miander
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Post by miander on Feb 18, 2014 9:30:44 GMT -5
I am going to make my first attempt to share a photo, it's some new material I hounded yesterday.
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jollyrockhound
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Post by jollyrockhound on Feb 19, 2014 0:00:32 GMT -5
Thats a very nice mix love the pastel looking jasper in the middle bottom that should make into something nice, good color
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miander
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Post by miander on Feb 19, 2014 9:11:53 GMT -5
Thanks for you reply, I feel kinda silly posting my novice finds here. I am glad the picture posting worked out, I'll update to this thread with some preforms with this material and hopefully they will be more presentable.
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panamark
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Post by panamark on Feb 19, 2014 9:45:37 GMT -5
Those should make some beautiful things. Nice variety. keep posting - many of us are novices working our way up. One of the great thing is that most everyone here is very helpful on our progress.
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Post by roy on Feb 19, 2014 10:00:10 GMT -5
we all start there ! nice finds keep going and you soon will have a yard full of goodys!
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 19, 2014 11:58:46 GMT -5
Well done. And nice haul. Some hounds are born that way. Looks like you got the knack.
Great photos. The back ground resembles a jock strap-no way.LOL.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 19, 2014 17:40:04 GMT -5
Awesome finds..........Nothing wrong with the pics or finds...Thumbs up
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Post by radio on Feb 19, 2014 19:16:14 GMT -5
Better than a lot of stuff I kept in my early hounding days! At that stage i was still fascinated with everyone else's "Leaverite":-)
How is that finger doing that you injured?
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Good Earth
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Post by Good Earth on Feb 19, 2014 21:58:51 GMT -5
Everyone started somewhere! There is a ton of potential in that pile. Keep it up.
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gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on Feb 19, 2014 22:15:30 GMT -5
Neat finds, some are very colorful with good cutting potential. I look forward to seeing your preforms. One suggestion for images: it's helpful to include a common object everyone recognizes to show the size of the stones: a rock hammer, whatever.
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donald
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Post by donald on Feb 19, 2014 23:26:17 GMT -5
Don't be shy. Rocks are interesting to all of us here and it is great to see all the stuff that people find. I like the banded reddish one in the middle of the bottom row. I am a sucker for that kind of material.
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miander
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Post by miander on Feb 19, 2014 23:30:37 GMT -5
Thanks so much for the support guys, sometime I really feel like a misunderstood freak when it comes to my fascination with all things rock! My finger is almost completely healed now, tho I don't think I'll be getting the feeling back. It's no biggie because it's on the top of my finger and I don't use it for hauling or cabbing! Thanks for asking Radio Oh and that is a dish towel, not the unmentionable, yucky thing that was hinted at - ugh!!!
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panamark
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Post by panamark on Feb 20, 2014 4:00:30 GMT -5
The back ground resembles a jock strap-no way.LOL. We know who didn't do their laundry in high school, James. JK
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 20, 2014 6:32:11 GMT -5
I asked my wife for permission to post that. So i was hiding behind her when i let that one fly. I hope it was not too offensive. I can barely run a washing machine Mark.LOL. I think i like to pick on miander for some reason. Ever since she fell for Bill's 20 ton photoshopped Montana agate.
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grayfingers
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Post by grayfingers on Feb 20, 2014 8:59:53 GMT -5
miander, those are some nice stones. I would have brought home all those shown as well. Looking forward to seeing more as you work them. Since I also tumble, most pretty rocks found that look to be in the quartz family go home with me.
Was trying to think of something clever to add about James' jockstrap comment, but seem to have come up short. . .
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miander
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Post by miander on Feb 20, 2014 11:02:02 GMT -5
we all start there ! nice finds keep going and you soon will have a yard full of goodys! Well, since you opened that can of worms... Believe it or not, my collection has been refined quite a few times. greyfingers, you can come hounding with me anytime! jamesp - I know you like to pick on me. it's ok, I can take it. I'm going to make you eat every teasing remark when I get me covington combo and REALLY get busy ;D
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 20, 2014 11:41:32 GMT -5
Tear me up miander. I am a sicko and love the abuse. Bill, you are such a silver tongue. You stole her right out from under me.
"greyfingers, you can come hounding with me anytime!" I think i am sick to my stomach. You outsmart me every time Bill.
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Good Earth
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Post by Good Earth on Feb 20, 2014 12:11:33 GMT -5
Miander- You've got the sickness for sure. My dining room table looks like your bookcase!
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Post by roy on Feb 21, 2014 0:33:05 GMT -5
we all start there ! nice finds keep going and you soon will have a yard full of goodys! Well, since you opened that can of worms... Believe it or not, my collection has been refined quite a few times. greyfingers, you can come hounding with me anytime! jamesp - I know you like to pick on me. it's ok, I can take it. I'm going to make you eat every teasing remark when I get me covington combo and REALLY get busy ;D thats it lol! just kidding that will triple soon!!
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Post by pghram on Feb 21, 2014 17:09:46 GMT -5
There's nothing silly about those finds, they have slab & cab potential.
Rich
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