As promised/threatened before, let me start a post of pics in regard to Montana Agate.
I hope that we can continue this post by having you add your own favorite pieces, and if it suits admin, they can make it a sticky, easy to find for newcomers and/or people looking for material in general.
Montana, to me, is one of the most versatile materials to work with. Can be frustrating at times, but is always good for surprising results.
To me, Montana gave me the starting-point into carving proper. Had done Fire Agate before that, but even now, I do not consider working Fire Agate as carving. :) At the time, I just discovered Forums, and dove into virtually any material, trying to learn cabbing and broke too many things. In order not to waste the material I started to carve simple grooves.
Literally, the first carving ever attempted:
mon4 by
Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr
Montana Agate flower mix by
Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr
Cabs in diverse colours, shapes and inclusions
Montana fav by
Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr
m2 by
Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr
1012893_10152513158649436_9075387389152598702_n by
Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr
10647104_10152513158729436_3723380780245739229_n by
Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr
some more rather special cabs:
mlb3 by
Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr
half way there by
Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr
horse best by
Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr
best 2a by
Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr
shaddowplay by
Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr
And of course outright carvings
Best 1a by
Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr
rs1 by
Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr
602956_10151361883004436_1496618907_n by
Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr
Play of light by
Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr
374653_10150449577859436_1129517062_n by
Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr
OK till here for now, Thanks for looking, Kurt