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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 29, 2023 0:09:57 GMT -5
That wave dolomite is something special. That's another material I kept seeing, but never seemed to be able to snag a slab at a decent price. I figure I can get enough cabs out of this piece to not have to worry about getting another chunk for about a decade! LOL Still waiting on you to cut that slab of Ocean picture I sent you months back. TSK TSK.... Yeah...I had two choices. Dig around the garage for that piece...or bid on the ones on eBay. I think we know which one I figured would be less "work"! LOL
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goldfinder
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by goldfinder on Dec 29, 2023 21:00:28 GMT -5
Those are all very nice jasoninsd! I'm really impressed with the great utilization of that second Inspiration mine slab, lots of nice cabs will come from that one slab. Did you free-hand draw those shapes or were they templates?
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 29, 2023 21:30:22 GMT -5
Those are all very nice jasoninsd ! I'm really impressed with the great utilization of that second Inspiration mine slab, lots of nice cabs will come from that one slab. Did you free-hand draw those shapes or were they templates? Thank you my friend! I did not free-hand those! Those are templates from Cabtopia on Etsy. I started with the one on the top (in the pic). That was going to be the "primary" from that slab. Then the one on the bottom was drawn second. The third one drawn was the third one down...and the last one I picked a shape that would use the most area of what was left...
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quartzilla
Cave Dweller
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Post by quartzilla on Dec 30, 2023 13:16:01 GMT -5
Those are all very nice jasoninsd ! I'm really impressed with the great utilization of that second Inspiration mine slab, lots of nice cabs will come from that one slab. Did you free-hand draw those shapes or were they templates? Thank you my friend! I did not free-hand those! Those are templates from Cabtopia on Etsy. I started with the one on the top (in the pic). That was going to be the "primary" from that slab. Then the one on the bottom was drawn second. The third one drawn was the third one down...and the last one I picked a shape that would use the most area of what was left... I cant wait to see how they come out, I have faith in your copper secondary skills! And bonus points for the way you utilized nearly the whole slab!
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 31, 2023 0:39:07 GMT -5
Thank you my friend! I did not free-hand those! Those are templates from Cabtopia on Etsy. I started with the one on the top (in the pic). That was going to be the "primary" from that slab. Then the one on the bottom was drawn second. The third one drawn was the third one down...and the last one I picked a shape that would use the most area of what was left... I cant wait to see how they come out, I have faith in your copper secondary skills! And bonus points for the way you utilized nearly the whole slab! Thanks Quartz!! It's only supposed to get up to 31 degrees tomorrow...but I'm bound and determined to cut these out tomorrow! LOL - I also drew preforms on the Palm Root. I plan to cut out the shapes...then split them. Hopefully I'll get some time this week to work the cabs. I'm anxious about seeing how those in particular turn out!
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Post by velodromed on Dec 31, 2023 1:08:09 GMT -5
Well, Merry Christmas to your happy self! That palm root…wow! It’s amazing. I really like the ocean picture stone also.
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 31, 2023 1:27:54 GMT -5
Well, Merry Christmas to your happy self! That palm root…wow! It’s amazing. I really like the ocean picture stone also. Thanks Velo! I was looking at that Ocean Picture Stone last night as I was going to draw some preforms. I tested the slabs...and each one of them snapped between the Agate and the matrix with just my hand pressure due to a very well hidden fracture in each one of the slabs. Arghhhh!!
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Post by velodromed on Dec 31, 2023 9:42:07 GMT -5
Well, Merry Christmas to your happy self! That palm root…wow! It’s amazing. I really like the ocean picture stone also. Thanks Velo! I was looking at that Ocean Picture Stone last night as I was going to draw some preforms. I tested the slabs...and each one of them snapped between the Agate and the matrix with just my hand pressure due to a very well hidden fracture in each one of the slabs. Arghhhh!! Bummer! Hopefully the others behave better.
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 31, 2023 10:24:53 GMT -5
Thanks Velo! I was looking at that Ocean Picture Stone last night as I was going to draw some preforms. I tested the slabs...and each one of them snapped between the Agate and the matrix with just my hand pressure due to a very well hidden fracture in each one of the slabs. Arghhhh!! Bummer! Hopefully the others behave better. I've got my fingers crossed! It was 14 degrees this morning...I'm hoping for at least 30 to get on the saws! LOL
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Post by velodromed on Dec 31, 2023 12:06:42 GMT -5
Bummer! Hopefully the others behave better. I've got my fingers crossed! It was 14 degrees this morning...I'm hoping for at least 30 to get on the saws! LOL I’d be good if that was Celsius, dead if it wasn’t I’m gonna get back on the saw for the first time in nearly a year here soon. I am hoping it doesn’t hurt as bad as before. My stepdaughter also wants me to teach her so she can help. She’s about to turn 11, strong and competent…and the sintered blades are not that dangerous.
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