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Post by fernwood on Sept 15, 2020 5:36:19 GMT -5
What a cute turtle.
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Post by stephan on Sept 15, 2020 15:11:05 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 15, 2020 15:30:14 GMT -5
Slab 1 side B  
That is perfect.... but can it be cabbed?? I doubt it.
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Post by knave on Sept 15, 2020 15:35:54 GMT -5
Slab 1 side B
That is perfect.... but can it be cabbed?? I doubt it.
I’ve been busy at work - LOVE the turtle, but as was stated above it probably won’t qualify as a cabochon for this contest. You’re welcome to have another try, for sure! I’m still glad you found the turtle. ETA: From the rules link in the OP - “The shape needs to be simple enough to create with wheels, i.e. a cabochon, not intarsia.“ |
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Post by stephan on Sept 15, 2020 16:08:45 GMT -5
That is perfect.... but can it be cabbed?? I doubt it.
I’ve been busy at work - LOVE the turtle, but as was stated above it probably won’t qualify as a cabochon for this contest. You’re welcome to have another try, for sure! I’m still glad you found the turtle. ETA: From the rules link in the OP - “The shape needs to be simple enough to create with wheels, i.e. a cabochon, not intarsia.“ Not to increase the competition, and make it harder to win... (ha ha), but I do have a question. Since a fair number of our members dremel their cabs, would allowing for that possibility make this a plausible entry? I honestly don't know, since I don't dremel. I guess a flexshaft would work, but that would definitely stray into carving territory. The turtle is quite cool. |
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Post by knave on Sept 15, 2020 16:23:14 GMT -5
That’s a great question stephan. For this exact contest we will keep to the rules as listed. Jugglerguy makes some really nice tumbled preforms with intricate designs, so it could be considered. If the RTH membership is interested in changing this rule for future contests, please “like” either this post or stephan’s post above. Thank you. |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Sept 15, 2020 16:30:46 GMT -5
That’s a great question stephan. For this exact contest we will keep to the rules as listed. Jugglerguy makes some really nice tumbled preforms with intricate designs, so it could be considered. If the RTH membership is interested in changing this rule for future contests, please “like” either this post or stephan’s post above. Thank you. I’m not sure that my preforms would be considered cabs though. I have made some Michigan shapes that I dome, so those might be considered to be cabs. |
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Bucknutty
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Post by Bucknutty on Sept 15, 2020 17:01:06 GMT -5
That is perfect.... but can it be cabbed?? I doubt it.
I’ve been busy at work - LOVE the turtle, but as was stated above it probably won’t qualify as a cabochon for this contest. You’re welcome to have another try, for sure! I’m still glad you found the turtle. ETA: From the rules link in the OP - “The shape needs to be simple enough to create with wheels, i.e. a cabochon, not intarsia.“ I have no objections to this being DQ'd if it doesn't fit the stated rules. Just having some fun. I think it would be doable with a dremel... probably need to make the neck thicker in real life to avoid breaking, but I didn't feel like spending the time just to edit the outline. |
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Post by knave on Sept 15, 2020 17:03:12 GMT -5
You did a great job with the outline for sure. It’s hard to make these calls. I still remember that awesome longhorn you found awhile ago.
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 15, 2020 17:03:13 GMT -5
We have had the conversations before where we decided that a dome is a must for a cab. Obviously a lot of people here have been making domed shapes that they then tumble polish. BUT, the dome is a complete dome going from end to end. I don't know how that turtle could be domed. I think we should stick to the rules.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Sept 15, 2020 20:23:38 GMT -5
These are both domed:  |
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Post by knave on Sept 15, 2020 20:40:24 GMT -5
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Post by stephan on Sept 15, 2020 21:19:35 GMT -5
These are both domed: Love both of them, for different reasons. The Petoskey Turtle is very clever. The detail on the carved one is amazingly realistic. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 16, 2020 9:46:13 GMT -5
These are both domed: The shell (petoskey) is obviously domed. That is not one piece of rock, so it's rather like comparing apples and bananas. The smaller one is so realistic, I'm not even sure if it is rock. But, again, the shell can be worked as a cab, but not the rest of it. |
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Post by knave on Sept 16, 2020 9:53:56 GMT -5
I thought that was a real baby turtle
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Post by rockpickerforever on Sept 16, 2020 9:59:01 GMT -5
These are both domed: The shell (petoskey) is obviously domed. That is not one piece of rock, so it's rather like comparing apples and bananas. The smaller one is so realistic, I'm not even sure if it is rock. But, again, the shell can be worked as a cab, but not the rest of it.  Pssst, pretty sure the smaller one is a real, live little turtle, Tela. He's probably quite happy with his little domed shell as it is, lol. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 16, 2020 10:15:13 GMT -5
The shell (petoskey) is obviously domed. That is not one piece of rock, so it's rather like comparing apples and bananas. The smaller one is so realistic, I'm not even sure if it is rock. But, again, the shell can be worked as a cab, but not the rest of it.  Pssst, pretty sure the smaller one is a real, live little turtle, Tela. He's probably quite happy with his little domed shell as it is, lol. Yeah, I thought it was real, but I've seen some good carvings.  |
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Post by knave on Sept 16, 2020 13:20:20 GMT -5
Thanks all for your input. I think we have a good consensus. Let’s stay with shapes that can be made into cabochons.
Appreciate it guys!
Keep the great ideas coming!
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Post by Jugglerguy on Sept 16, 2020 17:14:00 GMT -5
These are both domed: The shell (petoskey) is obviously domed. That is not one piece of rock, so it's rather like comparing apples and bananas. The smaller one is so realistic, I'm not even sure if it is rock. But, again, the shell can be worked as a cab, but not the rest of it. The little one is real. I don't do carvings and if I did, it wouldn't look like a turtle, let alone real. I know this isn't the same as the turtle in question, I was just stirring the pot. Mission accomplished. |
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Pssst, pretty sure the smaller one is a real, live little turtle, Tela.
Pssst, pretty sure the smaller one is a real, live little turtle, Tela.
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