lookatthat
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Post by lookatthat on Aug 14, 2017 9:01:40 GMT -5
Hi all, got my batch for the Worldwide Tumbling Competition polished and out the door, and started my second batch rolling in the Lortone 3A this morning. These are Wisconsin agates from Fernwood. I'm hoping I will have the Gy-roc ready by the time they are ready to move out of the rough stage. I'll keep you posted!
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lookatthat
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Post by lookatthat on Aug 16, 2017 10:57:17 GMT -5
Had to take a peek... got a nice slurry going but a little too thick. Added some water and another tablespoon of grit. The colors are going to be really nice on these, they are already starting to pop. I'm excited to see how they will turn out. Now if I can resist the temptation to look for a few days...
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 16, 2017 11:44:30 GMT -5
We'll be waiting on pics. Any photos of your contest rocks? Not the ones you sent in, if you don't want. After hearing all the grumbling from everyone who entered, I'm curious what the end result was.
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lookatthat
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Post by lookatthat on Aug 16, 2017 13:55:05 GMT -5
"But I don't know how to do pictures!" she wailed. The result was: much smaller rocks than we started with. I had one beauty, my largest rock, with an amazing shine. It was so smooth it felt soft. The patterns and colors were so cool -- ochre, lavender, etc. And then (you knew that was coming--) and then the slurry got too thick and it tumbled loose of the slurry and got dinged. Repeatedly. And one of the dings opened a crack that then trapped polish. No longer contest-worthy But still nice. At least I get to keep it for myself. I will have to work on the pictures thing. Right now, 2 of my 3 brain cells are occupied with a very ill relative.
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