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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Sept 13, 2019 16:21:34 GMT -5
After posting a picture of a tumbled cladopora I got motivated to make a couple cabs. These two show the two different patterns available. One as cross section lengthwise through the plant and the other is a cross section across the diameter. Unfortunately The oblong one got a chip in the back during wire wrapping so it got scrapped.    Chuck |
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 13, 2019 16:28:46 GMT -5
Oh,yeah, those cab up nice and look great in silver.  |
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Post by HankRocks on Sept 13, 2019 16:55:46 GMT -5
not to be confused with chupacabra!!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Sept 13, 2019 17:49:16 GMT -5
Love how the plant body drapes diagonally across the stone in the second pic. Both are gorgeous, and so quick!
I went looking for the chunk of rough that I have. Although it looks pretty similar, it may not be cladophora. In pencil, someone had written 'fossilized horn coral.' Could be, it has more squarish shapes than the fluffy ones of the clad. I'll have to take another look at it.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Sept 13, 2019 18:04:23 GMT -5
Wow! Those are fabulous! I love the patterns in these.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Sept 13, 2019 22:44:50 GMT -5
Those look great. I made one for my wife that is one of my favorite pendants that I've made. Then again, I haven't made very many pendants.
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Post by fernwood on Sept 14, 2019 1:57:54 GMT -5
Very pretty. Like the diagonal one.
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Post by MsAli on Sept 14, 2019 21:38:14 GMT -5
Those are beautiful!
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El JeffA
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Post by El JeffA on Sept 14, 2019 23:34:42 GMT -5
Sorry to hear the oblong got scrapped. Both are beautiful. I love your groove wrapped cabs. The simplicity of them that truly shows the stone being showcased is wonderful. Can you show more on how you groove them? Although I also enjoy the more artistic wrapping designs (such as Tela’s rockjunkie), I like a more subdued presentation that shows the stone with a simple bail. Great job! Jeff A |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Sept 15, 2019 19:30:17 GMT -5
Sorry to hear the oblong got scrapped. Both are beautiful. I love your groove wrapped cabs. The simplicity of them that truly shows the stone being showcased is wonderful. Can you show more on how you groove them? Although I also enjoy the more artistic wrapping designs (such as Tela’s rockjunkie), I like a more subdued presentation that shows the stone with a simple bail. Great job! Jeff A Thanks. I put together a tutorial awhile back on groove wrapping. forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/68169/groove-wrap-tutorial-photo-heavyChuck |
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panamark
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Post by panamark on Sept 16, 2019 5:29:56 GMT -5
Just to clarify, my understanding is that Cladopoa were coral, not plants.  ? |
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Post by orrum on Sept 16, 2019 5:52:59 GMT -5
Way cool Chuck!!!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Sept 16, 2019 6:02:01 GMT -5
Just to clarify, my understanding is that Cladopoa were coral, not plants. ? So right, Mark! Fossilized Cladopora were a tabulate coral. link
Cladophora (with an H) is currently an invasive algae. link |
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julieooly
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Post by julieooly on Sept 17, 2019 10:55:09 GMT -5
Awesome grooves, how thick does a cab have to be to groove it?
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Sept 18, 2019 9:24:11 GMT -5
Awesome grooves, how thick does a cab have to be to groove it? I do not usually groove any cabs from slabs under 1/4" thick. I cut my grooves pretty close to the back of the cab leaving room for some dome.   Chuck |
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