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Post by MsAli on Mar 27, 2018 7:50:47 GMT -5
Your glass is definitely not boring. And you're putting a ton of work in it. They will sell
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Mar 27, 2018 10:29:31 GMT -5
I have three Lortones going......
1 - Variety of agates,jaspers.....
2 - Obsidian
3 - Variety of agates and jaspers....
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Post by MsAli on Mar 27, 2018 10:35:17 GMT -5
I have three Lortones going...... 1 - Variety of agates,jaspers..... 2 - Obsidian 3 - Variety of agates and jaspers.... How is your obsidian coming along?
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Post by HankRocks on Mar 27, 2018 11:21:36 GMT -5
I have two batches in Polish stage; 15 lb Rotary, Ark Quartz with a bit of Novaculite with decent amount of Pea Gravel and extra polish slurry. UV-18 is too violent for the Quartz. UV-18 - Load of San Jac and misc Texas wood.
1 batch pre-polish with a 5+ pound river agate and smaller filler, May have to polish in the Rotary as it won't fit in the UV-18.
Double-12 lb - both in Coarse, 1 barrel Round Mt Bytroiydal and Pea Gravel. 2nd barrel misc agates.
Pictures of some of the polished stones when done.
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Post by HankRocks on Mar 27, 2018 11:26:11 GMT -5
jamesp , Have you thought of cutting out some of the Glass in the shape of Crosses(religious). Not sure they would hold up to the tumbling, but some of that material would give a nice stained-glass look to the Cross. Might be a real seller.
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Post by MsAli on Mar 27, 2018 11:55:39 GMT -5
jamesp , Have you thought of cutting out some of the Glass in the shape of Crosses(religious). Not sure they would hold up to the tumbling, but some of that material would give a nice stained-glass look to the Cross. Might be a real seller. That is a fabulous idea
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Mar 27, 2018 15:28:40 GMT -5
Your glass is definitely not boring. And you're putting a ton of work in it. They will sell Just got back from Decatur. He did three 12 inch globes. Fritted at a rate of 1, 2 and 3 pounds each. The frit rate directly controls the price. One pound affordable and hopefully will do, 3 pounds cost a good bit. They will be annealed by tomorrow. YIPEE !! He wants to swap pendants for glass blowing services !! Perfect place for trade value, so that was cool. Stopped by and dropped some pendants by Wendy Tonsitt's Amalgam Arts Jewelry school too. Stuck em in her mail slot as she wasn't there. Called her to give head's up. That place can gobble up subjects to metalsmith.
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Post by MsAli on Mar 27, 2018 15:37:03 GMT -5
What a great trade!!
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nchillbilly
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by nchillbilly on Apr 1, 2018 21:28:44 GMT -5
Currently rolling: 2lbs Dendritic opal 2lbs Mexican red jasper 3 and 1/2 lbs Arizona pet wood preparing to start on some Flint Ridge flint and purple passion agate.
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nchillbilly
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by nchillbilly on Apr 2, 2018 22:47:59 GMT -5
Just finished a small batch of "fancy jasper", although I'm not quite sure why it's called that. Nothing particularly special about it other than the shine was incredible, so I thought I'd share. Sorry about the thumbnail sized pic. I'm still trying to figure out how to post pics properly. Just click on it for larger pic.
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Post by MsAli on Apr 2, 2018 22:54:46 GMT -5
Just finished a small batch of "fancy jasper", although I'm not quite sure why it's called that. Nothing particularly special about it other than the shine was incredible, so I thought I'd share. Sorry about the thumbnail sized pic. I'm still trying to figure out how to post pics properly. Just click on it for larger pic. Those look great and awesome polish! Not sure why it's called fancy either, but it is pretty
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nchillbilly
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Post by nchillbilly on Apr 2, 2018 22:58:02 GMT -5
Just finished a small batch of "fancy jasper", although I'm not quite sure why it's called that. Nothing particularly special about it other than the shine was incredible, so I thought I'd share. Sorry about the thumbnail sized pic. I'm still trying to figure out how to post pics properly. Just click on it for larger pic. Those look great and awesome polish! Not sure why it's called fancy either, but it is pretty Yes, I was happy to see them come out that well. I'm pretty sure that's my high-water mark in my short tumbling career. Great motivation for the batches awaiting their turn in the tumblers.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 3, 2018 9:21:03 GMT -5
I have three Lortones going...... 1 - Variety of agates,jaspers..... 2 - Obsidian 3 - Variety of agates and jaspers.... How is your obsidian coming along? Nicely... The first batch came out great.. Posted a video on it somewhere on here....The second batch is doing good also...Takes a long time to tumble with a rotary...LOL
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Post by MsAli on Apr 3, 2018 9:23:42 GMT -5
How is your obsidian coming along? Nicely... The first batch came out great.. Posted a video on it somewhere on here....The second batch is doing good also...Takes a long time to tumble with a rotary...LOL I saw the video. They came out great
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Ami
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Post by Ami on Apr 7, 2018 5:45:31 GMT -5
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Post by MsAli on Apr 7, 2018 7:43:00 GMT -5
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Ami
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Post by Ami on Apr 7, 2018 8:24:39 GMT -5
Thank you! I'm very pleased with this batch, a few days in soapy water and they are ready for wire wrapping
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Post by MsAli on Apr 10, 2018 19:47:07 GMT -5
Slowly getting a pile to move on to final stages
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 11, 2018 6:18:52 GMT -5
Slowly getting a pile to move on to final stages Sweet, I like how you put the lakers on top.
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Post by Wooferhound on Apr 11, 2018 7:12:43 GMT -5
Seems like i always have 3 barrels running in Stage 1 Course. But not right now . . .
6 pound barrel of Theater Glass rolling in Prepolish AO 1000. Will be finished on April 23rd. 6 pound barrel of rocks from the Traveling Rock Box rolling in Stage 3 SiC 600. Will be finished on April 30th. 3 pound barrel always rolling rocks from the Dollar General store. Also have some teeth in there this time.
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