My 5th day of learning to cab

jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,583	My 5th day of learning to cab Aug 8, 2013 16:44:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Aug 8, 2013 16:44:32 GMT -5 I saw those variscite cabs back in 'slabs and saws' back in July. Those slabs are beautiful as are those cabs.

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My 5th day of learning to cab Aug 8, 2013 18:41:20 GMT -5

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Aug 8, 2013 16:44:32 GMT -5 jamesp said:

I saw those variscite cabs back in 'slabs and saws' back in July.

Those slabs are beautiful as are those cabs.

Thanks. The variscite is my favorite in part because I love the color green. The material is really nice to work with as well. It took some getting use to at first since I started practicing on the Tiffany, which was must softer. Once I got use to the harder stone though I really liked working with it. Unfortunately I have not had a chance to get in any cabbing recently. I have some projects I want to start though with making some intarsia sculptures as soon as I can find some more stone.

If anyone has any medium to dark green stone, large chunks of clear selenite (Utah glass) or large solid chunk of honey calcite or something similar they want to trade let me know. Would also be interested in a piece of fire agate abut the size of half dollar to silver dollar.

pghram has started giving rock gifts Member since May 2009 Posts: 3,897	My 5th day of learning to cab Aug 8, 2013 20:44:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pghram on Aug 8, 2013 20:44:09 GMT -5 Nicely done. Rich

Tom fully equipped rock polisher My dad Tom suddenly passed away yesterday, Just wanted his "rock" family to know. Member since January 2013 Posts: 1,557	My 5th day of learning to cab Aug 9, 2013 18:09:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tom on Aug 9, 2013 18:09:58 GMT -5 Those do look sweet, nice work. Te best way to find scratches and flaws in cabs is to take pictures then post them . Hey it's true! LOL

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My 5th day of learning to cab Aug 9, 2013 20:24:33 GMT -5

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Post by vegasjames on Aug 9, 2013 20:24:33 GMT -5

Aug 9, 2013 18:09:58 GMT -5 Tom said:

Those do look sweet, nice work. Te best way to find scratches and flaws in cabs is to take pictures then post them

. Hey it's true! LOL

Yes, I never saw half the flaws until I posted the enlarged photos. Never saw the thin inclusion of turquoise in the variscite until then as well.

Tony W has started giving rock gifts Ahh, Opal. I love the fire and flash! Member since May 2007 Posts: 3,435	My 5th day of learning to cab Aug 9, 2013 21:16:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tony W on Aug 9, 2013 21:16:01 GMT -5 You've done very well. That first one is real nice. T

roy gets rocks for Christmas no rock gets left behind Member since October 2010 Posts: 6,379	My 5th day of learning to cab Aug 10, 2013 0:10:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roy on Aug 10, 2013 0:10:05 GMT -5 your off to a great start the first one is way kool !
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vegasjames no longer being taken for granite Member since June 2013 Posts: 9,482	My 5th day of learning to cab Aug 10, 2013 0:32:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vegasjames on Aug 10, 2013 0:32:13 GMT -5 Thanks.