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Post by Tweetiepy on Aug 20, 2005 18:57:16 GMT -5
I got a chance to go back to the lap club today and finished up what I had started last time. My 2 leopardskin cabs and one piece of mexican crazy lace that I had to saw in half and them try to cab (I wrapped that one) Here is the one that was almost finished last time  This one had been roughed out and turned out to be my favorite after that  Then once I sawed this one in half, it then became my favorite - but it was very hard to grind down and it took a very, very long time to grind down but I think it turned out spectacular for a first try - the shine is amazing on all three  Here it is wrapped in craft wire as I couldn't find my sterling silver wire. I'll probably re-wrap it as I now found the wire, but I find the purple wire kinda suits the stone. I need to get better lighting though - the colors are crap inside.  This was all done on SC machines. Wow what I could do on the diamond machine...  Thanks for looking This |
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phoenix1647
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by phoenix1647 on Aug 20, 2005 18:59:13 GMT -5
very nice job Tweets...excellent..
Pho
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Post by Alice on Aug 20, 2005 19:03:32 GMT -5
nice job on cabbing tweetie!
Will you be investing on your own machine?
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Post by Tweetiepy on Aug 20, 2005 19:10:33 GMT -5
No way Alice, going to this club only costs me $2 each time I go + $20 per year for a family membership! But this time I got 2 1"x3" slabs of tiger eye for $1 each
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Sabre52
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Me and my gal, Rosie
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Post by Sabre52 on Aug 20, 2005 19:29:23 GMT -5
NIce job Tweetie! That Leopardskin Jasper can be a tough stone to work. I have a bear of a time getting a decent polish on mine! Love the reds in the bottom of the second cab!
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Aug 20, 2005 19:44:29 GMT -5
Very nice, Tweet. Love the Crazy Lace.  S |
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Post by parfive on Aug 20, 2005 19:53:11 GMT -5
Rock #2 is a beauty - nice job.
Rich
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walrusleather
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Post by walrusleather on Aug 20, 2005 21:22:38 GMT -5
very good work,those look great, the purple wire works very well from what i can see of that stone.
as for hte using of someone elses equipment
i can appriciate that, and the price is so right for the club, i dont even want to think about how much equipment i own and what it cost, and the upkeep / maintainance costs.
speaking of odd bits of art equipment, any one want to buy ( or trade for) a very good darkroom set up,, LOL
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Post by cookie3rocks on Aug 20, 2005 21:38:39 GMT -5
Beautiful, Tweets, all of them. I do love the third one as I have a thing for clear inclusions on stones, gives them depth. I can tell by the reflection that pics don't do them justice. Don't that just knot your panties? YOU know how beautiful they are, but we have to imagine.
Great Job!
cookie
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Post by Cher on Aug 20, 2005 22:58:09 GMT -5
Awesome job Tweet, that sounds like a really good deal you get at the club.
I'd sure go if I had a place like that and could use the equipment for only $2.
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Post by gaetzchamp on Aug 20, 2005 23:44:16 GMT -5
Tweets-
Just love the first one. I don't think I've ever seen a shape like that before and really like it.
Good job.
Gaetz
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textiger
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Post by textiger on Aug 21, 2005 0:38:32 GMT -5
That leopardskin is something else. Nice job.
So, let's see here: I need more tumblers, a saw, a grinder and cabbing machine. Oh, and about 10 more hours a day.
matt
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Aug 21, 2005 0:38:49 GMT -5
Great Job there Cookie!
I like the 3rd best...but I really love Crazy Lace! The Wire Wrap is great too...I really need to try this, if I didn't want to do a millllllllllllllllion other things. Thanks for sharing them with us.
Steve
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Post by rockyraccoon on Aug 21, 2005 8:01:24 GMT -5
tweetie you have done a great job on those cabs and on the wrapping too.
kim
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Aug 21, 2005 8:53:36 GMT -5
Great cabs Tweet, looks like you are a natural !  |
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Aug 21, 2005 15:33:28 GMT -5
Great job tweet- I wish I could get the shine like you got! What did you use for finishing- Did you go from 600 to polish or did they have something in between? what polish did you use?
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Post by Tweetiepy on Aug 21, 2005 19:11:05 GMT -5
Stefan this was from 600 and into an "old fashioned flat lap" (see the flat lap thread explaining what I've been using) and it,s polished on this horizontal wheel for about a minute or two (the cloth round has a cerium oxide solution splashed on it before using. It works amazingly well I was really impressed with the final result - one of those "I can't believe I did that" moments!
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 21, 2005 19:45:25 GMT -5
:owow Tweeters, you ARE a natural! that second Leopardskin Oval is awesome!
KD
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Post by joe on Aug 21, 2005 22:07:35 GMT -5
Very cool Tweetie. Those stones look great, but I think you're having way too much fun. Only 2 dollars a visit? I wish there was a club like that here. That really beats saving up for tools. Oh well.. Joe |
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Post by creativeminded on Aug 22, 2005 8:55:47 GMT -5
Those look great, and there is nothing wrong in using color wire to bring out the beauty of a stone.
Tami
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