Mudshark
fully equipped rock polisher
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. Will Rogers
Member since December 2008
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Post by Mudshark on Jan 31, 2010 13:21:35 GMT -5
Back around the holidays Tonyterner did a few wraps for my daughter Emily.She picked out the slabs and marked out the cabs with a stencil.I did the grinding and she did the last three wheels.Needless to say she was thrilled when they came back.She kept the Montana Tony wrapped in gold and gave one each to her Mom,Grandmother and her favorite Aunt. Montana Wrapped in gold filled Moss Agate from India in Sterling Bagdad Agate in Sterling.This stuff was a real beast to work with.I did about six cabs before I got one that didn't have any chips missing.The nice pink color didn't come out well in the pic. Boysenberry Jasper from Michael John.Again the color didn't really come through. Thanks Tony!You did a super job on these :DWe Hope you and Amber have a great time at Burro Creek. Mike and Emily
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catskillrocks
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Post by catskillrocks on Jan 31, 2010 18:15:13 GMT -5
Nice job all around. Emily you did a great job marking out the cabs & polishing them up! Tony's wrapping just sets off the cabs really nice.
Mike, if it isn't too much trouble, would you be able to show the back of the 3rd cab; having it groove wrapped with that bit of wire going across the top is very nice, just wanted to see how it was done! Thanks, Don
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damammy
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Post by damammy on Jan 31, 2010 18:34:09 GMT -5
Those are really pretty, Tony did a great job, and your daughter did a great job matching stone to shape. Donna
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jan 31, 2010 18:53:48 GMT -5
Great job Emily, Mike, and Tony! What an awesome team!
Nate
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Post by drocknut on Jan 31, 2010 22:40:08 GMT -5
You all make a great team. Nice work.
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Post by sitnwrap on Feb 2, 2010 10:57:12 GMT -5
Mike, what beautiful pendants. You and your daughter did a wonderful job grinding and polishing those stones and Tony really topped it off with first class groove wrapping.
What a dynamic trio you three make and I'm sure these gifts made Christmas extra special.
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Post by Bejewelme on Feb 2, 2010 11:35:28 GMT -5
Mike, your cabs were gorgeous!!! I loved that pale pink one, what material is that? It was a perfect stone, my favorite of the bunch. I am glad you were pleased with them, I know Tony wanted you to be happy! Amber
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Post by Tonyterner on Feb 2, 2010 12:14:25 GMT -5
Well I'm glad you liked them. I was nervous cutting grooves in someone else's cabs and a chip did come out of the back of that Bagdad agate, its seems to be chippy stuff, which is why the wire comes across the front. They were very nice cabs and wanted to do a good job on the wraps.
The moss agate was wrapped with half round wire with the curved part turned into the groove. I think this gives a nice look and keeps the wire just a bit proud of the groove. The others were done with square wire.
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Haleysdream
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Post by Haleysdream on Feb 3, 2010 9:17:10 GMT -5
Love the blues in the moss agate . Beautiful work & what great team effort! Nancy
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Post by montanamuskrat on Feb 3, 2010 16:15:05 GMT -5
All are very nice - as always we do like the Montana agate in Gold but it's hard to choose when they are all beautiful. Debby & Tom
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Post by frane on Feb 3, 2010 19:21:30 GMT -5
They are really beautiful cabs and wraps that really show off the stones! Fran
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