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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 9, 2019 18:44:20 GMT -5
Not much free time this weekend but I snuck in one cab and got it wrapped today. This was from the odd brazlilian agate I post in the slab section the other day. I was anxious to get a cab from it and it did not disappoint.  Thanks for looking Chuck |
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Post by Pat on Nov 9, 2019 18:48:21 GMT -5
I don’t understand the wrap. I see the bail in the middle. Thanks.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 9, 2019 18:54:49 GMT -5
Thats my typical typical groove wrap Pat. Securely held without being able to see a whole bunch of wire is the object.  Chuck |
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Nov 9, 2019 18:57:41 GMT -5
Beautiful ! J saw the slab thread and was interested to see what you were gonna do with it....didnt disappoint!
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Post by Pat on Nov 9, 2019 19:36:43 GMT -5
Ok, I think I understand. The bail is on top of the finished stone. You placed it in the vacant area where it originated.
I had viewed it as a solid round, the dark lines being wire/bezel wire instead of empty space.
Thanks!
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 9, 2019 19:42:55 GMT -5
Ok, I think I understand. The bail is on top of the finished stone. You placed it in the vacant area where it originated. I had viewed it as a solid round, the dark lines being wire/bezel wire instead of empty space. Thanks! Trying to be fancy and show off the host stone with the pendant. |
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Post by julieooly on Nov 9, 2019 19:45:11 GMT -5
I love that picture! The cab is super cool too! Groovy baby.... lol
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 9, 2019 20:27:33 GMT -5
I love that picture! The cab is super cool too! Groovy baby.... lol Thanks. I was really happy with that picture. One of the best I have taken of a pendant and host rock. Chuck |
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Post by wigglinrocks on Nov 9, 2019 21:51:55 GMT -5
Was waiting to see something amazing come from that brazillian , so not disappointed . Love it .
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 10, 2019 6:49:05 GMT -5
Was waiting to see something amazing come from that brazillian , so not disappointed . Love it . Thanks. Normally slabs go from the saw into boxes never to be seen again. This one got moved to the front of the line. Could easily make matching earrings from that slab too. Chuck |
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 10, 2019 8:04:04 GMT -5
THAT is an amazing picture! Great for instagram- just saying.  |
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Post by arghvark on Nov 10, 2019 11:06:31 GMT -5
Thats my typical typical groove wrap Pat. Securely held without being able to see a whole bunch of wire is the object. Chuck Really, really like this. How do you make a straight groove? (I'm not at all steady-handed.) I'm envisioning a Rube Goldberg-esque setup that would allow clamping the stone in alignment with a burr on a drill press, and which would allow rotating the stone...gotta be a better way! |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Nov 10, 2019 11:21:13 GMT -5
That is the best picture displaying a cab next to the rock it was cut from that I have ever seen. It’s a great pendant.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 10, 2019 18:12:35 GMT -5
Thats my typical typical groove wrap Pat. Securely held without being able to see a whole bunch of wire is the object. Chuck Really, really like this. How do you make a straight groove? (I'm not at all steady-handed.) I'm envisioning a Rube Goldberg-esque setup that would allow clamping the stone in alignment with a burr on a drill press, and which would allow rotating the stone...gotta be a better way! Take a look at my tutorial. forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/68169/groove-wrap-tutorial-photo-heavyChuck |
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Post by arghvark on Nov 11, 2019 10:41:04 GMT -5
Really, really like this. How do you make a straight groove? (I'm not at all steady-handed.) I'm envisioning a Rube Goldberg-esque setup that would allow clamping the stone in alignment with a burr on a drill press, and which would allow rotating the stone...gotta be a better way! Take a look at my tutorial. forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/68169/groove-wrap-tutorial-photo-heavyChuck So simple. Thanks! |
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Post by orrum on Nov 12, 2019 8:51:48 GMT -5
Way cool Chuck!
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