vwfence
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Post by vwfence on Jan 9, 2013 12:42:49 GMT -5
can anyone tell me the secret to putting a shine on apache tears after you tumble them
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The Dad_Ohs
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Jan 9, 2013 12:48:24 GMT -5
I would advise you to check the threads under tumbling to see of there is a thread on this subject... if not go to www.therockshed.com they have a piece on how to tumble apache tears and theirs always look really good. I use borax on most of my tumbles now but don't know if they would work on the tears or not... others will have better advise. Good Luck!
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herchenx
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Post by herchenx on Jan 9, 2013 14:23:24 GMT -5
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Minnesota Daniel
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Post by Minnesota Daniel on Jan 9, 2013 15:27:16 GMT -5
Hi, and welcome. As a newcomer you may have already tried and failed to use the search engine on this website. It's almost useless. On the page previous to this one the first thread explains a better way to do a search here for answers:
In a separate window - not this site - Google this phrase:
site:forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/ "apache tears"
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 13, 2013 1:34:12 GMT -5
Are you using a vibe or a rotary? Or both? I *think* that the threads use vibes--if using a rotary, I will be happy to share what I did before I got the vibe.
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vwfence
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Post by vwfence on Oct 22, 2017 12:53:02 GMT -5
I have all rotary tumblers and thanks
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Oct 23, 2017 11:43:15 GMT -5
I have tumble polished obsidian in a rotary vwfence.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Oct 23, 2017 15:54:20 GMT -5
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Deleted
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2017 23:22:00 GMT -5
I have all rotary tumblers and thanks Lol Slowest direct answer in the history of RTH... 4 years 10 months sets the bar.
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melf77
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Post by melf77 on Nov 8, 2017 7:04:57 GMT -5
I have all rotary tumblers and thanks Lol Slowest direct answer in the history of RTH... 4 years 10 months sets the bar. Good catch, didn't notice the dates at first.
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vwfence
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Post by vwfence on Nov 12, 2017 20:08:17 GMT -5
At least I got an answer Scott . LOL
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Post by fernwood on Nov 13, 2017 6:19:01 GMT -5
At least I got an answer Scott . LOL Love your persistence in coming back to this thread. So, did you figure it out years ago, or were still waiting for advice? J/K.
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vwfence
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Post by vwfence on Nov 14, 2017 22:16:34 GMT -5
I pretty much gave up on tumbling for the present until i get my new rock room redone
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