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The Gathering

	Introductions Make this your first stop after registration and say hello.	14363 Posts 966 Topics	Last post by SSA in Re: Good to be here! on March 27, 2019, 08:20:02 pm
	Our Place General board for anything and everything else we want to talk about.	30311 Posts 2562 Topics	Last post by SSA in Re: One more question on November 15, 2018, 07:46:11 pm

Stone Talk

Share Our Finished Cabochons and General Cabbing Questions / Tutorials Cabbing trials, tribulations, and success experiences. Share your photos and tell us all about it !	44241 Posts 3740 Topics	Last post by Crystal in Re: An Attempt For A Win... on March 12, 2019, 11:12:31 pm
Mineral Specimens Share Your Collectors Mineral Specimens Here... Separate From Rough and Unpolished Slabs..	3686 Posts 300 Topics	Last post by SSA in Re: Quartzite - Ooohs an... on January 18, 2019, 09:28:31 am
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	29980 Posts 3102 Topics	Last post by southerly in Re: Nephrite on December 10, 2018, 04:09:20 am
Fascinating Facets A discussion of faceting techniques, equipment, and designs	608 Posts 61 Topics	Last post by Taogem in Re: Gem Cutting Software... on December 05, 2018, 10:47:03 am
Historical / Ancient - Evolution Of Lapidary Cultures/Civilizations, ancient historical lapidary arts, tools, artifacts, and techniques associated with them.	906 Posts 61 Topics	Last post by jakesrocks in Re: Jakesrocks (Don) tak... on April 30, 2015, 05:12:56 pm
Rock Hounding Trips, Tips, and Pics Share with us your rock hounding experiences, locations, Photo's and suggestions for successful hunts.	7253 Posts 654 Topics	Last post by SSA in Re: Tucson on January 22, 2019, 09:24:18 am

Creative Stone Works / Moderator, Michael Hoover

Knife Handles Artwork / Tutorials Knife handle tutorials, guides and related info !	3170 Posts 259 Topics	Last post by southerly in Re: First Try! on April 14, 2019, 06:02:13 am
Carving Tips, Tricks and Pics Show your mineral carvings and talk about different specialized grinding, sanding and polishing tools.	6164 Posts 338 Topics	Last post by mick B in Re: Opal shell on May 10, 2019, 03:16:45 am
Michael Hoover's Testing To Destruction / Turquoise, Jadieite, Testing To Destruction From Michael Hoover. Including Jadeite, China Blue Grass Turquoise, Stabilized Nacozari, Mojave, and more !	120 Posts 7 Topics	Last post by Jacob in Re: Testing to destructi... on November 09, 2018, 10:15:01 am
Intarsias / Commesso, and Composite Type Cabs / Tutorials Tutorials, guides, tip and tricks for making intarsias, composite and combination type cabs. Also for sharing pics of our finished finished projects.	1447 Posts 124 Topics	Last post by Brightongemstones in Re: Ocean Jasper and Obs... on October 30, 2018, 03:42:17 am
Beadmaking, Drilling, and Beading / Tutorials A board for discussing bead rolling, drilling, perforated stones and their use in jewelry.	3908 Posts 376 Topics	Last post by albertto in Re: Imperial Jasper pend... on April 21, 2016, 03:42:01 am

