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Post by bobby1 on May 13, 2010 21:43:43 GMT -5
.....Wiley Coyote is hiding behind the bush!!! This is a 3" wide cab of Paiute Agate. I slabbed this material about 20 years ago and had preformed it soon after. The preform ended up about 1/8" thick, which wasn't thick enough to stand alone as a cab this big so I set it aside for a (long) while. Yesterday I got off my a$$ and backed it with a slab of translucent Chalcedony so I could finish cabbing it. Finally, it is done!! Maybe some things get better with age (I have, hehe). Here is a side view of the back laminate. Bob
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spokanetim
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Post by spokanetim on May 13, 2010 22:00:28 GMT -5
Wow, I'm impressed! I really like that landscape and seamless backing. That one got better with age.
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stoneviews
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Post by stoneviews on May 13, 2010 22:06:23 GMT -5
Absolutely beautiful
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Post by jakesrocks on May 13, 2010 22:31:00 GMT -5
Great job on the doublet. Beautiful cab, with a great picture. Don
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Post by Woodyrock on May 13, 2010 22:39:31 GMT -5
Bobby: This is a real beauty. One day, I hope to see a show display of your work. Woody
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on May 13, 2010 23:27:33 GMT -5
that turned out really well!
a beauty of a cab
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rons
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Post by rons on May 14, 2010 9:16:43 GMT -5
great cab..better scene than a camera shot.. super work as usual ...love those larger cabs..
Ron
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Post by stonesthatrock on May 14, 2010 11:25:19 GMT -5
very nice work. mary ann
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gemhunter
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Post by gemhunter on May 14, 2010 11:26:42 GMT -5
Love it. Ed
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Post by frane on May 14, 2010 17:47:08 GMT -5
Some just have to wait till the right time to do them. This was definitely the right time! I just love the scene in it! Fran
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Post by fishenman on May 14, 2010 18:10:24 GMT -5
What a totally cool scene. You described it perfectly Bob.
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aunuts
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Post by aunuts on May 14, 2010 19:12:16 GMT -5
what a great idea! I never had thought of backing a cab with chalcedony, but it makes wonderful sense. it turned out absolutely gorgeous. jo
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Post by Bejewelme on May 14, 2010 19:21:40 GMT -5
WOW that is a great piece and you held on to it for so long, WOW, I hope I can cab like you in 20 more years
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Post by Bikerrandy on May 14, 2010 20:08:41 GMT -5
That's some beautiful work Bobby!!
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NDK
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Post by NDK on May 14, 2010 20:45:52 GMT -5
I'm amazed you were able to keep it from breaking, being it was so thin! It's a beautiful cab Bob, I bet you wish you did it sooner!
Nate
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Post by NatureNut on May 14, 2010 21:57:11 GMT -5
Bobby, that is meep, meep, pachaaaang! ;D Jo
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pporky
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Post by pporky on May 15, 2010 4:02:59 GMT -5
Now thats what I call a cab, a real Bobby dazzler
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on May 15, 2010 8:38:45 GMT -5
A real BEAUT no doubt! Thanks for the inspiration. Steve
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karock
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Post by karock on May 15, 2010 23:51:31 GMT -5
That is cool!. What did you use for glue and how fine did you grind the surfaces before gluing? karock
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Post by bobby1 on May 16, 2010 0:35:01 GMT -5
Karock, I used Epoxy 330 which is the only adhesive that I ever use. I lapped the surfaces on a piece of glass with 120 grit tumbling grit. I keep grinding with fresh grit until the saw marks are gone and the piece has an even frosty appearance over all of the surface of each piece. I then add some fresh grit and keep working the piece until all the grit has broken down so fine that it no longer grinds. I repeat this on the other piece. I'm too lazy to wash everything and move to a finer grit. I then wash the pieces with warm soapy water and dry them with paper towel, being careful not to touch the surfaces. I then place them under my bench lamp to heat for a few minutes. On a sheet of white paper I mix the glue, slide it under the lamp to warm it then I glue them together. This is the same procedure that I use on any assembled cab including triplets. Bob
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