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Post by NatureNut on Nov 23, 2009 13:30:57 GMT -5
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Post by MyNewHobby on Nov 23, 2009 13:45:57 GMT -5
I think that is so cool!!
Is that a Plasma Agate?
As always
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Post by NatureNut on Nov 23, 2009 13:48:03 GMT -5
Yep! Forgot to say it and you beat me to it. Good eyes! It was from my last trip to see Randy.
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Post by Toad on Nov 23, 2009 13:50:33 GMT -5
That is really cool. A woman of great talent - and even greater imagination. Nice.
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Post by rockmanken on Nov 23, 2009 14:13:41 GMT -5
Boy, what you could do with a real good trim saw. Great idea and great job for a WF.
Ken
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Post by NatureNut on Nov 23, 2009 15:17:45 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. Thanks Ken. Yep, I know, turned out okay though. We'll see if I can perfect my technique.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 23, 2009 17:14:45 GMT -5
Awesome!!!
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Post by frane on Nov 23, 2009 21:19:20 GMT -5
That is really cool Jo!
Fran
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steelandstone
has rocks in the head
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Post by steelandstone on Nov 23, 2009 22:14:38 GMT -5
Cool idea and good wine too. I had some not to long ago. Althought now I'm working on some Rex-Goliath. ;D
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NDK
Cave Dweller 
Member since January 2009
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Post by NDK on Nov 23, 2009 23:40:05 GMT -5
Yuck, I hate wine.
But I love the stopper! I think it's a wonderful idea. My brother and sister-in-law are big into wine, I may borrow this idea for a Christmas gift! Thanks for showing us, Jo.
Nate
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mossyrockhound
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by mossyrockhound on Nov 24, 2009 0:52:28 GMT -5
Very creative, Jo! Love the plasma agate too. Nice work!
Garry
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Post by Woodyrock on Nov 24, 2009 2:40:54 GMT -5
The asymmetrical design is just perfect for the wine! If you had not told us the beads were a correction, we would have all thought it to be part of the design. Good thinking.
Woody
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Post by NatureNut on Nov 24, 2009 9:55:11 GMT -5
Yep, that's why I shared. These non-gender rock gift ideas are hard to come by sometimes and it's such a great way to show off some of the beautiful rock we work with.
The wine stopper mandrel blanks are about $7 before shipping and come in two lengths. This one is the longer one. I just ordered 4 more and two with round tops for a cabochon. Oh, and I should add that these are the less expensive ones, meaning that they are only to be used for a week or less at a time, otherwise they can pit. I did see more expensive ones for long term use, but didn't take note of the price.
The beauty of it is, if the height of your rock piece becomes shortened for any reason while you're working it, there is an endless ways you can fill the extra space on the mandrel. Even use another rock piece. The possibilities are immense here.
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Bennett
starting to shine!
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Post by Bennett on Nov 25, 2009 19:34:05 GMT -5
You have solved a problem for me. I thought I had no way to put a long hole through a stone. Now I know how, thanks.
Bennett
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Post by NatureNut on Nov 25, 2009 21:11:37 GMT -5
You're welcome. Figured out a way to safely cut the slit with the WF. A block of wood on either side that allow me to just run the rock right over the blade and make the cut at my desired depth. I started another today and used my dremel with diamond cut off blade and it worked fine.
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