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The Gathering

Introductions Make this your first stop after registration and say hello.	6934 Posts 452 Topics	Last post by socalagatehound in Re: Finally time to say ... on Today at 01:19:55 am
Our Place General board for anything and everything else we want to talk about.	13827 Posts 1231 Topics	Last post by Bentiron in Re: Strange News - Rocks... on Yesterday at 03:57:52 pm
Shows and Events Share your announcements about any shows, sales, or events that might be of general interest to members	85 Posts 15 Topics	Last post by hulagrub in Re: Joplin, MO show on Yesterday at 07:15:32 pm
Year in Review 2011 For Members To Share A Few Favorites From 2011 !	79 Posts 8 Topics	Last post by 39don in Re: Thanks from a caber. on April 24, 2012, 10:10:01 pm

Stone Talk

Share Our Finished Cabochons and General Cabbing Questions Cabbing trials, tribulations, and success experiences. Share your photos and tell us all about it !	30015 Posts 2414 Topics	Last post by christopherl1234 in Re: duped! on Yesterday at 11:52:46 pm
Intarsias / Commesso, and Composite Type Cabs Tutorials, guides, tip and tricks for making intarsias, composite and combination type cabs. Also for sharing pics of our finished finished projects.	1063 Posts 83 Topics	Last post by Enchantra in Re: What epoxy to use? on May 06, 2012, 05:50:15 am
Knife Handles Artwork Knife handle tutorials, guides and related info !	2067 Posts 166 Topics	Last post by lonelygems in Re: Shit happened... on May 18, 2012, 07:52:57 pm
Rough on the bench and slabs off the saw (general minerals board) Share and learn about all the great looking minerals in the form of rough and slabs	18589 Posts 2040 Topics	Last post by christopherl1234 in Re: Disdero Agate on Today at 12:48:37 am
Child Boards: Michael Hoover's Testing To Destruction / Turquoise, Jadieite,
Beadmaking, Drilling, and Beading A board for discussing bead rolling, drilling, perforated stones and their use in jewelry.	163 Posts 8 Topics	Last post by drocknut in Re: local stone beads(ne... on May 17, 2012, 11:30:18 pm
Mineral Specimens Share Your Collectors Mineral Specimens Here... Separate From Rough and Unpolished Slabs..	254 Posts 20 Topics	Last post by mirkaba in Re: OMG's I Just Ran Ove... on Yesterday at 05:37:44 pm
Carving Tips, Tricks and Pics Show your mineral carvings and talk about different specialized grinding, sanding and polishing tools.	1882 Posts 119 Topics	Last post by mehoose in Re: Quartz Carving on Yesterday at 10:58:47 pm
Historical / Ancient - Evolution Of Lapidary Cultures/Civilizations, ancient historical lapidary arts, tools, artifacts, and techniques associated with them.	217 Posts 22 Topics	Last post by Rockoteer in Re: How to make an Archa... on May 05, 2012, 06:07:52 pm
Rock Hounding Trips, Tips, and Pics Share with us your rock hounding experiences, locations, Photo's and suggestions for successful hunts.	4263 Posts 376 Topics	Last post by Eu_citzen in Re: Rockhounding trip in... on May 17, 2012, 02:33:15 pm

Custom Designed Jewelry

Tutorials, Guides, and Members Personal Jewelry Design Experiences Post tutorials, guides and share your personal unique jewelry design projects	1793 Posts 142 Topics	Last post by mehoose in Re: Wedding Custom Order on Yesterday at 10:50:37 pm
Show Your Custom Jewelry Designing Photos Wire wrapping, metal smithing and any other gemstone related jewelry Photo's	9883 Posts 866 Topics	Last post by socalagatehound in Re: Just a few on Today at 01:23:07 am
Silversmithing / Metalsmithing for Jewelry Design Share our Silversmithing Experitse	1820 Posts 145 Topics	Last post by mirkaba in Re: Belt Buckle Blanks on April 14, 2012, 10:08:46 am
Silversmithing / Metalsmithing /Soldering Saftey Safety Tips for silversmithing, metalsmithing and soldering.	68 Posts 5 Topics	Last post by Bentiron in Re: Micro Torch? on March 13, 2012, 05:31:39 pm

Lapidary Shop

Miscellaneous Shop Talk Post All Miscellaneous Shop Related Topics Here That Do not Fit In Either The Cabbing Machine, Or Saw Maintenance Related Boards.	4037 Posts 473 Topics	Last post by ScarlettOSara in Re: Back to The Grrrind on Yesterday at 12:12:11 pm
Cabbing And Grooving Machines.. Projects / New and Used Reviews Share your Home Made Cabbing Machine Projects here. Also Share and Review Factory New Cabbing Machines Here.	862 Posts 43 Topics	Last post by zarguy in Re: Colbaugh's Semi Cabb... on May 15, 2012, 11:07:22 am
Child Boards: Cabbing Machine Related Maintenance
Discs, Wheels, Belts, Pads, and Polishing Everything Related to Grit, Mesh, and compounds. Discussion and Reviews. Practices, Techniques, and Procedures for everything related to abrasives.	1156 Posts 86 Topics	Last post by lithicbeads in Re: new-old grinding whe... on Yesterday at 12:14:19 pm
Slab Saws, Trim Saws, Blades & Lubricants For Both / General Operating Everything and Anything Related To Saws. Projects, New and Used. Maintenance, and Parts. General discussions, and Reviews. How To Operate, Tips, Tricks, and Guides. Including Everything Related To Blades and Oil For Both.	2023 Posts 152 Topics	Last post by bobby1 in Re: Saw HELLLPPPP! on May 18, 2012, 11:32:29 pm
Share Our Shop And Or Work Area Pics	848 Posts 58 Topics	Last post by jackd in Re: Background for pictu... on April 29, 2012, 10:45:13 pm
Shop / Work Area Safety Tips for a safe shop work environment.	148 Posts 11 Topics	Last post by Enchantra in Re: Maybe a safety issue... on May 05, 2012, 04:58:54 am

Lapidary the Internet and You

Members Internet Activities and Promotions Share with us your website and other internet activities.	696 Posts 118 Topics	Last post by christopherl1234 in Re: Started selling onli... on May 13, 2012, 03:18:57 pm
Lapidary Related Online Marketing and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Sharing what works and does not work in regards to marketing and good search engine optimization	11 Posts 8 Topics	Last post by christopherl1234 in Re: Lots of carts on March 29, 2012, 02:24:14 pm
Child Boards: Website Developing , Blogging , EBay and Other Selling Venues , Social Networking Communities , E-Commerce
Setting up for Shows Learn and share with other members about setting up for shows, booths and displays. Show schedules and information.	559 Posts 67 Topics	Last post by Redwilder in Re: Labels in AFMS compe... on March 28, 2012, 01:43:04 pm
Shop and Swap General shopping and swapping.	3839 Posts 582 Topics	Last post by Deb in Re: Books and rocks for ... on Yesterday at 02:59:06 pm
Gemstone and Lapidary News, Events and Artices Found something of interest? Share it with us here.	594 Posts 112 Topics	Last post by EAGems in Re: Antelope Valley Gem ... on April 27, 2012, 10:21:20 am
Books, CDs and DVDs What are we reading and or watching, and which ones would we like to recommend.	233 Posts 30 Topics	Last post by klgems in Pocket Guide on birthsto... on May 18, 2012, 11:56:14 pm

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