Don
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Post by Don on Apr 2, 2012 9:25:19 GMT -5
OK, Here we go again! Rules: _____________ In order to encourage competition and diversity, entries submitted to this contest must be unique to the RTH version of the Killer Cab Contest. I will monitor the other forum(s) for duplicate entries, and any duplicates will be disqualified. 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. __________________ Now get cabbing! |
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Thunder69
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Post by Thunder69 on Apr 4, 2012 19:35:35 GMT -5
I finally got this one finished...So here is my entry...John I don't know what it is ...I got it from Ray rockncajun... Before cutting   Cuts   The finished Cab    Cab in the cuts  Thanks ...John |
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Post by kk on Apr 4, 2012 21:31:58 GMT -5
Nice unusual material. Thanks for leading the way.
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Don
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Post by Don on Apr 5, 2012 9:24:31 GMT -5
wow! cool material; maybe something from texas?
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unclestu
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Post by unclestu on Apr 5, 2012 19:12:16 GMT -5
Well my fingers are all healed since my last sacrafice to the gods of the grinding wheels. For you viewing pleasure and in an effort to inflate my low self asteem I present for your viewing pleasure my entry for this months contest. PIRANHA AGATE THE SLAB  THE PREFORM  THE FINISHED CAB (JUST UNDER 3")  Thanks for looking Stu |
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Thunder69
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Post by Thunder69 on Apr 5, 2012 19:28:16 GMT -5
Damn ....That is fine Stu....John
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Post by kk on Apr 5, 2012 19:39:59 GMT -5
Wow, that looks grandiose. Great work there Stu.
Love the color and the banding looks really fantabolous.
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Post by roy on Apr 5, 2012 21:30:00 GMT -5
here we go the thunderegg slab  and the preform  the cab   |
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Post by kk on Apr 6, 2012 0:14:13 GMT -5
Nice entry Roy, that moss has great strong color, and mixed with the absolute clear agate, makes for a striking cab.
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Don
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Post by Don on Apr 12, 2012 0:06:11 GMT -5
Stu, that's a killer cab for sure!
Roy, really outstanding priday moss! I'm a sucker for moss in that gem clear agate.
I don't think I'll be able to participate this time around...having some personal problems this week with taxes and what have you. Hope we can get a few more entries for this round!
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Post by Toad on Apr 12, 2012 6:23:59 GMT -5
Great stuff so far..
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2012 21:55:21 GMT -5
There is no way in hell I am going to try to beat any of those.
Jim
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TByrd
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Post by TByrd on Apr 13, 2012 6:22:05 GMT -5
those are magnnificent so far.
tammy
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Post by christopherl1234 on Apr 13, 2012 16:05:57 GMT -5
I am going to have to kick my cabbing and photo taking into second gear so that I can participate in this contest too!!!
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Apr 13, 2012 23:21:12 GMT -5
Beautiful entries!
Stu, your cab is gorgeous.
Adrian
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 14, 2012 16:35:10 GMT -5
Are these all the entry's???When do we vote??
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Post by helens on Apr 15, 2012 0:51:49 GMT -5
3 entries? Ok, I'm adding one too then:). I did a trade with Krystee about a month ago, who sent some GORGEOUS and interesting slabs, rocks, tumble stuff and 2 of her amazing cabs, which helped me see exactly what a cab SHOULD look like. Krystee is just as wonderful as she seems, with exquisite taste, great talent and a generous spirit. From one of her smaller slabs, I found this really intriguing looking piece of Exotica jasper. I loved the colors, patterns and texture (sort of silky velvety)... the creamy parts reminded me of white chocolate, with a bit of rasberry, and the little slab looked like a piece of white chocolate and rasberry cream sitting on a small rough pottery plate. Here's the rough:  This is finished:  Here's the satiny shine:  The stone cannot shine more, and fully polished, it's got a slightly matte, velvety texture that is really nice to touch. That's not to say it has NO shine, it does, but in a soft satiny rather than glassy way. This stone is way easier to appreciate in person than photos... you have to handle it. Anyway, I'm happy with it, and while it's an unusual looking cab, because it's an unusual looking stone, I think it's great, and hope you guys like it too:). Want to add, there's NO cracks, that's filled in lines of pattern in the stone. There are a couple of small pits tho near the top. |
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Post by kk on Apr 15, 2012 1:02:11 GMT -5
Ha, you beat me to the finish-line. Run out of batteries for pictures of my entry this time round.
Nice work on that one. Exotica is always a challenge to photograph and show it in the best possible way. Had some last year and love the colors. You did a excellent job on that piece.
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Post by helens on Apr 15, 2012 2:07:22 GMT -5
Kurt put it in, at most it will an hour to charge enough for a few shots:).
I think because I spend so much time making shiny glass objects, with rocks I prefer the matte finishes more. I like textures, I like patterns, and I think that's why I like the picture jaspers the best... they are tactile, they are super detailed, and fascinating down to the molecular level. Exotica is such a neat stone!!
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Post by kk on Apr 15, 2012 4:27:28 GMT -5
Sorry guys/galls,
finally got the pictures ready for the intended entry in this contest (see last post) so will change my entry.
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