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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 17, 2021 9:59:53 GMT -5
One big lapis to go... count down till Christmas. It's gonna be warm today, but with all the company coming I really, really need to mop, etc. Ugh. I'd rather be cabbing. If you let the first guest come in with their shoes on, you can just blame them for the floor! LOL Works every time! You're welcome. Now you can go cab! LOL |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 17, 2021 10:02:55 GMT -5
One big lapis to go... count down till Christmas. It's gonna be warm today, but with all the company coming I really, really need to mop, etc. Ugh. I'd rather be cabbing. If you let the first guest come in with their shoes on, you can just blame them for the floor! LOL Works every time! You're welcome. Now you can go cab! LOL  |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 20, 2021 16:46:16 GMT -5
This was a giant PITA. Don't know why. I had to wrap this carefully because of the tip. I bought this gorgeous lapis, but the cut was a little too dangerous. It tapered at the tip quite a bit. Lots of pretty pyrite, though.  |
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Post by perkins17 on Dec 20, 2021 16:55:11 GMT -5
Nice one rockjunquie! I tried lapis and got a pretty zilch shine on everything but the pyrite. Mine had a lot of white in it. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 20, 2021 16:58:56 GMT -5
Nice one rockjunquie ! I tried lapis and got a pretty zilch shine on everything but the pyrite. Mine had a lot of white in it. I have cabbed it with no issues. BUT, I tumbled some and it did not want to polish. I had to finish it with Zam. It was much better after that. |
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Post by perkins17 on Dec 20, 2021 17:06:39 GMT -5
Nice one rockjunquie ! I tried lapis and got a pretty zilch shine on everything but the pyrite. Mine had a lot of white in it. I have cabbed it with no issues. BUT, I tumbled some and it did not want to polish. I had to finish it with Zam. It was much better after that. Zam, interesting. Mine barely shined |
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Post by miket on Dec 20, 2021 17:07:10 GMT -5
Love the wrap, Tela, it goes perfectly with the stone! I especially like the way you did the wires on the bottom of the cab- I never would have thought of that (even though I wish I would have) and it looks great. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 20, 2021 17:09:56 GMT -5
I have cabbed it with no issues. BUT, I tumbled some and it did not want to polish. I had to finish it with Zam. It was much better after that. Zam, interesting. Mine barely shined Zam is good for soft stones like this and malachite. Use with a dremel and buff head. |
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Post by perkins17 on Dec 20, 2021 17:14:35 GMT -5
Zam, interesting. Mine barely shined Zam is good for soft stones like this and malachite. Use with a dremel and buff head. Even more reason to buy a Dremel. Maybe I'll get one for fun! I was interested in getting one anyway. I've got a little grinder I could put a buffing wheel on. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 20, 2021 17:26:40 GMT -5
Zam is good for soft stones like this and malachite. Use with a dremel and buff head. Even more reason to buy a Dremel. Maybe I'll get one for fun! I was interested in getting one anyway. I've got a little grinder I could put a buffing wheel on. Sure, that would work, too. Zam is good stuff. |
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Post by catskillrocks on Dec 20, 2021 18:01:50 GMT -5
Interesting wrap on a beautiful stone.
And by interesting I mean awesome!
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 20, 2021 18:17:00 GMT -5
Interesting wrap on a beautiful stone. And by interesting I mean awesome! Thank you! It's for my sister in law who is also my friend. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 20, 2021 18:20:13 GMT -5
It's a beauty and you're DONE!  |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 20, 2021 18:28:17 GMT -5
It's a beauty and you're DONE! Yup!!!!! I made it! |
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 20, 2021 20:15:47 GMT -5
Love the wrap, Tela, it goes perfectly with the stone! I especially like the way you did the wires on the bottom of the cab- I never would have thought of that (even though I wish I would have) and it looks great. I'm with Mike on this one Tela! That switcharoo at the bottom is a nice twist! (Pun intended!) Glad you're done...for now!  |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 20, 2021 20:20:37 GMT -5
Love the wrap, Tela, it goes perfectly with the stone! I especially like the way you did the wires on the bottom of the cab- I never would have thought of that (even though I wish I would have) and it looks great. I'm with Mike on this one Tela! That switcharoo at the bottom is a nice twist! (Pun intended!) Glad you're done...for now!
Thanks! The criss cross on the bottom protects that thin sharp tip. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 20, 2021 20:26:23 GMT -5
I'm with Mike on this one Tela! That switcharoo at the bottom is a nice twist! (Pun intended!) Glad you're done...for now!
Thanks! The criss cross on the bottom protects that thin sharp tip. I've been making some cabs recently that have a VERY sharp tip to them. I wrapped one last week and it was a royal PITA. I think I need to start rounding them rather than leaving them SO sharp. I know I read awhile back a person should round those off (probably you who said it)...and now I know the reason why. LOL |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 20, 2021 20:30:31 GMT -5
Thanks! The criss cross on the bottom protects that thin sharp tip. I've been making some cabs recently that have a VERY sharp tip to them. I wrapped one last week and it was a royal PITA. I think I need to start rounding them rather than leaving them SO sharp. I know I read awhile back a person should round those off (probably you who said it)...and now I know the reason why. LOL I don't mind sharp tips so much. It's when they dip down and taper too much that I worry. If I had wrapped this as I normally would do, I ran the risk of breaking the tip.
Having done a little silversmithing, I can tell you that rounding the tip a little is almost a necessity.
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Post by fernwood on Dec 20, 2021 23:18:06 GMT -5
beautiful cab. The wrap is perfect.
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Post by MsAli on Dec 21, 2021 6:19:55 GMT -5
Another beautiful piece of art. Your settings somehow always manage to compliment the stone.
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