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Post by miket on Jun 4, 2019 9:13:28 GMT -5
So Tela sent me a gorgeous piece of crazy lace and I decided to give it a shot last night. I was going to make two cabs out of it but when I took it to the tile saw the stone seemed to have other ideas. Ok, I thought, I could work with how it cut. Then I was grinding with the stone in the palm of one hand and the dremel in the other when I felt it split right down the middle. Sigh. Yep, now I know why they call it crazy lace, I about lost it.  So now I'm hoping to get three good cabs out of it. Even though they're smaller than I wanted. Anyway, here's the slab, the breakup, and one of the cabs I was able to save. I hope. Thanks for looking.    |
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Jun 4, 2019 9:30:41 GMT -5
Nice save there. That is a nice looking piece. What type is it?
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Post by manofglass on Jun 4, 2019 9:50:54 GMT -5
You broke another one
Your hard on rocks mike
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Post by miket on Jun 4, 2019 9:55:37 GMT -5
Nice save there. That is a nice looking piece. What type is it? Thanks, I was told it was crazy lace. The slab was so beautiful.  |
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Post by miket on Jun 4, 2019 9:56:26 GMT -5
You broke another one Your hard on rocks mike I know my friend. I used to think it was the stones I was working on but now I'm wondering... |
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Post by mohs on Jun 4, 2019 11:06:41 GMT -5
Mike your one heart breaking sonofagun might even say your
bbbBad to the Stone  I'm proud of ya m  hs |
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Post by manofglass on Jun 4, 2019 11:17:55 GMT -5
You broke another one Your hard on rocks mike I know my friend. I used to think it was the stones I was working on but now I'm wondering... Mike I am having a real bad day You know what I mean |
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Post by miket on Jun 4, 2019 11:43:25 GMT -5
Mike your one heart breaking sonofagun might even say your
Bad to the Stone I'm proud of ya m hs "Bad to the stone" Good one, sir! I'm chalking it up to yet another learning experience.  |
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Post by miket on Jun 4, 2019 11:50:13 GMT -5
I know my friend. I used to think it was the stones I was working on but now I'm wondering... Mike I am having a real bad day You know what I mean I do indeed |
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Post by fernwood on Jun 4, 2019 11:59:43 GMT -5
Pretty slab. Like your 3 cab idea.
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Post by miket on Jun 5, 2019 11:04:13 GMT -5
Only ended up with 2 cabs, it was just too brittle. Or as my friend Walt says, maybe I'm too rough on stones.  Anyway, here's the second- I think it will end up nice but I'm still disappointed that I broke up a fantastic slab.  |
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Post by fernwood on Jun 5, 2019 11:44:11 GMT -5
Hey, you are learning and did great.
A dremel can be rough on stones. I have many slabs that I will not use the dremel on. Waiting until I can afford a cabbing machine and trim saw. Many, as in about 100 slabs and about 100 preforms. Probably more. Until I have the needed equipment, just experimenting with the dremel and tumbler with some of the harder, fracture free ones. Am not using the dremel and tumbler on those I consider more valuable or rare.
The only way to learn is to experiment. So chose your victims and go for it.
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Post by miket on Jun 5, 2019 12:12:30 GMT -5
Hey, you are learning and did great. A dremel can be rough on stones. I have many slabs that I will not use the dremel on. Waiting until I can afford a cabbing machine and trim saw. Many, as in about 100 slabs and about 100 preforms. Probably more. Until I have the needed equipment, just experimenting with the dremel and tumbler with some of the harder, fracture free ones. Am not using the dremel and tumbler on those I consider more valuable or rare. The only way to learn is to experiment. So chose your victims and go for it. Thanks, I like learning from people with experience. Now if I could just only listen! It's not like I don't have thousands of rocks and wood in my garage that I can use- but I see great ones and lose all control it seems. It's funny that you used the word "victims." rockjunquie told me that I would do it justice and I guess I did. However, I don't think she meant sentencing it to death!!!  Anyway, thanks for the advice! |
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Post by fernwood on Jun 5, 2019 12:40:53 GMT -5
Hey, I consider all questionable slabs and preforms I have worked with victims, based on my crude methods.
Do not think of it as death. I am sure the final results will be great.
the only advice I can give is save the great ones for later and practice on those that are common.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 5, 2019 14:12:29 GMT -5
Now you know how I felt when that pink Tiffany disintegrated. When you work with rocks, this is bound to happen. Sucks when it does, though. Sorry. And sorry or jinxing it.
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Post by miket on Jun 5, 2019 15:44:43 GMT -5
Now you know how I felt when that pink Tiffany disintegrated. When you work with rocks, this is bound to happen. Sucks when it does, though. Sorry. And sorry or jinxing it. Yep, I know exactly how you felt- if you said a bad word or two, that is! I'm learning that it does happen and it's good to know that it wasn't just me. No, you didn't jinx it at all and now I'll move on to the other beautiful slabs that my friends have sent. But I may be a wee bit more careful... |
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