One slab, 4 cabs and 4 unique settings.

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One slab, 4 cabs and 4 unique settings. Jan 28, 2021 19:58:23 GMT -5 adrian65, Pat, and 10 more like this

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I challenged myself to make 4 pendants this week utilizing all 4 of the setting styles I have learned over the last 12 years. I rarely do full wire wraps anymore and I have only done a couple cold forged copper in the last couple years. All 4 pendants are cut from one slab of self collected pudding stone.

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One slab, 4 cabs and 4 unique settings. Jan 28, 2021 21:52:39 GMT -5 Drummond Island Rocks likes this

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I love all 4 of the styles you do. They are all beautiful!

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jasoninsd can identify rocks - even green ones I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago! Member since July 2020 Posts: 18,436	One slab, 4 cabs and 4 unique settings. Jan 28, 2021 23:17:54 GMT -5 Drummond Island Rocks likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Jan 28, 2021 23:17:54 GMT -5 Way to not only set a challenge for yourself Chuck, but fantastic job nailing each one of these.
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taylor has rocks in the head Member since November 2017 Posts: 578	One slab, 4 cabs and 4 unique settings. Jan 29, 2021 0:01:28 GMT -5 Drummond Island Rocks likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by taylor on Jan 29, 2021 0:01:28 GMT -5 Gorgeous!!!
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adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	One slab, 4 cabs and 4 unique settings. Jan 29, 2021 0:26:25 GMT -5 Drummond Island Rocks likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Jan 29, 2021 0:26:25 GMT -5 Superb! The ones in the left (classic and groove) are my favorites. Adrian
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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 35,014	One slab, 4 cabs and 4 unique settings. Jan 29, 2021 7:58:59 GMT -5 Drummond Island Rocks likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Jan 29, 2021 7:58:59 GMT -5 Very cool comparison. I like the tabbed one best, I think.

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One slab, 4 cabs and 4 unique settings. Jan 29, 2021 8:28:08 GMT -5 rockjunquie likes this

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Jan 29, 2021 7:58:59 GMT -5 rockjunquie said:

Very cool comparison. I like the tabbed one best, I think.

Thanks. I think the tabs are just a pinch too long but I do still like it.
Now it is time to price them. This gets interesting since all four cabs used have the same exact value. The price difference is 100% material and labor of the setting.

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One slab, 4 cabs and 4 unique settings. Jan 29, 2021 8:47:57 GMT -5

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Jan 29, 2021 8:28:08 GMT -5 Drummond Island Rocks said:

Jan 29, 2021 7:58:59 GMT -5 rockjunquie said:

Very cool comparison. I like the tabbed one best, I think.

Thanks. I think the tabs are just a pinch too long but I do still like it.
Now it is time to price them. This gets interesting since all four cabs used have the same exact value. The price difference is 100% material and labor of the setting.

Chuck

I hear ya. It gets tricky.

miket misunderstood rock expert Member since April 2018 Posts: 11,240	One slab, 4 cabs and 4 unique settings. Jan 29, 2021 10:19:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miket on Jan 29, 2021 10:19:24 GMT -5 All are fantastic, great job! Goals for me for sure...
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One slab, 4 cabs and 4 unique settings. Jan 29, 2021 10:47:04 GMT -5

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Post by rmf on Jan 29, 2021 10:47:04 GMT -5

You have a nice polish on the puddingstone. I can see some artifacts where the grains are not filled in 100% but I would have expected more. Do you treat your puddingstone to fill up the pore space between the sand grains?

greig fully equipped rock polisher Member since August 2016 Posts: 1,703	One slab, 4 cabs and 4 unique settings. Jan 29, 2021 11:07:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by greig on Jan 29, 2021 11:07:23 GMT -5 Absolutely beautiful. Loving the stone and the fixings. Thanks for sharing
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Drummond Island Rocks no longer being taken for granite Member since October 2011 Posts: 8,913	One slab, 4 cabs and 4 unique settings. Jan 29, 2021 17:37:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 29, 2021 17:37:34 GMT -5 Jan 29, 2021 11:07:23 GMT -5 greig said: Absolutely beautiful. Loving the stone and the fixings. Thanks for sharing Thanks Greig Chuck
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