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Post by coloradocliff on Sept 18, 2017 8:37:25 GMT -5
Awesome bitterbrook , Model B Tumblers. Nice tumblers. Red Cadillac. These are huge for just using for doing cabs. You must polish a lot of pretties besides cabs huh? Had already figured that cutting cabs was your favorite form of therapy. How much do you teach at the lapidary school these days? Must really be hard sometimes to volunteer weeks and weeks of your time to teach your master craft for free. Nice that dedicated professionals are willing and patient enough to sacrifice their free time for others.
Awesome bitterbrook , Model B Tumblers. Nice tumblers. Red Cadillac. These are huge for just using for doing cabs. You must polish a lot of pretties besides cabs huh? Had already figured that cutting cabs was your favorite form of therapy. How much do you teach at the lapidary school these days? Must really be hard sometimes to volunteer weeks and weeks of your time to teach your master craft for free. Nice that dedicated professionals are willing and patient enough to sacrifice their free time for others.
I don't tumble my cabochons; they're all hand-polished. I do tumble all my cutoffs and whatever small material I can find. Admittedly, I also smash slabs I decide I don't like and toss them in as well. Found some nice tumbling rough cheap in Quartzsite last year and will look for more this January. I discovered tumbled rocks sell very well at our club show; not much profit in it, but hey it's a hobby.
I teach at William Holland four weeks every year. Yes, their instructors all donate their time. But I sell slabs and cabochons there, so I usually bring home a little money. And I love teaching "rookies," especially enthusiastic ones like melhill1659.
Last Edit: Sept 18, 2017 9:22:20 GMT -5 by bitterbrook
Nice machines and looks like they tumble a good amount of rock...
They usually run 24/7 when I'm home. I also have an old Craftsman 6-pound tumbler that I use less frequently. Having three tumblers gives me the luxury of combining loads as material grinds away.
This week I'm finishing two loads of driveway rocks that a friend gave me. Yes, he steals rocks from driveways and parking lots as he moves heavy equipment. They're starting to look pretty good. Larger material than I usually tumble; very noisy!
Post by coloradocliff on Sept 18, 2017 9:22:42 GMT -5
Didn't figure that a master like you Steve would mass produce and polish cabs in a tumbler. Interesting that you love the beauty of natural stone in non jewelry uses.A lot of good places online we can tell you about for neat tumble material if you're interested. Ever cab Mad River or Parral agates?
Nice machines and looks like they tumble a good amount of rock...
They usually run 24/7 when I'm home. I also have an old Craftsman 6-pound tumbler that I use less frequently. Having three tumblers gives me the luxury of combining loads as material grinds away.
This week I'm finishing two loads of driveway rocks that a friend gave me. Yes, he steals rocks from driveways and parking lots as he moves heavy equipment. They're starting to look pretty good. Larger material than I usually tumble; very noisy!
Rock hound local landscapes for tumble too. McDonald's has produced a lot of pretty rock. Grin
I rock hound Wally World and liquor stores also. Agates, quartz, and jaspers often .
Awesome bitterbrook , Model B Tumblers. Nice tumblers. Red Cadillac. These are huge for just using for doing cabs. You must polish a lot of pretties besides cabs huh? Had already figured that cutting cabs was your favorite form of therapy. How much do you teach at the lapidary school these days? Must really be hard sometimes to volunteer weeks and weeks of your time to teach your master craft for free. Nice that dedicated professionals are willing and patient enough to sacrifice their free time for others.
I don't tumble my cabochons; they're all hand-polished. I do tumble all my cutoffs and whatever small material I can find. Admittedly, I also smash slabs I decide I don't like and toss them in as well. Found some nice tumbling rough cheap in Quartzsite last year and will look for more this January. I discovered tumbled rocks sell very well at our club show; not much profit in it, but hey it's a hobby.
I teach at William Holland four weeks every year. Yes, their instructors all donate their time. But I sell slabs and cabochons there, so I usually bring home a little money. And I love teaching "rookies," especially enthusiastic ones like melhill1659.
So Enthusiastic mixed with spastic has always worked for me. Just made it back myself. After hours of geological study I found some interesting material. Can’t wait to share with all my friends. I can’t say enough good things about the teachers at WH!!!
Didn't figure that a master like you Steve would mass produce and polish cabs in a tumbler. Interesting that you love the beauty of natural stone in non jewelry uses.A lot of good places online we can tell you about for neat tumble material if you're interested. Ever cab Mad River or Parral agates?
Don't tempt me! I love tumbling my cutoffs but have never taken the time to get good at it. So far I just throw the stuff in and love it when it's finished. I've never tumbled what you mentioned but would love to try; I've seen photos of tumbled Mad River and it's beautiful. I'm going to make it a point to find nice tumbling rough in Quartzsite next January. So far my favorites have been Ocean Jasper and some petrified wood from Arizona.
Tumbled stones sell very well at our club show at Tannehill State Park (first weekend in June--y'all come!). I put the really tiny pieces in baggies marked "for aquariums" and and it flies off the table.
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