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Post by NDK on Feb 15, 2017 17:22:00 GMT -5
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Post by Tommy on Feb 15, 2017 20:37:08 GMT -5
OK here's my entry. Started and finished in one session which is unusual for me...I usually do things in batches. Self collected Strawberry Onyx from the Ribbon Rock mine.  Finished polishing first...  Carved top then re-polished the girdles.  |
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Post by tandl on Feb 15, 2017 20:57:04 GMT -5
Nice! Nice onyx too
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Post by NDK on Feb 15, 2017 21:47:58 GMT -5
I agree that's a nice piece Tommy!
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Post by metalsmith on Feb 16, 2017 18:07:04 GMT -5
Just to think, if I'd taken a picture of the rough I could have put this one in (oh and taken a decent photo!)... Australian Koroit Boulder Opal And I had to spin the image to make it a heart, but you'd never know it was upside down if I didn't tell you! Anyhow, this is likely to be the last cab from me for a short while. Enjoy  |
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Post by glennz01 on Feb 19, 2017 1:25:52 GMT -5
Well ive started cabbing.... not sure what one I will choose as the entree yet but this is what ive been working on.   |
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Post by Tommy on Feb 19, 2017 10:38:02 GMT -5
Both are awesome - I really like the one on the right with the amethyst crystals - looks like a beating heart in the center.
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Post by melhill1659 on Feb 19, 2017 12:57:15 GMT -5
I'm with Tommy love them both but the one on the right is super cool! |
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Post by glennz01 on Feb 19, 2017 13:45:37 GMT -5
yeah, these are the largest hearts ive made thus far. They also backlight really nice
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Feb 21, 2017 10:29:00 GMT -5
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Post by glennz01 on Feb 21, 2017 15:35:15 GMT -5
Here's my entry. This is a piece of Rosetta Lace, which is a very soft stone - something like rhyolite or dolomite. Turned out to have a lot of healed fractures - oh well. It's my first heart attempt though, and I think that part of it came out ok! Turned out nice. The more you do the better you get  I find that they are easy but time consuming. |
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Post by melhill1659 on Feb 22, 2017 11:38:40 GMT -5
Beautifully done! Haven't tried hearts myself, YET
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 23, 2017 8:03:30 GMT -5
OK, at the risk of sounding like a moron..... how do you do the cleft? With the edge of the wheel? Seeing all these hearts makes me want to finally give it a try. I would have sooner, but I can't stand heart jewelry. I have a mental block to doing heart cabs.
eta: I have to add that I am a proud recipient of one of Ed's hearts and those I DO like. Those puffy little hearts are just too cute!
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Post by glennz01 on Feb 23, 2017 10:24:42 GMT -5
OK, at the risk of sounding like a moron..... how do you do the cleft? With the edge of the wheel? Seeing all these hearts makes me want to finally give it a try. I would have sooner, but I can't stand heart jewelry. I have a mental block to doing heart cabs. eta: I have to add that I am a proud recipient of one of Ed's hearts and those I DO like. Those puffy little hearts are just too cute! Yep the edge of the wheel is how I do mine. fairly simple but takes some practice to get it to look nice. Once you make one everyone that likes your stuff will want it so you will find yourself making more |
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Feb 23, 2017 10:42:56 GMT -5
Yeah, edge of the wheel. I found that doing one side was easy, but reversing it for the second side was a bit trickier. You find out when you're single how many hearts there are floating around in the jewelry of the world - the world LOOOVES hearts. I'm sure they'll sell.
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Post by Tommy on Feb 23, 2017 13:18:41 GMT -5
Yeah, edge of the wheel. I found that doing one side was easy, but reversing it for the second side was a bit trickier. You find out when you're single how many hearts there are floating around in the jewelry of the world - the world LOOOVES hearts. I'm sure they'll sell. On the few I've made I've had ZERO success selling them in my Etsy shop. I've ended up giving several away as free gifts. |
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Post by Tommy on Feb 23, 2017 13:19:50 GMT -5
In fact  I feel like I've ruined my beautiful strawberry onyx cab I posted here. I should have stopped and let you all imagine it as a heart heehee. |
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Feb 23, 2017 13:24:53 GMT -5
Lol Tommy. Nevermind Tela, don't do it! (Or just try it on a scrap you don't like very much). |
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Post by micellular on Feb 23, 2017 15:15:36 GMT -5
Has anyone seen hearts where the cleft isn't cut into the stone, but rather it is set in such a way that a claw or V-shaped prong forms the cleft?
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 23, 2017 15:18:35 GMT -5
Lol Tommy. Nevermind Tela, don't do it! (Or just try it on a scrap you don't like very much). No, no- I'm up for the challenge. I have to wait to get some preforming, though. I've had a bunch of good cabbing days, but the water outside is still too cold to do much with the tilesaw. I did that dumortierite today that you sent and the rainforest rhyolite. Both are gorgeous material. Thanks again. I'll post them after I get pictures. |
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I find that they are easy but time consuming.
I feel like I've ruined my beautiful strawberry onyx cab I posted here. I should have stopped and let you all imagine it as a heart heehee.
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