2nd Black Jade Swirl

spokanetim
has rocks in the head

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2nd Black Jade Swirl May 9, 2010 17:27:45 GMT -5

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Post by spokanetim on May 9, 2010 17:27:45 GMT -5

This one was a lot tougher than I had thought it would be. Getting the curves right and then sanding the undersides and inside curves is really time consuming. The bummer part is it developed a fracture on the bottom curve near the end of the sanding. So, I super glued it. It's 2 1/4" by 1".

Front side

Back side

Side View

with hand for reference

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wyobrian fully equipped rock polisher GO VIKINGS Member since February 2009 Posts: 1,739	2nd Black Jade Swirl May 9, 2010 17:34:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wyobrian on May 9, 2010 17:34:09 GMT -5 Very cool!!! looks like a lot of HARD WORK Brian

NatureNut no longer being taken for granite Peace Member since November 2008 Posts: 7,893	2nd Black Jade Swirl May 9, 2010 19:26:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NatureNut on May 9, 2010 19:26:46 GMT -5 Wow, that does look like it would be tough to do. Great job on the execution and the bravery it took to attempt it. Jo

NDK Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 9,440	2nd Black Jade Swirl May 9, 2010 21:27:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NDK on May 9, 2010 21:27:32 GMT -5 I think with a piece of that caliber, superglue is a must! Nice work once again! Nate
	-Nate

adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	2nd Black Jade Swirl May 9, 2010 22:51:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on May 9, 2010 22:51:01 GMT -5 Amazing! It is a lot of work and planning in this piece and it came out beautiful. Adrian
	Rocks choose their owners, but they allow us the joy of believing to the contrary.

southforkmining spending too much on rocks Member since October 2006 Posts: 275	2nd Black Jade Swirl May 9, 2010 23:14:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by southforkmining on May 9, 2010 23:14:03 GMT -5 I am very impressed....your off to a great start..........look forward to seeing more of your work....you are an inspiration to those of us...who have yet to try to carve, but want to..good luck..nice job...Rich

Bejewelme gets rocks for Christmas Member since October 2008 Posts: 5,951	2nd Black Jade Swirl May 10, 2010 7:16:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bejewelme on May 10, 2010 7:16:03 GMT -5 Beautiful job, bummer about the crack but that can be hidden!!!! Love it!!!! Amber

frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	2nd Black Jade Swirl May 12, 2010 7:58:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on May 12, 2010 7:58:46 GMT -5 I just don't know how you do it! Beautiful work! Fran

rock having dreams about rocks Metamorphosed Mind Member since June 2007 Posts: 62	2nd Black Jade Swirl May 12, 2010 14:08:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rock on May 12, 2010 14:08:17 GMT -5 sweet carving!!!
	Rocks are hard.

Tony W has started giving rock gifts Ahh, Opal. I love the fire and flash! Member since May 2007 Posts: 3,435	2nd Black Jade Swirl May 13, 2010 1:06:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tony W on May 13, 2010 1:06:52 GMT -5 Wow, nice carving. You inspire the timid! T