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Post by frane on Apr 29, 2012 6:59:26 GMT -5
Looking good so far! keep up the great work! Fran
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Post by frane on Apr 29, 2012 6:55:06 GMT -5
It may just take a softer touch on each wheel towards the end of grinding, before moving to the next one, if one of your wheels is contaminated and continue to scratch. may want to try a little obsidian on each wheel to expose the diamonds equally and keep the water clean for each level. You may see a big difference. Good luck and I am looking forward to seeing the end results! Fran
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Post by frane on Apr 29, 2012 6:51:53 GMT -5
They all look great! I need to finish some of my grove wraps. I have the hardest time with the bails. Fran
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Post by frane on Apr 29, 2012 6:50:11 GMT -5
That is a beauty! I can't remember what that type of geode is called right now. I love the idea of a mirror back. I will have to try that ! Looks like you have a lot of fun carving ahead of you! Fran
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Post by frane on Apr 29, 2012 6:45:25 GMT -5
Wow. I didn't think about those Mel! I think I need to write a list and keep handy. I will post what I am working on as soon as I get them finished. The ones that I think may be Owhyee are some preforms I had cut from a slab I got when I first started doing this, so I really can't remember. Thanks everyone! Fran
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Post by frane on Apr 29, 2012 6:31:33 GMT -5
Awesome cabs! I sure hope your hip will feel better soon. Will you need surgery or will it just take time? I sure hope it can be helped! Fran
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Post by frane on Apr 28, 2012 6:38:36 GMT -5
Thank you so much! I suspect I have a set of old owyhee i am working on and most Owyhee I have is not quite up to that porcelain level. This seems to be. Fran
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Post by frane on Apr 27, 2012 19:23:20 GMT -5
I have been trying to find all the varieties of porcelain jasper but I am getting no where on the Internet. I know there is imperial, Willow creek, exotica but I am drawing a blank for any others. I have one that looks similar to Owyhee with tan bands and a light hew of pink. Think it may be owyhee? I would show pictures but with my new operating system, I am not having luck cutting the photos down to size or even moving then to a folder I want them in.
Fran
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Post by frane on Apr 26, 2012 16:59:09 GMT -5
They always do a rattlesnake roundup near San Angelo every year and as many as they get, we never run out of rattlers there. The flowers draw us in but you always have to be aware of where you are. Fran
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Post by frane on Apr 26, 2012 16:54:46 GMT -5
I miss seeing bluebonnets! Thank you for the picture! Fran
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Post by frane on Apr 26, 2012 16:40:51 GMT -5
They are all beautiful slabs! I have some atlantisite and it can be tricky. My slab tried to fall apart and I have little pieces laying next to the cabbing machine. I will eventually try to make a few freeform cabs starting at 600. I love that mushroom and dragons blood! Fran
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Post by frane on Apr 26, 2012 16:37:39 GMT -5
they sure look nice! I don't think I have the patients to try that though... Fran
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Post by frane on Apr 26, 2012 16:33:47 GMT -5
Smaller rocks are best and you can get strait slabs if you can hold the rock strait. Slabs are easier to learn with and then start on the rocks. if it is too big and you have to rotate the rock to cut all the way through, it is almost impossible to get a completely flat slab. The good part about this is that when you trim out your shapes, you can loose a bit of that uneven look and the vibe or tumble takes care of the rest. Be wary of putting mixed hardness material in the tumbler though. Some of the softer areas can undercut. Trial and error are the best teachers and you can really make some beautiful items. Look at some of bikerrandy's posts on what he does when he makes hundreds of vibe tumble cabs and then glues the bails on for quick sales at the shows. He has got a real time saving system down. Fran
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Post by frane on Apr 26, 2012 16:27:16 GMT -5
you have some cool spots in there that will make some nice cabs! Fran
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Post by frane on Apr 26, 2012 16:16:29 GMT -5
I had a similar one. Only problems I had was the odd size blade with a 1" arbor(from harbor freight) and the gap by the blade was so wide, when I would cut preforms for earrings, I could loose them in the crack and have to shut everything down and fish them out. I have not used my new trim saw yet. It is the overhead type with the sliding table. Not sure how I will like it but it is worth a try. Lets face it though, for that price, it is well worth the money! Fran
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Post by frane on Apr 26, 2012 16:11:47 GMT -5
I agree with Jo. I end up having a little cough or dry throat so now I always use a mask. Lets face it, if you blow your nose after cabbing or cutting and there are traces of dirt there, some has made it past your nasal passages. just a thought. Fran
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Post by frane on Apr 25, 2012 4:42:38 GMT -5
I rarely miss having a mask on when cutting or cabbing. The fine particulates may not be great in number but it is the very fine ones that cause your lungs the problems. if you have ever had pneumonia or bronchitis, you can relate to the feeling that people with true lung problems have, never knowing when they will take their last breath. It may seem unimportant to be safe in this one but if you can blow your nose and there is dirt there after cutting, you are also getting the very fine particulates in your lungs. Eye protection is always a plus as well. I have ended up with a chip of obsidian right in the center of my safety glasses. You just can't blink fast enough to prevent an eye injury. Fran
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Post by frane on Apr 15, 2012 8:44:10 GMT -5
That is what I love to see. That since of community is what it is all about. I wish his family luck with all that they have ahead of them as they fight this cancer! Fran
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Post by frane on Apr 15, 2012 8:19:29 GMT -5
Already looks 100% better! Looking forward to seeing your progression steps! Fran
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Post by frane on Apr 15, 2012 8:14:43 GMT -5
The mexican flame is stunning but even with all its beauty, it is overshadowed by that amazing sugalite! I have never seen one quite like it and you brought all that beauty out in it! Great job! Fran
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