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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 8, 2014 20:18:48 GMT -5
I finished up a set of small pudding stone cabs yesterday and really wanted to try wrapping the smaller stuff so I went for it today. I could not decide which direction to do the arrow shapes so I did one each way and now I like them both so that didn't help,lol. The other large cab is something I cabbed a long time ago and do not remember what it is so if anyone can help there that would be great. Here's the set in raw copper  This is what the copper looks like coming out of the liver of sulfur  And here's the finish wraps. (Sorry about the few loose strands of steel wool, I had not blown these off yet with the air compressor)     Anyone know what this material is? maybe a picture jasper?   Thanks for looking Chuck |
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ash
spending too much on rocks
Prairieville, Louisiana
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Post by ash on Jan 9, 2014 7:46:05 GMT -5
those all look great, either direction is a winner!  |
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Post by drocknut on Jan 9, 2014 11:25:23 GMT -5
Those look really nice. I'm not sure on the id but it does look like some sort of picture jasper or some type of rhyolite.
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Post by pghram on Jan 9, 2014 11:26:39 GMT -5
Those are very nice. Thanks for showing the before/after photos of the LofS, that is very helpful.
Rich
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 9, 2014 11:42:40 GMT -5
Those look really nice. I'm not sure on the id but it does look like some sort of picture jasper or some type of rhyolite. Thanks, I am thinking rhyolite now. Its been awhile since I cabbed it but I think it was softer than jasper. Chuck |
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herchenx
Cave Dweller 
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Post by herchenx on Jan 9, 2014 12:35:36 GMT -5
Those are nice, I like the arrangement of the puddingstones with the dark spots in the center.
Like Rich said, thanks for showing the before/after on the patina as well.
Very cool!
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Post by wireholic on Jan 9, 2014 12:45:21 GMT -5
The one time I tried to patina it came out so dark - I never tried it again. Now I realize I just didn't rub off enough! Yours look fantastic
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 9, 2014 16:42:21 GMT -5
I vote rhyolite, too. Your cabs look really great centered like that and your little wraps came out great, too.  Good idea posting the before and after steel wool. It's a real shock the first time you see it go black. I know I freaked out a little. |
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