Don
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Post by Don on Feb 17, 2012 15:28:29 GMT -5
The Killer Cab Contest has been a long standing tradition over at Taogem's lapidary forum that I'm rather fond of. Let's see if we can keep the tradition alive over here at RTH! Here are the rules: ________________ Entries are cabs only. Completed during this two week contest period. Not cabs pulled from the drawer. We include a pic of the original slab, then a pic of the preform, and finally, the finished cab. Please try to remember at least a pic or two of the original slab and or preform. Feel free to share with us what ever you like about the mineral, and or what ever else you would like to share. You can enter any shape cab and your choice of mineral. Things like intarsias, carvings, jewelry, and composite type cabs can not be entered in an effort to keep the contest somewhat fair by just entering free form style cabs.  Cabs posted here are only for the contest. __________________ As an extra incentive for the competition, I'll throw in a slab of something fun for the winner! I"ll put up a voting poll after the 29th to decide the winner. Now get cabbing! |
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Post by kk on Feb 17, 2012 18:16:40 GMT -5
I'm in as soon as I get a chance for it as I'v been every contest this past year.
Thank you for the continuing the contest. Its fun and has been an important tool in improving my skills.
Thank you and best regards, Kurt
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Feb 17, 2012 18:35:24 GMT -5
Sounds like fun. Count me in.
Thanks Don!
Nate
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Post by Toad on Feb 18, 2012 17:31:59 GMT -5
He-he. More eye candy to ogle.
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Post by TByrd on Feb 18, 2012 17:40:24 GMT -5
You could say that again and again....
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Post by NDK on Feb 18, 2012 18:09:25 GMT -5
Don, do we just post here when we are done, or PM you the pix?
Thanks,
Nate
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Don
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Post by Don on Feb 18, 2012 18:11:18 GMT -5
Nate, just post your entry when you're ready. I'll have mine up later tonight.
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Post by NDK on Feb 18, 2012 20:23:29 GMT -5
Sounds good, thanks Don.
Nate
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Post by tntmom on Feb 18, 2012 20:26:25 GMT -5
YAY!!!! Thank you Don!!!
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Post by NDK on Feb 18, 2012 22:24:53 GMT -5
Krystee, are you in? I better step it up if you are ;D
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Post by tntmom on Feb 18, 2012 22:44:24 GMT -5
I'm in Nate!!! It's my favorite thing at Tao's! Bummer thing right now is that the two cabs I'm working on this week, I don't think I took preform pics of. Well..... guess I'll grab a new slab so that I can post before the 29th!!!
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Post by roy on Feb 18, 2012 22:53:45 GMT -5
I would like to play !
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Post by tandl on Feb 18, 2012 23:10:35 GMT -5
Im not sure if i want my ass kicked again so soon, but i will try :serious:
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Post by kk on Feb 19, 2012 22:17:42 GMT -5
OK, it looks like I'm going to be the first. As people agreed to partake that produce supercabs, all the time, I started out with 3 choices:  One developed a crack so will have to redo, the other pitts too much so I'm left with this one. West Texas Agate, according to the seller  Wonderfully challenging material: soft areas versus super hard, Drusy pockets where you cant see them beforehand, moss all over (or are they plumes) with some tubes interspersed and on top of it all some banding. I would love to learn how all that came to be in a single stone. Here one more close-up  Thanks for looking, looking forward to your creations. |
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Post by NDK on Feb 19, 2012 22:42:27 GMT -5
Very nice Kurt. Way to set the bar!
Nate
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Post by tntmom on Feb 19, 2012 23:09:55 GMT -5
WTG Kurt!!! Your choice in stone is superb, a lot of wonderful things going on in that one, and your shapes always scream ORIGINAL!!!!
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Post by tandl on Feb 20, 2012 4:38:21 GMT -5
Nice one , Kurt . what type of unit you use ? i like what you said about the contest improving your skills.
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Post by kk on Feb 20, 2012 6:02:25 GMT -5
Nice one , Kurt . what type of unit you use ? i like what you said about the contest improving your skills. I use something equivalent to foredome with flexshaft, dremel and various attachments for everything. All sanding is done by hand by using sandpaper. Yes, my fingers usually hurt every Monday. LOL Yes the contests have been important because they made me want to do something special and I try not to repeat particular materials, so that "forces" me to try and get to know unfamiliar rocks . While I do not look forward to win, I do like to see if I have done enough to stand out with shapes / material or colors. So overall its an excellent way to experiment and keeps me practicing. Or as it was this weekend; simply take off the stress of achieving carving targets that I have set a bit to high for myself right now. ;D :cheesy:  |
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Post by grayfingers on Feb 20, 2012 8:36:55 GMT -5
Great idea, Don! That contest was my favorite thing to browse at Taogem. Hopefully many of their former members will join in here, lots of talented cabbers.
kk, what a superb cab, that fortification really sets it off.
Bill
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Post by TByrd on Feb 20, 2012 10:46:38 GMT -5
WOW Kurt, That is a beautiful cab, and all done by hand! WOW
Tammy
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