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Post by miket on Jan 15, 2020 15:20:53 GMT -5
12 degrees here today, I spent my lunch hour cabbing this sweet agate in an unheated garage. I suppose it doesn't matter if you call it addicted or obsessed, as long as I'm doing something I love, right? I decided to work my "old stock"- which for me is a year, this came from last year's traveling rock box. I wish I knew who to thank for it, it's a beautiful stone. And I can't remember which kind of agate it is, which isn't unusual for me.  Thanks for looking!  |
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Jan 15, 2020 17:09:19 GMT -5
For me it's an addiction AND an obsession! Mostly I think of it as an obsession but when I can't take break from dremel work and messing with rocks for a few days to let my extremely dried out and cracked hands heal a bit then I feel theres an addiction aspect to it lol. But I figure unless it's crack rocks I'm addicted to i dont need to worry. Cant imagine 12 degrees tho... btw very nice looking piece!
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Post by miket on Jan 15, 2020 17:18:05 GMT -5
For me it's an addiction AND an obsession! Mostly I think of it as an obsession but when I can't take break from dremel work and messing with rocks for a few days to let my extremely dried out and cracked hands heal a bit then I feel theres an addiction aspect to it lol. But I figure unless it's crack rocks I'm addicted to i dont need to worry. Cant imagine 12 degrees tho... btw very nice looking piece! Very well put. I must be addicted, then, the tips of my thumbs are cracked and sore- but that's what bandaids are for, to protect them from the dremel. And thanks! |
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Post by stardiamond on Jan 15, 2020 17:34:20 GMT -5
The hobby is addicting but I like to be somewhat comfortable when I work. 60 degrees is my minimum when I grind. I have expanded the hobby to include buying material, slabbing, design, trim saw, grinding, polishing, photography and selling. Grinding and polishing are weather dependent. The earliest I might be able to cab is Sunday.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 15, 2020 18:03:02 GMT -5
I have to agree with both.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Jan 15, 2020 18:22:12 GMT -5
That's a pretty cab, Mike. I don't know if it's an addiction or an obsession, but now you have me wondering how you're going to wrap it! Can't wait...
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 15, 2020 18:59:04 GMT -5
Beautiful! Looks like laguna agate.
That'll make a fine pendant.
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Post by miket on Jan 15, 2020 19:00:58 GMT -5
Beautiful! Looks like laguna agate.
That'll make a fine pendant.
Thanks, and thanks for the ID! |
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Post by MsAli on Jan 15, 2020 19:21:39 GMT -5
That is a queen I put in the box. One from pauls |
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Post by miket on Jan 15, 2020 19:24:44 GMT -5
That is a queen I put in the box. One from pauls Oh, nice. And now I know who to thank, so thanks! Hopefully I do it justice... |
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Post by MsAli on Jan 15, 2020 19:26:11 GMT -5
I think I posted at one point her twin sister.
And it's the traveling rock box you have to thank😊
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Post by mohs on Jan 15, 2020 21:09:22 GMT -5
it obsession Mike
and damn good one
you got rolling there
keep on !
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Post by miket on Jan 15, 2020 23:06:44 GMT -5
it obsession Mike and damn good one you got rolling there keep on ! Thanks my friend... Passion is a good word for it also, I've never really had a hobby that I've been passionate about. I kind of like it. 😉 |
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Post by lpl on Jan 15, 2020 23:29:15 GMT -5
It’s both Mike, and that’s a beautiful cab!
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Post by RocksInNJ on Jan 16, 2020 1:15:39 GMT -5
Simple. It’s a passionately addicted obsession.
Hmmmm.... or is it a.....
Passionately obsessed addiction.
Meh, who cares. Either way it’s fun and that’s all that matters!
Love the cab too.
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Post by miket on Jan 16, 2020 10:25:21 GMT -5
It’s both Mike, and that’s a beautiful cab! Thanks! |
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Post by miket on Jan 16, 2020 10:29:39 GMT -5
Simple. It’s a passionately addicted obsession. Hmmmm.... or is it a..... Passionately obsessed addiction. Meh, who cares. Either way it’s fun and that’s all that matters! Love the cab too. Super fun! Although my favorite part of this hobby still is hounding- there's nothing like wandering around the prairie for hours in the sunshine, getting out and getting some exercise, spending time with my sons (and grandson) and finally seeing a Fairburn looking up at me that no one else has ever seen. Thanks for the compliment, it is a nice stone and should polish well. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 16, 2020 11:26:36 GMT -5
It's definitely an obsession. If it were an addiction, you would be selling your mother's soul for more.  That being said, it's a very powerful obsession and one that doesn't fade much with time. My DH does modeling. He thanks me (for some reason) for letting him indulge in his hobby. I tell him, "At least I know where you are. You're not out in some sleazy bar." LOL. Both hobbies are pretty safe and keep us home and out of trouble. I dearly love my hobby time with my husband. We play our music, fill our coffee mugs and chat over rocks and wire, and plastic and glue.
I'm gonna be childless again soon. YAY! It'll be just like the old days. No interruptions, no mealtime schedules, no kid emergencies, etc. We can do hobbies all we want- Time and weather permitting.
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Post by knave on Jan 16, 2020 12:01:47 GMT -5
It's definitely an obsession. If it were an addiction, you would be selling your mother's soul for more. That being said, it's a very powerful obsession and one that doesn't fade much with time. My DH does modeling. He thanks me (for some reason) for letting him indulge in his hobby. I tell him, "At least I know where you are. You're not out in some sleazy bar." LOL. Both hobbies are pretty safe and keep us home and out of trouble. I dearly love my hobby time with my husband. We play our music, fill our coffee mugs and chat over rocks and wire, and plastic and glue.
I'm gonna be childless again soon. YAY! It'll be just like the old days. No interruptions, no mealtime schedules, no kid emergencies, etc. We can do hobbies all we want- Time and weather permitting.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 16, 2020 12:07:18 GMT -5
It's definitely an obsession. If it were an addiction, you would be selling your mother's soul for more. That being said, it's a very powerful obsession and one that doesn't fade much with time. My DH does modeling. He thanks me (for some reason) for letting him indulge in his hobby. I tell him, "At least I know where you are. You're not out in some sleazy bar." LOL. Both hobbies are pretty safe and keep us home and out of trouble. I dearly love my hobby time with my husband. We play our music, fill our coffee mugs and chat over rocks and wire, and plastic and glue.
I'm gonna be childless again soon. YAY! It'll be just like the old days. No interruptions, no mealtime schedules, no kid emergencies, etc. We can do hobbies all we want- Time and weather permitting.
LOL!!! Priceless.
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That being said, it's a very powerful obsession and one that doesn't fade much with time. My DH does modeling. He thanks me (for some reason) for letting him indulge in his hobby. I tell him, "At least I know where you are. You're not out in some sleazy bar." LOL. Both hobbies are pretty safe and keep us home and out of trouble. I dearly love my hobby time with my husband. We play our music, fill our coffee mugs and chat over rocks and wire, and plastic and glue. 
