George was a bit off on the date, but otherwise....
the slime oozing from your TV set.
the slime oozing from your TV set.
Kinda fun
That’s really pretty! Very talented!!Kinda fun
Nah no talent there. A bunch of video watching. But thanks. They'll hopefully get better with time. Sooner than later I hopeThat’s really pretty! Very talented!!
Well I think it’s a great talent!! Wish I could do that!Nah no talent there. A bunch of video watching. But thanks. They'll hopefully get better with time. Sooner than later I hope
Well it's an official hobby. That's supposed to be an owl. Maybe better next run. And probably paint instead of stain.
I want one of your carvings!Well it's an official hobby. That's supposed to be an owl. Maybe better next run. And probably paint instead of stain.
Welcome to VU.i love reading and gardening , i like drawing also and watching movies and series ( cinema in general) and music is my life
i love reading and gardening , i like drawing also and watching movies and series ( cinema in general) and music is my life
Why do most of my hobbies feel work-focused?
Anyhow, I like tinkering and dabbling with electronics, welding, soldering, and of course - gaming.
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Bahhahahaha! I wish. No time for it. God forbid something breaks around here. Then they call me on the radio while I'm napping at my desk to go and show those clowns how to get it done.Do you game at work, though?
Why do most of my hobbies feel work-focused?
Anyhow, I like tinkering and dabbling with electronics, welding, soldering, and of course - gaming.
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Well it's an official hobby. That's supposed to be an owl. Maybe better next run. And probably paint instead of stain.
It's only been a little more than a week for me. I watched a lot of videos before I got started. They definitely help. It's more step by step on some of them.Carving is beyond my woodcraft skills, as is drawing and painting, Just dont have an eye for it ...
Let me know if you ever want to sell one of your pieces!It's only been a little more than a week for me. I watched a lot of videos before I got started. They definitely help. It's more step by step on some of them.
Not sure about selling anything but I'm sure one day they'll be good enough to pass around.Let me know if you ever want to sell one of your pieces!
That’s beautiful!I'll probably start doing lapidary and try my hand at jewelry again
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thank youThat’s beautiful!
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Thank you , I did that one about 10 yrs ago, problem is good opal rough has gotten too expensive to gamble on getting anything usable..this one has a slightly fogged face and if I grind it more I might just lose the color. there lools to be some super bright blue green fire under the layer that is visible, I will spend a couple of hours with a microscope deciding on whether or not to keep polishing...That’s beautiful, AJ. Really pretty opal. You should sell them here, I’d buy one. With a different stone.
Thank you , I did that one about 10 yrs ago, problem is good opal rough has gotten too expensive to gamble on getting anything usable..this one has a slightly fogged face and if I grind it more I might just lose the color. there lools to be some super bright blue green fire under the layer that is visible, I will spend a couple of hours with a microscope deciding on whether or not to keep polishing...
Can you get easier material to work with? Isn’t opal one of the trickiest stones like that?
You could prolly polish and set other stones. What can I say, I used to collect crystals and minerals. (Semi precious gemstones.)
However, the Chinese have screwed up the market here. We used to be able to get gorgeous stones from Brazil here, and now the Chinese sell slag as “crystals”!!
Have you ever worked with moonstone? That’s my favorite!China and India buy out the market and then can undersell everyone else. I have done many other stones other than opal, but opalitis is much stronger than shinyitis...
Have not bought moonstone yet, I tend to be attracted to colors....Have you ever worked with moonstone? That’s my favorite!
BoooooHave not bought moonstone yet, I tend to be attracted to colors....
I take it you like the gem moonstone (white translucent w/ blue flash...Booooo
Love it!! And hematite and tigers eye and amethyst and... and... lolI take it you like the gem moonstone (white translucent w/ blue flash...
Omg I want it!!
I’d still love to see your other pieces!Made that for a friend years ago...sorry
China and India buy out the market and then can undersell everyone else. I have done many other stones other than opal, but opalitis is much stronger than shinyitis...
I’d still love to see your other pieces!
that is amethyst...sugilite is way out of price rangeThat almost looks like sugilite. I like the way you set them.
that is amethyst...sugilite is way out of price range
Don’t forget about me!!!When I (if) I get back to cutting let me know what you are looking for and I will keep my eyes open...
So pretty!! I want the first three from top to bottom!Well you two got me thinking , so I went into my a grabbed my storage boxes and found some stones I was last working on
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They need a bit more polishing , but you got dibsSo pretty!! I want the first three from top to bottom!
Yes!!!They need a bit more polishing , but you got dibs
Well you two got me thinking , so I went into my a grabbed my storage boxes and found some stones I was last working on
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Yes!!!
I can only have sterling silver metal though... I’m allergic to other metals