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 Jul 12, 2012 12:23:26 GMT -5
Oh I forgot Don you are right about the 1st picture of the slab being taken with a different camera. I would never take my Nikon into the man cave with my hands all full of rock snot. I used a point and shoot for that picture.
As far as apologies I think this has escalated beyond an apology.
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snuffy
Cave Dweller
Member since May 2009
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Post by snuffy on Jul 12, 2012 14:35:59 GMT -5
Alright,just got in from work.The trouble maker was warned before by the administration to KEEP THESE KINDS OF POSTS IN PRIVATE PMS.She has been a trouble maker from the time she joined.Another display of total disregard for fellow members and the administration.She has left the administrators no choice but to ban her if they want to maintain the integrity of this site.PM me if you want a saltier version of how I REALLY FEEL!!
SNUFFY
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Post by 3rdrockfromthefun on Jul 12, 2012 15:13:31 GMT -5
Stu! You're out of cab prison! Whew!  I haven't been here long enough to know what was going on, but I swear I looked and looked and looked at that picture and could not find any evidence of abnormal tampering (no cloning, for example - as I believe you were accused) and I thought either you are DAMN good with photoshop (you made your cab look just like the rock it came from - oh snap!) or there is something else going on. Glad to hear it was the something else, lol... Sorry you had to suffer that but on the bright side you have been vindicated many times over by everybody except 'something else' and the accusations were so wild that honestly, it's laughable (so c'mon Stu - laugh it off, breath man - laugh!). Anyway, I'm glad I don't have to send you any rough with a file in it or anything  |
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Post by gr on Jul 12, 2012 19:24:41 GMT -5
Please Don, don't make any rash deceisions about the contest. This contest is a good thing and alot of us enjoy seeing the cabs and responding to the posts
gary
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Post by Pat on Jul 12, 2012 19:35:26 GMT -5
I like these contests! Please continue them. I learn something useful each time, and I see beautiful work.
Someday I am going to enter. So far, I've started on good size cabs, and they end up fingernail size! Practice, practice, practice! Good thing I like doing it. I'll get there.... I'm on my way...
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Post by roy on Jul 12, 2012 20:25:08 GMT -5
wow again ? stu your cab looks fine to me! this is a contest for fun lol lets keep it that way please!
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Post by tntmom on Jul 12, 2012 20:54:05 GMT -5
Guess I missed a bunch....... I'm glad! Roy and Stu..... FANTASTIC cabs! I'm cringing and a little sick to my stomach right now. I've got some bomb material from Indonesia, most beautiful chalcedony and my saw is broken  I'm getting a new (used) one and if it's running by the end of the month then watch out. I'll try REALLY REALLY hard to compete with the two awesome cabs already shown! There is nothing quite like good quality lab!!! Carleton, YOU ROCK and your website is amazing!!!  :drool: |
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carleton
spending too much on rocks
Member since April 2012
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Post by carleton on Jul 12, 2012 21:41:08 GMT -5
There is nothing quite like good quality lab!!! Carleton, YOU ROCK and your website is amazing!!!  Thank you, Chloey and I are working hard to get it going smooth  We are still getting the package ready, should be a good one! Carleton |
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dbryans
having dreams about rocks
timor ominus abesto
Member since June 2012
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Post by dbryans on Jul 13, 2012 6:37:14 GMT -5
Carelton what made you choose the shape you used in junes contest?that lab is really great looking stuff...the shape in your avatar is what itend to gravitate to also.. i hope this contest continues it is great to see how others approach the hobby...Dave |
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carleton
spending too much on rocks
Member since April 2012
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Post by carleton on Jul 13, 2012 15:18:32 GMT -5
Carelton what made you choose the shape you used in junes contest?that lab is really great looking stuff...the shape in your avatar is what itend to gravitate to also.. i hope this contest continues it is great to see how others approach the hobby...Dave Hi Dave, If you look at the slab I cut, that particular area was the the orange, yellow and blue I was looking for I wanted to utilize as much as possible, and that just happen to be close to the natural patterned shape those flashes made, I left a little dark bleed over on the side as it can sometimes make the colors pop. The Rest of that slab is actually a very rich red that transitions to a royal purple, but I cant seem to get that color to photograph very well (if you look you can see the oval I originally cut for the contest) I agree, I am normally drawn to shields and harder shapes, but thought I would try to expand a bit. Carleton |
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colliel82
has rocks in the head
Member since November 2007
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Post by colliel82 on Jul 13, 2012 15:50:00 GMT -5
Don,
Please continue with the monthly RTH contest. It is encouraging me to practice so I can make something good enough to enter. Don't let grumpy people spoil the fun for the rest of us.