Custom Designed Jewelry

Members Personal Jewelry Design Experiences / Tutorials / Guides Post tutorials, guides and share your personal unique jewelry design projects	2956 Posts 259 Topics	Last post by Taogem in Re: 10 Good Reasons To U... on November 16, 2018, 11:30:42 am
Show Your Custom Jewelry Designing Photos Wire wrapping, metal smithing and any other gemstone related jewelry Photo's	13918 Posts 1240 Topics	Last post by NancyJean in Re: Is this pale stone l... on January 18, 2019, 07:34:47 pm
Silversmithing / Metalsmithing for Jewelry Design / Tutorials Share our Silversmithing Experitse	3474 Posts 252 Topics	Last post by redrockrods in Re: Help needed - Bracel... on January 22, 2019, 04:41:33 pm
Metal Clay Jewelry Desiign Everything Related To Metal Clay. Jewelry Design, Tips and Tricks !	41 Posts 7 Topics	Last post by 55fossil in Re: Rustic silver leaf p... on June 27, 2015, 07:19:23 pm
Silversmithing / Metalsmithing /Soldering Saftey Safety Tips for silversmithing, metalsmithing and soldering.	209 Posts 18 Topics	Last post by T P in Re: DiY Foundry Update on February 24, 2016, 06:12:37 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.	7735 Posts 767 Topics	Last post by bobby1 in Re: Dop Won't Melt on March 29, 2019, 09:41:32 am
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.	2421 Posts 177 Topics	Last post by Downwindtracker2 in Re: How to remove wheels... on February 14, 2019, 10:40:26 am
Cabbing Machine Related Maintenance Unlike Cabbing and Grooving Machine Projects, this board is for anything related to maintenance, factory upgrades, repairs, parts replacements and improvements.	411 Posts 35 Topics	Last post by Taogem in Re: Might need a new hex... on January 17, 2019, 09:49:54 pm
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.	2746 Posts 243 Topics	Last post by Taogem in Re: Diamond polishing pa... on November 09, 2018, 01:21:25 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.	4465 Posts 356 Topics	Last post by Downwindtracker2 in Re: Star Diamond "10 sla... on February 24, 2019, 10:51:21 am
Share Our Shop And Or Work Area Pics	1150 Posts 81 Topics	Last post by Dave in Re: The Spokane Rock Rol... on October 12, 2018, 01:53:20 am
Shop / Work Area Safety Tips for a safe shop work environment.	242 Posts 19 Topics	Last post by slabbercabber in Re: Looking for opinions... on February 20, 2015, 05:07:43 pm

Lapidary the Internet and You

Members Internet Activities and Promotions Share with us your website and other internet activities.	935 Posts 147 Topics	Last post by Maciel14 in Re: Facebook Website Int... on September 04, 2018, 03:47:04 am
Setting up for Shows Learn and share with other members about setting up for shows, booths and displays. Show schedules and information.	604 Posts 76 Topics	Last post by Taogem in Spokane Rock Rollers Gra... on March 10, 2019, 03:14:24 pm
Shop and Swap General shopping and swapping.	5616 Posts 813 Topics	Last post by Taogem in Re: Black Jade on March 26, 2019, 07:15:08 pm
Gemstone and Lapidary News, Events and Artices Found something of interest? Share it with us here.	750 Posts 141 Topics	Last post by Taogem in Search Gem Shows / "Even... on November 07, 2018, 07:46:23 am
Books, CDs and DVDs What are we reading and or watching, and which ones would we like to recommend.	285 Posts 38 Topics	Last post by Canadi81 in Re: TV show re Snowmass... on November 16, 2018, 02:55:35 am

