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Post by krazydiamond on Apr 8, 2005 20:09:56 GMT -5
there have been so many cool photos in the last few days we are awash in lovely images. here are some cabs i've been working on lately when i haven't been out doing yardwork. it's finally spring here (aka the snow has melted, get the mower out!) and i have all those "Spring clean for the May Queen" issues to deal with....meanwhile,  here is a very nice piece of a slab of Biggs Jasper that Sands sent me that i shaped and polished:  and a piece of porcelain jasper that i am making for Sand's daughter, Doc is right, silver soldering ain't easy, so it might be Xmas before i get this set!  now this is what i've asked BearCreek about shaping, i tried to do different template shape here, but darn if i am getting an oval anyway:  but i am getting better with traditional ovals, i love this mex lace (surprise, surprise)  and last but not least, you can't really see the depth of this red and black plume agate, but i truly believe it's my best work ever, got to work on the photography next!  there are some lovely splashes of yellow in this too, i'll try and get a better photo, maybe when i get it set. it's thick! but my first really traditional "dome". thanks for looking!! KD |
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earthdog
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Post by earthdog on Apr 8, 2005 20:19:37 GMT -5
Gotta love that Mexican Lace. They all look great.
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ArkieRockhound
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Post by ArkieRockhound on Apr 8, 2005 20:35:37 GMT -5
Beautiful!  I don't think I'll ever post anymore pictures. Which is the jealous smiley?  Trish |
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Apr 8, 2005 20:39:54 GMT -5
Mmmmmmmmmm that porcelain jasper looks good enough to eat. Pass the honey.  S |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Apr 8, 2005 20:48:40 GMT -5
kd those are fantastic! great work!
kim
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Post by Tweetiepy on Apr 8, 2005 22:05:30 GMT -5
Porcelain Jasper & Mexican Lace - I think I'm in loooooooooove, I've found my favorites.... My you have shiny cabs - those are breathtaking (Help me, I'm outta breath) |
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Post by cookie3rocks on Apr 8, 2005 22:59:46 GMT -5
Oh, KD, you are becoming an expert at this. So shiney and well done. Don't lose site of the wonderful shapes you've done in he past, just cause someone told you they are hard to mount. I love all of your work!
cookie
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Post by sandsman1 on Apr 9, 2005 8:46:37 GMT -5
dam KD your kickin butt with the cabs there lookin great fantastic shine i gotta stop cuttin and start shapein more but i been waitin so long to cut a few of these rocks i have im all tied up with that but when there done im gonna try some new stuff to shape
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Post by Alice on Apr 9, 2005 8:53:00 GMT -5
great work KD!
Please post up some pictures when they're set (mounted)
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Apr 9, 2005 9:18:05 GMT -5
KD, those are some real beauties! You, like Sands, seem to have a natural flare for cabs. Can't wait to see what all you do with them!
llana
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Post by Cher on Apr 9, 2005 9:37:36 GMT -5
Oooo Awesome! I don't know which one I like better! Ok I lied, I like the porc jasper. What's that one in the upper left, first pic? Looks like it has a very nice shape and shine to it. You are getting so good at this, can't wait to see your silver work. Haven't you made anything yet that you can show us?
Cher
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Apr 9, 2005 14:01:48 GMT -5
Those are the best I've ever seen
csroc
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phoenix1647
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Post by phoenix1647 on Apr 9, 2005 15:26:22 GMT -5
TOO COOL !!!!! Those are very, very nice indeed...
Pho
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Apr 9, 2005 23:15:58 GMT -5
Super Job KD!!
What a nice selection too!
I'd love to see one or all of those when you set them as well.
I hope that 'Smithing' class is paying off.
You sure have a knack for working with stone here!
Thats just some great stuff!
-Banjo
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Post by stoner on Apr 10, 2005 1:05:11 GMT -5
Hey KD, those look really nice. Making nice evenly rounded domes like that isn't as easy as one may think. I know, I've been working at it lately also, and haven't gotten close to what you have there.
Good Job.
Ed
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joanna
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Post by joanna on Apr 10, 2005 3:24:23 GMT -5
Oh no, now look what you did, I have to add porcelian Jasper to my ever growing wish list.
But they all look great. You sure have an eye for bringing out the beauty in the stones.
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deepsouth
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Post by deepsouth on Apr 10, 2005 20:58:34 GMT -5
Very very pretty and add all of the above written comments haha
Thanks for sharing the beauty with us
Jack
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Post by creativeminded on Apr 11, 2005 9:12:00 GMT -5
Those cabs are beautiful. You are doing a great job, I am having a hard time waiting for my dad to rearrange his shop so we can get my saw/grinder/buffer set up and I can start cabbing.
Tami
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Apr 11, 2005 13:28:30 GMT -5
KD WOW- nuff said!
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Duckbean
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Post by Duckbean on Apr 11, 2005 20:59:04 GMT -5
Hi is it too presumptuous of me to even ask how you go about getting those cabs to shine like that, Amazing! There's no way I could even dream of getting my stones to look like that. But that's why I'm a newbie and your definitely an expert. Thanks
Bob
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