stephent
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since March 2014
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Post by stephent on Mar 12, 2014 20:19:11 GMT -5
New member here.. name is Steve. I have been hanging around for a few weeks reading and learning. Finally decided to register and not be a ghost. I am just getting into this rock hunting/cutting/tumbling thing. So when....probably not "if".. I mess up... just pat me on the head with a good sized chunk of Quartz er sumthin. Better take the evidence though or I will cut an polish it! I have 4 tumblers going right now.. 2 in coarse grit...one medium grit...and one in final polish. Assorted stone mix from Madagascar...with a lot of fills from a couple of local rivers of mainly Quartz/Chert types a couple of what I "think" is petrified wood. Have a 7" Husky wet saw (loud!) and have made a few cuts. Still have all of my fingers and dirty fingernails (grit/slurry is nasty...why ya'll not tell me? lol) so I must be doing the safety part semi-right. o.O Final polish 3 pd barrel is tumbling with ...ummmm...here comes that Quartz rock I figure!.... polish and about 5 or 6 cut into 1/2" slices...used wine corks. IF this works and I ain't got a headache! I might have found another craft use for my.. ummm ...collection of assorted rubberish or natural corks.. lol Anyway... howdy y'all.
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Thunder69
Cave Dweller
Thunder 2000-2015
Member since January 2009
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Post by Thunder69 on Mar 13, 2014 20:34:05 GMT -5
Welcome aboard...John
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stephent
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since March 2014
Posts: 213
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Post by stephent on Mar 13, 2014 21:00:39 GMT -5
Just checked polish barrel with the "wine cork" padding/fill. Most are about 3/4 the way between shiny satin and shiny polished finish. Nother 4-5 days maybe. Corks soaked up a bit of the water...added 2-3 tbsp.
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RockIt2Me
has rocks in the head
Sometimes I have to tell myself, "It's not worth the jail time."
Member since December 2009
Posts: 668
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Post by RockIt2Me on Mar 13, 2014 22:12:17 GMT -5
Welcome from the swamps of S. Louisiana and formerly NW Arkansas. Where in AR?
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stephent
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since March 2014
Posts: 213
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Post by stephent on Mar 14, 2014 9:25:53 GMT -5
RockIt2Me ..I live right at the edge of the start of the hills, ...mostly sandstone and shale hillz close by ..about 41 airline miles north of Little Rock. Close to Guy, Ar. And 20 miles SW of Heber Springs. Out in the sticks! My oldest son lives in NW Ark.. up by Bella Vista... just a stones throw from Missouri line. I'm going to go visit up there in a week er so...weather permitting! I need to see what kinda rocks they have to offer up there. I like this forum...seems to be a lot of good folks hanging out here.
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Post by iant on Mar 18, 2014 2:19:38 GMT -5
Welcome Steve! Looking forward to seeing your results!
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rockroller
spending too much on rocks
Be excellent to each other.
Member since October 2013
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Post by rockroller on Mar 18, 2014 23:42:40 GMT -5
Howdy Steve!
Interesting idea re-using corks! Sure would like to see the final product from that and if it's good I will steal your idea! I won't hit you over the head with any quartz though, cuz I value the stones of course. Glad you joined, looking forward to hearing more from your tumbling adventures.
~Roland
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stephent
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since March 2014
Posts: 213
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Post by stephent on Apr 1, 2014 11:37:24 GMT -5
Well..the corks did fine in the tumble. No frosted/chipped edges on the Green Citrine or others I had with the first batch.. Saved the whole mess with corks and all for the next batch of polish... I'm happy with it.
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Post by Pat on Apr 1, 2014 12:55:53 GMT -5
Greetings and welcome from California!
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Tom
fully equipped rock polisher
My dad Tom suddenly passed away yesterday, Just wanted his "rock" family to know.
Member since January 2013
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Post by Tom on Apr 1, 2014 13:28:20 GMT -5
Greeting from Canada, I love your accent:) Everyone knows canucks don't have an accent LOL
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ash
spending too much on rocks
Prairieville, Louisiana
Member since July 2012
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Post by ash on Apr 2, 2014 9:33:39 GMT -5
Howdy from South Louisiana. I don't tumble, but some of the folks up in Mississippi, sorry don't remember who, said last year that they were using wood chips when tumbling to get a shine. Welcome to the forum and...nothing wrong with lurking, I'm a pro at it
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Post by paulshiroma on Apr 13, 2014 10:00:09 GMT -5
Welcome! Glad to meet you!
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