realrockhound
Cave Dweller 
Chucking leaverite at tweekers
Member since June 2020
Posts: 4,504
|
Post by realrockhound on Mar 21, 2022 20:21:04 GMT -5
This comes from the last material my grandfather hounded before he passed. He started the cab, but then got too sick to finish it. Thanks to all of your guys help and advice, I finally felt skilled enough to finish it off for him. This comes from a small deposit on his buddies ranch out of central Oregon. It's a sage green moss encased in crystal clear agate with dendrite inclusions. low dome. (I did not put that chip in it on the bottom edge. That one was on my grandpa when he shaped it lol) Enjoy  |
|
|
|
Post by hummingbirdstones on Mar 21, 2022 20:28:32 GMT -5
Really pretty material. Good on you for finishing it for your gramps.  |
|
|
|
Post by jasoninsd on Mar 21, 2022 20:35:14 GMT -5
I told you this one was going to choke me up! I know he's smiling down at you tonight...more than he was anyway!  This material is so amazing...and you really did justice to what your grandpa left you. |
|
realrockhound
Cave Dweller
Chucking leaverite at tweekers
Member since June 2020
Posts: 4,504
|
Post by realrockhound on Mar 21, 2022 20:41:17 GMT -5
I told you this one was going to choke me up! I know he's smiling down at you tonight...more than he was anyway! This material is so amazing...and you really did justice to what your grandpa left you. I appreciate it brother. Thanks to you teaching me to draw a girdle line changed things completely for me lol. |
|
brybry
Cave Dweller
Enter your message here...
Member since October 2021
Posts: 1,221
|
Post by brybry on Mar 21, 2022 20:42:09 GMT -5
That moss is INSANE! Good on ya for finishing it up for him.
|
|
|
|
Post by jasoninsd on Mar 21, 2022 20:45:00 GMT -5
I told you this one was going to choke me up! I know he's smiling down at you tonight...more than he was anyway! This material is so amazing...and you really did justice to what your grandpa left you. I appreciate it brother. Thanks to you teaching me to draw a girdle line changed things completely for me lol. I just threw the suggestion out there. You took it and ran with it...resulting in a "touchdown"! |
|
|
|
Post by rockjunquie on Mar 21, 2022 20:50:17 GMT -5
Beautiful cab and an even more beautiful story. I can only imagine how you felt when you finished it. Your grandpa would be proud. |
|
|
|
Post by Son Of Beach on Mar 21, 2022 20:55:49 GMT -5
A fitting end for that stone, I'm sure he'd love how you finished it.
|
|
|
|
Post by holajonathan on Mar 21, 2022 23:08:10 GMT -5
That is some gorgeous material, and the sentimental value is icing on the cake. I've got some Montana agate that looks rather similar to that.
I would love to see some more of your grandpa's cabs if you were lucky enough to inherit them.
|
|
NDK
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
Posts: 9,440
|
Post by NDK on Mar 27, 2022 10:17:44 GMT -5
I'm late to the party but have to say I agree with the others.
This is a very beautiful cab and what a wonderful tribute to your grandfather.
Well done!
|
|
