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Post by cardiobill on May 16, 2012 11:38:14 GMT -5
very cool
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Post by cardiobill on May 16, 2012 11:37:15 GMT -5
nice job!
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Post by cardiobill on May 15, 2012 21:30:08 GMT -5
Forgot a couple things - 7" saw, stood in front got wet. Cut the cleavage with the saw then smoothed it out with a dremmel/ flat diamond disc as best I could.
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Post by cardiobill on May 15, 2012 20:27:26 GMT -5
Wow jcinpc. I feel like I lost my man card after reading your post. That is primative.
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Post by cardiobill on May 15, 2012 20:23:11 GMT -5
I'm jealous
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Post by cardiobill on May 15, 2012 20:21:47 GMT -5
Thank all of you for the great suggestions. I think I'm going to try several peoples suggestions and try and rotary tumble them. I think I'll also try some with the dremmel going forward. Whats the worst that can happen? Ha.
If I can do these and I'm not totally embarased by the results I can think of lots of uses for them around the office.
Ed- I cracked up with your use of the term "heart cleavage" (or atrial septum in medical terms) because I knew exactly what part of the heart you meant. I like your terminology better.
Even if it turns out bad I'll post the pics. It may be a bunch of little pieces. Thanks again
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Post by cardiobill on May 14, 2012 22:50:46 GMT -5
Incredible as usual
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Post by cardiobill on May 14, 2012 22:20:28 GMT -5
Way cool stone and cool groove wrap. Nice job.
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Post by cardiobill on May 14, 2012 21:43:28 GMT -5
Ed' hearts have me inspired. These are 2 hearts I cut today with a cheap tile saw and a dremmel tool. It took me an hour to cut only 2 hearts. I plan on cutting some more when I get the time. I bought a couple of slabs at a rock shop in Columbus Ohio (yes we actually have one). Cutting was a blast, messy but fun. Now my big dilema. How do I try and smooth and polish them? All I have is a couple lortone 3# rotary tumblers. My question for more experienced people on this board (just about everyone compared to me) is if I put them in a rotary tumbler with enough plastic beads will they come out looking like hearts or will they be some unrecognizable amorphous blobs? I really don't care if I screw them up. Learning from ones mistakes is a great education. Appreciate anyone's thoughts . I do not have access to a vibe tumbler or grinder. Just a rotary tumbler , dremmel and tile saw. I'll post my results- good bad or ugly. Ha. Thanks Bill
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Post by cardiobill on May 14, 2012 9:30:34 GMT -5
Hopefully the surgery will be quick in , quick out with a quick recovery. Good luck
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Post by cardiobill on May 13, 2012 22:50:03 GMT -5
I have seen so many wonderful creations since joining this board but as a cardiologist who has a wife who has decorated our house with an abundance of hearts (stone hearts, wooden hearts' heart towels, heart pictures etc.) I was immediately drawn to Ed's rock'n hearts. I stewed about this for a while but ultimately PM'd him telling him how much I liked his work. Sure enough he wrote me back and a heart arrive in the mail. My photo does not do it justice. I'm sure others on this board have similar stories but I found it incredible that a guy from Ohio (who has only tumbled a few batches with his kids) could find a piece of work from a stranger in Arizona and end up with a beautiful work of art as well as a new friend. I have never seen anything like Ed's hearts with the 2 separate sides joined together to make a unified piece. His rock'n heart philosophy is quite interesting as well. I could go on forever but needless to say I truly appreciated it and will find a special place for it and tell people this story. I actually bought a cheap tile saw and I am going to attempt some hearts on my own. I clearly have no idea what I'm doing but can't wait to try! Ha.. Thanks so much Ed and thank all of you for sharing your knowledge. I'll need it Bill
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Post by cardiobill on May 12, 2012 21:08:41 GMT -5
Sweet shine. Great job
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Post by cardiobill on May 11, 2012 10:11:16 GMT -5
Agree with Donnie. Way cool. I have loved watching it "come to life". Do you watch game of Thrones on HBO? It reminds me of one of the characters who has baby dragons.
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Post by cardiobill on May 11, 2012 10:07:39 GMT -5
OMG. That is huge. WOW
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Post by cardiobill on May 11, 2012 10:04:44 GMT -5
Great job, love the Bahia
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Post by cardiobill on May 10, 2012 12:21:12 GMT -5
Great comprehensensive info. Thanks.
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Post by cardiobill on May 5, 2012 22:21:46 GMT -5
Your hearts are great ed!!! Keep posting. Absolutely beautiful.
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Post by cardiobill on May 4, 2012 9:16:47 GMT -5
very cool
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Post by cardiobill on May 3, 2012 14:40:36 GMT -5
Very nice, great shine. I can see why it is called sahara- it reminds me of a desert scene.
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Post by cardiobill on May 3, 2012 14:36:55 GMT -5
Hopes for a speedy recovery. Hopefully the antibiotics will kick in real soon. Passing out / near passing out with paroxysms of cough is not uncommon. The medical term is "cough syncope" which simply means passing out with cough (a bit of medical trivia for you while your passing the time). Get well soon.
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