wil1213
starting to shine!
I allways ask ?, I allways want to learn
Member since December 2005
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Post by wil1213 on Dec 7, 2005 16:25:08 GMT -5
wow!
i love agates that is very neet
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Post by rockds on Dec 8, 2005 0:52:38 GMT -5
wow, I'm very impressed...and soo sad about the one that mean old mr. gravite killed.
robert
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Post by LCARS on Dec 8, 2005 1:22:58 GMT -5
Hey, nice work! There's even good potential for the broken one! Imagine how they will tumble & still form the larger shape  |
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Post by snowdog on Dec 8, 2005 10:05:52 GMT -5
xenawolf--yes you're right --funny story --few years back when I first made this hanging lamp --and got it up in the living room --one of my (high school aged) daughters' friends came over and saw it --she really liked the lamp and thought I should make some to sell --said "Wow I bet you could get 30-40 dollars for one of those " I just said "yes I prob could !" (if I wanted to make less than a penny a day) hehe --true story
rockds ---it isn't a total loss as I just took it to the rock-pital and wrapped it and with a little solder it was just like new --just a few scars but back in one piece again
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Post by rockyraccoon on Dec 8, 2005 10:19:53 GMT -5
absolutely outstanding stuff here snowdog! i just called my best friend and told her to call me when she gets to work so i can guide her how to get here online and see your lamp. she just started stainglass work and i can't wait for her to see.
kim
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Post by snowdog on Dec 8, 2005 11:02:36 GMT -5
Kim ---get her converted as soon as possible !!!---thought (glass) was a nasty word around rock hounds.hehe---I can help by sending her some small pieces of slabs if necessary for medicinal purposes only ---once she's started she's on her own tho
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Post by snowdog on Dec 20, 2005 11:08:39 GMT -5
well, I did get the lamp done and it's five days till xmas --what will I do with all this extra time --here are a couple of pics which don't do it justice---need to see it in person --used the matching slabs on all the corners all the way around it   |
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stefan
Cave Dweller 
Member since January 2005
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Post by stefan on Dec 20, 2005 11:49:32 GMT -5
That is incredible-
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Debs
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since February 2005
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Post by Debs on Dec 20, 2005 13:32:16 GMT -5
That turned out just beautiful! I saw a tiffany design lamp done in ocean jasper. It was really neat also. Needless to say, it sold for some BIG BUCKS! What makes them so special is that they are hand made and no two are alike. I would love to do something like that!  Too many hobbies and not enough time. |
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SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2009
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Post by SteveHolmes on Dec 20, 2005 16:03:34 GMT -5
Snowdog,
Those are fantastic! You are a very talented and patient man...I'm sure your Daughters will enjoy there Lamps for quite some time. That is an awesome heirloom. Maybe since your retired, you can post a how-to to doing something like this. (especailly the soldering part) I'm not sure how you solder the rocks in place. I know how to solder, so what type of filler material is placed in between the slabs. I must say once again...WOW!
Steve
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Post by rockds on Dec 20, 2005 16:10:57 GMT -5
wow, that is wow very good wow job
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Post by parfive on Dec 20, 2005 17:38:57 GMT -5
Somebody's gonna be real happy with Santa Claus this year.
Beautiful.
Rich
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Post by Bikerrandy on Dec 20, 2005 17:56:41 GMT -5
That's a great idea, very nice!!
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Post by joe on Dec 20, 2005 18:46:58 GMT -5
Awesome lamp! That will be treasured for a long time. Well done.
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Post by snowdog on Dec 20, 2005 21:21:27 GMT -5
think it was steve that asked for a tip or two ---tomarrow I will try to take a couple of pics and explain it a little better in the "tips" section ---tune in tomarrow for another chapter of the "ugly duckling rock that turns into a swan lamp"--haha
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SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by SteveHolmes on Dec 21, 2005 8:35:23 GMT -5
SWEET! Thanks in advance.
Steve
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Too many hobbies and not enough time.
