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Edna, So if I understand you correctly?David has the good stuff and gives them as gifts to his freinds to be sold privately?And the least favorite marbles get sold on ebay.So If I just wait a little or alot longer, maybe some of the really good stuff will be on ebay? after the mill run stuff is gone?Sure would like to see some pictures of Jabo's with five colors of aventurine,can you do that?I can just imagine what they look like but really would like to see the real thing.Bo

Thanks for your insight RAR.These could be Master glass?I thought they might have been Mexican, I'm just collecting anything that's Vintage aventurine ,Bo

Sure could be

Bob,are the specks on your marble aventurine,if so they may be related.Bo

Just so there is no confusion the marble to the right in this picture would be what most people would consider a blue zebra.White base with blue aventurine.Bo

Not all marbles have a name,maybe they don't need one .These remind me of green melons in summer.Bo

Great cats Everyone!! I like shooting aventurine marbles outside when it's sunny.These beauties are made for outdoor use.Bo

Sounds good

Hey! everyone ,show me you're football marbles.This an Akro Agate Oxblood Patch football 1" long GO STEELERS!!

Bob great mibs,I like transparent /color base also just haven't had time to take pics of mine.I'd like to see some individual shots ,if ya got time.. Bo

Have you seen any with red aventurine?must be very rare

Edna will you offer any of these type on ebay?Is that blue aventurine on the white marbles hint...hint.Thanks for info and pics Bo

Thanks Bob and Edna,it's loaded with aventurine too.Bo

Hmmmmm..very nice mib.Thanks Steph for the pics,Bo

The mailman came today and brought the zebra in the middle of this group.I thought it appered to be different,when I compare to some others the base is powder blue. Just had to share ,have a great weekend ,Bo

I like it too.Hand gathered?,hard to find marble.Bo

WHAT?

The yellow is too red,needs to be brighter yellow. Flaming Clown? Bo

Outstanding!!

Gary,Judy and I wish you well and pray you recover from this illness.Your board is really cool,I agree with sue .You've made a peice that is immediatley rocognizable as handmade.We all love handmade marbles,there not perfect,thats what gives them character,your marble board has character and a ton of love poured into it.One of the most treasured items I have is a small shelf made by my Grandfather, made and carved by hand .Your pieces will be, and are a treasure to your family,I hope to see more of your work in the future,great job.Keep it up.Bo

Wow Sue!!! We've made the metal art marble connection !!! LOL...I had to work today and Judy was plasma cutting sculpture ,While I was working.I've been looking for a brazing project for her to do .That great looking belt buckle might be just the ticket.I have some copper sheet,I been making boxes out of.Sue,Your metal art is outstanding .Thanks everyone for yor pictures and stories.Here is another peice I did ,I call it "Mother" Style Neo-Paleolithic measures 4'-0 x 10-0'.Sue was this the guy you saw? he was my model.He's the resident shop gargoyle,keeps an eye on thing when 'm not around.Bo

Hello Mary,thank you.I started working with steel in 1971,at a company called Hooker Headers.Bo

Hello everyone,yes there is alot of talent here,that may the thing that binds us all together.Mary your drawing is beautiful,don't know how I missed it last nite,I was chasing my two year old grandaugter all over the house(baby sitting)and back and forth to the computer.I would love to be that good at drawing with pen and ink,I tried recently and had no sucsess.Looks like Judy and I will start a pastel class Mon.Turns out I can't afford water color or acrylic class.For many years I drew shop drawings and alot of feild measuring with drawings.It was in 2004 that I first started drawing something other than catwalks,hoppers,conveyors,conical transitions etc.When I did start drawing it was so much fun I would spend an entire day at it. I learned it is much easier to draw a bridge than actually build one.Thanks Steve for the compliment,and since many are seeing birds ,here is a pair of sparrows I made for Judy a few Christmas's back.Bo

Hello Mary,Thanks for your response.I have done some wood projects but my hands are better suited to steel.I like to draw too,Judy and I took a drawing class last summer.I loved it so much,it was the high light of my week.I want to do water color or acrylic next.I would like to see some of your drawings or wood art,I'm sure they are excellent.Thanks Bo

It's funny how this peice came to me,I was rolling an order of rings , I was throwing them in a pile.They layed in just such a way that I saw the shoulders of a man .It was totally spontaneous,and fun.Thanks Mark and Alan,Bo