bgast1
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Post by bgast1 on Oct 27, 2010 23:46:14 GMT -5
I don't know how to make this smaller, in fact I don't even know how to post pictures. Anyway it looks spectacular except I ruined it in polishing some small chips of Ruby broke loose. It's ruined up where that yellow relection is. Otherwise it is a beautiful cab and the polish is great. It measures 30mm. Looks like I need to learn to take better pictures too. You can see the cameras reflection in it too. Need tips on this too as well as posting decent sized photos. I won't have this problem with the next cab. It's going to be a Polka Dot Agate cab.
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Post by Roller on Oct 28, 2010 9:17:06 GMT -5
great shape !!!! I always run into problems with the polishing ... Usually the cab hits mach one through the air !
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Post by jakesrocks on Oct 28, 2010 10:43:55 GMT -5
The next time you try this material, you might try treating it with Opticon or 330 Epoxy before you start sanding and polishing. It will help to reduce chipping.
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bgast1
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Post by bgast1 on Oct 28, 2010 11:12:06 GMT -5
I have more of this material and I think I am going to try to resand/reshape this cab and see what happens.
So you just put this stuff on the rock before the first sand after rough grind? Which is better, the epoxy is a lot cheaper. Opticon is close to $20.00, can I get the epoxy at a hardware store?
Is there a thread here on photography or can someone give me some pointers, I have that yellow reflection and I have the camera reflected in the cab as well, plus this is so large.
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Oct 28, 2010 12:04:37 GMT -5
First off, fantastic cab! circles are tough, and yours looks perfect!
As far as picture size, I think photobucket automatically resizes them for you. You can also go on the edit option there and crop the picture so there's less white space around the cab, basically framing it to be the whole picture. I think there's a thread here somewhere about taking photos. The main points are using the macro setting to get a good crisp close up focus, using a tripod is a plus to avoid shaking while pushing the shutter button, and many people use a light tent to diffuse the light. These can be made cheaply with a cardboard box and some tissue paper. Google should broing up many "how-to's" fora light tent.
Nate
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bgast1
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Post by bgast1 on Oct 28, 2010 12:37:39 GMT -5
Thanks, I am going to play around with photobucket. I just copied and pasted the link into the body of the thread. Is that the right way?
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Post by fishenman on Oct 28, 2010 12:40:03 GMT -5
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Post by jakesrocks on Oct 28, 2010 13:14:24 GMT -5
I heat my cabs in the oven to about 125 degrees, and hold them at that temp for about 20 minutes. Just before I take the cab out of the oven I mix a little epoxy and mix in a couple drops of acetone to thin the epoxy and give it a little more working time. Spread the epoxy over the hot cab and let it cure at least over night. Most 2 part epoxy that you buy in the hardware stores dries with a yellowish color to it. You may have to try a craft or lapidary shop to get 330 Epoxy. It cures clear, without the yellowish color. Put several layers of wax paper under the cab before you put the epoxy on it, unless you don't mind cabs permanently attached to your work surface.
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Post by johnjsgems on Oct 28, 2010 18:02:43 GMT -5
Nice job. Rounds are tough, mixed materials also. "First cab" on new machine or first cab period? I recut a lot of cabs my dad rejected apparently because they didn't fit the mount or he ran into mud spots in jaspers, etc. Hooray for free forms. If the backs are not going to show no worries. If wire wrapping I would slow down the machine and run through the laps holding by hand if possible.
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bgast1
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2010
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Post by bgast1 on Oct 28, 2010 19:00:50 GMT -5
first cab ever
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Post by johnjsgems on Oct 28, 2010 19:14:02 GMT -5
Well, you said you were going to get a cab machine and make cabs. I'll have to change my comment from nice job to great job.
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Post by Tonyterner on Oct 28, 2010 21:15:52 GMT -5
That's a great cab for a first one. You really challenged yourself with a both a hard material and difficult shape. I expect we will be seeing a lot more nice cabs from you in the future.
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Oct 29, 2010 14:09:03 GMT -5
Well, it looks like your off & running! Great job for your first one!
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