Thin Slab Project Ideas

shermlock has rocks in the head Member since August 2011 Posts: 612	Thin Slab Project Ideas Jul 14, 2012 20:32:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shermlock on Jul 14, 2012 20:32:37 GMT -5 I have received about 30-40 thin slabs. Some are very, very nice. Do you folks have suggestions for their use? I'd like to do something with them but I am at a lose. Scott

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Thin Slab Project Ideas Jul 14, 2012 20:37:37 GMT -5 1dave likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2012 20:37:37 GMT -5 You could trim them and make a mosaic??? If you did it on glass it could be back lit. Lamp shades is another. Some of them turn out awesome. Jim

rockpickerforever In Memoriam RIP Jean Bradley, you are forever loved Member since July 2011 Posts: 12,069	Thin Slab Project Ideas Jul 14, 2012 21:17:24 GMT -5 jamesp and 1dave like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockpickerforever on Jul 14, 2012 21:17:24 GMT -5 Shape and tumble them, and make wind chimes? Thin stones tinkle better! Jean
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Rockoonz misunderstood rock expert Member since August 2009 Posts: 11,449	Thin Slab Project Ideas Jul 14, 2012 22:10:22 GMT -5 1dave likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockoonz on Jul 14, 2012 22:10:22 GMT -5 How thick is thin? I have seen some thin slabs capped with quartz and domed like opal. Or with opaque slabs glue 2 together and dome both sides and wrap for 2 pendants in one. Lee
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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Thin Slab Project Ideas Jul 19, 2012 11:08:31 GMT -5 1dave likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2012 11:08:31 GMT -5 drill a hole and add a clock mechanism for a cool table clock

Drummond Island Rocks no longer being taken for granite Member since October 2011 Posts: 8,913	Thin Slab Project Ideas Jul 19, 2012 11:16:35 GMT -5 1dave likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jul 19, 2012 11:16:35 GMT -5 have seen some members here making guitar picks from real thin agate slabs on flat laps. Chuck
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Bluesky78987 driving up their electric bill You can rest . . . later! Member since April 2012 Posts: 2,503	Thin Slab Project Ideas Jul 19, 2012 13:31:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bluesky78987 on Jul 19, 2012 13:31:44 GMT -5 Somebody made a neato nightlight.
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Rockoonz misunderstood rock expert Member since August 2009 Posts: 11,449	Thin Slab Project Ideas Jul 20, 2012 12:51:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockoonz on Jul 20, 2012 12:51:51 GMT -5 Elizabeth makes night lights and guitar picks. Rock picks are only useful for bass guitar from what I hear though. Lee
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Jugglerguy gets rocks for Christmas Alpena, MI Member since December 2011 Posts: 6,874	Thin Slab Project Ideas Jul 20, 2012 13:36:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jugglerguy on Jul 20, 2012 13:36:31 GMT -5 There's a guy that lives near me who makes light houses out of pudding stone. He also sells pudding stone slabs as coasters.
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helens no longer being taken for granite Member since January 2012 Posts: 8,794	Thin Slab Project Ideas Jul 20, 2012 14:13:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by helens on Jul 20, 2012 14:13:20 GMT -5 Itsabits was looking for 6 very thin slabs on another thread... maybe you should get with him for a trade of 6 pieces, he's got some pretty nice green rocks:P.

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Thin Slab Project Ideas Jul 20, 2012 14:41:55 GMT -5

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Jul 14, 2012 22:10:22 GMT -5 Rockoonz said:

How thick is thin? I have seen some thin slabs capped with quartz and domed like opal. Or with opaque slabs glue 2 together and dome both sides and wrap for 2 pendants in one.

Lee

I would say they right around 1mm. most are translucent.

Thanks for the ideas everybody!

Scott

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Thin Slab Project Ideas Jul 20, 2012 14:51:34 GMT -5

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I really like the night light idea posted earlier. I have seen those in some gift shops.

and here's an etsy store selling them

www.etsy.com/listing/56431234/brazilian-agate-night-light?ref=sr_gallery_7&ga_search_query=agate+night+light&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_search_type=all

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colliel82 has rocks in the head Member since November 2007 Posts: 664	Thin Slab Project Ideas Jul 27, 2012 9:05:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by colliel82 on Jul 27, 2012 9:05:13 GMT -5 I think you could polish and hang the translucent ones in a window like a suncatcher and they would be beautiful.

orrum gets rocks for Christmas Member since January 2013 Posts: 7,203	Thin Slab Project Ideas Dec 4, 2013 10:47:56 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orrum on Dec 4, 2013 10:47:56 GMT -5 So how do u polish thin slabs for wind chimes? How do u polish obsidian needles for wind chimes? I have rotary tumblers and a Loto.
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orrum gets rocks for Christmas Member since January 2013 Posts: 7,203	Thin Slab Project Ideas Dec 5, 2013 8:14:47 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orrum on Dec 5, 2013 8:14:47 GMT -5 Bump. Hey I really want to polish obsidian needles in the Loto. Can I do this?
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herchenx Cave Dweller Member since January 2012 Posts: 3,360	Thin Slab Project Ideas Dec 5, 2013 16:11:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by herchenx on Dec 5, 2013 16:11:48 GMT -5 What material are they! You could possibly sell them on here as has been suggested, or swap them!
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orrum gets rocks for Christmas Member since January 2013 Posts: 7,203	Thin Slab Project Ideas Dec 5, 2013 20:52:36 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orrum on Dec 5, 2013 20:52:36 GMT -5 No I want to buy them from Beefjello and make windchimes.
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quartz Cave Dweller breakin' rocks in the hot sun Member since February 2010 Posts: 3,359	Thin Slab Project Ideas Dec 6, 2013 0:02:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by quartz on Dec 6, 2013 0:02:14 GMT -5 Polished obsidian generally goes flat in sound, but it still would look really good.
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If they are stable and smoothly cut, thin slabs do well for thin, low-dome or tablet-cut cabs. These are ideal for earrings and multi-gem necklaces where less weight makes wearing more comfortable. I've seen designs that looked heavy until you realized how thinly the stones were cut. Thin really enhances patterns in translucent stones, too.

On the other hand, I've also hefted some designs with thick cabs that would really cut into your neck or lobes and stretch out the cloth to which the brooches were pinned. Beautiful in a collection, but they don't get worn. Getting really thin slices is something I've never even attempted, and cabbing 'em has to be different too, though I certainly get how useful those are when it comes to jewelry.

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