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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2020 21:10:59 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2020 21:17:13 GMT -5
beautiful color and pattern combo! The shape really highlights it.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Jan 26, 2020 21:31:06 GMT -5
Another amazing creation — welcome to cabbing class!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 26, 2020 21:31:26 GMT -5
Wow, a beautiful heart!
And I'm gettin' old ....
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Post by knave on Jan 26, 2020 21:46:04 GMT -5
Love at first sight.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2020 21:51:14 GMT -5
Another amazing creation — welcome to cabbing class! I have figured out a KEY to Hearts, Makes them so much easier. 1) make your heart shape - the cleft, and dome it first Then put the cleft in. 2) make sure your heart pattern is Calibrated before you cut. The templates i have are ALL off So i spend about ....ALL my time trying to even them out 3) go slow...you cant un- grind a stone Any questions ? Ask Mohs |
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Post by knave on Jan 26, 2020 21:59:40 GMT -5
Whatever I’ve been involved with, plays through my mind while I go to sleep. Blessing and a curse. Work, chess, rocks, doesn’t matter.
So in this musing, the recent idea, or thing to try, was exactly this. Dome the outside of the heart and straight across the top. Then swoop in and fix/dome the cleft last. Have not tried it yet though.
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Post by RocksInNJ on Jan 26, 2020 21:59:47 GMT -5
Great job and a beautiful stone.
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Post by pauls on Jan 26, 2020 22:33:43 GMT -5
Yeah that's my method too, makes it much much easier. Cut the cleft with a 600 wheel so any mistakes happen in slow motion, It's not very much material to remove so you will be surprised how quickly you can go from being just about right to too much.
fantastic stone too, a real stunner.
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Post by knave on Jan 26, 2020 22:44:23 GMT -5
 ’sconny quartz ETA: far to go but daughter likes it. |
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Post by jim931 on Jan 26, 2020 23:19:21 GMT -5
Beautiful heart!!!! I love the design you captured in it. I really enjoy making hearts. They are a good challenge but look amazing when they come out right! |
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Post by MsAli on Jan 27, 2020 7:11:02 GMT -5
I crossed the ocean for a heart of gold
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Post by fernwood on Jan 27, 2020 7:22:14 GMT -5
I am always in awe of your ability to capture scenes in the slabs, no matter what the shape of the cab is.
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Post by mohs on Jan 27, 2020 7:45:40 GMT -5
a gold heart, indeed ! rocking theory of carving the cleave after shaping and doming as carpenter's remark if your gonna cut it wrong cut it long slow heart carve  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2020 8:53:51 GMT -5
I am always in awe of your ability to capture scenes in the slabs, no matter what the shape of the cab is. Thank you Beth |
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Post by lpl on Jan 27, 2020 11:15:42 GMT -5
I'm in awe yet again!
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Post by dreamrocks on Jan 27, 2020 19:47:34 GMT -5
That's really nice. Excellant pattern and design. Amethyst sage takes a real nice polish.
Have you worked with any golden sage? The purple looks much nicer it really makes the dendric stand out better
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Post by fishnpinball on Jan 28, 2020 2:19:46 GMT -5
That one really gets the pulse racing
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2020 6:48:45 GMT -5
That's really nice. Excellant pattern and design. Amethyst sage takes a real nice polish. Have you worked with any golden sage? The purple looks much nicer it really makes the dendric stand out better To me? The best material of this type Has 1) purple 2) opalized white (? Guessing) 3) brown sage branches 4) and black dendrites you have to be careful because More than half the rock you will get? Has white crumbly matrix that can Sometimes be confused for the good Opally white. Also? Hidden fractures in the purple chalcedony Make for a challenge, and are very disheartning. I will not by rough material to slab, too much of a crap shoot. Slabs are your best bet, let someone else take all the chances. |
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Post by miket on Jan 28, 2020 10:19:39 GMT -5
’sconny quartz ETA: far to go but daughter likes it. I like this one, Evan! Hearts are fun... |
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