Cabbing with the Snows

A while ago, we went over to Mr. and Mrs. Snow’s house and learned how to make cabs. Dan provided the equipment and Connie provided a delicious lunch and took photos so I would have something to write about. Everyone had a lot of fun.

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Dan demonstrating how to use a flat lap. Photo by Connie Snow

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Everyone working hard. Photo by Connie Snow

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Jim and Jeanna working. Photo by Connie Snow

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Two people working on the same machine! We even had three people at one point. Photo by Connie Snow

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Stephanie polishing her cab. This was her first time ever! Photo by David Reed

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Stephanie’s jasper and David’s green goldstone completed cabs. Photo by David Reed

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Martin working. Photo by Connie Snow

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Dan, Burt, and Charley discussing something, David shaping. Photo by Connie Snow

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Jeanna and Jim proud of their work. Photo by Connie Snow

 

 

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One comment

  1. I have recently came upon my grandfather’s lapidary tools, torches, regulators, grinding stones, tumbler, and vast amount of stones,from finished to unfinished, and ŕaw stones cut and uncut.. I am wanting to have my grandfather’s work to go on. I am interested in selling to so.eone that will carry on and finish what he started.

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