rodeodan
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Post by rodeodan on Oct 7, 2018 0:40:09 GMT -5
Desert jasper is one of my favorite stones to tumble, it consistently takes a nice shine
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rodeodan
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Post by rodeodan on Sept 27, 2018 9:35:26 GMT -5
That's a nice collection
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rodeodan
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Post by rodeodan on Sept 21, 2018 10:58:49 GMT -5
Stunning!
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rodeodan
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Post by rodeodan on Sept 19, 2018 9:14:09 GMT -5
How well does the AO80 do as a prepolish? I have used AO80 and let it run for about 3 weeks in a rotary barrel but found that I still needed to run the stones through separate pre and polish stages in order to get a nice result. Mind you, I"m not using a vibe for polish so maybe I'm making extra work for myself?
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rodeodan
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Post by rodeodan on Sept 9, 2018 22:34:50 GMT -5
Well done, did you get the rough from the Rock Shed?
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rodeodan
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Post by rodeodan on Aug 1, 2018 19:13:01 GMT -5
I have been where you are many times, everything perfect until the apache tears come out of polish. Others have posted that the key is to fill up with either plastic pellets or ceramic filler; not sure as i have given up on these for now
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rodeodan
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Post by rodeodan on Jul 20, 2018 12:46:17 GMT -5
I've never been able to get Apache Tears to shine, everything up to and including the pre polish goes well but after the polish, everything comes out frosted. Looking forwards to your finished stones and any tips that you can pass along.
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rodeodan
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Post by rodeodan on Jul 9, 2018 16:47:47 GMT -5
Hi all
anyone worked spider web obsidian? Any recommended vendors?
thx
dan
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rodeodan
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Post by rodeodan on Jun 13, 2018 9:48:41 GMT -5
I did sodalite once and found it to be a tricky stone. My process was to use a rotary for the first two stages (46/70 & 120/220 grits) but then pre polish and polish was done in the vibe. For me, the best result came when i did a full week each for the final two stages but even then, the results were mediocre at best. Small fractures, dull shine and extra effort made me add them to the "Avoid" list.
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rodeodan
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Post by rodeodan on May 27, 2018 11:44:40 GMT -5
Fantastic!!
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rodeodan
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Post by rodeodan on May 24, 2018 9:04:48 GMT -5
I have bought some things but nothing lapidary related. It takes a while to receive but so far everything has arrived... Don't expect much for quality, think Dollar Store items and you won't be disappointed.
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rodeodan
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Post by rodeodan on Apr 18, 2018 9:09:17 GMT -5
Fantastic batch!
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rodeodan
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Post by rodeodan on Feb 24, 2018 11:29:00 GMT -5
Absolutely stunning!
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rodeodan
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Post by rodeodan on Feb 18, 2018 15:04:47 GMT -5
I get those crescent fractures when i turmble larger stones without enough smalls to act as filler.
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rodeodan
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Post by rodeodan on Jan 29, 2018 9:47:18 GMT -5
those are wonderful, especially like how you kept the texture.
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rodeodan
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Post by rodeodan on Jan 15, 2018 17:52:00 GMT -5
That's a great batch!
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rodeodan
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Post by rodeodan on Jan 14, 2018 17:26:11 GMT -5
Would love to see the Haida Gwai agates!
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rodeodan
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Post by rodeodan on Jan 12, 2018 10:16:04 GMT -5
Fantastic work there, I'm envious of tumblers such as yourself who can get Obsidian to shine like that.
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rodeodan
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Post by rodeodan on Jan 8, 2018 0:09:13 GMT -5
Gorgeous!!
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rodeodan
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Post by rodeodan on Jan 6, 2018 23:13:54 GMT -5
Great looking batch
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