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Post by stardiamond on Oct 20, 2019 12:50:08 GMT -5
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Post by stardiamond on Oct 20, 2019 13:50:39 GMT -5
The orbs are the most important attribute of the slab and since they don't exist on the other side, I need to make a flat top and picked a tongue shape. I'll either put it away and thin about it more or trim it. If I trim it, I will need to thin the preform or try to split it. Safest is to take a safe cut and then grind even. I won't decide on that until I trim the preform.  |
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Post by stardiamond on Oct 20, 2019 15:41:27 GMT -5
Trimmed the perform and no split.  |
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Post by stardiamond on Oct 20, 2019 16:25:34 GMT -5
Since I have the bulldozer Top 80 wheel, I decided to grind instead of using the saw. The yellow will go away quickly and both sides will be more similar. I have edges that I can study now and I'm probably going to flip the cab and dome it. The flat face becomes the bottom. Starting with 1/4 inch preform.  |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 21, 2019 11:09:24 GMT -5
Looks like it working for ya'....
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Post by stardiamond on Oct 21, 2019 18:27:16 GMT -5
Dopped and through 280 soft. A little disappointed. It's a high dome about 7mm thick. I'll think about it for a while and maybe take it down a little to see if the scene improves. I'll get my wife's opinion first. If I take it down the yellow will diminish. That could be good or bad. Decisions, decisions. Maybe I should double dome it. With a low dome or flat back.  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 21, 2019 18:44:46 GMT -5
I personally like the yellow with the little spots in there. Gives it character. Nice cab!
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Post by stardiamond on Oct 21, 2019 19:05:22 GMT -5
I removed the dop and glued it to the face and will polish the back. It's still the best scene. I'll then go back and sand and polish the domed side.  |
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