rocknewb101
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since October 2022
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Post by rocknewb101 on Feb 25, 2023 13:40:22 GMT -5
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Post by Pat on Feb 25, 2023 13:42:35 GMT -5
You are on your way!!
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 25, 2023 13:48:39 GMT -5
Much better! A lot of this is just practice. You'll figure it out.  |
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realrockhound
Cave Dweller 
Chucking leaverite at tweekers
Member since June 2020
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Post by realrockhound on Feb 25, 2023 14:06:00 GMT -5
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rocknewb101
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since October 2022
Posts: 1,368
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Post by rocknewb101 on Feb 25, 2023 15:46:25 GMT -5
Thank you! It feels like it Much better! A lot of this is just practice. You'll figure it out. Thank you! I definitely have a better sense after seeing these results. OMGosh, really? I had no idea - now I wish I waited until I was better before using it  . Beautiful cab! What an interesting shape. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Feb 25, 2023 19:13:01 GMT -5
Way to freakin' go!! I know you can see the issues...but they're easily fixed...and this is TEN times better than your last one!! Your girdle looks WAY better...and the dome looks great! I knew you had it in you!! I'm one of the "five" who has this material.  It will take an amazing polish!! Here's a link to the thread where I posted some cabs of this material: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/98771/potentially-unknown-oregon-jasper-cabochons |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Feb 25, 2023 20:09:04 GMT -5
Peta, that is so, so, so much better! Those little scratches you can get out. Much better job on the girdle, too. You go, girl!
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rocknewb101
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since October 2022
Posts: 1,368
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Post by rocknewb101 on Feb 25, 2023 20:55:59 GMT -5
Way to freakin' go!! I know you can see the issues...but they're easily fixed...and this is TEN times better than your last one!! Your girdle looks WAY better...and the dome looks great! I knew you had it in you!! I'm one of the "five" who has this material. It will take an amazing polish!! Here's a link to the thread where I posted some cabs of this material: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/98771/potentially-unknown-oregon-jasper-cabochonsThank you I appreciate your words! Those cabs are beautiful - really nice shine. Peta, that is so, so, so much better! Those little scratches you can get out. Much better job on the girdle, too. You go, girl! Thank you! I'll definitely keep working at it... |
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Still scratches in there, but they are much smaller. I have a good sense of what I need to do to remove even them. I templated and cut this one. Girdle still a bit of an issue, but I did use the line and that was helpful - the transition to the dome is tricky. I always feel like I'm running around fixing defects. All in all I'm really pleased with how this looks and feels. So smooth! 
. Beautiful cab! What an interesting shape. 
It will take an amazing polish!!
