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Killer Cab Contest April 1st - April 15th.

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« on: April 03, 2012, 06:24:46 pm »
I'm starting this since it appears folks are getting antsy and Mark and Aaron are a bit occupied.  So here's the long awaited thread.  Sorry I can't get the voting up for the previous contest - that's out of my realm of ability...

OK Y'all, Happy cabbing!   yippie

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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.
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« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2012, 09:25:16 pm »
Thanks for gettings us on the way Amanda, many hands make light work.

Looks like mine will be first this comp and as normal it comes from Agate Creek.

Its been over 9 months since I have been out there so all the promising material has been cut.
Their was one rough piece of green Chert I cut a couple of days back that I had to cab for myself.

The purests might not appreciate but I am calling it Savannah jade. (Agate creek is in savannah country)

The slab

I missed the preform, but I did groove the stone for setting before cabbing.
The Cab outdoors but in the shade, the sun shining off it is blinding.

Indoors


Thanks for looking

  
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« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2012, 10:56:57 pm »
Very nice! Looks like the clouds of Venus  yes yes
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« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2012, 12:27:26 am »
Great start Allen.

Love the shape and the dome is fantastic. The subdued colors are nice to look at and would make a great pendant for any guy.


Now Ben, I thought you would be first this time round.  lol
Let's see what yah hiding...... saved2
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« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2012, 01:21:30 am »
Lol I'm digging around the ol rock pile tomorrow morning to look for that one stone that just screams to be shown off. Wanted to be the first in but as it worked out, my work got in the way. I've tacked on an additional 28 hours of OT in the last few days. I'll get mine in ASAP seeing that I was all antsy for the competition to begin with  headspin2
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« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2012, 04:32:06 am »
Woot!  And we're off!   Great entry to kick this off Allen!  yes
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« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2012, 08:11:06 am »
Love the color and the peacefulness of this stone and the name Savannah:)
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« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2012, 09:26:02 am »
Ethereal was the word that came to mind...that's a word, right?  dunno

Beautiful!  yes
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« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2012, 10:10:21 am »
Great shape and finish.  Just love those swirling cloud shapes. ura

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« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2012, 10:29:32 am »
Allen, just awesome!
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« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2012, 11:27:20 am »
Allen, that is a real beauty.

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« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2012, 12:17:54 pm »
That's really nice chert. We have just the ordinary stuff around here. Great job! Eric.
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« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2012, 12:39:18 pm »
O.k. I had this little slab of Butterfly Wing Jasper sitting on my bench for a while. I decided to cab it up for the contest. I like this stuff a lot because it's so abstract looking and the pastel color are nice. It comes out of Mexico. I think its really a Rhyolite with a high quartz content. It took a decent polish. Hope you like, Eric.
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« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2012, 01:30:04 pm »
My My My My My dear Eric how you do carry on.....
I love this one:) I love it more than I ever loved any of my husbands:)
It is exquisite:)
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« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2012, 03:01:23 pm »
Allen and Eric. a big WOW! to both of you.
So different and so beautiful
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