Hearts in Stone, lapidary art |
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Hearts in Stone, lapidary art |
 Feb 27 2015, 10:37 AM
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This heart in stone is from mother nature's lapidary bench.... about the size of my hand. I noticed it at my feet while fishing the Roaring Fork near Basalt. Coincidentally it turned out to be my favorite drift run of the trip that produced gem-like Rainbows and a few Browns. Maybe it was a good omen!
 Heart stone by ghostcreekmine, on Flickr Roaring Fork Bow by ghostcreekmine, on Flickr
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Feb 28 2015, 09:33 AM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,188 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Very cool natural heart Chris! I love the way it's sticking out of the water.
Lucky indeed..... 
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Feb 28 2015, 09:37 AM
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Awesome on both counts!
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Feb 28 2015, 09:59 AM
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Love the heart, and the 'bow!
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 Mar 17 2016, 08:33 AM
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Here is a 38x38mm. heart that I made for my sister Kelly. It's made from an Oregon Thunderegg with pink moss. I am also making myself one from the same stone but will have to be on hold since I hurt myself.
 Thanks for looking!
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Mar 17 2016, 10:05 AM
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Very nice!
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Mar 19 2016, 07:33 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,188 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Thanks James and Cyndi! Now it just needs a wrap to be a pendant.
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Mar 20 2016, 11:49 AM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 11-July 15 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 120,999 |
Hello Mrs. CP
I would like to carve some hearts for my wife for next Christmas. Do you have any tips on how to do that? You are very talented with that. I have zero experience so anything you can advise would be greatly appreciated. I only have basic tools (rotary tool, chisels, and rock hammers). Thank you for your help |
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Mar 22 2016, 07:09 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,188 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Thanks aggum and great questions! I bet your wife would love a gift like that made by you.
Gold Barnstormer started a thread asking about Beginning Lapidary Equipment a while back. Great info about equipment used that will answer your questions, check out the link when you get a chance. Here is a 20x20mm. agate heart that I made for Caveman while Colin and Glenda were here. I hope he likes it! 
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Mar 22 2016, 11:40 AM
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QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Dec 5 2009, 07:54 AM)  Here is a Coprolite heart that I made and Dan wrapped. I love how the wrap almost looks like an arrow with the feathers at the end!  Good work Dan!!Its hard to see in this picture, but there are metalic looking strips running through it, especially around the rose looking formation on the right of the heart. [attachment=3741:Arrow_heart_wrap.jpg] Looks kinda like copper. Beautiful work! |
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Mar 22 2016, 03:58 PM
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Mar 28 2016, 11:26 AM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 11-July 15 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 120,999 |
QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Mar 22 2016, 08:09 AM) Thanks aggum and great questions! I bet your wife would love a gift like that made by you. Gold Barnstormer started a thread asking about Beginning Lapidary Equipment a while back. Great info about equipment used that will answer your questions, check out the link when you get a chance. Here is a 20x20mm. agate heart that I made for Caveman while Colin and Glenda were here. I hope he likes it!
Thank you for the tips. All I have currently is the dremmel type tool (kawasaki version). Is that good to start with do you think? I can't justify spending too much on anything right now, so hopefully I can get some practice in with what I have.  |
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Mar 29 2016, 07:11 AM
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Thanks Silky!
If you started off with a slab aggum, it would still need to have the shape trimmed in with a trim saw. A Dremel can be used after that point but would be very timely and not as efficient as a cabochon machine. It could be done though but with a lot of hard work. Always remember to keep the stone wet when working them as well, very important as you don't want to breath the dust. I hope this helps some. ~Denise -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
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Mar 30 2016, 08:56 AM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 11-July 15 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 120,999 |
QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Mar 29 2016, 08:11 AM) Thanks Silky! If you started off with a slab aggum, it would still need to have the shape trimmed in with a trim saw. A Dremel can be used after that point but would be very timely and not as efficient as a cabochon machine. It could be done though but with a lot of hard work. Always remember to keep the stone wet when working them as well, very important as you don't want to breath the dust. I hope this helps some. ~DeniseThanks for the info. It is very helpful. I will eventually work my way towards all the right machines. I do have a wet saw that I can do some bigger trimming, and then shape with the dremmel. Thanks for the tips. Adam |
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May 6 2016, 04:14 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 11-July 15 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 120,999 |
I am now in the market for the Cabochon machine. Any recommendations on type or brand? I found this one on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Lapidary-Horizontal-...abochon+machine I'm not sure if this would be good or not, but I thought I would check to see. Thanks for the tips Adam |
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