

Beyond the Fabric
In past issues of Cabbin’ Fever, I have described the interpretation of fabrics in cutting rough. Another consideration, however, is the...
Cabbin' Fever with Willis - Rough Integrity
Of the factors we consider when evaluating rough material for cutting, it’s Integrity is often overlooked by new lapidarists. The...
Cabbin' Fever with Willis - The Art of Making Cabochons
“Man is the measure of all things” -Protagoras “Cabochon Cut; method of cutting gemstones with a convex, rounded surface that is...
Willis' Introduction
When our dear friend and coworker Willis was at the tender age of six, he took up paleontology as his first geologic interest. Another...