mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Sept 15, 2014 22:20:19 GMT -5
Hello, It's been a long time since I've posted on the RTH forum. but I do stop in from time to time to see all the beautiful rocks. I'm hoping that these two cabs will eventually end up as pendants. #1. The center is Priday plume agate. The two inside frames are petrified wood and the outside is Deschutes jasper. #2. The center is rutilated quartz. The two rectangular frames are basanite and lime chrysoprase. The outside is, of course, tiger eye. Thanks for looking.
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Post by mohs on Sept 15, 2014 23:30:28 GMT -5
windows to the soul!
miss ya & your fabulous creations !
this will require lots of views
edmohs
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Post by mohs on Sept 15, 2014 23:31:59 GMT -5
so the outside stone was halved and frames the insert right?
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 16, 2014 0:30:59 GMT -5
Two works of art, Garry! To say the least about those absolute beauties.
Adrian
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Sept 16, 2014 5:13:01 GMT -5
Thanks Ed & Adrian. To answer your question Ed, the outside of the Priday plume is in 6 pieces and the outside of the r.q. is 4 pieces.
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Post by mohs on Sept 16, 2014 5:26:01 GMT -5
beautiful & seamless construction, Garry!
I've had ideas for putting together a rock'n heart in this fashion
how were you going to pendantsize it? wrap ?
had you considered zipping a groove in one to set an eyepin bale?
thanks Ed
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Sept 16, 2014 5:46:00 GMT -5
beautiful & seamless construction, Garry! I've had ideas for putting together a rock'n heart in this fashion how were you going to pendantsize it? wrap ? had you considered zipping a groove in one to set an eyepin bale? Ed, my current thought is to groove-wrap both since I have the little Gryphon Gryphette grooving machine.
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Post by snowmom on Sept 16, 2014 5:54:42 GMT -5
remarkable! flawless workmanship!
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Post by mohs on Sept 16, 2014 6:00:07 GMT -5
a side groove for a wrap will be excellent !
just to be bit more specific just wanted to mention the zip groove for eye pin bale as a future reference.
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Sept 16, 2014 9:11:38 GMT -5
Damn, my head hurts thinking about how you made those..amazing work. Wow!
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Post by pghram on Sept 16, 2014 14:53:19 GMT -5
Great skills, those look perfect.
Rich
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 17, 2014 10:41:47 GMT -5
OMG! Those are incredible! You totally nailed it. They are perfect.
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Post by 150FromFundy on Sept 17, 2014 10:49:40 GMT -5
Absolutely insane! How many hours do you have into one of those?
I was going to ask you where you got the Tiger Eye with a plaid tartan design on it, until I read your response regarding the number of pieces to form the outside. You have to squint to see the seam.
Just plain WOW!
Darryl.
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whatamidoing
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Post by whatamidoing on Sept 17, 2014 14:27:09 GMT -5
Absolutely amazing!
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Post by wireholic on Sept 17, 2014 15:11:13 GMT -5
WOW!!! just WOW!!!
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Post by Toad on Sept 17, 2014 17:26:29 GMT -5
Fantastic work!
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Sept 17, 2014 23:23:04 GMT -5
Absolutely insane! How many hours do you have into one of those? I was going to ask you where you got the Tiger Eye with a plaid tartan design on it, until I read your response regarding the number of pieces to form the outside. You have to squint to see the seam. Just plain WOW! Darryl. Darryl, The time it takes to do these depends on when you start the clock. I spend a fair amount of time looking for the 'just right' material. If you counted the sawing, looking for the right slabs to use, grinding and polishing, I would say an average composite cab takes about 8 hours, not counting the time waiting for the glue to dry. Basically you start in the middle and work towards the outside. I do my cabs on a Genie. I've now done about 30 composite cabs so I've learned a few tricks to speed things up. To all, Thanks for your kind comments.
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