milto
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by milto on Nov 24, 2014 22:57:50 GMT -5
The other day I was in our club house working on a piece of turquoise and this fellow came up asking what kind of rock, explained to him it was turquoise and asked what he was working on.His answer was that he had never worked on any lapidary or silver smithing but was joining the club to learn both and was really excited he could make all his kids (number unknown) jewelry for Christmas, this was the 15th of Nov. Expectations completely out of wack with reality.
I sometime see this on various forums where there expectations far exceed there capabilities and you want to encourage them but wonder how many give up because of over extending their capabilities. You do not build a Grand Piano first day you grab a saw and hammer.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 23:04:51 GMT -5
I made jewelry in my second class. Gifted it that month and my bride still wears it.
Synthetic opal cabochons made in that class, glued to studs w/backings.
Don't pre-judge, he may surprise you.
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 24, 2014 23:43:35 GMT -5
My expectations are to get a little bit older and die. Leaving my widow scratching her head over a big pile of rocks and equipment.
That being said, I like Shotgunner was a quick learner. My first cab from the early 50's still resides in my mothers old jewelry box. The guy might just surprise you and get r done.
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Sabre52
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Me and my gal, Rosie
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Post by Sabre52 on Nov 25, 2014 8:54:19 GMT -5
*L* Don, my wife tells me I better not leave her with a big pile of damn rocks to get rid of.
I've seen first time cabbers, including several folks here on the RTH, turn out better cabs than I do after fifty years of cabbing.. I never underestimate the skills of others or my lack thereof.....Mel
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 25, 2014 9:43:14 GMT -5
I guess it depends on the person and if they get lessons or not. I have always been a very hands on mechanical person and woodworking is my other hobby so cabbing came pretty easy. Me and my 12 yr old both took a cabbing class at the same time and he was making pretty nice cabs after a five week class that was only 4 hrs per weeks so that's 20 hours of training. this was his first cab from the class. I wish he would of kept with it but now he is 15 and other things have his interest. This link will show the cabs the two of us finished during our training period. It was fun for me to go back and look at this forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/50612/finished-cabochon-classesChuck
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cobbledstones
spending too much on rocks
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Post by cobbledstones on Nov 25, 2014 12:59:02 GMT -5
Sit back and observe, some people have more innate artistic sense or technical abilities, but with practice/patience, I believe anyone can turn out serviceable cabs. Now getting from 'serviceable' to some of the fantastic pieces I have seen by some members here is another story. What can be underestimated is how long it takes to make a product from rough to finished product. Christmas isn't too far away after all.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2014 16:57:39 GMT -5
I guess it depends on the person and if they get lessons or not. I have always been a very hands on mechanical person and woodworking is my other hobby so cabbing came pretty easy. Me and my 12 yr old both took a cabbing class at the same time and he was making pretty nice cabs after a five week class that was only 4 hrs per weeks so that's 20 hours of training. this was his first cab from the class. I wish he would of kept with it but now he is 15 and other things have his interest. This link will show the cabs the two of us finished during our training period. It was fun for me to go back and look at this forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/50612/finished-cabochon-classesChuck Chuck, that is a tad bit more than "a cab" that is a finished piece of jewelry. And, it's fantastic! By a 12 year old no less. IMHO, your kidlet will always remember this experience and when life comes around to another place, he will go back to it. I can see it now. Someday some gurl will meet his fancy and instead of buying her something, he will step right up and make her something. And she will bring you grandchildren! How is that for a story!!! I started my rockhound/lapidary experience as a grade-schooler. My deputy sheriff father had befriended an elderly couple he met when their house got robbed. They had no children of their own, so we became their family of sorts. Once a month we would have dinner with them and the gentleman would show me his hauser geodes or the stone spheres he made and them door handles he made from them or whatever. I never forgot those people and their rocks. Never did anything with or about it until 45 years later! Your son may (dare I say will!?!?!) surprise you.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 25, 2014 17:15:07 GMT -5
I guess it depends on the person and if they get lessons or not. I have always been a very hands on mechanical person and woodworking is my other hobby so cabbing came pretty easy. Me and my 12 yr old both took a cabbing class at the same time and he was making pretty nice cabs after a five week class that was only 4 hrs per weeks so that's 20 hours of training. Chuck Chuck, that is a tad bit more than "a cab" that is a finished piece of jewelry. And, it's fantastic! By a 12 year old no less. IMHO, your kidlet will always remember this experience and when life comes around to another place, he will go back to it. I can see it now. Someday some gurl will meet his fancy and instead of buying her something, he will step right up and make her something. And she will bring you grandchildren! How is that for a story!!! I started my rockhound/lapidary experience as a grade-schooler. My deputy sheriff father had befriended an elderly couple he met when their house got robbed. They had no children of their own, so we became their family of sorts. Once a month we would have dinner with them and the gentleman would show me his hauser geodes or the stone spheres he made and them door handles he made from them or whatever. I never forgot those people and their rocks. Never did anything with or about it until 45 years later! Your son may (dare I say will!?!?!) surprise you. I had no interest in working with rocks at all until he got hooked up with the rock club through an elementary school science project. He stuck with it for a couple years hardcore and I built the tumbler with him for his 13th b-day. He doe's not have time to work with rocks now but he does do most of our etsy listings and takes care of the business Facebook site. Chuck
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2014 18:32:53 GMT -5
Sincerely, I am sorry about that grandparent thing. Just sayin'
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