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Killer Cab Contest Entries for March 17-31!

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« on: March 17, 2012, 08:53:17 am »
For new members not familiar with how these contests work.

Entires are cabs only. Completed during this two week contest period. Not cabs pulled from the drawer.

We include a pic of the original slab, then a pic of the preform, and finally, the finished cab.

Please try to remember at least a pic or two of the original slab and or preform..

Feel free to share with us what ever you like about the mineral, and or what ever else you would like to share.

You can enter any shape cab and your choice of mineral.

Things like intarsias, jewelry, and composite type cabs can not be entered in an effort to keep the contest somewhat fair by just entering free form style cabs.  :)

Remember, this is all in fun.  yes  Just a little something we do together as a group. More about just joining in, and having some fun.

Cabs posted here are only for the contest.

Post any others in a separate thread within the "Share Our Finished Cabs" board.  :)
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« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2012, 03:22:35 pm »
Very strange to be first to enter . . . However after cutting my Belvade to even out a sweet display specimen, I had to take a couple of extra cuts for cabs.  And no dilly-dallying this time, just work that cab up and present it.  Belvade is  a long extinct jasper from the Burns Oregon area.  From the first time I saw a cab on-line, I wanted some of this material.  I believe I posted the slabs in the "Rough" threads.  Hope you enjoy.  eddie

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« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2012, 04:53:53 pm »
Oh yes yes yes:)
Never seen it before but it is lovely:)
Beautiful cab:)
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« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2012, 05:10:47 pm »
Wow Eddie, that material and cab are ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!!!
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« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2012, 08:07:49 pm »
Lovely colors and such a pleasant difference when shown in different light.

Super workmanship too. yes

Great way to start us off on another "POWER KCC"   yippie
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« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2012, 08:25:01 pm »
Pretty slick!
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« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2012, 10:13:51 pm »
Wow Eddie, you are making the rest of shoot, for whole other solar system.
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« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2012, 12:06:17 am »
Sweet shine! yes yes
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« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2012, 07:44:23 am »

Eddie, you start out this KCC with beautiful material, shape and polish.......the colors are very intriguing.  yes yes

I wish there was a good supply of the material available today, at a reasonable price. Super material....!!!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2012, 04:50:47 am »
Got something sold to me as Texas Moss again.

LZove the material for its 3D effect.

Comes in at 60 x 30 mm.

The rough plus wet preform


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And a close-up (will need to change that picture when completely cleaned up)


Thanks for looking, and keep them coming....
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« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2012, 06:02:16 am »
I was hoping that you were going to enter this Moss in the contest.
It is a great cab, love the translucency, like a tiny world inside it:)
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« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2012, 06:54:17 am »

Love that moss Kurt, terrific shape and size tooooooooooooo. yes yes
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« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2012, 07:47:45 am »
That's nifty the way you've composed that  yes Comes with it's own lid =)
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« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2012, 09:25:50 am »
Fantastic, both Eddie and Kurt.
Never heard of Belvade jasper but does not surprise me, there are so many from Oregon.
Love the designs and the workmanship.
WOW! a fast start to this contest.
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« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2012, 09:32:40 am »
Wow.  Great looking cabs.  Love the layouts and finish of both.   ura  Looks like another great friendly competition.
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