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Re: Opal shell by mick B (Carving Tips, Tricks and Pics )	May 10, 2019, 03:16:45 am
Re: Opal shell by Jacob (Carving Tips, Tricks and Pics )	May 09, 2019, 10:46:36 pm
Re: Opal shell by Crystal (Carving Tips, Tricks and Pics )	May 09, 2019, 10:44:11 pm
Re: Opal shell by Taogem (Carving Tips, Tricks and Pics )	May 09, 2019, 10:42:46 pm
Re: Opal shell by mick B (Carving Tips, Tricks and Pics )	May 08, 2019, 11:30:30 pm
Re: First Try! by southerly (Knife Handles Artwork / Tutorials )	April 14, 2019, 06:02:13 am
Re: Dop Won't Melt by bobby1 (Miscellaneous Shop Talk )	March 29, 2019, 09:41:32 am
Re: Dop Won't Melt by jyanna (Miscellaneous Shop Talk )	March 29, 2019, 05:41:13 am
Re: Dop Won't Melt by Taogem (Miscellaneous Shop Talk )	March 28, 2019, 06:28:00 pm
Re: Dop Won't Melt by bobby1 (Miscellaneous Shop Talk )	March 28, 2019, 10:06:21 am
Dop Won't Melt by jyanna (Miscellaneous Shop Talk )	March 28, 2019, 09:29:16 am
Re: Good to be here! by SSA (Introductions )	March 27, 2019, 08:20:02 pm
Re: Black Jade by Taogem (Shop and Swap )	March 26, 2019, 07:15:08 pm
Re: Black Jade by aksockeye (Shop and Swap )	March 25, 2019, 08:55:58 pm
Re: Good to be here! by Terry (Introductions )	March 24, 2019, 03:46:15 am
Re: Good to be here! by Jacob (Introductions )	March 24, 2019, 12:59:41 am
Re: Good to be here! by cabster (Introductions )	March 24, 2019, 12:42:43 am
Re: Good to be here! by Taogem (Introductions )	March 23, 2019, 10:22:37 pm
Good to be here! by kurra (Introductions )	March 23, 2019, 10:20:02 pm
Re: An Attempt For A Winter Scene Cab by Crystal (Share Our Finished Cabochons and General Cabbing Questions / Tutorials )	March 12, 2019, 11:12:31 pm
Re: An Attempt For A Winter Scene Cab by Terry (Share Our Finished Cabochons and General Cabbing Questions / Tutorials )	March 12, 2019, 09:50:46 am
Re: An Attempt For A Winter Scene Cab by cabster (Share Our Finished Cabochons and General Cabbing Questions / Tutorials )	March 10, 2019, 09:35:58 pm
Spokane Rock Rollers Grab Bag Day by Taogem (Setting up for Shows )	March 10, 2019, 03:14:24 pm
An Attempt For A Winter Scene Cab by Taogem (Share Our Finished Cabochons and General Cabbing Questions / Tutorials )	March 10, 2019, 02:20:32 pm
Re: First Try! by SSA (Knife Handles Artwork / Tutorials )	March 05, 2019, 02:37:08 pm
Re: Black Jade by slabbercabber (Shop and Swap )	February 28, 2019, 06:05:21 am
Re: Black Jade by Taogem (Shop and Swap )	February 27, 2019, 11:09:27 pm
Re: Black Jade by slabbercabber (Shop and Swap )	February 26, 2019, 01:42:40 pm
Re: Black Jade by zurn (Shop and Swap )	February 26, 2019, 11:33:48 am
Re: Star Diamond "10 slab/trim saw. by Downwindtracker2 (Slab Saws, Trim Saws, Blades & Lubricants For Both / General Operating )	February 24, 2019, 10:51:21 am
Re: Star Diamond "10 slab/trim saw. by slabbercabber (Slab Saws, Trim Saws, Blades & Lubricants For Both / General Operating )	February 24, 2019, 05:48:20 am
Star Diamond "10 slab/trim saw. by Downwindtracker2 (Slab Saws, Trim Saws, Blades & Lubricants For Both / General Operating )	February 23, 2019, 06:52:34 pm
Re: First Try! by cabster (Knife Handles Artwork / Tutorials )	February 22, 2019, 06:26:22 pm
Re: First Try! by Taogem (Knife Handles Artwork / Tutorials )	February 22, 2019, 06:25:02 pm
First Try! by jyanna (Knife Handles Artwork / Tutorials )	February 22, 2019, 04:33:46 pm
Re: Dino Gembone cab by Crystal (Share Our Finished Cabochons and General Cabbing Questions / Tutorials )	February 21, 2019, 08:46:23 pm
Re: Black Jade by slabbercabber (Shop and Swap )	February 21, 2019, 02:14:38 pm
Re: Dino Gembone cab by Terry (Share Our Finished Cabochons and General Cabbing Questions / Tutorials )	February 21, 2019, 08:43:28 am
Re: Dino Gembone cab by cabster (Share Our Finished Cabochons and General Cabbing Questions / Tutorials )	February 20, 2019, 10:19:49 pm
Re: Black Jade by slabbercabber (Shop and Swap )	February 20, 2019, 06:16:52 pm

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