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Post by miket on Oct 1, 2020 10:15:40 GMT -5
Since I'm waiting on some dremel burrs I figured I'd give my tile saw a workout last night. Here's a few that I think will turn out nicely. Thanks for looking. The first is an unknown agate from Walt...  The next two are Fairburns from a slab my son cut and gave me to work. #1  And #2. Trying to decide which side will be the front. I like this side but I don't think the patterns run very deep...  And the other side, including a pic of the middle of the stone showing the pattern inside...   |
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 1, 2020 20:15:40 GMT -5
If it were me, I'd go with the first pic for the front on Fairburn #2, but it depends on how deep that pattern runs. I guess it really depends on how much more material loss there's going to be...
I like the pattern on that first Fairburn as well...yeah, I know, real big surprise that I'd like a Fairburn...any Fairburn! LOL
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Post by miket on Oct 1, 2020 22:09:19 GMT -5
If it were me, I'd go with the first pic for the front on Fairburn #2, but it depends on how deep that pattern runs. I guess it really depends on how much more material loss there's going to be... I like the pattern on that first Fairburn as well...yeah, I know, real big surprise that I'd like a Fairburn...any Fairburn! LOL  |
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kyoti
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Post by kyoti on Oct 2, 2020 6:47:19 GMT -5
Nice preforms Mike. Love the second one's pattern.
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Post by miket on Oct 2, 2020 9:24:55 GMT -5
Nice preforms Mike. Love the second one's pattern. Thanks! That one is of course my favorite of the three also... |
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Post by miket on Oct 7, 2020 11:47:46 GMT -5
Well, I started working this one last night and it's not exactly the shape I was going for. Part of an end fractured and fell off...but I am happy that I didn't lose too much of the fairburn patterns. Oh well, I'm going to stick with what it is now and polish it. Thanks for looking.  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 7, 2020 18:32:25 GMT -5
I like that shape! May not be what you were shooting for, but it's a beauty.
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Post by miket on Oct 7, 2020 19:21:22 GMT -5
I like that shape! May not be what you were shooting for, but it's a beauty. Thanks Robin! I think the finished product will be nice. 😁 |
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 7, 2020 21:16:57 GMT -5
Wow, right along the yellow "line". Interesting. Of course it's still going to be beautiful. I think I can make out the fracture line in the original picture, just slightly down from the top on the right hand side...
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Post by stephan on Oct 8, 2020 8:58:45 GMT -5
I like that shape! May not be what you were shooting for, but it's a beauty. Agreed. And that is one reason why I like free-forms, especially when working with material that might be fractured. If a piece falls off, it's usually harder to tell, and easier to adapt. |
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Post by miket on Oct 8, 2020 9:17:17 GMT -5
I like that shape! May not be what you were shooting for, but it's a beauty. Agreed. And that is one reason why I like free-forms, especially when working with material that might be fractured. If a piece falls off, it's usually harder to tell, and easier to adapt. Maybe that's why I like freeforms, too- easier to hide my mistakes!  |
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Post by miket on Oct 22, 2020 16:41:37 GMT -5
I worked #2 last night and thought I'd show the progress. I ended up using the first side and didn't lose much of the pattern. Should be in the vibe soon, thanks for looking!   |
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 22, 2020 17:30:18 GMT -5
Looking good Mike!  |
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Post by Mel on Oct 27, 2020 17:08:22 GMT -5
Love it!! Great job. Freeforms are so interesting and unique. Are you going to groove wrap, regular wrap? I think you chose the better side for it. It's going to look awesome when it's fully finished. Sidenote: I am willing to offer up my garage for any homeless Fairburns you see rolling around |
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Post by miket on Oct 27, 2020 21:28:09 GMT -5
Love it!! Great job. Freeforms are so interesting and unique. Are you going to groove wrap, regular wrap? I think you chose the better side for it. It's going to look awesome when it's fully finished. Sidenote: I am willing to offer up my garage for any homeless Fairburns you see rolling around Thanks! I don't have the equipment to groove wrap- yet. I'll keep your garage in mind, just in case! 😁 |
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Post by Mel on Nov 17, 2020 19:08:46 GMT -5
Well, you better hurry miket. I just got a whoooole bunch of rocks. Space is a premium, there's only like 400 square feet left  |
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