NDK
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Post by NDK on Jun 22, 2020 18:13:56 GMT -5
Alright, I'll start a new page 👍 Here's my submission - OJ I didn't get a picture to show scale but the cab is 1.5" tall & .75" wide Slab:  Preform:  Cab:  Girdle:  |
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Post by gemfeller on Jun 23, 2020 15:15:59 GMT -5
Run, Spot, run! (No matter what Dick & Jane say, Spot’s not going anywhere.) My entry is from a long-popular material, Polka-Dot Agate from Oregon. This particular stone was cut from rough personally dug by a friend and it's one of several types of patterns available in the material. It cuts easily. Slab (with undecided layouts - I chose the pear, obviously)  Preform  Finished Stone  Side View  With dime for scale  |
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Post by MsAli on Jun 24, 2020 20:52:30 GMT -5
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Post by knave on Jun 24, 2020 20:59:10 GMT -5
Oooooooh la laaaaaa
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Jun 27, 2020 0:42:10 GMT -5
My entry Birdseye Rhyolite Beautiful cabochon Ali! |
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Post by MsAli on Jun 27, 2020 5:47:44 GMT -5
My entry Birdseye Rhyolite Beautiful cabochon Ali! Thank you! |
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EricD
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Post by EricD on Jun 27, 2020 20:30:14 GMT -5
Here’s my entry for this month’s contest. Morgan Hill poppy jasper, 42mm x 12.5mm. This is my first Morgan hill cabochon and it was a total gamble as you can see by the rough, lots of fractures and rotted out orbs. I cut one slab from the rough and pulled it knowing the saw time was questionably worth it. The long narrow oval shape was a challenge for me, the toughest part was trying to keep an even girdle height toward either end of the cab. Well done. And I'm pretty sure that wins it! Excellent! |
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Post by knave on Jun 27, 2020 20:31:00 GMT -5
I’m gonna beat Robin to it. 😎  |
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dreamrocks
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Post by dreamrocks on Jun 27, 2020 20:33:20 GMT -5
I have to agree job well done. I don’t know how you pulled that off working with Swiss cheese
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Jun 27, 2020 20:52:10 GMT -5
Well done! It somehow reminds me of an American flag.
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EricD
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Post by EricD on Jun 27, 2020 20:54:55 GMT -5
Well done! It somehow reminds me of an American flag. Okay. What's on your mind, Tommy? LOL |
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Post by Tommy on Jun 27, 2020 21:32:08 GMT -5
Okay. What's on your mind, Tommy? LOL You don't want that spilled in this thread trust me haha. It would be the first time in forum history a cab contest thread ended up in The Cave  |
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Post by MsAli on Jun 27, 2020 21:35:58 GMT -5
I’m gonna beat Robin to it. 😎  lol! Thank you  |
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Post by EricD on Jun 27, 2020 21:36:00 GMT -5
Okay. What's on your mind, Tommy? LOL You don't want that spilled in this thread trust me haha. It would be the first time in forum history a cab contest thread ended up in The Cave  Hmm maybe we should take this small part of it there? |
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dreamrocks
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Post by dreamrocks on Jun 27, 2020 22:07:28 GMT -5
Fresh off the dop Here’s my end cut dendritic, with spots Montana the hardest part about this was there was and still is but not as big a crack plus a nice chunk off the edge before I even started on the back. I tried to shape this as a clam shell I was almost done and another chip blew off considering I didn’t break it in half I think it came out ok. The back before starting   Back is flat and shaped & off the dop    |
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EricD
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Post by EricD on Jun 27, 2020 23:21:28 GMT -5
Love the classic pattern and your skill around the girdle.
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dreamrocks
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Post by dreamrocks on Jun 28, 2020 5:11:39 GMT -5
Love the classic pattern and your skill around the girdle.
Thank you sir |
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Jun 28, 2020 11:05:55 GMT -5
Orbs?   Hi, just checking in with you - did either of these beauties ever get finished into a cabochon for the contest? |
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Post by Tommy on Jun 28, 2020 11:41:13 GMT -5
Just a little contest administrative note to everyone who participated or is soon to participate - my wife and I are moving our daughter to Salt Lake City starting early tomorrow morning which means I'll be on the road when the contest closes - working off my wife's laptop which is NOT my favorite situation lol. I'm already doing as much voting prep work as I can but I feel like a fish out of water without my trusty Photoshop haha.
Anyway, my point is, if there are any last minute entries when I'm already on the road then things might have to look different than normal. Worst case would be the need to delay the start of voting for a few days until we get back home on Friday 7/3.
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EricD
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Post by EricD on Jun 28, 2020 11:53:35 GMT -5
No stress bossman. Have a good time and stay cool!
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