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Post by perkins17 on Nov 17, 2021 11:15:12 GMT -5
I thought I would post a picture of my pathetic slab collection! flic.kr/p/2mKqqvN I also have a small jade slab that I'll probably never cut up so it didn't make the picture. |
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Post by realrockhound on Nov 17, 2021 13:19:00 GMT -5
Looks good. It will grow. Then one day you’ll be saying, I have a real mess on my hands.
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 17, 2021 13:27:44 GMT -5
Looks good. It will grow. Then one day you’ll be saying, I have a real mess on my hands. Hahaha, isn't that the truth.... |
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Post by roy on Nov 17, 2021 14:13:16 GMT -5
well we all have to start some were looks like you got a good start
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Post by realrockhound on Nov 17, 2021 14:13:33 GMT -5
On a side note. If you really want that slab collection to grow. Keep checking Craigslist or even estate sales (for slab saws). They are expensive, but I’ve managed to buy some great saws at cheap prices. Last slab saw I bought from Craig was a 14inch, $1400 saw. Got it for $400. Over the summer I had that thing running non stop haha.
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Post by perkins17 on Nov 17, 2021 18:59:02 GMT -5
Looks good. It will grow. Then one day you’ll be saying, I have a real mess on my hands. Too late with tumbled rocks! 😂 I'm gonna buy a ton at the club sale. |
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Post by perkins17 on Nov 17, 2021 18:59:26 GMT -5
well we all have to start some were looks like you got a good start Thanks! |
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Post by perkins17 on Nov 17, 2021 19:00:37 GMT -5
On a side note. If you really want that slab collection to grow. Keep checking Craigslist or even estate sales (for slab saws). They are expensive, but I’ve managed to buy some great saws at cheap prices. Last slab saw I bought from Craig was a 14inch, $1400 saw. Got it for $400. Over the summer I had that thing running non stop haha. Lol! That would be me. I've already been nixed on oil saws sadly. An 8 or 10 inch with autofeed it my (current) dream. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 17, 2021 19:44:08 GMT -5
Hey Perk...it's not pathetic...it's just in its infancy!  What is that purple slab in the top(ish) left? |
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Post by perkins17 on Nov 17, 2021 20:51:59 GMT -5
Hey Perk...it's not pathetic...it's just in its infancy! What is that purple slab in the top(ish) left? Lol! That is some Mojave purple turquoise in bronze. I actually learned that in a thread on here. It is artificial but looks cool. It's gonna be a fun one to cab. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 17, 2021 20:55:24 GMT -5
Hey Perk...it's not pathetic...it's just in its infancy! What is that purple slab in the top(ish) left? Lol! That is some Mojave purple turquoise in bronze. I actually learned that in a thread on here. It is artificial but looks cool. It's gonna be a fun one to cab. It looks freakin' awesome!  Heck, Fordite is "man-made", and it's high on my wish-list...and now I have another to add to the list! LOL |
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Post by perkins17 on Nov 17, 2021 20:58:36 GMT -5
Lol! That is some Mojave purple turquoise in bronze. I actually learned that in a thread on here. It is artificial but looks cool. It's gonna be a fun one to cab. It looks freakin' awesome! Heck, Fordite is "man-made", and it's high on my wish-list...and now I have another to add to the list! LOL I took a bad picture but it looks awesome in person. Fordite? Hmm. Might have to check that one out. Is it a chromey looking stone? |
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 17, 2021 21:11:34 GMT -5
It looks freakin' awesome! Heck, Fordite is "man-made", and it's high on my wish-list...and now I have another to add to the list! LOL I took a bad picture but it looks awesome in person. Fordite? Hmm. Might have to check that one out. Is it a chromey looking stone? Fordite is the built-up paint during the painting of vehicles. It builds up in layers until it's finally cleaned off equipment. It hardens up like an agate...    |
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Post by perkins17 on Nov 17, 2021 21:13:18 GMT -5
I took a bad picture but it looks awesome in person. Fordite? Hmm. Might have to check that one out. Is it a chromey looking stone? Fordite is the built-up paint during the painting of vehicles. It builds up in layers until it's finally cleaned off equipment. It hardens up like an agate... Interesting! Those are some cool "rocks". Now I get why it's called Fordite. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 17, 2021 21:26:47 GMT -5
Not pathetic, at all. Looks like a good start!
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Post by holajonathan on Nov 17, 2021 21:28:22 GMT -5
When I started cabbing, I had an impressive slab collection and pathetic cabbing skills. I now have a much, much larger slab collection, and respectable, but not great cabbing skills. Learn on what you've got, and worry about getting nicer stuff once you got a few more under your belt. With that said, it won't take long to get bored cabbing rocks that you don't like. For learning / practice purposes, they've got be interesting enough to motivate you, but not so nice that you'll feel bad if they don't turn out as great as you had hoped. I am speaking from personal experience, not suggesting that your cabs aren't turning out well. They look better than mine did until I had about 3X your experience. I tried really hard to make nice cabs right from the start, but when I look back at them now, it took at least 20 or 30 before I started getting really nicely shaped and even domes, which is the one indispensable element of a good cab. |
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Post by holajonathan on Nov 17, 2021 21:33:34 GMT -5
Next thing you know your computer desk will look like this.    This is my work computer in my barn. You can guess how much "work" I've been getting done. |
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Post by perkins17 on Nov 17, 2021 21:37:17 GMT -5
Not pathetic, at all. Looks like a good start! Thanks! I'm hoping to expand my collection as I get better and start selling. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 17, 2021 21:39:33 GMT -5
Not pathetic, at all. Looks like a good start! Thanks! I'm hoping to expand my collection as I get better and start selling. My son just moved to SC. He can't take all his slabs (my hand me downs). When he goes through them and if he pitches any- I'll keep you in mind. He has a bunch of decent stuff. |
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Post by holajonathan on Nov 17, 2021 21:39:56 GMT -5
And the little wooden cubby thing where you used to store you winter hats and gloves will look like this  And the other wooden cubby thing that you used for business paperwork?  Then there's the spot on the floor where you toss the ones that are fresh off the saw, or that you pulled out to look at and didn't feel like putting away.  |
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