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Rock Art => Cabochons, Intarsias, Cameos => Topic started by: olgguy on November 05, 2016, 07:35:49 PM

Title: Halloween Cab
Post by: olgguy on November 05, 2016, 07:35:49 PM

Picked up a rock collection recently, with a 1 1/2 Lb. parcel of "Fordite"

Title: Re: Halloween Cab
Post by: Ranger_Dave on November 05, 2016, 09:45:31 PM

That fordite is a good score. The "mines" are all played out. It's going for about $30 a chunk on eBay.

Title: Re: Halloween Cab
Post by: Orrum on November 06, 2016, 01:58:07 AM

Yes you scored!!!

Title: Re: Halloween Cab
Post by: olgguy on November 06, 2016, 07:43:11 AM

I overheard at an auction that some people with the right connection are now getting the material from boat manufacturing.

Title: Re: Halloween Cab
Post by: gjones on November 10, 2016, 04:09:35 PM

Very interesting cab. When polishing what grits do you use?

Title: Re: Halloween Cab
Post by: olgguy on November 11, 2016, 06:12:29 AM

I ground the shape on 8" metal 100 grit. Sanded on worn 400 grit and Polished on a sewn buff with automotive rubbing compound, light touch at the end. Over all it cuts easy and fast. I did not saw this piece, just followed the general shape of the paint chip. The center of the cab is depressed showing the metallic gold color which was the original top color.