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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Mar 5, 2012 19:34:54 GMT -5
I have another customer that wants a mermaid here is what the quartz slab that I needed was for  Since I had to back this piece they wanted it to be translucent to clear backing. More pictures to follow as I get working on this here are the quartz and opal combined top  bottom  shaped and layout completed  starting the process of carving  alittle more detail  its getting there  lots of refining and polishing left to do  all done  |
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Post by tandl on Mar 12, 2012 20:21:43 GMT -5
Cool , Is that amazonite ?
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Mar 12, 2012 21:00:32 GMT -5
no its blue opal
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Post by Toad on Mar 12, 2012 21:14:35 GMT -5
Great. Look forward to another fantastic piece.
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Post by mohs on Mar 13, 2012 0:04:55 GMT -5
I never seen any of your mermaid, Diane
and I'm probably missing something here
but why did you glue the blue opal together ?
because you didn't have a a large enough piece for the project?
good workings
Ed
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Mar 13, 2012 9:22:28 GMT -5
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Mar 13, 2012 9:24:40 GMT -5
Wow that looks really cool just looking at it through the quartz!
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Mar 13, 2012 9:36:10 GMT -5
Its giving me desire to do a doublet as the quartz makes it have a 3d effect
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Post by Toad on Mar 13, 2012 10:14:30 GMT -5
So are you aiming for a cameo effect, or will you not actually get down to the quartz?
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Mar 13, 2012 10:16:20 GMT -5
no cameo, I don't want to get down to the quartz but it may happen in spots.
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colliel82
has rocks in the head
Member since November 2007
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Post by colliel82 on Mar 13, 2012 14:09:47 GMT -5
Thanks for posting pics as your work progresses. I love seeing your carvings take shape.
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Post by Pat on Mar 19, 2012 18:47:57 GMT -5
I like to see work in progress. I learn so much.
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xXxAlisha91xXx
spending too much on rocks
Member since February 2012
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Post by xXxAlisha91xXx on Mar 20, 2012 2:33:19 GMT -5
I can't wait to see it as it comes along...
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Mar 20, 2012 9:58:34 GMT -5
Thanks everybody!  I will be posting pictures soon when I get back to it. Its been too cold to work in my garage shop these last few weeks |
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Post by tandl on Mar 20, 2012 20:53:10 GMT -5
The quartz gives it depth-Right ?
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Mar 20, 2012 21:01:25 GMT -5
yes it would if I was going to use it quartz side up but the quartz is a backer on this piece |
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Post by mohs on Mar 22, 2012 12:42:13 GMT -5
where do you get the quartz for the backer ?
is it natural stone or specially made for these projects?
Thanks
Ed
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Mar 22, 2012 13:07:32 GMT -5
I put this in the "buy sell trade" area forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?board=buysell&action=display&thread=50768and also I buy off of ebay, I used a slab of natural quartz to do this as per request of the person this is for I don't have a problem using glass for backer or caps. I use obsidian for backer where dark stone is needed. You can use most any hard stone as a backer. crystal clear glass and quartz for caps |
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Post by Toad on Mar 26, 2012 23:13:54 GMT -5
So where is this at?
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Mar 27, 2012 9:47:25 GMT -5
been too cold to work out in my lapidary shop so its waiting for me to get back to it ok decided to just get chilly and get er going |
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