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Post by drocknut on Jul 28, 2010 17:03:18 GMT -5
I haven't posted pictures in a while. I took some of a few of my latest wraps and finally got them uploaded so here there are...  This is a banded agate cab from Randy wrapped in sterling silver. I nicknamed this "Amber Waves of Agate".  Porcelain jasper wrapped in sterling silver with sterling silver beads. Another of Randy's wonderful cabs.  Pink Opal earrings (silver plated wire)  Possibly moss agate or some kind of jade (which was what the guy who made this cab said it was) wrapped in sterling silver. Long story involved with the cab but the short version is that a guy in our rock club was teaching how to make cabs but ended up finishing it for me because he got impatient with how slow I was working. I haven't cabbed since, mostly because of lack of equipment and space. So basically this is the first and only cab I've ever made. Well, thanks for looking everyone. Let me know what you think. Diane |
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Post by superioragates on Jul 28, 2010 17:38:42 GMT -5
All very nice Diane!! I like that last one, very cool
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Don
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Post by Don on Jul 28, 2010 17:45:45 GMT -5
nice wraps! I really like the first one.
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dbrealityrocks
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Post by dbrealityrocks on Jul 28, 2010 18:54:57 GMT -5
very nice wraps, hope you get a chance to cab more in the future.
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jul 28, 2010 19:14:00 GMT -5
Beautiful wraps Diane. I love your cab too.
Sounds like the instructor needs a chill pill. Patients (as we all know) is first and foremost in this hobby. Please don't be discouraged by him.
Nate
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Post by drocknut on Jul 28, 2010 20:12:33 GMT -5
Thank you all. I do hope to be able to cab in the future but for now I'm happy wrapping all the beautiful cabs I've gotten from members here.
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amyk
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Post by amyk on Jul 28, 2010 22:49:42 GMT -5
I like the jasper with the beads best. Very nice design.
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Post by Toad on Jul 29, 2010 7:07:39 GMT -5
Like the first two best. Great work.
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Post by Bejewelme on Jul 29, 2010 9:35:12 GMT -5
I think you should send the Amber waves to Amber, LOL it is beautiful, you are doing an excellent job!!! But the first 2 are very special
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Post by drocknut on Jul 29, 2010 20:23:37 GMT -5
LOL Amber
Thank you all. It means a lot to me to hear you like my work.
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mc2
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Post by mc2 on Aug 1, 2010 7:32:15 GMT -5
I really like how you did the wrap on the last one, especially how the stone is held in place. I may have to try my hand at that way of doing it, if thas' ok.
Mike
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Post by drocknut on Aug 1, 2010 23:06:02 GMT -5
Mike, that's fine with me. I don't mind anyone getting ideas from my work it's a compliment to me.
Diane
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Post by frane on Aug 3, 2010 18:42:23 GMT -5
They are really looking cool! I suspect that last one is a beautiful moss and I like how you didn't cover it up to much with the wrap so it is all complimentary. The one that Randy sent you is very pretty. I normally don't like beads but that is so complementary to the stone it looks perfect there!
Great job.
Diane, never get discouraged with cabbing! If the guy teaching you to cab got impatient, just remember. He said it was jade....You said moss. I think you can learn to cab and love it so don't put it on the back burner for long. Just get someone else to show you.
Fran
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karock
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Post by karock on Aug 3, 2010 21:49:53 GMT -5
The Porcelain Jasper is just Elegant. You better keep the cab you made, it will always be special in that regard, even if the other dude finished it.
Karock
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