Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Dec 8, 2019 20:52:59 GMT -5
count me in! I haven't cabbed in awhile but maybe this is the kick in the arse I need.
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deedolce
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by deedolce on Dec 9, 2019 8:50:14 GMT -5
Yay, Tommy! The more the merrier!
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Post by miket on Dec 9, 2019 15:55:04 GMT -5
I'd be in also. I don't make the best cabs, yet- maybe the unlucky person following me could "fix" it...  |
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julieooly
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Post by julieooly on Dec 9, 2019 21:52:11 GMT -5
I'd be in also. I don't make the best cabs, yet- maybe the unlucky person following me could "fix" it... That's actually a great idea, or give it a hands on critique. I've many times wanted to send my cabs to people so they can tell me what I'm doing right or wrong. It's really hard to tell from pictures. I bought one from Tela a while back and was very surprised at the differences that I saw and what I got. NOT to say her pictures weren't accurate cause they're perfect. It just gave me a different perspective when I held it in my hands. |
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Post by miket on Dec 9, 2019 23:39:05 GMT -5
I'd be in also. I don't make the best cabs, yet- maybe the unlucky person following me could "fix" it... That's actually a great idea, or give it a hands on critique. I've many times wanted to send my cabs to people so they can tell me what I'm doing right or wrong. It's really hard to tell from pictures. I bought one from Tela a while back and was very surprised at the differences that I saw and what I got. NOT to say her pictures weren't accurate cause they're perfect. It just gave me a different perspective when I held it in my hands. That's funny that you said that. I'd never even seen a cab until Tela sent me a couple, never even held one in my hand. In fact, those are the only two I've still seen in person. I'm kind of trying to learn on my own- besides the feedback that I get on here of course. |
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deedolce
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since October 2006
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Post by deedolce on Dec 10, 2019 0:06:33 GMT -5
When I first started, I bought cabs from a Sam Silverhawk, who's cabs I admired. www.samsilverhawk.com/gems1.htmlJust to hold one in my hand, and see if I could replicate it! His don't have beveled edges, and I still haven't mastered cabs with a beveled edge. Beveled works great for silversmithing, but not as well with my style of wire wrapping. |
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julieooly
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Member since October 2018
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Post by julieooly on Dec 10, 2019 9:30:19 GMT -5
That's actually a great idea, or give it a hands on critique. I've many times wanted to send my cabs to people so they can tell me what I'm doing right or wrong. It's really hard to tell from pictures. I bought one from Tela a while back and was very surprised at the differences that I saw and what I got. NOT to say her pictures weren't accurate cause they're perfect. It just gave me a different perspective when I held it in my hands. That's funny that you said that. I'd never even seen a cab until Tela sent me a couple, never even held one in my hand. In fact, those are the only two I've still seen in person. I'm kind of trying to learn on my own- besides the feedback that I get on here of course. Me too Mike, I didn't know what a cabochon was until I had bought the saw combo to use in the rock tumbling process. Then I went to a rock show and learned about cabbing, now the tumblers are all boxed up and I'm addicted to making cabs. |
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