georgeb138
having dreams about rocks
Member since April 2017
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Post by georgeb138 on May 16, 2017 18:26:14 GMT -5
Blue apatite and honey opal after one week of course grit. Looking good already!
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Post by coloradocliff on May 16, 2017 18:29:18 GMT -5
Looking good George. Now make em shiny !!
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cabjunky
has rocks in the head
Regency Rose Plume
Member since November 2008
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Post by cabjunky on May 16, 2017 18:51:44 GMT -5
Shapes look good, time to move forward. Should polish nicely.
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georgeb138
having dreams about rocks
Member since April 2017
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Post by georgeb138 on May 16, 2017 18:56:23 GMT -5
Lol! That's the plan! Shiny rocks! I got my qt12/qt66 in today too, so I have some petrified wood and blue tiger eye going as well. Tiger eye is rough as can be so it will probably be 3 weeks of course. Can't wait to show off the large fire agate my son has going too(hopefully done in 2 weeks)
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vera
spending too much on rocks
Member since December 2016
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Post by vera on May 25, 2017 10:43:36 GMT -5
That blue apatite is gorgeous! Where did you get it?
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georgeb138
having dreams about rocks
Member since April 2017
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Post by georgeb138 on May 25, 2017 20:28:31 GMT -5
That blue apatite is gorgeous! Where did you get it? eBay! Not cheap, but good quality.
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vera
spending too much on rocks
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Post by vera on May 25, 2017 20:40:22 GMT -5
That's funny - I was just looking at some on there earlier today and wondering if they were worth the cost. I guess that answers my question! ;-)
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Post by morerockspleaz on May 25, 2017 21:09:54 GMT -5
Very nice, can't wait to see the final polish. Beautiful materials.
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Fossilman
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
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Post by Fossilman on May 26, 2017 8:31:10 GMT -5
Very nice tumbles!!! I quit using the medal strainers,they were marking some of my tumbles,pretty bad.. Start using the plastic and the marks went away...
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rebeccaink
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since May 2017
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Post by rebeccaink on May 26, 2017 10:22:48 GMT -5
Wow! Those are beautiful! The pictures I've been seeing here forced me into buying a kids tumbler (don't laugh I'm poor lol) and I just started step 2 today. Great job!
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georgeb138
having dreams about rocks
Member since April 2017
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Post by georgeb138 on May 26, 2017 13:30:44 GMT -5
Wow! Those are beautiful! The pictures I've been seeing here forced me into buying a kids tumbler (don't laugh I'm poor lol) and I just started step 2 today. Great job! Watch eBay for good tumbler prices. I have certain searches followed. Like I would search tumbler, then select hobby rocks category, and then select used for condition. I got a lortone qt66/qt12 with accessories for $150 shipped less than a month ago. You can find great stuff if you are patient.
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vera
spending too much on rocks
Member since December 2016
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Post by vera on May 26, 2017 18:00:29 GMT -5
Wow! Those are beautiful! The pictures I've been seeing here forced me into buying a kids tumbler (don't laugh I'm poor lol) and I just started step 2 today. Great job! There's nothing wrong with being poor. Definitely watch ebay for bargains. Sometimes we have to work our way up to the good stuff over time.
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georgeb138
having dreams about rocks
Member since April 2017
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Post by georgeb138 on May 26, 2017 18:02:54 GMT -5
Wow! Those are beautiful! The pictures I've been seeing here forced me into buying a kids tumbler (don't laugh I'm poor lol) and I just started step 2 today. Great job! There's nothing wrong with being poor. Definitely watch ebay for bargains. Sometimes we have to work our way up to the good stuff over time. Exactly what I am currently doing. The best deals are people who are done with the hobby, I always look for something of that nature in the description. Hell I went as far as to build my own tumbler. Gotta rebuild it though... live and learn haha!
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vera
spending too much on rocks
Member since December 2016
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Post by vera on May 26, 2017 18:07:27 GMT -5
There are some really nice home made tumblers in the DYI section of the forum. Having the parts from some old tumblers can be very useful when building or rebuilding your own.
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georgeb138
having dreams about rocks
Member since April 2017
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Post by georgeb138 on May 28, 2017 10:17:56 GMT -5
Wow! Those are beautiful! The pictures I've been seeing here forced me into buying a kids tumbler (don't laugh I'm poor lol) and I just started step 2 today. Great job! www.ebay.com/itm/272682914992 Great deal here. My wife won't let me buy any more tumblers..... yet. But this is a good system looking like it will sell for the price of a cheap one. Thought I would pass it along.
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