, etc.....
wow wow wow wow wow!
Amy
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Mar 18, 2009 6:59:10 GMT -5
Improvement??? You found a way to actually improve on your cabs?!?! I had no idea it could be possible my man! ;D I really dig all of your Deshcutes stuff. I really like that 5th one down....it looks like the sun is rising over the distant mtns. The rest of them are just killer too. Great material once again. Some stuff I've never even heard of. THANKS! Steve
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Post by kjohn0102 on Mar 18, 2009 8:14:22 GMT -5
All gorgeous! I love the biggs-great beautiful markings. Great idea on the water-who would've thunk?
KJ
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highplainsdrifter
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Post by highplainsdrifter on Mar 19, 2009 19:12:40 GMT -5
Posted the last set tonight at the start of the thread. Hope you enjoy..drifter
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Mar 19, 2009 20:18:44 GMT -5
Holy Crap! I am in LOVE with your cabs! You have some sensational material...I know I sound like a broken record...but that stuff is just amazing. I love that Priday sunrise. I also love that oval Deschutes and the last one of the master discs. Love all those plumes.! I need a drool bucket now...I'm going in for round 2 for a looksie....wish me LUCK! ;D Steve
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Mar 19, 2009 20:49:21 GMT -5
HPD...I honestly can't think of an adjective to describe your material and craftsmanship! Your eye for picking raw stone, visualizing a scene, then executing a cab in that material is masterful. Out-freaking-standing!!! :drool:
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Post by Bejewelme on Mar 19, 2009 22:43:51 GMT -5
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