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Post by knave on Apr 1, 2020 9:40:10 GMT -5
The white is softer, little harder to shine, Some annoying scratches toward the center of the moss. But still fun to make hopefully it gets better from here! As always thanks for looking!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 1, 2020 9:41:55 GMT -5
knave Evan, that turned out spectacular. Kudos!
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EricD
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Post by EricD on Apr 1, 2020 9:50:30 GMT -5
Very nice!
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shardy
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Post by shardy on Apr 1, 2020 10:40:16 GMT -5
That shaping looks excellent. Very nice work.
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 1, 2020 10:41:28 GMT -5
Mohs! I mean knave , pretty cool.
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Post by mohs on Apr 1, 2020 10:45:25 GMT -5
your on the rocky road to rocking the ehart Ev that came out shaping & shining fantast'n
preliminary method explanations please
o an the heart of the heart is tough area for /scratches
ya gonna get the board rocking hearts rolling its about time
dang that really fine!
measurements?
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oldschoolrocker
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Apr 1, 2020 10:51:46 GMT -5
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Post by fernwood on Apr 1, 2020 12:11:02 GMT -5
One spectacular heart. Are you sure you haven't been holding out on us and making hearts for years?
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Post by knave on Apr 1, 2020 12:15:59 GMT -5
your on the rocky road to rocking the ehart Ev that came out shaping & shining fantast'n preliminary method explanations please o an the heart of the heart is tough area for /scratches ya gonna get the board rocking hearts rolling its about time dang that really fine! measurements? Thanks to all for the gracious words. mohs I had some sandpaper on the polish wheel end of the Lortone to make the flats for the ‘poxy. It’s 38 mm tall and almost 40 mm wide. (1.5” x 1 9/16”) Thank you Ed!
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Post by knave on Apr 1, 2020 12:32:11 GMT -5
One spectacular heart. Are you sure you haven't been holding out on us and making hearts for years? Haha Beth, like they say, it’s trick photography.
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Post by mohs on Apr 1, 2020 13:13:48 GMT -5
[quote source="/post/1099990/thread" timestamp="1585755925" Thanks to all for the gracious words. mohs I had some sandpaper on the polish wheel end of the Lortone to make the flats for the ‘poxy. It’s 38 mm tall and almost 40 mm wide. (1.5” x 1 9/16”) Thank you Ed! Right on Ev Thanks ! Nominate that as RTH Symbol that shape is sharp dart! but there will be more until then back to the grind...
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Post by RocksInNJ on Apr 1, 2020 16:47:45 GMT -5
Fantastic job bro.
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Post by MsAli on Apr 1, 2020 17:13:22 GMT -5
Awesome job!
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Post by pauls on Apr 1, 2020 18:29:54 GMT -5
Wowsers, you nailed that, fantastic job.
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bobk
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Post by bobk on Apr 2, 2020 10:21:16 GMT -5
Nicely put together!
How did you get the two to be so symmetrical - is that totally by eye/hand?? -Bob
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 2, 2020 10:46:16 GMT -5
Nailed that one! Wow!
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Post by knave on Apr 2, 2020 15:38:56 GMT -5
Nicely put together! How did you get the two to be so symmetrical - is that totally by eye/hand?? -Bob Thank you, Bob! It was epoxied in slabette form. I had a rough freehand outline drawn in #2 pencil, but the final shape/balance was by eye. I also marked the girdle in pencil.
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Post by miket on Apr 2, 2020 16:28:16 GMT -5
Missed this one, that turned out fantastic Evan!
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Post by knave on Apr 2, 2020 16:43:11 GMT -5
Missed this one, that turned out fantastic Evan! Thank you, friend!
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