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Post by kk on Jun 2, 2016 3:13:49 GMT -5
Does an arrow head count? Straight lines and planes, just 4 extra frills and two small incisions that could not be done at that angle on flat-lap.
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Post by kk on Jun 1, 2016 19:30:20 GMT -5
The snake was the first thing that came to mind as I got the material, but then went on a trail with the flower and the amber pieces. So I forgot about it. On one of the other forums, someone just brought back the post about the delivery, and that reminded me what I wanted to do.
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Post by kk on Jun 1, 2016 10:05:45 GMT -5
Its been a while since anything of note came to mind. School is finished, and looking forward to a near 3 month off (only part time during those months). Time for long walks with the dogs, and messing around with stones. So working on some Fire Agates, and hopefully get this one cleaned up soon. Need to do an arrowhead for a friend in Tiger Iron And its time to do a snake again. The coral looks perfect for that. That should make a nice start into summer. Thanks for looking, Kurt
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Post by kk on May 16, 2016 20:59:52 GMT -5
Don't know that book. Will have to look it up. But yes, I quite familiar with the bad luck notion. Due to price and fragility, I never really bothered to go for opal. So I do not understand the fuss around it.
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Post by kk on May 16, 2016 19:40:32 GMT -5
Right on r2d. The glass version is giving the real thing a really bad name.
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Post by kk on May 16, 2016 7:09:56 GMT -5
Another form called Opalite And just yesterday, I was told that this might fall under the same category too.....
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Post by kk on May 14, 2016 18:42:30 GMT -5
Everyone has to start somewhere. Dont worry, they have the tendency to multiply rather quickly. Promiscuous buggers they are!
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Post by kk on Apr 30, 2016 10:35:29 GMT -5
Superb design choice
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Post by kk on Apr 28, 2016 10:13:26 GMT -5
What material is the burr made from? Diamond, tungsten carbide, something else? Sorry, did not see your question. My burs are simple plated Diamond burs. But I'm told that amber would be worked better with tungsten carbide, or any other that are used to work on wood.
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Post by kk on Apr 12, 2016 10:53:44 GMT -5
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Post by kk on Apr 12, 2016 4:17:49 GMT -5
Fantastic pics of your pieces. Got any daylight pic for comparison?
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Post by kk on Apr 11, 2016 0:11:30 GMT -5
What tool did you use to scratch the initial lines in? Basic outline by carbon-paper transfer, then lines with 2mm cutting blade/bur
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Post by kk on Apr 8, 2016 17:51:43 GMT -5
Welcome to the club. Nice to see someone here participating from your area. Far to few people on here able to give information from such a mineral rich region with huge potential for Lapidary use.
I suppose computer parts and that kind of SIC paper are not that cheap (this brand (SIC) is the most expensive in Hong Kong markets and is the softest (rips the quickest)), so I do wonder why you don't use something a bit more powerful. I have seen versions/copies of Foredome or Dremel all over Asia, and they would give you much faster results at prices often lower than HDD's.
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Post by kk on Apr 5, 2016 19:44:17 GMT -5
I hope I didn't offend you, Kurt. I meant no offense. Thanks for the tip. Not at all! All you did was, make me smile. An honest opinion will never offend me. Just gave you the idea that came to mind while cutting. While fitting the origin of material, was not intended to resemble that type of person. Wrong continent actually from what I had on mind at the start of the project.
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Post by kk on Apr 5, 2016 16:50:56 GMT -5
BIG difference!! The amber is so soft looking that it seems like a surreal alien figure; What are your thoughts on cabbing amber, given your experience? Actually, at hand, the amber resembles/reminds me off, a common type of face found in Malaysia and Indonesia these days. Cabing produces more heat than carving. Hence most breakage occurred during that stage. So make sure you got speed-control and take it easy.
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Post by kk on Apr 5, 2016 8:49:51 GMT -5
Thanks kk, amber best kept in a controlled enviro Usually, moisture and natural body-oils will do the trick. That's one of the reasons why jade was often put in the grave; no-one with the right intentions, wanted to wear something that literally contained the essence of the dead person.
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Post by kk on Apr 5, 2016 4:20:01 GMT -5
I had left some amber in a hot section of the greenhouse and the heat damaged the surface of it. Not sure if that is normal, but was a surprise. Could be poor quality. No idea. Beautiful carvings Kurt. Amber can dry out rather quickly. I'm learning now that I should remove the rind in order to get to more stable material for working. Amber, just like pearls and jade, wants to be worn in order to keep its luster.
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Post by kk on Apr 3, 2016 20:23:32 GMT -5
Thank you for the feedback, highly apprechiated.
Yeah, the hands can be seen better on the sodalite as I'm more confident of the compactness of the material. I'm too afraid that something would break on the amber if I would go deeper. On the other hand, at hand the amber projects a stronger picture when it comes to outlines. The head-cloth turned out better on the Sodalite, yet the overall face seems younger and ore agreeable (to me) on the amber. Both have their strengths, and weaknesses.
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Post by kk on Apr 3, 2016 0:28:26 GMT -5
Tried the same basic design on two very different material, and the outcome is quite different. First up the project that you have seen already. Done by now, save the need for more clean-up. Still trying to figure that one out. From the beginning,.... .... to the finish-line (for now) And the second project that went alongside Sodalite To the finish My Easter project was the amber: And the experiment is nearly done. Need to figure out how to clean them up. Fascit: While very heat-sensitive, still reasonable to work with once it comes to detailing. Does allow giving form, but with my way of sanding looses edges very quickly and everything is round. Bought it for its purported blue colour, something that is there, but not at the extend to my liking. So, in the end, a very nice material to experiment and get experience with amber, at an affordable price. Not as blue as I would have liked it. Thanks for looking, Kurt
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Post by kk on Mar 31, 2016 20:39:20 GMT -5
solution, lots of master pieces. Adrian got them!
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