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Post by jasoninsd on Mar 25, 2021 19:30:39 GMT -5
That is incredible looking! I checked out the larger photos on my computer last night and it was definitely worth it seeing it bigger! I can only imagine what it must look like in real life. Looks like a million bucks and if it gets cut up for cabs, I'm quitting this hobby. I'll be looking for your tumblers and rocks in the "For Sale" forum. LOL Looks like a million bucks and if it gets cut up for cabs, I'm quitting this hobby. Do you think Jason is going to be able to resist cutting that up for cabs? It’s not a Fairburn, so anything could be on the chopping block. Quite literally. It is NOT a Fairburn Agate...so DING DING DING...we have a winner! LOL Do you think Jason is going to be able to resist cutting that up for cabs? It’s not a Fairburn, so anything could be on the chopping block. Quite literally. I think he can resist. He has many slabs with unique patterns. There are more slabs off that rock, so I'm sure there are similar pieces he can cab. I'm not sure which one is going to be "voted" the best by me just yet... I love it, Jason, that's a special rock. It definitely looks different than the blackskin agates I've cut. They can be varied, and I have several different looks in my tumble bowl, but none with these features. I would probably keep the best slab as a specimen (always possible to cab later) and work the others. But...that's just a random guy's opinion.  I've never seen any other pictures of Blackskin Agates with these tubes. I'm going to do exactly what you've said. I'll choose two of the slabs and set them to the side, but then I'll make some cabs with the rest of the slabs and hopefully the endcuts as well. I think I cut them thick enough to get cabs out of those as well. Oh man that's a real treat!  This was such a shocker when that first slab was cut! I think my jaw did drop and tongue flopped out just like that emoji! LOL |
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Post by paulshiroma on Mar 27, 2021 23:29:41 GMT -5
Impressive, Jason. That's a great piece.
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Post by jasoninsd on Mar 27, 2021 23:38:58 GMT -5
Impressive, Jason. That's a great piece. Thank you! I cut some preforms out of these slabs yesterday. I left a couple slabs intact. I glued them on dops earlier today and should be making a few cabs tomorrow night or Monday some time. Fingers crossed! |
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 2, 2021 21:24:36 GMT -5
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 2, 2021 21:31:49 GMT -5
Gorgeous cabs, Jason!
I think I like the last one the best because the tubes on the ends look like they are reaching for each other.  |
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Post by Brian on Apr 2, 2021 21:40:16 GMT -5
Those look amazing, Jason! The first one looks like a crude sketch of a bucking horse with its tail sticking straight up.
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 2, 2021 22:20:57 GMT -5
Gorgeous cabs, Jason!
I think I like the last one the best because the tubes on the ends look like they are reaching for each other. Thanks Robin! I see what you're saying about that last one. For me, the first is my favorite as it maintained more of the green tones in the tubes than the others. I mean I love them all...but...  Those look amazing, Jason! The first one looks like a crude sketch of a bucking horse with its tail sticking straight up. Thanks Brian! That's exactly what I was going for on that first one! This was such a fun material to uncover. I wasn't going to post pics until they were wire wrapped, but I was too excited not to share these pics now. LOL |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 2, 2021 22:23:52 GMT -5
The first one looks like an ostrich to me.  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 2, 2021 23:12:49 GMT -5
The first one looks like an ostrich to me. I can see the ostrich too! I see the bucking horse Brian saw. I also see a hand balancing duo in that second cab... I hadn't even noticed any of these images until you crazy people started seeing things! (Me included on that now! LOL) (Danged old Rorschach tests! LOL) |
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Post by Brian on Apr 3, 2021 8:06:03 GMT -5
This crazy person sees far too many things in these stones. I probably mention what I see out loud maybe 5% of the time. I will point out the cute pup from the first cab. I see the ostrich as well. The ostrich could also be a skinny fellow walking and talking.  |
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