nancyid
has rocks in the head
No stone goes unturned.
Member since January 2009
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Doublet
Apr 23, 2009 12:48:05 GMT -5
Post by nancyid on Apr 23, 2009 12:48:05 GMT -5
What exactly is a doublet? Why is it done? How is it done? I tried to find posts on it but I don't have much luck with the search function. Thanks!
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Doublet
Apr 23, 2009 13:06:30 GMT -5
Post by Bejewelme on Apr 23, 2009 13:06:30 GMT -5
Nancy: Say you have a really thin slab that needs some heft to get a dome, you would glue that slab to another slab and cab it. Or say you have a really cool moss slab and you want to see that moss pop, you would glue the moss slab to something white, like Howlite, or black obsidian if you want something light to stand out, and then it accentuates the design in the cab. Some have been posted on here, I will look for them! Basically a doublet is 2 different slabs glued together, either for support or strictly for design. See one by Adrian forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?board=ccabs&action=display&thread=29269
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Doublet
Apr 23, 2009 14:14:52 GMT -5
Post by Tonyterner on Apr 23, 2009 14:14:52 GMT -5
Amber got it right. There have been some posted on here in the last year but not a lot. I've done 3 with mixed results. On this one I wanted the bands of black to show up. If I had just made it without the white you wouldn't really see the bands. Similar on this one, I wanted the plumes to be very visible. I'm not good with color but some here have made some fantastic ones combining materials.
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rockdude
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since May 2008
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Doublet
Apr 23, 2009 15:42:27 GMT -5
Post by rockdude on Apr 23, 2009 15:42:27 GMT -5
Frequently when making a Triplet, a clear quartz cap is used on top to protect a stone like opal.
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Doublet
Apr 23, 2009 22:11:25 GMT -5
Post by bobby1 on Apr 23, 2009 22:11:25 GMT -5
This is a doublet using a Woodward Ranch Plume and Synthetic quartz. The Plume often is so dense that the plumes can't be seen well without cutting it very thin. By applying a Quartz layer the thin Agate can be made thick enough to cab. Here is a photo showing the quartz layer glued on the front. Here is a Dendritic Agate with a clear Quartz applied to the back. A side view. Bob
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nancyid
has rocks in the head
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Member since January 2009
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Doublet
Apr 24, 2009 10:28:26 GMT -5
Post by nancyid on Apr 24, 2009 10:28:26 GMT -5
okay, thanks guys. Is epoxy the glue of choice for this?
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Doublet
Apr 24, 2009 15:07:23 GMT -5
Post by bobby1 on Apr 24, 2009 15:07:23 GMT -5
Epoxy 330 is my preference. Definitely not 5 minute Epoxy. It starts setting before you can get the bubbles out. I think I posted a tutorial here on making doublets quite a few months back. Bob
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