Roger
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Post by Roger on Sept 15, 2009 18:54:26 GMT -5
Thanks I really like 5 agate it a Blacks Hills except for the leopard skin all are my local stuff for backing I use obsidian,jasper polka dot and other and local duds aka no agate.Thanks Steve I feel like I'm catching up...Roger
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Sept 15, 2009 17:27:52 GMT -5
oh s--t I get to Portland on the 24th for a week...
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Sept 15, 2009 17:19:06 GMT -5
very nice work.I like the last good idea!
Roger
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Sept 15, 2009 17:15:36 GMT -5
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Post by Roger on Sept 15, 2009 17:11:30 GMT -5
Nice Mex-Lace but all are outstanding.
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Sept 5, 2009 14:54:07 GMT -5
Nice,nice nice The Flame is to cool..Makes me want to ploish some slabs!..
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Sept 5, 2009 14:48:50 GMT -5
Thanks,hey I went back to dig more on friday.I dug for 4 hours and only found chips!!! this stuff drive me crazy...Roger
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Post by Roger on Sept 5, 2009 14:33:23 GMT -5
Hey Thanks,Tom the Opticon kinda shows up between the inside cab and the inside edge it shows tiny scratchs under my 20 power loop. Thanks .......Roger
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Sept 5, 2009 9:16:00 GMT -5
Well some of these look pretty bad under the camera.This is still a trial and error project.The opticon is showing and looks bad. leopard skin-polka dot-jasper my local agate-jasper local agate-jasper local agate-jasper local agate-jasper
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Sept 1, 2009 12:14:39 GMT -5
Thanks,Ed your advice has been great.This web site has been real cool and helpful.
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Sept 1, 2009 12:06:32 GMT -5
I spent most of the night putting togather intarsia cabs..but I did grind out one that looks great..enjoy! Thanks Roger
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Sept 1, 2009 12:03:16 GMT -5
I will cab some,slab polish some and whats left will get tumbled.Thanks Mel my freinds and I have a lot of agates in Roger Clarks NEW South Dakota Fairburn Agate book.The fossils are a wonderful addition to the agate finds.
Roger
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Sept 1, 2009 10:37:30 GMT -5
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Post by Roger on Aug 28, 2009 14:04:08 GMT -5
Hey cman,I bought the core drills from jadecarver.com.Those guy's are great thanks to stoner.
Roger
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Post by Roger on Aug 28, 2009 13:57:54 GMT -5
Hey Chuck,I'll cab some of the last pic and leave the rest for now.I'm leaving right now to camp and dig for more.
Roger
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Post by Roger on Aug 28, 2009 10:33:12 GMT -5
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Post by Roger on Aug 28, 2009 9:41:44 GMT -5
Thanks,Here's a run down of materials. 1,agate-dud-wyo jade 2,agate-rhodnite?-obsidian 3,agate-wyo jade 4,agate-dud 5,agate-dud-obsidian 6,mex agate-wyo jade for the center I trace the circle,cut and grind takes 45 min or so.
thanks lots....Roger
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Post by Roger on Aug 28, 2009 9:33:54 GMT -5
I use opticon it seems to dry clear and bonds very well!
Roger
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Aug 25, 2009 11:30:18 GMT -5
Out standing finds.Good work!!
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Aug 25, 2009 11:28:29 GMT -5
This was a great day I found some real agates then this nice arrowhead came out.I screen boxed and found another chip. This the second find of this type. Roger
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