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Post by mohs on Nov 7, 2013 17:57:24 GMT -5
Yo Guys I been working a couple pieces of marble all day for a heart Just glued it up.  The type escapes me at the moment White w/ red & orange fibers in it From Spain I believe I'll look that up later Great uncle owned a marble company in Chicago early 1900's The last surviving cousin is visiting from Michigan this weekend So I making my cousin a marble heart. Cause we got marble in our blood. Contribute what ya know about marble, please all you Michelangelo's Thanks Ed pictures to follow |
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Post by mohs on Nov 8, 2013 17:07:17 GMT -5
All right a picture of the marble  Its drill core. Can't tell much from the picture but its good marble as far as marble goes And here's the heart roughed out and epoxied together.  This is my afternoon grind project. I'm not sure I can finish it before sundown.  But the marble is a real easy grind so I'm not behind not much here-- but thanks for looking anyways the mohs |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 8, 2013 19:05:37 GMT -5
Great work....
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cardiobill
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Post by cardiobill on Nov 8, 2013 19:29:32 GMT -5
Looks great even rough Ed.
Seam is tight and cleavage looks spot on.
Can't wait to see the finished product.
One thing is clear with a work like this- you haven't lost your marbles
Bill
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Post by mohs on Nov 8, 2013 20:03:12 GMT -5
Ha HA !! all my marbles are loose and still rolling  and I did run out of daylight! just the one side polished  I was starting to get concerned cause the marble wasn't shining so great after the 600 grit but a little more attentions on the other grits and I'm pretty satisfied w/the shine and shaping. Thanks guys !!! I really appreciate ya playing marbles with me |
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Post by mohs on Nov 9, 2013 23:11:23 GMT -5
The heart completed and delivered to my cousin  The marble is from Spain and is called Crema Valencia Its only quarried from one mine in Spain and is unique its orange color cream texture Kind of like a sorbet Ed |
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cardiobill
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Post by cardiobill on Nov 9, 2013 23:23:34 GMT -5
Wowzers Ed
That marble heart is seamless.
A true piece of art.
May be one of your best yet- but I feel that way every time I see one of your hearts
Bill
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Post by Pat on Nov 10, 2013 1:25:13 GMT -5
Ed, that is a great heart! I can even see the veins  Nice to give it to your cousin. You are all heart! |
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