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Yes Amanda, it was you.. I thought I deleted this account and moved on.... Getting your email brightened my day   I try Jason  We all get days where we look at our work and just don't know what to do, or think we aren't good enough.... We just needs others to step in and remind us that what we do makes someone out there smile, and you know what? It's worth it! AS for this cab - WOW. Of course I love large pieces like this. These are the kind of pieces much of my work revolves around. |
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mehoose
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Fangks for the AWESOME duo shot  |
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Wawan D
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Thank you Helene! You were the first person that I ever sent a cab too.. I sooo respect all of your works not just the marvelous stones you cut but the amazing pottery you have sent to me too, and don't forget about the stones you sent me.. One day I will get to them too :) Yes I do love the blues, not just the stones  Robin, I appreciate your feedback too! I have been fortunate to get my hands on some of this colla that has a funny back story, but in the end I really like this stuff too! Not all of it has these amazing colors though.. It is funny Wawan, in terms of stabilizing the colla I really have mixed emotions about it.. Some of the pieces I get are quite fractured especially in the blue regions or often when you slab coming from the sides.. I often have to work around these, but if I do try to stabilize it is only to be able to strengthen the material on complex cuts as opposed to enhance in any way.. I use Hotstuff superglue on to the heated stone.. Again this is only when I do really pointy shapes this is needed.. Otherwise shapes that are more teardrop, oval or round don't really need it.. The ones on this page were not treated.. What's funny is the collawood changes color sometimes.. The two in the first part that are together, the picture right below was taken inside and looks completely different than the one taken outside.. Nevertheless thank you all for the kind words.. I have seen and learned a lot from many of you..  That is exactly what i feel also for a britle/ fracture prone stone. For pointy/ sharp edges, it is necessary to strengthen the structure, but for oval,round etc, i feel if the stone cant stand it, its simple not a cab quality. I just make the cab more thick to give it a better chance. I do give a glue sometimes for my cracked cab just for fun and experimenting. I just put in a table in my terrace afterwards, and check it around once a month to see if the treatment can stand the weather Cheers |
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Very nice work!!
Robin, I appreciate your feedback too! I have been fortunate to get my hands on some of this colla that has a funny back story, but in the end I really like this stuff too! Not all of it has these amazing colors though..
It is funny Wawan, in terms of stabilizing the colla I really have mixed emotions about it.. Some of the pieces I get are quite fractured especially in the blue regions or often when you slab coming from the sides.. I often have to work around these, but if I do try to stabilize it is only to be able to strengthen the material on complex cuts as opposed to enhance in any way.. I use Hotstuff superglue on to the heated stone.. Again this is only when I do really pointy shapes this is needed.. Otherwise shapes that are more teardrop, oval or round don't really need it.. The ones on this page were not treated..
The collawood certainly looks better in the cabs you've made than I've seen it in rough on the internet. You've got it nailed. Craig |
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Amanda that large cab that I gave to my co-worker today thrilled him! He was so pumped, and the smiles that it brought were priceless! When you can do stuff that others truly are proud to own and will cherish it is something you can't buy or take from anyone else.. I know my words can't really convey this, but to me that's special, and one of the reasons that I love this so much.. Thank you too Craig and mehoose.. I really adore the collawood, and through a miracle was able to get some really good stuff to work.. There's only a limited supply and almost everyone I know really likes this stuff too.. Here's another one that I recently did.. Each one is unique.. Wawan I didn't have to seal this in any way it was just straight cutting:  Thank you everyone for your positive feedback.. I know there are so many talented people here and to get any feedback is precious.. Cheers everyone! |
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Jason I love the Colawood. Wish I had a piece. I could do so much with that! However I do have some Pancawarna that I am treasuring! I just wish Daniel would reach out and contact me back so I can send him the bracelet I made for his wife. I haven't heard from him now in like 6 weeks. |
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MrsWTownsend
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Those are all gorgeous! Can't pick a favorite here.
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Accented1
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Getting all amped up about the Madras Pow Wow, and will be taking a break for a couple weeks.. Thank you Gina for your kind comments! I don't really have a favorite, each one is different in it's own way! Cheers!  |
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skystone
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Great looking cabs. I've never heard of Collawood. What is it a type of petwood? Where does it come from?
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REGC8651
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looks like this pietersite slab I have
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Accented1
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Hello Skystone.. The Collawood is somewhat of a new material to hit the market.. It is derived from a source in Northern Turkey. Unlike many of the materials, it is very rare and only one main source has access to all of it's products. Demand for this is very high, and has outstripped most of the available products for sale.
The pietersite too very similar..It is really nice material to work!
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ILMSteve
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I am inspired! Really excellent work!
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