Grandson on the slant cabber

standles
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Grandson on the slant cabber Mar 6, 2021 20:02:05 GMT -5 adrian65, rockjunquie, and 6 more like this

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Post by standles on Mar 6, 2021 20:02:05 GMT -5

My grandson came over today (7 years old) and decided he wanted to try out the new toy. He took a piece of raw amazonite flattened the back, drew the oval cabachon and ground the preform down. I got it on a dop stick so next trip he could star doming it.

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Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,834	Grandson on the slant cabber Mar 6, 2021 22:00:53 GMT -5 via mobile standles likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Mar 6, 2021 22:00:53 GMT -5 Good for him! I bet he’ll love cabbing and watching his progress. Enjoy!!
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Grandson on the slant cabber Mar 6, 2021 22:39:09 GMT -5 standles likes this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Mar 6, 2021 22:39:09 GMT -5

That's so awesome! What a cute kid.

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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	Grandson on the slant cabber Mar 7, 2021 2:33:29 GMT -5 standles likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Mar 7, 2021 2:33:29 GMT -5 Way to go letting him get on the machinery! I can't wait to see update pics on his progress!
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Grandson on the slant cabber Mar 7, 2021 7:23:01 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones and standles like this

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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 7, 2021 7:23:01 GMT -5

You got yourself a rock pup! That's really cool.

You'll be making memories of a lifetime. My youngest grandson took an early interest and he is still interested in rocks and talking about going into a rock related field in college. He's almost 17.

MsAli misunderstood rock expert Member since October 2017 Posts: 11,455	Grandson on the slant cabber Mar 7, 2021 8:40:39 GMT -5 standles likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MsAli on Mar 7, 2021 8:40:39 GMT -5 That is so cool to see.
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standles spending too much on rocks Well all I got was a rock ... Cool! Member since February 2021 Posts: 325	Grandson on the slant cabber Mar 7, 2021 9:04:25 GMT -5 rockjunquie, hummingbirdstones, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by standles on Mar 7, 2021 9:04:25 GMT -5 Thank you all. I love it when he shares an interest. Now to work on matching the energy level of a 7 year old. lol

Brian fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2020 Posts: 1,512	Grandson on the slant cabber Mar 7, 2021 9:09:35 GMT -5 via Tapatalk standles likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Brian on Mar 7, 2021 9:09:35 GMT -5 That is awesome! I’m hoping to get my daughter on the tile saw soon. I may wait a little while to do the same with my 6-year old. I can’t wait to see the next installment!

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 35,014	Grandson on the slant cabber Mar 7, 2021 10:05:18 GMT -5 jasoninsd and standles like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Mar 7, 2021 10:05:18 GMT -5 Mar 7, 2021 9:04:25 GMT -5 standles said: Now to work on matching the energy level of a 7 year old. lol Good luck with that. LOL!

NDK Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 9,440	Grandson on the slant cabber Mar 9, 2021 0:47:22 GMT -5 via mobile standles likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NDK on Mar 9, 2021 0:47:22 GMT -5 That's fantastic!
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