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Post by miket on Jun 26, 2019 10:12:10 GMT -5
So I got this nice piece of palm root from rockjunquie . Here's some pictures of my progress on one of the pieces after some fractures and pits, I think I've changed the shape two or three times.  I hope I can save it, it's beautiful. Thanks for looking.     |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 26, 2019 17:08:52 GMT -5
Working around issues is always disappointing, but you got a nice looking cab out of it. I had always intended to make a rectangular cab from that bottom piece sticking out. If you still have it, maybe that will work better for you. The black with some of the blue looks nice, too.
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Post by miket on Jun 26, 2019 17:58:06 GMT -5
I don't see it as a disappointment at all! I like the shape that I ended up with...
Besides, I see it as a challenge.
It's helping me to learn and gain experience. 😀
Thanks for the compliment (and the beautiful slab) , Tela!
Yep, that little rectangular piece is on my workbench waiting for me to start on it tonight and the big black and blue piece is next in line.
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Post by miket on Jun 27, 2019 9:23:26 GMT -5
Here's a couple of pics of the rectangular piece that I cut off rockjunquie ... This one is playing nicely. A lot of the black on the end broke off but the rest of it is way more stable. I think this one will be fantastic when finished. Before and after, thanks for looking.   |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jun 27, 2019 21:20:02 GMT -5
I really like that rectangular shape. Great job on that one!
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Post by miket on Jun 28, 2019 9:35:33 GMT -5
I really like that rectangular shape. Great job on that one! Thank you, ma'am! I worked on it a bit more last night and into the rotary it went. I'll check it in a few days and see how it's progressing- I don't leave the "cabs" that I make in course grit for very long. I started on the larger black piece last night, hopefully I can do something with it as well...  |
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Post by NevadaBill on Jun 28, 2019 11:11:39 GMT -5
I think that you did a really nice job creating some freeforms out of the rock remnants. A real save. I would pick the rectangular one. I think it has all kinds of character and possibilities. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by miket on Jun 28, 2019 12:48:50 GMT -5
I think that you did a really nice job creating some freeforms out of the rock remnants. A real save. I would pick the rectangular one. I think it has all kinds of character and possibilities. Thanks for sharing! Thanks Bill. All I do right now are freeforms, some are good, some aren't. We'll see how it tumbles! |
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Post by NevadaBill on Jun 28, 2019 14:25:24 GMT -5
I don't know, Mike. It already looks really shiney. Or maybe it is just the light. Can't wait to see how it ends up though. What a great material. The Palm Root looks like something I would like to find some day. I will have to see what part of the country it can be found.
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Post by miket on Jun 28, 2019 14:40:10 GMT -5
I don't know, Mike. It already looks really shiney. Or maybe it is just the light. Can't wait to see how it ends up though. What a great material. The Palm Root looks like something I would like to find some day. I will have to see what part of the country it can be found. Thanks, but it's just a combination of being wet and the light, I think. I looked it up and can't remember where it comes from but I did see some pretty amazing pieces. It should polish nicely. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 30, 2019 11:28:04 GMT -5
I don't know, Mike. It already looks really shiney. Or maybe it is just the light. Can't wait to see how it ends up though. What a great material. The Palm Root looks like something I would like to find some day. I will have to see what part of the country it can be found. It's Indonesian. |
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Post by miket on Jun 30, 2019 12:07:20 GMT -5
I don't know, Mike. It already looks really shiney. Or maybe it is just the light. Can't wait to see how it ends up though. What a great material. The Palm Root looks like something I would like to find some day. I will have to see what part of the country it can be found. It's Indonesian. Is that in Virginia?  |
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Post by miket on Jul 1, 2019 9:40:21 GMT -5
Here's the next piece, I finished shaping this one last night. No rock hunting this weekend so I got some garage time in after work. I think I have one more small piece left of the slab to work. The picture doesn't show how beautiful it really is, I can't wait to get it polished. Thanks for looking.  |
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Post by miket on Jul 4, 2019 10:23:24 GMT -5
Here's another I just finished shaping off of this slab. Starting to really like this stuff!  |
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