itsandbits
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Post by itsandbits on Jul 19, 2012 1:49:01 GMT -5
I have an idea to replace the glass panels in a candle shade with thin pcs of agate. I don't think the glass in there is tempered so agate should work. I'm asking for some volunteer pcs, to put in of the most colourfull and transparent anyone has. I only have jade , which I will use if I have to but would like to use agate. the pcs need to be 1/8-3/16ths thick and 3 3/8ths x 1 7/8ths and I need 6 pcs. Antone interested in giving me a price for a variety or all the same material.
thanks
Lloyd
I'll post a pic of the pc. as soon as this board quits screwing me round, sometimes there is a link for attachments but not now?
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itsandbits
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Post by itsandbits on Jul 19, 2012 12:33:34 GMT -5
bump, trip, stumble, crash; dang it, I knew I shouldn't do this in the dark!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2012 13:17:21 GMT -5
Aw man, I have one black and clear with a lot of orbs and swirls in it that would be awesome but it is too small. I will check and see what I have. Probably do not have anything else that thin though.
Jim
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Post by helens on Jul 20, 2012 7:50:01 GMT -5
Lloyd... maybe give Hand2Mouth a holler and see if they can cut slices that thin out of their colored obsidian for you? If thin, it's definitely translucent, and you might get the rainbow colors:P.
I don't have any agate that size... you'd have to have one big CLEAR agate rock, then, you'd have to have a machine that can slice that thinly and evenly... pretty hard to find anyone who can do that and get 6 panels out of it... so the Obsidian may be the better bet:).
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2012 10:17:38 GMT -5
I am in the process of cutting my pink agate and if I find a good stone I will cut a thin slab for you if you decide to go with different agates. I would also cut a set for you but I would have to charge something for that. It would be pretty cheap though.
Jim
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itsandbits
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Post by itsandbits on Jul 20, 2012 10:18:23 GMT -5
Thanks folks; I'm pretty patient but yeah, I might have to do it with the jadeite allthough I was hoping to get something with more patterning but now that I think of it; I was cutting some of the lilac yesterday that I made the cab I posted out of and it would look awesome if I don't find something else. I guess intarsia might be an idea too. I'm going to have to redo this thread to post pics I guess. All the other ones allowed it?
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Post by helens on Jul 20, 2012 14:14:20 GMT -5
There's a thread right above this from Shermlock who said he just got 30-40 VERY THIN slices of agates... maybe you 2 should talk:P.
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