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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Domeless “Cabs” Finished Aug 9, 2022 19:52:02 GMT -5 Pat, rockjunquie, and 11 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2022 19:52:02 GMT -5 Got the “cabs” (really just shapes I suppose since they are domeless) out of the vibe all polished up.

lucy having dreams about rocks Becoming obsessed with rocks Member since June 2022 Posts: 52	Domeless “Cabs” Finished Aug 9, 2022 19:57:44 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lucy on Aug 9, 2022 19:57:44 GMT -5 Pretty ashley! You should be proud!

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,998	Domeless “Cabs” Finished Aug 9, 2022 19:58:02 GMT -5 jasoninsd likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Aug 9, 2022 19:58:02 GMT -5 Yay! So, what do you think? Think you'll do more like that?

rockbrain Cave Dweller Member since January 2022 Posts: 3,179	Domeless “Cabs” Finished Aug 9, 2022 20:45:27 GMT -5 jasoninsd likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockbrain on Aug 9, 2022 20:45:27 GMT -5 Time to get some wire...
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Domeless “Cabs” Finished Aug 9, 2022 20:51:22 GMT -5

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 9, 2022 20:51:22 GMT -5

Great job, ashley! They have an awesome polish on them.

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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Domeless “Cabs” Finished Aug 9, 2022 21:15:01 GMT -5 lucy likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2022 21:15:01 GMT -5 Thanks lucy! the agate was really pretty but has some tiny cracks that allowed polish to get inside the rock which takes away from the shine.

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Domeless “Cabs” Finished Aug 9, 2022 21:17:47 GMT -5 via mobile rockjunquie, Starguy, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2022 21:17:47 GMT -5 rockjunquie Thank you Tela! It was not super easy but it was fun. Now I’m working on the whole dome thing. Maybe I’ll do something for the August cab contest.

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,998	Domeless “Cabs” Finished Aug 9, 2022 21:18:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Aug 9, 2022 21:18:53 GMT -5 Aug 9, 2022 21:17:47 GMT -5 ashley said: rockjunquie Maybe I’ll do something for the August cab contest. I hope you do!

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Domeless “Cabs” Finished Aug 9, 2022 21:20:15 GMT -5 via mobile

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Yes! I got some wire and started on a tumbled rock I have it was ummm, let’s say interesting lol! I wish someone on here had some video tutorials. I know I can look on YouTube but it would be fun to see from a friendly face.

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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Domeless “Cabs” Finished Aug 9, 2022 21:23:58 GMT -5 via mobile rockjunquie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2022 21:23:58 GMT -5 rockjunquie Thanks Tela! ☺️ I have one I’m working on now for it, hopefully I can get a nice dome on it.

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Domeless “Cabs” Finished Aug 10, 2022 6:45:25 GMT -5 rockjunquie, Starguy, and 1 more like this

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Post by liveoak on Aug 10, 2022 6:45:25 GMT -5

Looks like a good starting point - look forward to see what you make with them.

Somehow I bet there's a cabber unit in your future.

Get watching the used stuff sales :-)

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Domeless “Cabs” Finished Aug 10, 2022 8:59:49 GMT -5

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According to categories of competitive cab judging by AFMS rules, flat tops are also cabs, just another type.
One way to deal with polish in cracks or "micropits" in the stone is to try an acidic solution and see if it will boil out. Even lemon juice or vinegar might work, an ultrasonic cleaner helps. Having trouble remembering what is the name for the acid we use for getting iron stains off of crystals, but it works really good for cerium, and probably other polishes.

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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Domeless “Cabs” Finished Aug 10, 2022 9:30:43 GMT -5 via mobile liveoak likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2022 9:30:43 GMT -5 liveoak Thanks Patty! I think your right, when the money is there lol!

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Domeless “Cabs” Finished Aug 10, 2022 11:38:58 GMT -5

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Post by Starguy on Aug 10, 2022 11:38:58 GMT -5

Hey ashley

The domeless cabs turned out good. I watch for those cracks while cleaning out coarse stage barrels. When I see them, I’ll set them aside. Cracks get hammered, or chiseled to remove them. Sometimes, I will try to clamp the slab in a vice and try to break it on the crack. I don’t always get all of the crack to go away but it’s usually better after treating them.

If they’re small cracks or pits, I’ll sometimes spend some time grinding on them with the CabKing. It’s worth the effort if you can turn a so-so tumbled rock into a premium tumbled rock.

Nice job on those.

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Domeless “Cabs” Finished Aug 10, 2022 19:10:55 GMT -5 via mobile

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Aug 10, 2022 8:59:49 GMT -5 Rockoonz said:

According to categories of competitive cab judging by AFMS rules, flat tops are also cabs, just another type.
One way to deal with polish in cracks or "micropits" in the stone is to try an acidic solution and see if it will boil out. Even lemon juice or vinegar might work, an ultrasonic cleaner helps. Having trouble remembering what is the name for the acid we use for getting iron stains off of crystals, but it works really good for cerium, and probably other polishes.

You mean IRON OUT? Good stuff

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Domeless “Cabs” Finished Aug 10, 2022 19:42:09 GMT -5 via mobile jasoninsd likes this

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Thank you Jason!

I sure hope so. I have better hopes for the dome then I do wire wrapping lol. I would show you guys my first attempt but I’m not done completely and it’s horrible!