elementary
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since February 2006
Posts: 1,077
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Cab #2
Aug 13, 2011 18:29:32 GMT -5
Post by elementary on Aug 13, 2011 18:29:32 GMT -5
Here's cab #2 in my history. It's nothing special, nor do I know the material. I did it because it was the only other preform I had stuck on the end of a dop ready to go. It doesn't get as glossy as the brazilian piece I broke a while back. Right now it's cooling off in the freezer. I'll let you know if it busts when it comes out. Thanks for looking, Lowell
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pporky
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since May 2007
Posts: 1,932
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Cab #2
Aug 13, 2011 18:52:26 GMT -5
Post by pporky on Aug 13, 2011 18:52:26 GMT -5
thats a beauty, you have a good eye for cabbin
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Sabre52
Cave Dweller
Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
Posts: 20,487
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Cab #2
Aug 13, 2011 18:53:27 GMT -5
Post by Sabre52 on Aug 13, 2011 18:53:27 GMT -5
Shine looks awesome again Lowell and the shape appears perfect....Mel
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Cab #2
Aug 13, 2011 18:54:38 GMT -5
Post by gr on Aug 13, 2011 18:54:38 GMT -5
Lowell, beautiful shiney cab! I sure you probably know this but, I'm gonna say anyway - tap the dop stick on the edge of a coffee cup or something like it and catch the cab in your hand or something soft. Cooling and freezing causes tensions and pressures ( as you know)and make the stone more susceptible to breakage. I feel like the student telling the professor here, but, it's only cab #2 gr
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Cab #2
Aug 14, 2011 11:24:15 GMT -5
Post by bobby1 on Aug 14, 2011 11:24:15 GMT -5
Snazzy shiney perfectly shaped cab! Great work! Bob
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SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2009
Posts: 1,900
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Cab #2
Aug 14, 2011 11:52:39 GMT -5
Post by SteveHolmes on Aug 14, 2011 11:52:39 GMT -5
Phenomenal Shine, perfectly shaped! Your doing an awesome job Steve
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karock
has rocks in the head
Member since November 2007
Posts: 667
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Cab #2
Aug 14, 2011 12:10:43 GMT -5
Post by karock on Aug 14, 2011 12:10:43 GMT -5
You know you got a good shine when you can see your silhouette and reflection in the photo. ( I can see your shade umbrella and even window frame) Nice work, amazing for a rookie! Karock
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Cab #2
Aug 14, 2011 14:23:33 GMT -5
Post by mohs on Aug 14, 2011 14:23:33 GMT -5
that's really fine!
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Cab #2
Aug 14, 2011 14:25:18 GMT -5
Post by Toad on Aug 14, 2011 14:25:18 GMT -5
Looks great to me.
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StoneCrazy
spending too much on rocks
Stone Crazy
Member since July 2011
Posts: 331
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Cab #2
Aug 14, 2011 15:14:48 GMT -5
Post by StoneCrazy on Aug 14, 2011 15:14:48 GMT -5
wow thats shiny
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Cab #2
Aug 14, 2011 18:35:49 GMT -5
Post by beefjello on Aug 14, 2011 18:35:49 GMT -5
Wow, that's only your second cab?? Awesome job Lowell... you're a natural!
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stoneviews
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since April 2009
Posts: 1,864
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Cab #2
Aug 16, 2011 18:59:58 GMT -5
Post by stoneviews on Aug 16, 2011 18:59:58 GMT -5
Nice job, Maaaaan, you gotta shine!!!!
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Cab #2
Aug 16, 2011 19:08:08 GMT -5
Post by christopherl1234 on Aug 16, 2011 19:08:08 GMT -5
Looks pretty glossy to me. Nice job and hell of a polish
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Cab #2
Aug 17, 2011 7:58:45 GMT -5
Post by tanyafrench on Aug 17, 2011 7:58:45 GMT -5
Lowell, you can't ask for a much better cab. You are a natural and the stone is beautiful!
Tanya
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unclestu
Cave Dweller
WINNER OF THE FIRST RTH KILLER CAB CONTEST UNCLESTU'S AGUA NUEVA AGATE
Member since April 2011
Posts: 2,298
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Cab #2
Aug 17, 2011 8:29:15 GMT -5
Post by unclestu on Aug 17, 2011 8:29:15 GMT -5
Hi Lowell, You must be a perfectionist as this cab which you serve us is most definately a slice of perfection. It will not be long before your work will have to be featured along side that of the High Plains Drifter's in your and Mel's next volume of Artists Of Agate. Stu
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elementary
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since February 2006
Posts: 1,077
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Cab #2
Aug 17, 2011 14:18:07 GMT -5
Post by elementary on Aug 17, 2011 14:18:07 GMT -5
Thanks Stu for your high praise, but I can't imagine getting to Bobby's or HPD's level or fisherman's talent (I could name others but I don't have room. (BTW I miss Dan, I gotta tell you. See what happens when you move to a place that has sunshine. You just don't stay indoors as much... ) Anyway, thank you for all your comments. I've got a batch of rock going out to be slabbed. I'll post those when they come back. Can't wait to do more. As for the polish, though I've not cabbed in the past, I have been doing contour polishing for years. The lessons learned there regarding final polish are paying dividends now. As for the shaping, one of my club members gave me a two hour lesson a while back, and he's an ex-teacher, so we get along great, and his words were gold. Again, you all are incredibly kind. Keep on grinding! Lowell
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Cab #2
Aug 19, 2011 9:34:06 GMT -5
Post by Tony W on Aug 19, 2011 9:34:06 GMT -5
Looking real good for only a second! You've got that shine thing down pat. T
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