One of todays points 10/09/05
Here is a front lit and back lit shot of a Brazilian agate point I made today.Bob
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Sweet! I have some Brazilian agate that I've eyed a few times, but it's so nice that it seems a tragedy to subject it to my unlearned hands. So it's in the "when I get good" pile. Great job!Coyo~
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Quote:I have some Brazilian agate that I've eyed a few times, but it's so nice that it seems a tragedy to subject it to my unlearned hands. So it's in the "when I get good" pile.Remember I am just...
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I'm not a newbie, per se, as I started playing with rock 20 years ago. I just have not dedicated the necessary time to really develop the skill. Like most things, I tend to play with it until I'm...
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Hey if you get one that is not polished you will figure it out right away. (G) NOw they may very well have been polished but agate that is dull has not been heat treated and the stone is going to...
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if I'm not mistaken,,,, I think he means that the slabs where flat lapped( bright polished) faces,,, both sides of the slabs where polished flat and shiny,!!,,,,, anyway,,,,,,,real nice knapping,...
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Yes, by polished I mean lapidary display quality bright polished. On both sides. I have one that was so pretty I put it in the display cabinet as a speciman. I just could not bring myself to sawing it...
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You know it took me a year before I figured out I could buy the wire at Home Depot or Lowes and twist it and hammer it into a usable flaker tip. It is the little things, ain't it. I mentioned in...
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I agree. the mud flaps are too thin nowadays. I have looked at a couple recently. I have gotten used to the stiff yet somewhat flexible pads I have been using from Bracken. So I will stick with them...
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