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Justin
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« on: September 11, 2014, 09:01:27 pm » |
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Had to take a break from Polka Dot and cut something different. I cut this cab from a chunk of juniper ridge opal. I flattened the back of it with a vertical lap, and then glued it to a wooden block. Once glued I cut the top off in my slab saw. I was surprised at how well the elmers glue held. I had to let it soak for three days before it was loose.
At first I wanted to have two curves and two straight side, but as I was working it told me that it wanted three straight edges.
Thanks for looking!
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wyrock
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« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2014, 07:30:51 am » |
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Sweet.
Jim
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Making rocks immortal one stone at a time.
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« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2014, 09:18:27 am » |
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You should make a pair of sunglasses from that opal  great looking material and you finished it to perfection |
The wheels of life go round and round, round and round, round and round, and then they hit a rock  |
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lopacki
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« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2014, 09:37:18 am » |
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Justin,
Nice cab where is juniper ridge opal from?
All my best ........ Danny
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gjones
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« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2014, 12:45:24 pm » |
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It's a great cab and you were right to listen to the stone!
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Justin
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« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2014, 12:49:15 pm » |
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Justin,
Nice cab where is juniper ridge opal from?
All my best ........ Danny
The mine is located outside Klamath Falls OR. The material ranges from dark red to yellow opal. Some of it has dendrites in it. The yellow material is the most valuable because it is the least stable, so a good clear piece is rare. In previous years the mine was open to fee digging, but I have been unable to make it up. I did the next best thing and purchased a few pounds from the mine owner Chuck Newnham. Great transaction. I was really happy with what I recieved. |
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Justin
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« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2014, 12:53:43 pm » |
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You should make a pair of sunglasses from that opal great looking material and you finished it to perfection Thanks. I have a love/hate relationship with this material. Because of the clarity scratches show up, and often you can't see them until the final polish. Patience! |
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john likes rocks!
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« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2014, 06:01:09 pm » |
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That cab is amazing ... the color, shape ummm um a beauty!
Thank you for posting the great pix!
John
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