A shell ready to grind and cut. The beautiful part is under that concrete hard crust!



I've been cutting Lapis and Pearl ... with a Diamond wet saw.

I'll be using Ancient Walrus as well!

Keep watching.

Gary

Gary,

Do you use the same saw to cut to the desired thickness? Just turn the piece on edge?

Lon

Hi Lon,

When appropriate, yes. Most times it's ground to thickness, after it's placed in the Mosaic.

Very time consuming to produce the raw parts.

Thanks,
Gary

Now, that is a very cool look into the Master's process. I can't wait to see the final product!

Scott

Gary
That a good pile of pieces there . Is the shell in pic an abalone? It looks very similar to the soap dish my mother had in the bathroom growing up as a child. Only thing is I remember it being about 2-3" deep in center and really cool design inside but the outside was like you said cement.

Thanks
Kurt

Hi Kurt,

This is a white pearl shell. I do have abalone too. They are, as you say. Deep dish. Besutiful colors. Some have an "electric " center of very very tight pattern. That's the best.

Gary