Thanks
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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 Jul 13, 2012 17:10:21 GMT -5
Don,
I just want to say, as so many have done so already, please do not stop the contest. This contest is to meaningful for to many members to allow one bad apple to be able to spoil it for the bunch.
I want to take this opportunity to thank the countless number of members who have sent me PM's expressing their support and I also want to thank all of you who posted to this thread in my defense in light of yesterdays unprovoked and slanderous attack.
Your actions reaffirmed that in many ways we are a family and I truely love you all.
Today I looked at the cab that I entered and discovered that areas of the cab which were brought under quesstion were not an effect of my lighting but are infact charaactoristics of the cab itself. Areas of the slab that were orange actually did become black when the slab wass cabbed. I guess as a result of the grinding.
I decided not to post the picture that I took with the cab in my hand as I feel to do so would give credability to those slanderous accusations that were made. However if anyone would like to see the picture please send me a pm.
Don hang in there buddy. You are to good a man to allow the actions of a person like Helen get you down.
Stu
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snuffy
Cave Dweller
Member since May 2009
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Post by snuffy on Jul 13, 2012 17:17:02 GMT -5
Stu,I think everyone that reads this thread knows exactly what kind of person she is!! I agree that this contest should go on.I dont cab,but I look at all to see the different stones.
snuffy
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Sabre52
Cave Dweller
Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
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Post by Sabre52 on Jul 14, 2012 18:50:01 GMT -5
Hey, I love looking at these contest entries and am truly impressed with the quality of craftsmanship and the beauty of the materials you guys choose to work. Please keep the contest going as this is my chance to cab vicariously. If I ever get over my current horse craze ( tried out a new four year old this morning *L*) maybe I'll even get me a cab or two cut *L*.....Mel
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jul 14, 2012 21:16:07 GMT -5
Okay, let me put my :2cents: worth in - KEEP IT GOING, PLEASE!
Thank you Don! We do appreciate the extra effort that you put forth to do this. Jean
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Post by kk on Jul 15, 2012 5:53:30 GMT -5
Ok, here we go This must be pretty much the strangest material I have had the fun playing with to-date. Tube Agate rough  Makes two cabs  It’s pretty much the first time that I wish I would have a flat-lap. Its hell when sanding this material with paper by hand. But in the end, it turned out quite alright.  Close up  And being just plainly a showoff  Thanks for looking, have a great week,...... Kurt |
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RockIt2Me
has rocks in the head
Sometimes I have to tell myself, "It's not worth the jail time."
Member since December 2009
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Post by RockIt2Me on Jul 15, 2012 7:00:09 GMT -5
Extremely cool!
Nancie
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 15, 2012 7:07:58 GMT -5
Wow Kurt, that tubey, lacey stone is just wonderful! So striking with the fortification pattern and killer shine.
Jo
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Deleted Member
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2012 8:01:06 GMT -5
Way to go Kurt. That is the most unusual and beautiful stone I have ever seen. The shapes you came up with are awesome.
Jim
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Post by Pat on Jul 15, 2012 10:38:25 GMT -5
Beautiful! |
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I'm getting a new (used) one and if it's running by the end of the month then watch out. I'll try REALLY REALLY hard to compete with the two awesome cabs already shown! There is nothing quite like good quality lab!!! Carleton, YOU ROCK and your website is amazing!!! 
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