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Post by stardiamond on May 5, 2019 12:57:55 GMT -5
A couple fixes and repairs, two new cabs and abandoned atte4emp (not shown) that was the pits.   |
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Just 2
May 5, 2019 16:35:23 GMT -5
Post by rockjunquie on May 5, 2019 16:35:23 GMT -5
The one on the left is super sweet! Is that Montana? Unusual.
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Just 2
May 5, 2019 16:58:43 GMT -5
Post by stardiamond on May 5, 2019 16:58:43 GMT -5
Yes, Montana. The one on the right is Willow Creek. I tried different technique (for me) of rotating the edges and work toward the center. I know this is standard, but I usually work vertically from the girdle line and keep removing material and then work on the dome.
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Just 2
May 5, 2019 17:03:42 GMT -5
Post by rockjunquie on May 5, 2019 17:03:42 GMT -5
Yes, Montana. The one on the right is Willow Creek. I tried different technique (for me) of rotating the edges and work toward the center. I know this is standard, but I usually work vertically from the girdle line and keep removing material and then work on the dome. It seemed to work for you.  That a gorgeous MT. |
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Just 2
May 5, 2019 17:28:22 GMT -5
Post by stardiamond on May 5, 2019 17:28:22 GMT -5
I bought a bunch of rough Montana nodules last year and 4 years ago. I have some small pieces glued to 2x4 boards. I cut some and then the clutch went out on my saw. When I get a smaller slab saw, I'll cut them.
Buying Montana rough online is tricky. A lot of it isn't usable to make great cabs. I cut a lot and ended up with some nice slabs. I bought it on ebay. The first time after making some purchases from the seller he agree to put together a flat rate box of nodules he selected for me and the second I messaged on ebay about some lots he had on buy it now. Slabs are much more expensive than I am willing to pay.
The seller is fishingtripfund2012. He collected the nodules.
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Post by drocknut on May 5, 2019 17:44:44 GMT -5
I still have a few nodules of Montana agate that I decided to hang on to for myself. They are like chocolates, ya never know what you're gonna get...lol. Sometimes you can see the color or patterns in them by putting them in front of a high powered light (candling) but some don't want to give up their secrets so easily. I had some that I candled that looked really colorful with nice banding but when cut it was all surface color. Looks like you got a good one.
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Just 2
May 5, 2019 18:12:49 GMT -5
Post by stardiamond on May 5, 2019 18:12:49 GMT -5
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Just 2
May 5, 2019 18:50:37 GMT -5
Post by vegasjames on May 5, 2019 18:50:37 GMT -5
Nice patterns.
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Just 2
May 5, 2019 21:24:33 GMT -5
Post by hummingbirdstones on May 5, 2019 21:24:33 GMT -5
Nice cabs. That Montana is sweet!
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saxplayer
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Just 2
May 5, 2019 21:31:32 GMT -5
Post by saxplayer on May 5, 2019 21:31:32 GMT -5
Great MT!
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Just 2
May 6, 2019 5:13:52 GMT -5
Post by fernwood on May 6, 2019 5:13:52 GMT -5
I like them both. Especially how you captured the MT pattern.
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Just 2
May 6, 2019 7:54:48 GMT -5
Post by MsAli on May 6, 2019 7:54:48 GMT -5
Love the Montana
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That a gorgeous MT.
