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Post by rockchalk on Jun 23, 2009 17:55:28 GMT -5
I started cutting when I was 13, (about 30 years ago). Washed dishes in the evenings after school to buy a Pixie. Had Ebersole's in Wichita for rough. A lifelong love affair thus begun, I have always come back even after years of not cutting. These are old (and sold) and new. Landscape Montana Agate (ahhh...) ![](http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss358/rockchalkcabs/IMG_1586.jpg) The Feather ![](http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss358/rockchalkcabs/feather.jpg) Owyhee landscape. I called it "gone fishing". You can even see the reflections of the trees in the water of the opposite shore. ![](http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss358/rockchalkcabs/gonefishing1.jpg) You know why I love Montana Agate? I've found nice pieces while I was changing a tire. They often use alluvial gravels on the roads out West. ![](http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss358/rockchalkcabs/veilcloudfront.jpg) Laguna. This one has banding with shadow, sagenite, black plumes, and clean druzy crystal center. Picture just never could live up to it. ![](http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss358/rockchalkcabs/laguna1.jpg) That's enough for now, I reckon. Thanks everyone for sharing your work, I get on every day when the kids are abed to check for new posts! Scott
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Post by Bejewelme on Jun 23, 2009 18:17:34 GMT -5
WOW, what a neat story about your love of cabbing! Glad you posted and shared such beauties with us! Amber
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Post by SteveHolmes on Jun 23, 2009 18:19:09 GMT -5
Scott, Those are Drop-Dead gorgoues. I love the Themed ones...especially 'Gone Fishing'! I must say I'm lovin' that Laguna though. It has a little bit of everything going on. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to many, many more. Steve
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Post by snuffy on Jun 23, 2009 18:29:21 GMT -5
Scott, nice ones. Keep posting.
snuffy
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Post by frane on Jun 23, 2009 19:38:33 GMT -5
![:o](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/shocked.png) :drool: Absolutely beautiful Montana's and that Owyhee is fantastic but that laguna WOW! Keep posting, you really do some beautiful work! Fran
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Post by catskillrocks on Jun 23, 2009 19:52:40 GMT -5
Boy, Scott, some awesome cabs. Although all are spectacular, my favorites are the first three. I might add that they are aptly named. Just beautiful. I love it when new members are old pros!
Don
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Post by MrP on Jun 23, 2009 20:05:06 GMT -5
Those are some nice ones....MrP
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Post by fishenman on Jun 23, 2009 20:23:42 GMT -5
Beautiful cabs. Your work is awesome.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jun 23, 2009 21:04:54 GMT -5
Those are absolutely amazing, especially "gone fishing", awesome!!
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Post by NatureNut on Jun 23, 2009 21:08:04 GMT -5
I love your polished road gravel.
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Post by wyobrian on Jun 23, 2009 21:21:20 GMT -5
wish i had gravel like that BEAUTIFUL CABS ![:o](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/shocked.png) Brian
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Post by akansan on Jun 23, 2009 21:30:26 GMT -5
Hmm - I might have to find out what roads you change tires on! I love that third Montana.
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Post by rockchalk on Jun 23, 2009 22:03:00 GMT -5
Thanks to everybody for your kind words and encouragement. You know every piece you collect yourself is 'nicer' than the one you bought! I think the chunks I dug out of the muddy road in Wyoming are still in a bucket in the basement. But it surely lightened my heart to find them. I was thinking of starting a thread for landscape bed materials. I name them after the apartment complex or gas station or motel I find them at. I think pet shop finds would fit in there too!! What a great pursuit, huh? I can have fun in a scorching parking lot!!! Adios friends....and keep your eyes peeled.
Scott
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Post by mohs on Jun 23, 2009 22:58:27 GMT -5
Chalk up 3 for excellence! not only is that 1 feather like it also like a quill dipping into inkwell there all fine!
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Post by Tony W on Jun 23, 2009 23:50:39 GMT -5
Wow, super material, super skills! Nice to see your work. Tony
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Post by adrian65 on Jun 24, 2009 0:17:17 GMT -5
I'm in awe! That "Gone fishing" cab is a masterpiece, and the feather is the same! BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for sharing.
Adrian
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Post by pporky on Jun 24, 2009 5:32:25 GMT -5
Thats some real nice cabs scott and they start with what must be incredible material
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Post by free4rms on Jun 24, 2009 5:40:29 GMT -5
Man, I really like the "gone fishing". Makes me want to give up rocks for just one afternoon and wet a line!
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Post by Tonyterner on Jun 24, 2009 8:38:45 GMT -5
I just turned a 12 year old onto cabbing and now he has his own machine and makes some very fine cabs so I can relate to your story. I'm hoping its a life long love for him too. That laguna has just about eveything in it, its my fav but those montana's are close.
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