unclesoska
freely admits to licking rocks
All those jade boulders tossed in search of gold!
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Post by unclesoska on Oct 28, 2019 10:56:54 GMT -5
The photos posted, IMHO are unsuitable for judging.They lack depth,they're pixelated, and look like they were done on a copy machine. As these arent actual cabs but rather "cabs" cut from photo of a slab I'm not sure theres any depth to be had. I Think we are voting on overall the most appealing design captured from the slab not the best use of computer/phone for most realistic looking "cab" Sorry, my bad.
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Oct 27, 2019 10:56:00 GMT -5
The photos posted, IMHO are unsuitable for judging.They lack depth,they're pixelated, and look like they were done on a copy machine.
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Sept 18, 2019 13:10:24 GMT -5
Well buddy, good luck on your adventures!! Thanks, Mike!
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Sept 17, 2019 19:48:43 GMT -5
“wimmy-diddle”!😄 Good luck with your sale and new pursuit. Looks like I misspelled it. The folk toy known as the whimmy diddle- which goes by many names, including hoodoo stick (Cherokee)- is reputed to have roots at least as far back as ancient China. As described by BlueRidgeNow.com: “… a kinetic, homemade toy that is somewhat akin to a whirligig, the whimmy diddle is a traditional Appalachian toy commonly made from two sticks of rhododendron or mountain laurel.” It gets better. One of the sticks is notched, and has a propeller on the end secured by a small nail or screw. The second stick is rubbed along the notches, causing the propeller to spin to the left (gee) or to the right (haw)… commands that are historically associated with guiding plow stock through crop rows. The secret to the direction of spin- shifting the thumb’s pressure slightly from side to side- really isn’t a closely-guarded secret at all (sorry, conspiracy theorists!).
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Sept 17, 2019 13:33:38 GMT -5
Dang unclesoska I'd love to come up but I'm working both days. Are you selling off rocks as part of this? My brother lives up in Redding so I'm going to send him your link. Yes, there will be some slabs. some partially polished. a little bit of rough, some drilled pendents and drilled stone beads. I have a bunch of agate guitar picks in various stages of working, a handful of turquoise, a few handfuls of fire agate rough, A bunch of 1" cores (could be sliced into pendents or earrings on a trim saw), and alot of misc. Also have some tumbler grits and polishes.
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Sept 17, 2019 13:21:08 GMT -5
Am I reading this right that you won't do any shipping? It's basically a yard sale, so there is no shipping. However, the mini-sonic and 8" inland saw/grinder/lap swap top unit I will post separately. Soon. I no longer use Paypal, so I was really looking not to post and photo every little wimmy-diddle. hence the Yard Sale. Northern CA, and S. Oregon are hotbeds for rockhounds/lapidary folks, so I'm expecting a fair turnout if the weather co-operates.
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Sept 17, 2019 10:29:32 GMT -5
Greetings All- I've found that over the course of time, my interest in various pursuits has a tendency to ebb and flow, and ultimately wane, . I have returned to the world of music, composition in particular. As I live in a travel trailer, there's not much surplus space, not to mention the fact that rock dust and electronics are pretty incompatible. So I am selling out my remaining rocks and lapidary equipment this weekend, 9/21 and 9/22, weather permitting. To see what's up for grabs, please visit my craigslist post.: siskiyou.craigslist.org/gms/d/yreka-yard-sale-tools-lapidary-and-more/6980078226.html . I can also answer questions on this thread. Shipping and other than cash payment @ pickup are NOT options, sorry. I will also soon post a complete Inland Lapidary 8" Swap Top outfit w/ many accessories, and also a Mini-sonic Tumbler w/ 2 hoppers. These 2 items will not be @ the yard sale, they'll be sold separately, shipping could be an option, but payment would need to be cash, or postal money order prior to shipping. Thanks for looking! Almost forgot to mention- I live in Yreka, CA in case there's folks that wanna take a drive.
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Jun 21, 2019 9:01:47 GMT -5
Personally, I consider it a sacrilege to tumble nice crystals. Sorry, but had to speak my mind. To each their own.
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Mar 29, 2019 21:52:08 GMT -5
Looks like botryoidal Chalcedony to me.
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Mar 29, 2019 21:09:28 GMT -5
Ooh, so that's how you polish fire Agate! I was curious! I got a few pieces of rough, and was curious how people polished such a weird shape stone! Thanks for the info! Out of curiosity, what do you use to power your nova tips? Just a normal Dremel? Thanks again for the info! A flexshaft tool such as a Foredom is preferred by many. If you already have a Dremel, you can buy a flexshaft as an attachment for the dremel. You're carving wet so holding a dremel directly is not advised.
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Mar 23, 2019 16:25:28 GMT -5
Kingsley North's new catalog now shows Nova Points and sintered burrs @ really good prices.
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Mar 23, 2019 10:09:11 GMT -5
I will also entertain best offers...
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Mar 22, 2019 16:16:01 GMT -5
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Mar 17, 2019 20:12:01 GMT -5
DONE! Thanks to aDave for his winning bid! aDave P.M. sent.
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Mar 17, 2019 9:53:21 GMT -5
Tic Toc- Auction closes Today (3/17/19) @5pm.PDT
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Mar 16, 2019 10:40:20 GMT -5
Just a reminder- This auction closes tomorrow (Sunday March 17) @ 5pm PDT. Thanks for looking!
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Mar 14, 2019 11:43:27 GMT -5
Guess I should have read the thread title... my bad.
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Mar 14, 2019 11:34:14 GMT -5
Pretty easy to make from plexiglass, or take the measurements and go to a housewares dept. and try to find a storage container or tub of some kind, Expect to make some modifications, but that would be about the cheapest way to go. Good luck!
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Mar 14, 2019 11:30:51 GMT -5
Good for you! Hope others are also !
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Mar 14, 2019 11:29:16 GMT -5
Just wanna stay visible til auction close on Sunday
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