skipmeister
off to a rocking start
Member since February 2023
Posts: 21
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Post by skipmeister on Mar 2, 2023 11:19:06 GMT -5
Four short months ago I was teaching my grandson the fine art of skimming stones: We brought some interesting stones and weathered glass home from the beach and googled " How to Polish Rocks": RTH became a daily mecca...I was hooked.... fell into the rocky rabbit hole and haven't emerged since: I'm running two NG's and a Lortone double barrel for stage 1 and two home-made vibes: What's that old saying, something about...you learn more from your mistakes than you do from your successes..I made every mistake that the members point out...(garbage in, garbage out: rocks with deep pockets, dimples, fractures) kept moving garbage from stage to stage with predictable results: I now examine each rock before moving on to the next stage....
Found this in my favorite thrift shop...and a bunch of other goodies: I'll post pics and story in another thread..
A debt of gratitude to all: I now know the difference between petrified wood and a piece of basalt:
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Post by Pat on Mar 2, 2023 11:29:31 GMT -5
Welcome from California. Not a tumbler, but many tumbling pros here. Enjoy!
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rocknewb101
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since October 2022
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Post by rocknewb101 on Mar 2, 2023 11:32:30 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from NE Ohio! Curious if that's pet wood you've got there? I have some that looks just like it!
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Post by vegasjames on Mar 2, 2023 12:08:01 GMT -5
Welcome Skip.
Looks like the Sunset Jasper from Central and Northern Nevada.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Mar 2, 2023 12:20:32 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington.
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dirtsifter
Cave Dweller
Co to za kamyczek?
Member since September 2022
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Post by dirtsifter on Mar 2, 2023 12:31:54 GMT -5
Welcome from north central New York! That's quite a find from a thrift store. Never thought to look for rocks there!
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Post by jasoninsd on Mar 2, 2023 18:23:39 GMT -5
It's about time you did an "intro" thread! I'm super happy you figured out how to post pictures by the way...I remember it being a frustration for you.
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 2, 2023 19:42:10 GMT -5
Welcome aboard! I'm glad you are finding what you need.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Mar 2, 2023 20:47:10 GMT -5
Welcome from Northern Arizona!
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Post by Starguy on Mar 3, 2023 1:43:06 GMT -5
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Post by liveoak on Mar 3, 2023 7:09:58 GMT -5
Welcome from NW Florida
Patty
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skipmeister
off to a rocking start
Member since February 2023
Posts: 21
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Post by skipmeister on Mar 3, 2023 8:56:40 GMT -5
Four short months ago I was teaching my grandson the fine art of skimming stones: We brought some interesting stones and weathered glass home from the beach and googled " How to Polish Rocks": RTH became a daily mecca...I was hooked.... fell into the rocky rabbit hole and haven't emerged since: I'm running two NG's and a Lortone double barrel for stage 1 and two home-made vibes: What's that old saying, something about...you learn more from your mistakes than you do from your successes..I made every mistake that the members point out...(garbage in, garbage out: rocks with deep pockets, dimples, fractures) kept moving garbage from stage to stage with predictable results: I now examine each rock before moving on to the next stage....
Found this in my favorite thrift shop...and a bunch of other goodies: I'll post pics and story in another thread..
A debt of gratitude to all: I now know the difference between petrified wood and a piece of basalt:
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skipmeister
off to a rocking start
Member since February 2023
Posts: 21
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Post by skipmeister on Mar 3, 2023 9:01:40 GMT -5
Welcome from California. Not a tumbler, but many tumbling pros here. Enjoy! Thank you...!
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skipmeister
off to a rocking start
Member since February 2023
Posts: 21
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Post by skipmeister on Mar 3, 2023 9:02:38 GMT -5
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skipmeister
off to a rocking start
Member since February 2023
Posts: 21
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Post by skipmeister on Mar 3, 2023 9:03:15 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from NE Ohio! Curious if that's pet wood you've got there? I have some that looks just like it! Thank you..!
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skipmeister
off to a rocking start
Member since February 2023
Posts: 21
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Post by skipmeister on Mar 3, 2023 9:04:09 GMT -5
Welcome Skip. Looks like the Sunset Jasper from Central and Northern Nevada. Thank you..!
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skipmeister
off to a rocking start
Member since February 2023
Posts: 21
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Post by skipmeister on Mar 3, 2023 9:04:50 GMT -5
Welcome from NW Florida Patty Thank you..!
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skipmeister
off to a rocking start
Member since February 2023
Posts: 21
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Post by skipmeister on Mar 3, 2023 9:06:18 GMT -5
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skipmeister
off to a rocking start
Member since February 2023
Posts: 21
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Post by skipmeister on Mar 3, 2023 9:06:52 GMT -5
Welcome from Northern Arizona! Thank you...!
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Post by drocknut on Mar 3, 2023 9:25:11 GMT -5
Great find. Welcome to the forum from south central Arizona.
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