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Post by christopherl1234 on Oct 4, 2012 22:39:24 GMT -5
Just off the dop. 29.4mm x 14.2mm x 5.7mm 20.25ct Thanks for looking, Christopher
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hubrocks
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by hubrocks on Oct 4, 2012 23:00:37 GMT -5
Geeezzzzz that stuff is cool. You have done it again!!......Hub
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Post by Toad on Oct 4, 2012 23:04:25 GMT -5
Looking great Christopher
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Post by gingerkid on Oct 5, 2012 1:14:07 GMT -5
Awesome fire agate, Christopher! Looks like it has a bulls eye in it!
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Oct 5, 2012 7:31:13 GMT -5
Cool cab!
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jason12x12
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since October 2011
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Post by jason12x12 on Oct 5, 2012 8:04:56 GMT -5
shinin christopher ... love to see in person .i know cameras dont do it justice.
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billg22
spending too much on rocks
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Post by billg22 on Oct 5, 2012 10:45:52 GMT -5
Very nice!
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Post by Tony W on Oct 5, 2012 11:12:33 GMT -5
Nicely done, as per ususal! You and the fire stone make a good pair, every time T
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keystonecops
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by keystonecops on Oct 5, 2012 11:15:26 GMT -5
Aint no words to describe that. Later Clyde
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 5, 2012 13:36:03 GMT -5
Wonderful! I have been looking at rough, but too chicken to try some. You make it look easy.
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Rock Guy 275
having dreams about rocks
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Post by Rock Guy 275 on Oct 5, 2012 16:23:47 GMT -5
Awesome cabs, I love this stuff!
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LarryS
freely admits to licking rocks
SoCal desert rats
Member since August 2010
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Post by LarryS on Oct 5, 2012 23:45:59 GMT -5
Love that fire Mr C.
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Post by christopherl1234 on Oct 6, 2012 0:47:37 GMT -5
When I cut them the first thing I do is to try and determine the plane of the bottom. I will grind the sides a little to get some of the waste away. This gives me a better look at the stone. I might take some of the top off is there is a lot of chalcedony still left. This helps me figure the orientation of the fire and also helps me see what is the best angle to get the brightest , brightest fire. Once I get a decent line on the best angle for the fire I will start grinding the back. I will grind a little until it is flat and then I will set the rough down and observe the fire and see if I need to make any adjustments to get the fire brighter. Once I am satisfied the back is at the right angle for the stones application (ring or pendant) I will then grind down the back to a few millimeters proud of the finish size. You can grind a lot of the back off to make your finished cab whatever thickness you desire. I usually leave a little extra on the back while I am working the stone just in case I have to grind a lot off the top the get to better or brighter fire layers. Once I am done at my Nova 280 wheel if I feel the cab is too thick it is a simple thing to go back to my 80 and 220 Galaxy wheels and grind some more off the back.
I hope this has helped you herchenx rest assured you can take as much as you want off the back.
rockjunquie.....don't be afraid of them rocks!!! JUST CUT 'EM!!! Make 'em pretty!!!
Thank you everyone else I hope I am not burning you all out with my fire agate posts I am just on a run of them right now and I see no end for a little bit!!
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cccbock
has rocks in the head
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Post by cccbock on Oct 6, 2012 6:24:18 GMT -5
I have not yet cut a fire agate .......but man are they are so cool looking !!!
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Post by Tonyterner on Oct 6, 2012 6:44:22 GMT -5
That one has an eye in it. I LOVE fire agate and you have some great material.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Oct 6, 2012 9:58:41 GMT -5
Beautiful cab!! Looks like the entire cab is all fire, very cool
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LarryS
freely admits to licking rocks
SoCal desert rats
Member since August 2010
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Post by LarryS on Oct 6, 2012 10:41:18 GMT -5
Hey Christopher,
I see you have a new avatar. Did you make another little rock hound?
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Post by mohs on Oct 6, 2012 13:24:55 GMT -5
deep shine into the embers!
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 6, 2012 19:19:32 GMT -5
Hey, thank you for that explanation- very good. ;D Maybe I will try to do one.
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Post by christopherl1234 on Oct 6, 2012 22:40:20 GMT -5
No that is my Joshua a couple of years ago.
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