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Irritating tree stump -> cool gift idea
On a visit to Colorado, I came across this crystal in a "Rare Things" store. The funny thing about this particular crystal was the name- cavansite. My girlfriend at the time's last name was Cavin, originating from Cavan of Ireland.
Anywho, the name of the crystal comes from it being hydrated Calcium Vanadium Silicate. Ca-Van-Site.
You get the picture.
Well, I thought this would be an awesome gift for her, but it is EXTREMELY fragile. It was displayed on a bed of table salt in the store.
After some thought, I pieced this together when I got home.
I had recently cut a log of ebony from this stump-bush in the back yard that nobody likes. I also had saved some sand from Carmel Beach - some of the finest sand you may ever find, it actually squeaks when you kick it - from a trip to California ages ago.
Along with some plexiglass from the hardware store, access to a woodshop, and a dremel, this all came together.
On a visit to Colorado, I came across this crystal in a "Rare Things" store. The funny thing about this particular crystal was the name- cavansite. My girlfriend at the time's last name was Cavin, originating from Cavan of Ireland.
Anywho, the name of the crystal comes from it being hydrated Calcium Vanadium Silicate. Ca-Van-Site.
You get the picture.
Well, I thought this would be an awesome gift for her, but it is EXTREMELY fragile. It was displayed on a bed of table salt in the store.
After some thought, I pieced this together when I got home.
I had recently cut a log of ebony from this stump-bush in the back yard that nobody likes. I also had saved some sand from Carmel Beach - some of the finest sand you may ever find, it actually squeaks when you kick it - from a trip to California ages ago.
Along with some plexiglass from the hardware store, access to a woodshop, and a dremel, this all came together.
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I don't have a picture of the log this started out as, but it was about 2 feet long, and 10 inches in diameter more or less. I started off by making some rough cuts with the table saw, cutting a section about 6 x 6 x 4 with 3 smooth cut sides and the last (front) rough bark. I then cut the bottom flat and the top at an angle tilting forward.
Most of this was done on a feel, and was not really planned out too much.
The outlined score in the center of the top is where I would carve a basin to put the sand bed and crystal. The to scores along to back and left side were to mark where I wanted to trim more off later.
Most of this was done on a feel, and was not really planned out too much.
The outlined score in the center of the top is where I would carve a basin to put the sand bed and crystal. The to scores along to back and left side were to mark where I wanted to trim more off later.
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Apr 23, 2009. 6:30 PM
PlayPatterns
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PlayPatterns
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this is quite pretty. cheers!
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Mar 5, 2008. 7:54 PMtacky-treasure-hunter
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Super cool and beautiful! Great instructions too.
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Feb 9, 2008. 6:04 PMLinuxH4x0r
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LinuxH4x0r
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Nice! Very professional looking. Can you post some better pics (try macro)
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Feb 9, 2008. 8:10 PMDeLorean4905 (author)
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Well these were the best I took, and my ex actually has this thing now... lol I really wish I had taken some shots of the log, and during the process of cutting and such. Although this thing kinda got away from me at one point- the jointer threw it across the room. ...after it bounced off my forearm. I still have the scar. haha
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Feb 9, 2008. 8:16 PMLinuxH4x0r
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LinuxH4x0r
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Damn exes!
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