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Post by paulshiroma on Jun 6, 2021 23:33:56 GMT -5
Well, my first batch in over four years. Had to clean all the tumblers up and remember now to do this. haha. Still had a lot of grit, having made a large purchase from The Rock Shed guys many years ago (25lb bags). Okay, sort of "meh" but fun to finally get back into this side of the hobby again. 20210605_144853 by Paul Shiroma, on Flickr 20210605_144910 by Paul Shiroma, on Flickr 20210605_144934 by Paul Shiroma, on Flickr 20210605_144949 by Paul Shiroma, on Flickr 20210605_144955 by Paul Shiroma, on Flickr 20210605_145003 by Paul Shiroma, on Flickr 20210605_145026 by Paul Shiroma, on Flickr 20210605_145036 by Paul Shiroma, on Flickr 20210605_145048 by Paul Shiroma, on Flickr 20210605_145059 by Paul Shiroma, on Flickr 20210605_145206 by Paul Shiroma, on Flickr 20210605_145213 by Paul Shiroma, on Flickr 20210605_145226 by Paul Shiroma, on Flickr 20210605_145237 by Paul Shiroma, on Flickr 20210605_194540 by Paul Shiroma, on Flickr 20210605_194723 by Paul Shiroma, on Flickr This was sort of a grab bag of random rocks. One thing I didn't quite count on was actually running out of tumbling rough. As I culled out material that wasn't going to make it, I would top off the bins with what I had laying around. The end result is local materials from around the high deserts in SoCal and materials from trades with other RTH members. So, what you're seeing above is from Texas, Montana, SoCal and many other places, I'm sure.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 7, 2021 20:48:22 GMT -5
Welcome back Paul! LOL Your "hodge-podge" of material is simply fantastic! I really like that 3rd individual pic...absolutely gorgeous material.
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Post by stephan on Jun 7, 2021 23:06:31 GMT -5
If that’s “meh,” I want to see the batch that makes you proud.
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Post by paulshiroma on Jun 7, 2021 23:35:33 GMT -5
Thanks guys! I think we're always our own worst critic, LOL.
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Post by Brian on Jun 8, 2021 7:53:20 GMT -5
If that’s “meh,” I want to see the batch that makes you proud. That’s what I was thinking! Those are some good size rocks and they all look great.
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Post by Rockindad on Jun 8, 2021 7:57:47 GMT -5
Looks like you didn’t forget too much, nice job! After running only homogeneous loads for the last two years we have switched to running mixed batches, it has been a welcome change. No matter how gorgeous the material, it can get monotonous sorting through a fifteen pound barrel of Blue Lace Agate, Slag Glass, Crazy Lace, Bahias, Obsidian, Bots, Moss......
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Post by paulshiroma on Jun 8, 2021 10:22:09 GMT -5
If that’s “meh,” I want to see the batch that makes you proud. That’s what I was thinking! Those are some good size rocks and they all look great. Appreciate the encouragement! I think sSome of those larger pieces came from Mel, way back when. This year was "clean out the shed" year which was sort of like rockhounding in the shed as I had forgotten what was back there.
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Post by paulshiroma on Jun 8, 2021 10:25:25 GMT -5
Looks like you didn’t forget too much, nice job! After running only homogeneous loads for the last two years we have switched to running mixed batches, it has been a welcome change. No matter how gorgeous the material, it can get monotonous sorting through a fifteen pound barrel of Blue Lace Agate, Slag Glass, Crazy Lace, Bahias, Obsidian, Bots, Moss...... Thank you, sir! What I did forget was how much material you end up tossing between stages. At least I didn't have to buy more landscaping rock!
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Post by stefan on Jun 11, 2021 15:10:43 GMT -5
Like riding a bike!
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