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Offline leapingbare

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1st point after 18 months
« on: June 13, 2013, 02:46:05 am »
 Aloha guys.
Yesterday i smacked some rocks and broke my 1st attempt. Gave it another go today and turned out this little 4 inch dove from a cool piece of hornystone.
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Re: 1st point after 18 months
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2013, 03:50:41 am »
Looks great! :)
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Re: 1st point after 18 months
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2013, 06:33:37 am »
That's slick Jesse! Kinda like riding a bicycle, but if ya don't use you'll deffinantly loose it I've noticed.
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Re: 1st point after 18 months
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2013, 08:00:11 am »
nice one Jesselike old times
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Re: 1st point after 18 months
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2013, 08:04:02 am »
Don't look like you forgot. :)
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Re: 1st point after 18 months
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2013, 08:12:14 am »
That's a nice one, cool looking rock. What's next, Hula dancing? ;D
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Re: 1st point after 18 months
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2013, 09:02:47 am »
Jesse, Welcome back to the pit, an man it looks like you never missed a beat, great lookin dovetail an like that hornstone. Bob
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Re: 1st point after 18 months
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2013, 09:12:00 am »
Jesse great point and it dont look rusty to me. BTW thanks for the help a couple years ago when I sent you samples to heat treat. That really helped me get started. Check your PM.
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Re: 1st point after 18 months
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2013, 09:42:10 am »
That baby's sweet! No rust on your skills.
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Re: 1st point after 18 months
« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2013, 11:22:02 am »
Boy some guys have it all!! Let me guess you were sitting somewhere with a view at the beach while getting a back rub waiting for the pig to finish cooking?!?  :P

Nice work Jesse! Keep em coming!

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Re: 1st point after 18 months
« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2013, 11:41:30 am »
Fine work my friend! Good to see ya at it again!
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Re: 1st point after 18 months
« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2013, 12:03:47 pm »
Thanks guys. felt good to brake some rock.
 All the grate points ive been seeing on here and on FB and getting text of got me pumped up to get back at it.
 Mahalo Jesse
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Offline YosemiteBen

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Re: 1st point after 18 months
« Reply #12 on: June 13, 2013, 12:44:29 pm »
at least all of the "scenery" in Hawaii didn't make you forget how to make your point!
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: 1st point after 18 months
« Reply #13 on: June 13, 2013, 07:38:36 pm »
Sweet point.
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Re: 1st point after 18 months
« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2013, 11:14:31 pm »
You still got it Jesse! Real fine point.


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