marboman

Hello Steph, I respect your opinion but I think those good people would have rather had a Peltier or a CAC....etc.Did you read the part fear of retaliation from those who dissagree?Here is a recent example,specifically the part "it would be better if you said nothing". Does this promote an open forum? Bo

Wow this has become a real barn burner.I have tried to look at both sides of the subject by speaking about what I like compared to what I don't like about Jabo.The last time I looked this was an open forum,meaning people should be able to give there honest opinion,without the fear of reprisal from members that dissagree.Maybe things would be different (more particapation) if this was the practice.Sadly it is not. Even though I know this will anger some I will tell another truth.I have noticed over and over again on the ID board,when members find out ther marble (being IDed) is a Jabo they are dissapointed.They say "I was hoping it was a pelt"or a CAC or MFC but they never say they wish it had been a Jabo.Why is that the case? Bo

Who hijacked it Steve? Why won't you tell me the name of the 1997 JABO aventurine marble? I anticipated you would say buy the book to find out,this whole thread reads like a commercial.I am waiting to see the unamed 1997 aventurine marbles.Bo

Steve you are wrong.I am talking about marbles not your friend Dave.

I am not belittling Daves' work.I am sharing an objective veiwpoint.You nice people are too close /invested to Dave to be objective.I can be,because I don't know Dave or you.But now that these claims are made,collectors will make there opions known.A word about balance,as an artist it's important to cover the entire canvas.I look for marbles that are covered equally,all around beautiful,360 degrees.Many Jabo's have color/pattern on one side only.So in closing my favorite Jabo's are examples that have balance,I also like the cyclones /cobras.They are oxblood swirl in clear glass with aventurine.I especially like these because there is no buttcrack.I am really glad to own some Jabo Aces,they are beautiful marbles.These are some of the finest marbles in my collection bar none.But to say jabo makes the finest machine made marble is in my opion just not true.I'm not criticizing Dave,I'm only responding to Steve's claim.Bo

Steve,I am suprised to find out jabo had aventurine marble runs prior to the 2004 superman run,or are we talking about a single marble? I would like to see pictures of these 1997 aventurine marbles.Do they have a name?I include pictures of what I beleive are from the first Jabo aventurine run,superman 2004. On the crucible idea and time frame, let me say I have been thinking about space travel and wrote stories about space travel as early as 1959 . But I have not built a space craft yet . I say if a man is limited by his tools let him build better tools .Steve I need to see pictures.Bo

Steve I got your IM ,tell your funny story here.Bo

I have many Jabo's I am proud to own.But I have to say as an Artist that holding the world's record for the number of colors in a marble may not be as great as it may sound.Some jabo's I have seen have too much color,or the colors are ugly.But if you choose carfully good examples can be found as with all marble makers.Only recently has Jabo made marbles without manufacturing damage built in.Bo

Edna,comparing these marble types to Jabo marbles is like comparing Tai food to Tex Mex.As we all agreed awhile back it's just a matter of taste .We don't all like the same thing equally.I am with Galen here,my favorite is Sellers Peltier and the others mentioned.These Jabo's are beautiful but have not passed the test of time ,yet.Bo

Very nice! Thanks for the pics,Bo

HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Beeeeeea...utiful !! Micas

Thanks Felica,I'll try to put some others on this weekend.Bo

This is my favorite purple slag,hand gathered I think,probably MFC . Size is 25/32"

Bob,I knew you would say that and I still laughed out loud.Thanks I needed that.When I decide to let them go I will keep you in mind.Bo

That is an amazing marble!I will be looking for one like it,I don't imagine they made many of them.Thanks for sharing

Here are a couple Master Marble "PEPSI" Sunbursts for Bob.Red white and blue in clear glass.Size 31/32"

one more pic

Hello all,I've got some marbles that might be considered Master Marble sunbursts.In the spirit of Clear is beautiful,size is 31/32"

here are a couple more Pistachios I found,both are flourescent.

Horsehair?

Great thread! I have some horse hair or line oxbloods ,I didn't know what to call them.Thanks Bo

Here's my pistachio or the closest thing I have to it.This doesn't flourese,colors are green and black.I'm not sure of the maker.Horse hair oxblood? Bo

I just love cat's eye marbles

Here are some cosmic rainbows.I believe now that the shooter is a tri lite after watching this very interesting thread.Bo