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Post by susand24224 on Jan 20, 2013 17:27:20 GMT -5
It is not the chip or fracture that damages the polish run. But--chips and fractures make it easier for grit to "hide" and avoid being washed out. Grit that is hiding immediately extricates itself in your polish stage and wanders around the barrel happily slicing up the polish. I tumble stuff with chips and fractures frequently, and occasionally there's a problem. Usually there's not.
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 20, 2013 1:12:58 GMT -5
That is some amazing stuff, I don't believe I've seen it before. What incredible patterns!
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 19, 2013 15:46:08 GMT -5
Gary, I've been looking at a collection of tumbled saw trimmings for quite awhile now wondering what to do with them. Great idea!
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 18, 2013 0:47:51 GMT -5
I'm not sure what to say--it amazes me.
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 18, 2013 0:43:40 GMT -5
What a group you've created! Such a nice collection, only to be surpassed by what your secretaries create, I'm sure! You've really got the technique honed in on.
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 16, 2013 23:52:22 GMT -5
All of those are cute little guys! I'm kind of stuck on the plume the most, though
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 15, 2013 22:34:51 GMT -5
Now that's not just *any* turritella--what a great "focal" you did on the stone, and the wrap just sets it off more.
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 15, 2013 22:32:46 GMT -5
What a super shape. You certainly deserve to be proud of it, it's got everything going for it--beautiful stone, great shape, superb finishing!
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 14, 2013 21:15:45 GMT -5
Wow--great bevels. I like all of them. I hope we get to see some of them wrapped.
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 13, 2013 16:09:08 GMT -5
Good grief, Hub, is there anything that you can't turn into a piece of art? Amazing!
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 13, 2013 1:36:55 GMT -5
All three of those are very interesting in their patterns--the first one is almost surreal. Great job on them all!
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 13, 2013 1:34:12 GMT -5
Are you using a vibe or a rotary? Or both? I *think* that the threads use vibes--if using a rotary, I will be happy to share what I did before I got the vibe.
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 11, 2013 22:09:03 GMT -5
This is definitely amongst my favorites of what you have done. The simplicity is nothing short of elegant--and perfect. The cab is beautiful. I don't think it gets any better.
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 11, 2013 22:07:12 GMT -5
I don't have a problem with it either--I've not done it, but am about to try my first crack fill on some finished cabs. I would disclose it, though.
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 11, 2013 22:01:40 GMT -5
I agree with previous comments, and will add a few specifics. Tiger eye often has the issue of "shredding." How well it turns out depends as much on the quality of the rough as it does on your skills. I also have never used pellets with agates or jaspers, but often use ceramics with crystalline materials (green moss agate, crystalline quartz, amethyst, rose quartz, smoky quartz, among others). Here the problem is not hardness, it is brittleness. With the mix you have, you are bound to have some that don't turn out their best. I can also see a few in there that are known for having soft spots.
But--you did exceptionally well for such a varied batch, and you have more than a few keepers.
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 10, 2013 22:44:46 GMT -5
Beautiful job, as always! You certainly are perfecting the smaller ones. I like them all, but I've never seen anything like that Trent agate before--it is amazing.
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 9, 2013 23:17:22 GMT -5
If anyone is still considering this, I'd go for it! I got mine late last week; it is solid, and the colors are beautiful.
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 8, 2013 23:10:18 GMT -5
Wow--I really like the wishbone. And super nice job manipulating that copper.
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 8, 2013 23:06:07 GMT -5
That's interesting--I especially like what you did coiling the wire around. Keep the ideas coming!
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 8, 2013 22:57:57 GMT -5
A bunch of "thank yous" from me too, Larry.
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