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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Feb 23, 2012 8:59:29 GMT -5
Kurt.................Awesome cab!
Curt..................That is one gorgeous lace!
Krystee......................Beautiful enough to knock your socks off!
Roy.............Hurry up!
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Post by tandl on Feb 23, 2012 14:42:20 GMT -5
Nice one-Krystee ! Exceptional polish for sure !
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Post by tandl on Feb 23, 2012 14:45:55 GMT -5
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Feb 23, 2012 14:59:29 GMT -5
What a bunch of cool cabs in this contest!
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Feb 23, 2012 15:41:10 GMT -5
Awesome cab Ted. Krystee, what a spectacular shine on that cab! Are you sure you don't run a body shop & throw them cabs in while they're spraying the clear!?! ;D My God, if that ain't a sure selling point for Woody's leather belts, nothing is! I better get off my arse and get my cab done! Sure have some work cut out for me!  Nate |
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Post by kk on Feb 23, 2012 17:44:05 GMT -5
Roy, where are you?  ?? Are you going to show your cab as last minute surprise?  Ted: Love that you do this kind of shape. Unusual color and nice layout. |
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Don
Cave Dweller
He wants you too, Malachi.
Member since December 2009
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Post by Don on Feb 23, 2012 18:44:45 GMT -5
Wow, Krystee breaks out the big guns! sweet cab.
My new belts should arrive today, hopefully I'll have my entry in the next day or so.
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amyk
fully equipped rock polisher
I'm a slabber, I'm a cabber, I'm a midnight wrapper.
Member since January 2010
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Post by amyk on Feb 23, 2012 21:33:07 GMT -5
I'll play since the weather was finally warm enough to cab this week. My slab  3 preforms    3 cabs   and I think I will enter this one in the contest:  thanks for the fun. Amy |
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 23, 2012 22:29:29 GMT -5
Wow! You guys are all knocking my socks off!!!
Jo
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Post by Toad on Feb 23, 2012 22:31:42 GMT -5
I like it, Ted
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Post by Toad on Feb 23, 2012 22:32:42 GMT -5
Those are great, Amy. What is the stone?
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amyk
fully equipped rock polisher
I'm a slabber, I'm a cabber, I'm a midnight wrapper.
Member since January 2010
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Post by amyk on Feb 23, 2012 22:35:13 GMT -5
I think it is montana agate.
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Post by Roller on Feb 23, 2012 22:41:28 GMT -5
cool contest !!!
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Post by tandl on Feb 23, 2012 22:44:18 GMT -5
Great job, Amy.
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Post by roy on Feb 24, 2012 10:21:04 GMT -5
i had to wait till today to finish my cab work has been kicking my butt
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unclestu
Cave Dweller
WINNER OF THE FIRST RTH KILLER CAB CONTEST UNCLESTU'S AGUA NUEVA AGATE
Member since April 2011
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Post by unclestu on Feb 24, 2012 10:43:47 GMT -5
Being relatively new to cabbing, ok really new, and rocks in general I was planning on just watching from the side lines. However I have learned that ther is more to learn by doin than just watchin. So here I go. Being an ex marine I have been conditioned to always try to always exceed my expectations in the things that I do. So with that in mind I chose this slab witch I beleive to be either Agua Nueva Agate or Laguna Agate (I will have to check my records). The slab measures 5"x 2.75" and it has some really nice color and banding going on around a really nice big druzy. My challenge is to cut a cab from this slab that preserves as much of the beautiful pattern as posible and at the same time do so in a shape that is pleasing to the eye. If I suceed the resultant cab will be a giant 3"x2". I am posting two pictures of the slab with slightly different outlines. If any of you have a preference of one over the other please let me know. As I have been looking at this slab for two days and a fresh perspective would be surely welcome. I know that there are a lot of nubes like myself out there . Don't be apprehensive throw your dop stick into the rink and have some fun. I also know of at least one ex marine out there as well and I expect to see you in this competion!! LOL Stu PICTURE 1 THE SLAB BLACK OUTLINE  SLAB2 BLACK OUTLINE TOP AND BOTTOM SILVER LINES ON SIDES  Which one looks better? Thanks Stu THE PREFORM  THE FINISHED CAB 3" X 2"    BACK LIT  A SHOT WITH SOME REFLECTION  I want to wish everyone the best of luck. Everyones entries look really great and I want to thank Don for having this contest. It is a lot of fun Stu |
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Don
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He wants you too, Malachi.
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Post by Don on Feb 24, 2012 11:34:50 GMT -5
Nice cabs Amy!
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Feb 25, 2012 9:36:28 GMT -5
Here's my entry. This is Carnival Agate from Illinois. I picked up this piece while rock hunting with Ted a few weeks ago. To me this is the holy grail of cab cutting - going from self collected rough to finished cab. I enjoy this immensely! Thank you for hosting this comp, Don. It's a lot of fun! I knew the rough looked a littlel mossy, but wow, what a surprise!  Here's the 2nd slab off the rock, and the one I used for this competition.  preform cut  Finished cab: Artificial light  Natural light  Side view showing dome  Thanks for looking, Nate |
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jason12x12
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by jason12x12 on Feb 25, 2012 10:01:25 GMT -5
Well I did a little sumpin different then everyone else Its not an agate, ive been wantin to cut this rock for a long while had a cab marked on the slab since november but never got to it till now.anyway enjoy. variscite slab from the bayE  my preform  the finished piece  the money shot  I hope you enjoy Jason |
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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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Post by unclestu on Feb 25, 2012 10:08:05 GMT -5
Hey Nate,
I agree, it must be so rewarding to go out and collect a rock and then transform it into such a thing of beauty.
Stu
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?? Are you going to show your cab as last minute surprise? 
