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Post by orrum on Feb 23, 2015 10:02:28 GMT -5
Hey its a serious contest this month. I vote content first and shine second. Some nice composition this month!!!!
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Post by cobbledstones on Feb 23, 2015 10:46:33 GMT -5
got no chance against Chucks Bruno...something to aspire to. In any case I have to cab to improve. Also have to work on the photography. [/url][/p][/quote] Your coming along just fine. You also use a a lot of self collected materials so extra points for that  In my opinion there are three main elements to a great cabochon. The first is the equipment. It can be hard for someone just starting with minimal equipment to compete with others that have a full shop of goodies. The second thing is the material. Its easy to create breath taking cabs when you can afford or have access to breath taking slabs. The third thing is just experience. This part just takes some time. Chuck [/quote] Thanks for the vote of confidence Chuck. It is getting easier as I gather more of the tools of the trade. Now it's time to practice, practice, practice |
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The Dad_Ohs
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Feb 23, 2015 13:32:46 GMT -5
I know I have been cabbing for about 2 1/2 yrs now and I still have some material that gives me fits... but you got to hang in there and it will come with time and practice.
Mario
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Feb 23, 2015 22:06:23 GMT -5
This is a piece of Sicat plume agate I picked up at the PowWow in Quartzsite. It was a pricey slab so I was/am determined to make the absolute most out of it - even push the boundaries of sanity to create the uncreatable if that's even a word... Sicat plume agate from the N.Cadys  Cabochon  Backlit  Surface  |
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Post by spiritstone on Feb 24, 2015 7:50:02 GMT -5
This is a piece of Sicat plume agate I picked up at the PowWow in Quartzsite. It was a pricey slab so I was/am determined to make the absolute most out of it - even push the boundaries of sanity to create the uncreatable if that's even a word... Sicat plume agate from the N.Cadys. Seeing this style cabbed lately has given me a whole different take on it. Outstanding, and a very cool look on the finished result.. |
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Post by roy on Feb 24, 2015 10:17:31 GMT -5
DANG Tommy that cab is way cool!
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Feb 24, 2015 10:54:19 GMT -5
Thank you guys - when I started it I thought there was no way in heck it would stay together but it did obviously. As you can see from the last photo it was a "double dopper" just to be on the safe side haha.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Feb 24, 2015 16:48:52 GMT -5
That is way cool, Tommy! TommyLayOriginals, home of the DoubleDopper, lol!
First let me say that all the entries are great. We need more audience participation. Remember, it's not who wins, but playing the game that counts. Several more days left in the month, I'd like to see another half dozen cabs entered. Could you do that?
I've had a valid excuse for not doing it sooner. I've been going through a stretch of bad luck lately, feels like I am living out someone's Country/Western song. Goes something like this-
Well, my pick-em-up truck died, and my dog is sick...
(Better that way than the other way around.)
'Bout time I got smart, quit asking,"What's next?"
Instead, say "Uncle!" and "I've had enough!!"
Next day a traffic ticket, an infraction, you say?
Damn those California stops, and motorcycle cops,
Just sittin' there waiting with a smile on his toad-like face.
Wonder what this one's gonna cost me? Can you say traffic school?
And so it goes... No one said it has to rhyme, lol. If I work on it a little, maybe I can improve it some. Not too bad for a quicky.
Truck is fixed,Lucy is finally getting better. (Do NOT let them eat grass and grass seeds, it can cause $4K worth of problems!)
Okay, y'all have incited me to post an entry. Here goes nothing (literally)!
This is a cab I picked up in Quartzsite last month. Probably paid fitty-cent for it, either at the PowWow, or Tyson Wells. What is it, you ask? Some kind of rhyolite, Wonderstone, something like that. Don't know where it's from, I tole ya I got it at Quartzsite, lol.
The slabette, the one cab wonder, before I "fixed" it. 
And four shots of the finished cab. I think it took a pretty good polish. 
As Porky Pig says, "That's all, folks!"
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tothesummit
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Post by tothesummit on Feb 24, 2015 17:08:32 GMT -5
I'm not as active as I should be at this forum so I guess the least I can do is put an entry into the contest. Priday Thunderegg SliceSlab (right from the center of the thunderegg)  Preformed  Finished cab    OOOH, Shiny! Looking out my garage at the neighbors house.  |
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Post by roy on Feb 26, 2015 9:47:50 GMT -5
have not had much time to spare this month finished one ! picture isnt the best but i dont have time to re do it this is a old claim in the grave yard area call pinklady the slab  the cab was made from a chunk that broke off the bottom  now back to work and trying to find time to fix my saws all are broke just the 24" is running |
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carleton
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Post by carleton on Feb 28, 2015 19:36:45 GMT -5
I did indeed get that stone cut the same day I committed myself to  Just lagged in posting! Here it is, decent full spectrum Labradorite material with a strong orange and purple. I was unable to capture the actual color change, but this material does exhibit a true color change, pretty fun stuff to cut. Slab:  Pre Form:  Cab:   Thanks, Carleton |
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TByrd
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Post by TByrd on Mar 1, 2015 1:41:53 GMT -5
Wow, Carlton, I love the purple stuff. Can you give me any pointers on cutting and polishing that stuff?
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Post by orrum on Mar 1, 2015 9:19:13 GMT -5
X2 tbird.....
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Post by roy on Mar 1, 2015 11:54:13 GMT -5
lots of good ones to choose from this go around nice work everyone
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Post by captbob on Mar 5, 2015 0:24:51 GMT -5
Where is the vote thread?
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Post by gingerkid on Mar 5, 2015 1:15:20 GMT -5
Wow, these are all outstanding cabs entered for February's contest!! The Dad_Ohs, Wow, your cab looks like it is faceted!  |
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The Dad_Ohs
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Mar 5, 2015 13:49:26 GMT -5
Wow, these are all outstanding cabs entered for February's contest!! The Dad_Ohs, Wow, your cab looks like it is faceted! Thats kind of what I was going for due to one of the corners was cracked and broke during the rough grinding phase, so I tried to copy the copy to the rest of the corners and then brought the flat up and across both sides to make it look even. It's my 1st time using this material. glad you like it |
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carleton
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Post by carleton on Mar 5, 2015 22:13:56 GMT -5
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carleton
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Post by carleton on Mar 5, 2015 22:27:49 GMT -5
Wow, Carlton, I love the purple stuff. Can you give me any pointers on cutting and polishing that stuff? and Orrum... and anyone else! Just send me an email and I can start by linking you guys some unlisted videos talking about cutting and orientation. The website also has a pretty rough and fairly old tip page on how to cut as well: www.labradoritesandgems.com/How_to_cut_labradorite.html I REALLY need to update that. But I would be more than happy sharing all and any tips or "secrets", just shoot me an email (PM's work too, but I am a bit hit and miss) Carleton |
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