The Dad_Ohs
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Dec 21, 2012 19:25:32 GMT -5
That's some nice looking rhyolite... I'll take a nice satin finish any day on a piece like that!!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Dec 22, 2012 10:25:24 GMT -5
Thanks, guys! Jean
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Thunder69
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Post by Thunder69 on Dec 23, 2012 17:19:45 GMT -5
Here is my entry...It is Marra Mamba Tiger Eye... Slabs/Cab  Cab with slab it came from  Cab shots on its own    Thanks John.... |
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Post by Pat on Dec 23, 2012 17:22:21 GMT -5
Stunning!
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Post by beefjello on Dec 23, 2012 19:35:31 GMT -5
Killer cab John!
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The Dad_Ohs
fully equipped rock polisher
Take me to your Labradorite!!
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Dec 23, 2012 21:04:54 GMT -5
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hulagrub
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Post by hulagrub on Dec 23, 2012 21:07:53 GMT -5
All are so good, but that tiger eye speaks!
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Post by beefjello on Dec 29, 2012 13:39:00 GMT -5
Only a couple days left for this one.. hope we see some more entries  |
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wyobrian
fully equipped rock polisher
GO VIKINGS
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Post by wyobrian on Dec 29, 2012 20:42:00 GMT -5
Good luck everyone
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jspencer
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Post by jspencer on Dec 30, 2012 14:03:12 GMT -5
I just have a question here. What if instead of making your cab from a slab with a template cut, you start out with a small rough rock and no particular shape in mind until the rock lets you know what it wants to look like? A fire agate or opal for example.
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carleton
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Post by carleton on Dec 30, 2012 15:49:41 GMT -5
Nice work Jean! I like how worked it so the circular patterned was presented on that tip John, sweet cab! Does it have the typical tiger eye chatoyancy? Or does each section in the pattern have its own viewing angle? or does the effect shimmer across the whole piece? Sorry so many questions, but I have never worked Marra Mamba, just the common tiger eye. You have me wanting to now though. Mario, I never knew you were not totally set up for cabbing. If you need a full set of diamond flat lap plates, shoot me a pm and we can set you up at close to factory cost to get you cabbing :cheesy: Jspencer, I say go for it. I have never seen the full rules enforced or any entries disqualified in the past, so I am trying to keep the contest in the same way Don ran it. I am sure no one will have any problems with that, I know I don't. I would suggest taking a pic of the rough before working it and then maybe a few work in progress pictures so we can experience the way you transformed the piece and how it inspired you to get the end cab. Just a thought. Nice work everyone, Carleton |
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Thunder69
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Post by Thunder69 on Dec 30, 2012 20:34:32 GMT -5
Thanks Carleton...It shimmers when you rock it back and forth...It is pretty cool.....John
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TByrd
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Post by TByrd on Dec 31, 2012 1:43:02 GMT -5
OK, I am going to give this a competition a shot. This is a piece of Plume Agate; Rough  slab  back lit before  Finished stone   Finished back lit  Thanks for looking, TByrd |
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Post by beefjello on Dec 31, 2012 13:01:01 GMT -5
Nice job Tammy!
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Post by Pat on Dec 31, 2012 13:35:26 GMT -5
All good looking entrants!
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TByrd
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Post by TByrd on Jan 1, 2013 23:23:27 GMT -5
Thanks Beefjello.
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The Dad_Ohs
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Jan 2, 2013 0:53:48 GMT -5
Mario, I never knew you were not totally set up for cabbing. If you need a full set of diamond flat lap plates, shoot me a pm and we can set you up at close to factory cost to get you cabbing. Carleton Then I would have to buy a flat lap machine.... Actually I am looking into an old HP cabbing machine if I can work out a trade for it, other wise I will probably try the inland flat lap. But thanx for thinking of me !!  |
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