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Rock Art => Cabochons, Intarsias, Cameos => Topic started by: irockhound on May 02, 2020, 07:29:57 PM
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People who enjoy Dryhead know that the fractures are a pain that is way too common in Dryhead. I pulled out one of my slabs that although fracture free had a soft host on one edge and I didn't know how deep it would run. I marked a rough design on the side I could see the flaws on and once cut I could refine the shape on the wheels with the opposing side being what I was keeping. The curved area with the host actually was a ball shape so I had to alter the design on the wheels to accommodate. I also cut a 2nd dryhead, a montana. A piece of Coyamito also was screaming at me to be a heart and lastly I took some of the Picture sandstone I am sure most are familiar with and hxtal'd it to get a good polish. I had done this once before with a belt buckle I made and it turns out great.
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Dang, Steve, you're killing me!
That first Dryhead and the Coyamito heart are my favorites. They are all beautiful, though. :occasion14:
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:headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
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:WEEEE:
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Missed one from yesterday. This was some Bubbly Chalcedony I found in the cady's. There is a lot there and I took some plates of this material. The base is opaque and flat and had this nice translucent grey chalcedony on top which made cutting it a breeze. This was a test and took this piece back and used a small wheel on the foredom to put more of a shine on the bubbles. Turned out nice and definitely unique