realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Nov 30, 2022 14:48:53 GMT -5
Cool Rockoonz, love the glowing center. But if I'm correct, you'll need to get a different contest photo, as I believe you can't use a backlit one as an entry. Great to show us all the beauties it contains - but I think the rules say .......... Patty Dangit liveoak you’re taking the fun out of the FCC 😂 I’m just messing with ya 😁 |
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Post by liveoak on Nov 30, 2022 15:00:09 GMT -5
Dangit liveoak you’re taking the fun out of the FCC 😂 I’m just messing with ya 😁 Sorry- but if I couldn't backlit my doublet ............ Besides what's the point of having a "contest" if no one follows the rules.
We might as well just choose our own topic each month, and save you the trouble 
Sorry, I'm just messing with ya 
Patty
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Post by rockpickerforever on Nov 30, 2022 16:33:51 GMT -5
Cool Rockoonz , love the glowing center. But if I'm correct, you'll need to get a different contest photo, as I believe you can't use a backlit one as an entry. Great to show us all the beauties it contains - but I think the rules say .......... Patty Dang, Patty liveoak, you're starting to sound like me, lol. You will soon learn that a lot of RTHlings do not like "rules." I tried to call them "suggestions," but they still didn't want to be given restraints. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ |
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Post by khara on Nov 30, 2022 16:55:16 GMT -5
khara I love the tube action in your cab. Thank you. Ya they are pretty cool. Picture doesn’t do it justice. And like I said the backs of both cabs are better than the fronts. My initial plan to have a raw edge round cab shape dictated the front side because the raw edge had a natural taper to it. If I had originally planned for some other shape cut out of the center I would’ve chosen the back to be the front. Still fun. Probably I should learn some of the stabilization methods people have shared on here if I plan to do more t-eggs. |
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Post by rockbrain on Nov 30, 2022 17:17:30 GMT -5
Thanks Patty liveoak. After my entry I wasn't going to say anything. |
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Post by liveoak on Nov 30, 2022 17:48:37 GMT -5
Cool Rockoonz , love the glowing center. But if I'm correct, you'll need to get a different contest photo, as I believe you can't use a backlit one as an entry. Great to show us all the beauties it contains - but I think the rules say .......... Patty Dang, Patty liveoak , you're starting to sound like me, lol. You will soon learn that a lot of RTHlings do not like "rules." I tried to call them "suggestions," but they still didn't want to be given restraints. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ SIGH !
I guess I've just become the big meanie now 
Patty
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Post by rockpickerforever on Nov 30, 2022 18:26:37 GMT -5
Dang, Patty liveoak , you're starting to sound like me, lol. You will soon learn that a lot of RTHlings do not like "rules." I tried to call them "suggestions," but they still didn't want to be given restraints. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ SIGH !
I guess I've just become the big meanie now
Patty
Au contraire, my friend. I see you and I are much alike (although I don't speak about myself in the third person, lol). So if you are a meanie, than I am, too. So be it! All y'all can take me or leave me. I am not a bully, I just can't stand snowflake whiners that won't get with the program! |
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Post by khara on Dec 1, 2022 0:17:45 GMT -5
Tom threw out an idea the other day, but I haven't tried it yet- epoxy & kitchen vacuum bagger ( foodsaver) .
I like the sound of that . It just might work for smaller slabs/cabs. Patty
Seen it done for wood on youtube videos, plus I want the vacuum bag setup for Sous Vide as well. Maybe this weekends estate sales? Still too late for today though. Guess I better get moving... Why would people be stabilizing wood?? |
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Post by Rockoonz on Dec 1, 2022 0:26:31 GMT -5
Seen it done for wood on youtube videos, plus I want the vacuum bag setup for Sous Vide as well. Maybe this weekends estate sales? Still too late for today though. Guess I better get moving... Why would people be stabilizing wood?? Spalted wood has started to rot, so it is stabilized for lathe turning. Other types of wood don't hold together well, but are beautiful, so they stabilize. |
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Post by Rockoonz on Dec 1, 2022 0:29:25 GMT -5
Cool Rockoonz, love the glowing center. But if I'm correct, you'll need to get a different contest photo, as I believe you can't use a backlit one as an entry. Great to show us all the beauties it contains - but I think the rules say .......... Patty Fixed it |
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 1, 2022 1:51:56 GMT -5
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Post by khara on Dec 1, 2022 3:08:30 GMT -5
9 smells like bananas, everyone knows that. |
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Post by liveoak on Dec 1, 2022 7:04:19 GMT -5
Thanks Lee.
Looks like you have a light tent , just focusing too close.
Better to do a further away shot & crop the photo.
The photo in the stand, not back lit is a better shot. At least it's more in focus & not your fingers in the way.
Sorry-I'm only trying to help, I'm backing off- it's your photo.
Patty
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Post by Tommy on Dec 1, 2022 21:13:03 GMT -5
With that another awesome contest comes to a close! I just got in off the road but I promise I'll get the voting poll up first thing in the morning.
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Post by realrockhound on Dec 2, 2022 14:15:14 GMT -5
We’re rocking and rolling now. Liking the variety in cabs.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 2, 2022 21:57:34 GMT -5
Good luck all you thunder egg cutters!  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 2, 2022 23:19:59 GMT -5
Seriously amazing work on these cabs this month y'all!! There really are eleven EXTREMELY gorgeous cabs entered this month! Good luck to everyone!!  |
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Post by Tommy on Dec 10, 2022 10:57:44 GMT -5
Congratulations liveoak! Such a beautiful and well-deserving cabochon and you really knocked it out of the park on the artistic capture! |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 10, 2022 11:03:39 GMT -5
Congrats, Patty! Beautiful cab and a well deserved win!
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 10, 2022 11:07:55 GMT -5
Congratulations Patty! |
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