mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Feb 27, 2019 17:18:20 GMT -5
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Post by Pat on Feb 27, 2019 17:24:02 GMT -5
Wow! That’s lovely! Thanks.
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Post by MsAli on Feb 27, 2019 17:30:06 GMT -5
Really love this one!
Especially love the buffalo above the clouds
Butterscotch would look lovely in there
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zarguy
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Post by zarguy on Feb 27, 2019 17:49:22 GMT -5
Pretty sweet!
Do you use one of Al Sesona's intarsia machines?
Lynn
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 27, 2019 19:27:38 GMT -5
Absolutely amazing! That is so beautiful and it boggles the mind the work that went into it.
Do you still do intarsia?
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Post by aDave on Feb 27, 2019 20:14:43 GMT -5
That is absolutely outstanding! (I had to pick a word that was different than rockjunquie 's.  ) It boggles the mind to see what you've done. |
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Post by Rockoonz on Feb 27, 2019 20:22:46 GMT -5
That is absolutely outstanding! (I had to pick a word that was different than rockjunquie 's. ) It boggles the mind to see what you've done. I see how you did that... Well, I say it's stellar, and I mean it too. All those compound angles make my brain hurt. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Feb 27, 2019 20:32:07 GMT -5
As requested, for the newer members, here are some photos of a candy dish I made out of Graveyard Point Plume agate (Idaho). The base is a pentagon shape, as opposed to the hexagon shape I used for the agate fruit bowl. All pieces were polished front and back prior to assembly. This one only took about 250 hours to complete. It measures about 6-inches across. I'm not too happy about the photos, but they give you the idea anyway.     I hope you enjoyed seeing this. I never have decided what type of candy to put in it. Rock candy maybe? Only 250 hours? Holy cow, talk about a time investment.
It's gorgeous and Ali's suggestion of butterscotch works, or how about some lovely caramels?
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Post by vegasjames on Feb 27, 2019 20:51:37 GMT -5
That is fantastic work.
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Post by beefjello on Feb 27, 2019 21:01:55 GMT -5
Maybe use it for jaw breakers? I know my jaw dropped so low it nearly broke when I saw it!!!  |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Feb 27, 2019 21:44:46 GMT -5
Totally splendiferous!! I would never have the patience to see that through to completion, even if it only took a fraction of that time.
Very innovative, and you did a great job on it. A piece of art!
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quartz
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breakin' rocks in the hot sun
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Post by quartz on Feb 27, 2019 23:48:44 GMT -5
I can't find proper words to describe your project, that haven't already been used. Certainly a piece that will be appreciated by all who see it. The nice part of that, it will last forever.
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Post by taylor on Feb 27, 2019 23:59:52 GMT -5
It is the candy!
Thank you for the inspiration!
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Feb 28, 2019 0:35:06 GMT -5
Really love this one! Especially love the buffalo above the clouds Butterscotch would look lovely in there Thanks Ali! I wondered if anyone would see the white buffalo. Ill have to try the butterscotch. |
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Feb 28, 2019 0:37:25 GMT -5
Pretty sweet! Do you use one of Al Sesona's intarsia machines? Lynn Thanks for the comment. I just use a Genie. I saw that intarsia machine on another thread - it looks pretty sweet. |
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Feb 28, 2019 0:40:24 GMT -5
Absolutely amazing! That is so beautiful and it boggles the mind the work that went into it. Do you still do intarsia? Thanks Tela! I mostly just do composite cabs anymore. I am looking for material to do a flower intarsia right now, but got sidetracked with other issues. |
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Feb 28, 2019 0:43:07 GMT -5
That is absolutely outstanding! (I had to pick a word that was different than rockjunquie 's. ) It boggles the mind to see what you've done. Thanks Dave. I had a great mentor (Meredith Jones, a true master of stones). |
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Feb 28, 2019 0:45:16 GMT -5
Thanks James. You should try it! All you need is a few rocks and a month or so with nothing else to do. |
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Feb 28, 2019 0:55:44 GMT -5
[/quote] Only 250 hours? Holy cow, talk about a time investment. It's gorgeous and Ali's suggestion of butterscotch works, or how about some lovely caramels?
[/quote] Thanks for the compliment hummingbirdstones ! Caramels would look good in there. |
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Feb 28, 2019 0:58:11 GMT -5
Maybe use it for jaw breakers? I know my jaw dropped so low it nearly broke when I saw it!!!  Thanks beefjello - good one! |
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