So.. uhm word got out that I do lapidary and some jewelry.
Thing is I don't do it often as I usually have my hands full with class or something else.

It didn't seem that unusual to receive a request from a good friend of mine who reenacts to make for him a custom Jacobite shirt for wearing with his kilt at events, or for my boyfriend to ask me to make him a Prior costume from Stargate for AKON 21.

But what really is unusual about requests, is that my friend John asked me to create for him custom pistol grips. Yes custom pistol grips.
Apparently he now has a antique colt revolver that belonged to his late father and now wishes to have the wooden grips exchanged for rock or stone.
I willingly agreed, so now my predicament becomes where do I find stone thick enough and of a good enough quality??

I didn't go to Electric Park at the Tuscon Gem and Mineral show this year, I didn't even go period. (stupid 9-5 job) So my options are now limited to the internet and paying shipping or trying to go to every rock sale/club sale/mineral show from now until when he wants his order.

Considering that he wants Fossilized Dinosaur Bone, Cowl Black Jade or some sort of Agate, I've only seen these things slabbed thick or rather thin enough to cut cabochons from...

I seem to be very good at getting myself in trouble...
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Project List
Puss In Boots Costume
Mythical Crimes Unit Circa 1890 Steam Punk costume
Ori Prior from Stargate for Nathan
Jacobite shirt in fine linen or handkerchief lawn for John
African print maxi dress