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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jul 14, 2015 6:40:21 GMT -5
My 10 year old decided he wanted to make some cabs to raise money for a new baseball bat this weekend. He spent a good amount of time picking what slabs and what shapes he wanted. This was his first time using the trim saw and like most people he was surprised how easy it was. I still do the profile shaping and the first two hard wheels but he does everything from 280 on. I decided to just pay him up front for the cabs instead of making him wait for them to sell. This could prove to be costly for me if he thinks anytime he needs money he can just make some cabs. I was out of pudding stone wraps so I am glad he choose these two   green tree agate  Unknown - please I.D. if you know what this one is   Thanks for looking Chuck |
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Post by orrum on Jul 14, 2015 7:20:38 GMT -5
Those are super nice Chuck. Your son has a good eye for balsnce. I really like 5he first puddingstone! The large white area draws you into the large red jasper. You know they taught us at Quartzsite in the silversmith class that certain curves and slants are extremely pleasant to the eye and the opposite puts us off.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jul 14, 2015 7:42:41 GMT -5
Those are super nice Chuck. Your son has a good eye for balsnce. I really like 5he first puddingstone! The large white area draws you into the large red jasper. You know they taught us at Quartzsite in the silversmith class that certain curves and slants are extremely pleasant to the eye and the opposite puts us off. Thanks Bill. That first one is special. I was really pleased with the symmetry of the chunks of white quartz and jasper. Chuck |
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Post by riverrock on Jul 14, 2015 8:30:29 GMT -5
ohh those look super cool.
the last two are amazing .
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jul 14, 2015 8:33:04 GMT -5
Nice work, Andrew! I think the second pudding stone looks sort of like a Christmas tree. I really like the last two stones.
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Post by bsky4463 on Jul 14, 2015 9:48:04 GMT -5
Chuck - good on you teaching your son both skills and work ethic...he did a fine job on all of those cabs and wraps. Cheers
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Post by adrian65 on Jul 14, 2015 14:22:22 GMT -5
I like them all, but my favorites are the unknown material.
Adrian
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Post by Thunder69 on Jul 14, 2015 20:09:48 GMT -5
Your Son has some mad skills Chuck....I know you are proud of him...well done....John
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Post by victor1941 on Jul 14, 2015 20:32:15 GMT -5
Chuck, you might check to see if the last two stones are AZ opalized dendritic jasper. I have a few cabs from old material that looks similar but not as bright yellow.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 14, 2015 20:47:45 GMT -5
Wow! Great captures on these cabs! I LOVE those two mysteries. I am inclined to think dendritic opal, too.
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Post by nowyo on Jul 14, 2015 22:07:23 GMT -5
Those are great. Your boy certainly has the eye.
Russ
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jul 15, 2015 7:59:25 GMT -5
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Post by marinedad on Jul 15, 2015 8:06:55 GMT -5
those are all great looking chuck!
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Post by pghram on Jul 26, 2015 21:31:39 GMT -5
Very nice, as always. I especially like the second pudding stone wrap.
Rich
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