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Post by hummingbirdstones on Sept 5, 2021 22:21:30 GMT -5
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Post by Rockoonz on Sept 6, 2021 0:56:46 GMT -5
Alright I'll let my inexperience show... I don't know what northwest Jaspers are. Only been at this for a year or so... Examples/pictures so I can check my stash? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Biggs Deschutes Owyhee Rocky Butte Tahoma Olympic Poppy Succor Creek Wild Horse Disaster peak Willow Creek Morrisonite Carrasite Freedom Jasper Caldera Blue Mt and so many more |
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Post by stephan on Sept 6, 2021 1:04:57 GMT -5
Interesting… I never considered southern Nevada to be NW when northern CA, which is both more North and more West, isn’t. Someone needs a geography lesson. LOL.
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Post by MsAli on Sept 6, 2021 7:07:12 GMT -5
Gorgeous cab!
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Sept 6, 2021 8:05:21 GMT -5
Oh wow @jadedvision that's one amazing cab & a hell of a start! I will admit I never would have thought of bat cave for this contest. When I heard NE jasper my mind right away went to landscape type jaspers. Thank you as well Rockoonz for the list, there is several I'd forgotten 🤣 |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Sept 6, 2021 9:24:19 GMT -5
Interesting… I never considered southern Nevada to be NW when northern CA, which is both more North and more West, isn’t. Someone needs a geography lesson. LOL. I wouldn't consider it NW either, but there are good lists in there of the states that are considered NW in the contest instructions.
My brain couldn't remember all of the ones Rockoonz did. I'll add Bruneau to his list. |
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Post by stephan on Sept 6, 2021 10:44:03 GMT -5
Interesting… I never considered southern Nevada to be NW when northern CA, which is both more North and more West, isn’t. Someone needs a geography lesson. LOL. I wouldn't consider it NW either, but there are good lists in there of the states that are considered NW in the contest instructions.
My brain couldn't remember all of the ones Rockoonz did. I'll add Bruneau to his list. Yep, that list is good. I was just amused to see Tonopah in the index files. |
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Post by stephan on Sept 6, 2021 10:45:35 GMT -5
@jadedvision that is a stunning cab
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Post by holajonathan on Sept 9, 2021 21:38:17 GMT -5
My entry for this months challenge might have been a hasty decision, but I’m trying to make more cabs so what the heck. 40mm x 50mm Ochoco rim jasper. I left the top surface a natural stone face, and used the edge of my soft wheels to make notches. My goal was for the face to look like an arrowhead, there might have been a better tool choice to get that effect, but I think I did okay.      Way to ruin my motivation to submit a cab this month.  I'm fairly certain that the best cabber in the world could not turn any of my NW jasper into anything half as nice as that. Will I still try? Yes. Did you set the bar very high? Yep. |
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Post by greig on Sept 10, 2021 9:07:10 GMT -5
Interesting… I never considered southern Nevada to be NW when northern CA, which is both more North and more West, isn’t. Someone needs a geography lesson. LOL. I wouldn't consider it NW either, but there are good lists in there of the states that are considered NW in the contest instructions.
My brain couldn't remember all of the ones Rockoonz did. I'll add Bruneau to his list. Would British Columbia be considered north-west or the rock selection stops at the Canadian border? I have some BC Ocean Jasper that is calling me to cut and cab. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Sept 10, 2021 9:38:48 GMT -5
I wouldn't consider it NW either, but there are good lists in there of the states that are considered NW in the contest instructions.
My brain couldn't remember all of the ones Rockoonz did. I'll add Bruneau to his list. Would British Columbia be considered north-west or the rock selection stops at the Canadian border? I have some BC Ocean Jasper that is calling me to cut and cab.
Contest Theme:
As chosen by our July contest winner brotherbill, Northwest Jasper
Contestants are asked to follow the entry requirements and create a cabochon made from natural rock material identifiable as jasper that originated in any of the US states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana.
He would be the one who could tell you if the BC OJ is ok for the contest.  |
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spending too much on rocks
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Post by brotherbill on Sept 10, 2021 13:33:59 GMT -5
greighummingbirdstonesIn the spirit of harmony between our two great countries.... BC and Alberta will be included!
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Post by stephan on Sept 10, 2021 23:22:31 GMT -5
greig hummingbirdstones In the spirit of harmony between our two great countries.... BC and Alberta will be included! Ooh, maybe we’ll see some BC jade… |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Sept 11, 2021 9:18:23 GMT -5
greig hummingbirdstones In the spirit of harmony between our two great countries.... BC and Alberta will be included! Ooh, maybe we’ll see some BC jade… Pretty sure jade doesn't fall under the jasper contest theme. |
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Post by stephan on Sept 11, 2021 10:36:54 GMT -5
Ooh, maybe we’ll see some BC jade… Pretty sure jade doesn't fall under the jasper contest theme. It’s been a long week…. 😁 |
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Post by MsAli on Sept 13, 2021 15:02:13 GMT -5
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agatewhisperer
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Post by agatewhisperer on Sept 13, 2021 15:57:02 GMT -5
Nice one MsAli ! I can't stop seeing the octopus! |
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Post by MsAli on Sept 13, 2021 16:22:35 GMT -5
Nice one MsAli ! I can't stop seeing the octopus! Thank you! The octopus is why I turned it sides ways otherwise I see a clowns face |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Sept 13, 2021 19:18:22 GMT -5
Beautiful cab, MsAli! Love the octopus.
It would be cool to put that in a pendant made of tentacles.  |
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Post by MsAli on Sept 14, 2021 6:20:51 GMT -5
Beautiful cab, MsAli ! Love the octopus.
It would be cool to put that in a pendant made of tentacles. Thank you! I'll have to see if I can design something like that |
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I'm fairly certain that the best cabber in the world could not turn any of my NW jasper into anything half as nice as that. Will I still try? Yes. Did you set the bar very high? Yep.
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