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Post by glennz01 on Dec 27, 2015 15:26:06 GMT -5
January 2016 Friendly Cab Contest /Challenge This is a challenge to yourself... What is the best cab that you can create... posting the results of your creation. Theme: Colorblind. Stones made from rocks that are black and white with every shade in between. Silver / metallic color is also included. Minor rust stains are common for river materials and is understood as long as it is not interfering with the majority of the rock. Rules: - Cabs entered must be completed by the deadline (they can be started before the month). All entries will require a photo of the slab or rock, preform and finished cab. So no cabs pulled from the drawer. You can enter as many photos of the finished cab as you like (within reason) on the same post. If you decide to add another photo later on, please edit your original post. Things like intarsias, carvings, jewelry, and composite type cabs may not be entered (unless otherwise specified) in an effort to keep the contest somewhat fair by just entering free form style cabs. It is OK if there is a hole drilled in the item with or without a jump ring, as long as there is no extras on the rock (wire, chord, etc.) We ask that all entries submitted to this contest be unique to this competition (not submitted in several different competitions). any duplicates will not be included in the voting list. Feel free to share with us what ever you like about the material, the process or what ever else you would like to share. Also, don't forget to include the name of the material. If a tie occurs in the voting the breaker will be whoever submitted the finished item first. Prize : provided by cobbledstones |
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 1, 2016 13:54:16 GMT -5
Does the voting start for the December cab contest yet??
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Post by glennz01 on Jan 1, 2016 14:10:09 GMT -5
Does the voting start for the December cab contest yet?? It will today |
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Post by Tommy on Jan 2, 2016 23:43:16 GMT -5
Theme: Colorblind. Stones made from rocks that are black and white with every shade in between. Silver / metallic color is also included. What about clear agate that is devoid of color inclusions other than white or black? |
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Post by glennz01 on Jan 3, 2016 0:08:20 GMT -5
Theme: Colorblind. Stones made from rocks that are black and white with every shade in between. Silver / metallic color is also included. What about clear agate that is devoid of color inclusions other than white or black? that works as well  I realize that some clear white agates can look pail yellow or blue in some lights as well which is ok. |
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Post by captbob on Jan 3, 2016 1:26:12 GMT -5
I still don't get the theme thing.
In my opinion, people ought to be able to enter whatever they want to, rather than being constrained by some irrelevant personal whim.
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Post by cobbledstones on Jan 3, 2016 1:42:15 GMT -5
cab contest has been fun and strong the past couple months, and I would love to see that continue. I made a new year's resolution last year to put something into every contest here, and I kept to it, I think it is the only resolution I have ever kept. I think my cabbing improved because of it. It was worth the time investment. As to the themes, variety is the spice of life. Some may see it as a nuisance, some may see it as an additional twist or challenge. Whatever gets people interested. Glass half full/half empty situation. captbob maybe you could come up with an interesting theme. I bet you could. I will put together a MFRB as a prize for the contest this month. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2016 8:12:42 GMT -5
Sweet!!!i got one for this month that's really going to be killer,it is actually a self collected piece of marfa from rockroller and mines first trip out there.one of the most killer plumes I've seen
Dave
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Post by roy on Jan 3, 2016 11:52:16 GMT -5
didnt you mean 2016?
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Post by Tommy on Jan 3, 2016 12:46:50 GMT -5
I will put together a MFRB as a prize for the contest this month. Awesome, thank you. I will try to enter - I kind of agree with both sides on the "theme" - on one hand its limiting but on the other it's challenging and it levels the playing field a bit. I'm racking my brain to come up with something colorless for this month. One month I'd like to have a "shape" contest where all entries must be the same shape - ie: oval, rectangle, etc. |
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Post by unclesoska on Jan 3, 2016 13:24:05 GMT -5
I'll propose that the themes remain, but as an added incentive to enter, let the winner of the previous contest pick the theme or pick NO theme for the current contest.
Let's remember "Variety is the spice of life".
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Post by glennz01 on Jan 3, 2016 13:27:17 GMT -5
I will put together a MFRB as a prize for the contest this month. Awesome, thank you. I will try to enter - I kind of agree with both sides on the "theme" - on one hand its limiting but on the other it's challenging and it levels the playing field a bit. I'm racking my brain to come up with something colorless for this month. One month I'd like to have a "shape" contest where all entries must be the same shape - ie: oval, rectangle, etc. I was thinking about a shape for next month unless someone else has a killer theme. |
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Post by krazydiamond on Jan 9, 2016 16:36:42 GMT -5
OK, here is at least one entry. Spent an enjoyable afternoon rummaging through my stash of rocks, looking for suitable colorblind candidate. found this little chunk:  it was pretty small, but i got a few good cuts from it:  now, i don't do freeform very often and i'm not that good at it to boot, but i'm calling the finished piece "Winter Wheat". Not expecting to win any prizes with this one, but i enjoyed the challenge. At the suggestion of glennz01, i have tried for a clearer photo....  Thanks for the contest! KD |
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Post by cobbledstones on Jan 9, 2016 19:00:08 GMT -5
pictures of the prize petrified wood  clear creek carnelian  richardson ranch thunder eggs  misc. stuff  priday polka dot  red jaspers  moss agates (maurey)  wonder stones and a mystery red/white jasper  graveyard point plume  bay of fundy seam agate  Owahee picture jasper  holly blue small pieces  couple small pieces of chrysoprase  river zeolite chunks, I will use some of this rough for the contest  and of course, the most tremendous part of the prize jamesp 's dishtowel  |
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Post by krazydiamond on Jan 9, 2016 19:27:47 GMT -5
holy moley!!!! now that is something to strive for!!!! well, you can keep the towel. LOL!
KD
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Post by jamesp on Jan 9, 2016 19:36:16 GMT -5
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Post by cobbledstones on Jan 9, 2016 22:25:25 GMT -5
Ha, I have almost convinced my sweetie to embroider RTH on the towel
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Post by glennz01 on Jan 9, 2016 23:32:20 GMT -5
holy moley!!!! now that is something to strive for!!!! well, you can keep the towel. LOL! KD That is a really nice cab you made! Your name for it kind of fits the season which is how I got my idea Also great prize cobbledstones |
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Post by jamesp on Jan 10, 2016 6:41:43 GMT -5
holy moley!!!! now that is something to strive for!!!! well, you can keep the towel. LOL! KD That is a really nice cab you made! Your name for it kind of fits the season which is how I got my idea Also great prize cobbledstones Word of advice young Glenn. One day you will find the woman of your dreams. DO NOT mess with her dish rags. Or do not get caught. More importantly, DO NOT use them for packing material on rocks sent to cobbledstones ! A ladies sentiment can manifest itself in the most unusual of ways. |
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Post by glennz01 on Jan 10, 2016 14:40:54 GMT -5
That is a really nice cab you made! Your name for it kind of fits the season which is how I got my idea Also great prize cobbledstones Word of advice young Glenn. One day you will find the woman of your dreams. DO NOT mess with her dish rags. Or do not get caught. More importantly, DO NOT use them for packing material on rocks sent to cobbledstones ! A ladies sentiment can manifest itself in the most unusual of ways. I'll keep that in mind |
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I realize that some clear white agates can look pail yellow or blue in some lights as well which is ok.
