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Offline 1442

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allibates folsum
« on: April 09, 2019, 11:16:30 pm »
I was gifted a chunk of allibates so I sawed it into slabs and worked one of the smaller pieces tonight.
I am from now on in love with allibates. It's kinda tough to work and I left an island of saw marks on one side because my flaker was bending under the pressure it was taking to get flakes.
I was concerned with the crystal pocket near the base because I been breaking so many ears off lately, but it held and I still got both ears so I'm happy.


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Re: allibates folsum
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2019, 11:17:33 pm »
mo pics

Offline Outbackbob48

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Re: allibates folsum
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2019, 09:39:21 am »
1442, now that sir is an impressive point. Love the look of Alibates and fluted is frosting on the cake. Very nice Bob

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Re: allibates folsum
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2019, 07:33:25 pm »
Really cool 1442
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Re: allibates folsum
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2019, 10:20:48 pm »
Thanks,

Offline nclonghunter

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Re: allibates folsum
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2019, 06:00:35 pm »
What technique are you fluting with?
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Re: allibates folsum
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2019, 10:15:27 pm »
I used a Solenberger jig for the flutes

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Re: allibates folsum
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2019, 11:11:42 am »
That is nice! love those flutes. I've softened Alibates up with some heat.
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