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Post by connrock on Oct 22, 2013 9:34:58 GMT -5
I don't post much but I do look and after I saw the intarsia cabs that Cathy made with Gary's help I just had to try one. I PM'd Gary and he was more then happy to help this "stubborn old fart" out! I knew almost nothing about lapping and he guided me through it along with other aspects of learning how to make an intarsia cab. I made tons of mistakes and my joints aren't quite up to par but in time maybe I'll get close to the work that Gary and Cathy have done. My cab is about 2" x 1-1/2".For the life of me I can't remember the name of the agate I used for the center rectangle and all I know about the "frame" is that it's a brown jasper. The rectangle material,,,  The cab,,,  Thanks for all your help Gary!!!   Thanks for looking,, connrock |
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Post by mohs on Oct 22, 2013 10:27:22 GMT -5
That's a lot joynts!
finely accomplished !
Ed
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Post by pghram on Oct 22, 2013 13:32:19 GMT -5
Wow, nice & shiny! That's a nice combination of materials & a great composition.
Rich
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Post by talkingstones on Oct 22, 2013 18:16:34 GMT -5
Very rich and beautiful piece!!!! Well done and your first turned out much better than mine!!! Great job!!!!!
Cathy
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Post by Thunder69 on Oct 22, 2013 19:32:17 GMT -5
Couldn't see anything wrong with it..You put a hell of a shine on it too..Most excellent firstie....John
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2013 20:10:44 GMT -5
I sure can not see anything wrong with it and I can see everything right with it. And I have really good glasses.
Jim
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Post by gr on Oct 22, 2013 20:16:37 GMT -5
Wow Tom!! That turned out great. I guess this concludes my teaching huh! You are on your way. And that shine is awesome! Can I critique? Two picture shots next time: one with shine and one with so as to see the stone more clearly. You're a good student That purple reminds my of Burro Creek material but, have never seen it with the yellow moss. Some one will chime in with the ID |
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Post by connrock on Oct 23, 2013 6:55:03 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the kind words!
I can only hope to get as good as Gary and Cathy are at this and only time and my lack of patience will tell.
Gary,,,,It's not Burrow Creek material,,
I tried to take a few photos without the shine but don't know how to do that.Guess I need a course in basic photography too! LOL
Thanks again all,
connrock
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2013 17:17:05 GMT -5
yeah, too shiny to see the stone. An absolutely TERRIBLE problem to have. lol
Perhaps another image is in order? May I suggest you try another image in a room lit with out door light and photograph at near 45degrees to the light. So the light source is farther right or left of your shoulder.
Use tripod to steady camera for possible long exposure.
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Post by connrock on Oct 24, 2013 8:48:59 GMT -5
After all the complaints about my photographic ability,,,or the lack of,,, I tried what shotgunner suggested! LOL I don't know if this photo is better or worse but I'm ALWAYS open to suggestions,,,  Here's a link to a much bigger photo,,,you can really see the gaps in the joints in this enlarged photo,,, linkAgain,,,thanks everyone,, connrock |
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Post by mohs on Oct 24, 2013 11:06:25 GMT -5
ah that patience thing !!
I keep underestimating the rock
rock is hard
slow mohs
best advice
Ed
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 27, 2013 18:37:02 GMT -5
Heck of a shine too! Thumbs up and nice cab...
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Post by pghram on Oct 31, 2013 9:27:00 GMT -5
I looked at the larger photo & it still looks great. I think you are too hard on yourself. But that is what drives one to achieve the greatest possible results.
Rich
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Post by connrock on Nov 1, 2013 10:23:02 GMT -5
Mr Mohs,,,
Patience and frustration = a mess! LOL
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Post by connrock on Nov 1, 2013 10:25:18 GMT -5
Fossilman,,
Thanks,,,I sometimes have to use a separate polishing method but this cab came out pretty good using only my Genie.
connrock
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Post by connrock on Nov 1, 2013 10:29:36 GMT -5
Rich,,,
I'm new to this and more went wrong for me then went right.The camera shows up a lot more flaws then the eye does too,,,,,
Only excuse I can think of but I WILL get this intarsia thing right,,,,,some day! LOL
connrock
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Post by 1dave on Nov 15, 2013 14:48:24 GMT -5
Rock slices united with copper, brass, silver dividers are also interesting.
A nice way to "repair" a fracture.
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Post by connrock on Nov 16, 2013 10:56:07 GMT -5
Dave,
It seems like the possibilities of this are endless!
I've never been one to use glue or epoxy but even a stubborn old fart like me can learn! LOL
A day in life without learning something is a very bad day,,,for me anyway!
connrock
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