|
|
Post by glennz01 on Dec 1, 2016 21:31:26 GMT -5
What Alaskan winter cab do you like the most? Cab 1 timloco 's Ocean Jasper  Cab 2 metalsmith 's Malachite in Chrysocolla  Cab 3 gemfeller 's Willow Creek Jasper  Cab 4 kk 's Fire agate / chalcedony  Cab 5 Glenn's druzy hemimorphite  |
|
|
|
Post by glennz01 on Dec 15, 2016 20:17:47 GMT -5
I know we can get more votes in. If your reading this vote  Also I see I accidentally forgot to check the box that says show results after voting... do you (voters) like it this way or seeing results after voting? |
|
|
|
Post by Rockoonz on Dec 15, 2016 23:29:12 GMT -5
I like to see the results sooner, and see what happens as people continue to vote.
|
|
dottyt
spending too much on rocks
Member since July 2016
Posts: 305 
|
Post by dottyt on Dec 16, 2016 0:18:00 GMT -5
I don't really care, but think the results will be more honest if you can't see till voting is over. |
|
|
|
Post by Rockoonz on Dec 16, 2016 16:31:02 GMT -5
I don't really care, but think the results will be more honest if you can't see till voting is over. You have to vote before you can see it so your vote won't be influenced by others votes. |
|
|
|
Post by Pat on Dec 16, 2016 16:38:16 GMT -5
I don't really care, but think the results will be more honest if you can't see till voting is over. You have to vote before you can see it so your vote won't be influenced by others votes. True, but then you can change it. Still can't see how it compares to all the other votes, however. |
|
|
|
Post by glennz01 on Dec 16, 2016 19:33:16 GMT -5
You have to vote before you can see it so your vote won't be influenced by others votes. True, but then you can change it. Still can't see how it compares to all the other votes, however. I wish it had a submit button that once submitted you couldn't change the vote regardless of when resaults are shown. |
|
|
|
Post by Rockoonz on Dec 16, 2016 19:52:28 GMT -5
You can change it? Huh, didn't know that. Bummer is I will probably never remember to check back and see who won if I have to wait a few weeks.
|
|
|
|
Post by glennz01 on Dec 17, 2016 14:40:49 GMT -5
You can change it? Huh, didn't know that. Bummer is I will probably never remember to check back and see who won if I have to wait a few weeks. there is generally an announcement after the vote ends |
|
|
|
Post by glennz01 on Dec 19, 2016 13:24:31 GMT -5
Congrats to gemfeller on the win and thanks to everyone for participating. Let me know what theme you would like for next month gemfeller |
|
Tommy
Administrator 
Member since January 2013
Posts: 12,989
|
Post by Tommy on Dec 19, 2016 16:18:01 GMT -5
|
|
gemfeller
Cave Dweller 
Member since June 2011
Posts: 4,059 
|
Post by gemfeller on Dec 19, 2016 16:50:56 GMT -5
Thanks Tommy. Now you're back in fighting trim I doubt I'll win any more. At least you don't have to stress your ankle while cutting stones -- just hunting them. I'm looking forward to seeing your December entry.
|
|
|
|
Post by kk on Dec 19, 2016 17:06:02 GMT -5
Congrats Rick. Well deserved on both accounts. Superb materials with excellent workmanship.
|
|
Tommy
Administrator
Member since January 2013
Posts: 12,989
|
Post by Tommy on Dec 19, 2016 21:31:21 GMT -5
Now you're back in fighting trim I doubt I'll win any more. Haha thanks for the kind words but there's not a chance of that being true. I've been getting my butt kicked all year - think I won once. I thought my August entry Ocean Picture Rock was a slam dunk... nope lol. |
|
gemfeller
Cave Dweller
Member since June 2011
Posts: 4,059
|
Post by gemfeller on Dec 20, 2016 0:28:53 GMT -5
Thanks kk. Wish I had your sculptural/carving skills but no luck. Thanks for the nice thoughts. |
|
|
|
Post by Pat on Dec 20, 2016 10:00:34 GMT -5
Congratulations, Rick! It's a beauty! Well deserved.
|
|
jamesp
Cave Dweller
Member since October 2012
Posts: 36,607
|
Post by jamesp on Dec 20, 2016 11:57:51 GMT -5
Congrats Mr. Rick. Classic choice of color, Alaska written all over it.
|
|
|
|
Post by rockjunquie on Dec 20, 2016 12:13:48 GMT -5
Beautiful cab, Rick. It deserved my vote and a win. I'm always a sucker for willow creek. |
|
gemfeller
Cave Dweller
Member since June 2011
Posts: 4,059
|
Post by gemfeller on Dec 20, 2016 14:14:12 GMT -5
Wow, everyone, thanks! I'm humbled by all the congrats. It's funny -- when I slabbed that Willow Creek piece I was disappointed because it lacked the usual great W.C. colors. Yet it had intriguing patterns and contrasts and it was only when I cut the companion cab below did it occur to me it might be a good entry for this competition with its snow-scene aspect. I'm a long-time fan of Willow Creek jasper. I remember being gobsmacked when the founder of Stewart's Gem Shop in Boise displayed several 4-foot-plus diameter W.C. thundereggs with jasper centers many years ago. I learned those eggs were just "baby sized" for the locality. When I returned to the Boise area in the mid-1970s my house was only a few miles from the mine. I visited several times but the property was leased to a guy who was only interested in digging decorative building stone and I wasn't able to get much good jasper. What little I have now was sourced elsewhere, piece by piece. Anyhow, thanks for the congrats -- and I hope all of you will participate in future cab competitions.  Here's another I cut recently that I like a lot:  |
|
NDK
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
Posts: 9,440
|
Post by NDK on Dec 20, 2016 14:15:37 GMT -5
It was a tough vote, several beauties. Congratulations Mr. Gemfeller!
On a side note I too liked not seeing the votes before it closes. I vote based on shape and polish (basically which cab is cut the best) but can see how the vote tally could influence others.
|
|
