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Post by holajonathan on Dec 14, 2021 23:02:20 GMT -5
Interesting- with my limited imagination I just saw the front-on view of the head with the two ears sticking up... I saw what you saw.  |
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Post by holajonathan on Dec 14, 2021 23:04:38 GMT -5
Do you see what I see?   Severed cat head on a lily pad. Baby panther. |
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Post by NDK on Dec 16, 2021 16:12:30 GMT -5
Well it looks like I'm the 2nd entry this month and I also did tiger eye. Not the same as perkins17 though, as mine is blue/variegated and I also made a cat claw from it 👍 Here's the slab:  The preform:  Side view:  The cab with a quarter for size reference:  And finally the money shot - Tommy please use this one for the voting...  I loaded a short video also on Flickr, will need to get to the PC to post that. Let's get some more catty cabs done folks! Almost forgot the cat pic...  And finally here's the video:  VID_20211216_144643692 |
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Post by perkins17 on Dec 16, 2021 16:34:31 GMT -5
Holy crud! That is amazing! Great job on that one!
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Post by NDK on Dec 16, 2021 16:53:13 GMT -5
Thank you sir.
I added the cat pic and the video 😁
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 16, 2021 17:33:20 GMT -5
NDK - Way to go Nate! That is an absolute stunner! Definitely not one I need to "claw" my eyes out after seeing! 
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Post by perkins17 on Dec 16, 2021 18:41:39 GMT -5
Thank you sir. I added the cat pic and the video 😁 That cab just keeps getting better! Well done. Is that shape freeform? |
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Post by holajonathan on Dec 16, 2021 19:07:27 GMT -5
NDKI love them. The cat and the cab!
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Post by NDK on Dec 16, 2021 19:15:33 GMT -5
perkins17 that is in fact a freeform. I had a basic idea what shape I wanted and rolled with it. I believe freeforms are easier than calibrated cabs, sometimes you just let the rock tell you what shape it wants to be. No worries about being precise measurements.
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Post by perkins17 on Dec 16, 2021 19:26:28 GMT -5
perkins17 that is in fact a freeform. I had a basic idea what shape I wanted and rolled with it. I believe freeforms are easier than calibrated cabs, sometimes you just let the rock tell you what shape it wants to be. No worries about being precise measurements. Nice job with that! It's an impressive freeform. I need to draw out some freeforms to cut. That does sound a little easier than the calibrated ones. |
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Post by holajonathan on Dec 16, 2021 19:54:43 GMT -5
perkins17 that is in fact a freeform. I had a basic idea what shape I wanted and rolled with it. I believe freeforms are easier than calibrated cabs, sometimes you just let the rock tell you what shape it wants to be. No worries about being precise measurements. If you had a bigger cat, you could have used its claw as a template... |
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Post by NDK on Dec 16, 2021 20:03:52 GMT -5
I took artistic freedom to what I assumed it looked like. We all know cats claws aren't to be messed with 🤣
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Post by holajonathan on Dec 16, 2021 20:05:59 GMT -5
I took artistic freedom to what I assumed it looked like. We all know cats claws aren't to be messed with 🤣 My wife tries to trim our cats' claws. I just leave the room. It never turns out well for anyone involved. |
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Post by MsAli on Dec 17, 2021 12:01:28 GMT -5
I took artistic freedom to what I assumed it looked like. We all know cats claws aren't to be messed with 🤣 My wife tries to trim our cats' claws. I just leave the room. It never turns out well for anyone involved. Zoey is named after a vampire and she isn't nice sometimes. I've never trimmed her claws not do I think I'd ever attempt to |
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Post by holajonathan on Dec 17, 2021 13:30:17 GMT -5
MsAliWe have two male cats. Although they are neutered, they are both a little territorial. They engage in daily play fighting, which is 90% play and 10% trying to show each other who's boss. Our larger cat likes to grab the little guy's head with his front paws and bunny kick him in the face with his back paws. Not quite as brutal as it sounds, but not very nice, either. In this context, my wife tries to clip the sharp tips off their nails. This is the big brother bully.  Zoey looks so sweet! Then again, aren't vampires known for being charming? I love solid black cats. And solid white cats. And tuxedo cats...
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Post by MsAli on Dec 17, 2021 17:05:08 GMT -5
This is a piece of Tigertail that I got in a box Mr. Larson sent me. If you look closely there is a lion in it I've had Zoey for 13 years. I brought her and Karma (she passed away early this year) back with me from California. She looks black until she is in the light, then you can see what I call rust coloring underneath.  Got my entry done     |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 17, 2021 17:34:35 GMT -5
What a beautiful cat! And, I can clearly see the cat in your cab- which is a rarity for me. |
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Post by MsAli on Dec 17, 2021 18:00:44 GMT -5
What a beautiful cat! And, I can clearly see the cat in your cab- which is a rarity for me. Thank you! She is gorgeous and knows she is queen of the house. The "lion" reminds me of the Lion in a cartoon (he got a thorn in his paw) and for the life of me I can't remember the name of it |
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 17, 2021 22:32:08 GMT -5
What a beautiful cat! And, I can clearly see the cat in your cab- which is a rarity for me. Thank you! She is gorgeous and knows she is queen of the house. The "lion" reminds me of the Lion in a cartoon (he got a thorn in his paw) and for the life of me I can't remember the name of it One of Aesop's Fables...gorgeous cab by the way! |
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Post by MsAli on Dec 17, 2021 22:41:16 GMT -5
Omg that's it! Thank you.
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