Mark K
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Post by Mark K on May 13, 2023 22:33:06 GMT -5
I knew this rock was going to be insane the moment I laid eyes on it in the barrel at Tony's Quartzite spot. I have been trying to figure out how to cut it because it is like a half softball with a rough surface and no way to clamp it into the saw. I eventually screwed 2 2x4s together and used a stupid amount of wood glue to hold it. Waited well over a week for it to be completely dry and now it is in the saw and I am pleased so far. Every cut is way better then the last one. Even the end cut which is small is incredible.
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Post by Pat on May 13, 2023 22:51:23 GMT -5
I’d like to see it!!😁
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on May 13, 2023 23:11:32 GMT -5
You will. I think the feed just took a crap though.
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Post by Rockoonz on May 13, 2023 23:42:13 GMT -5
Pics or it didn't happen...
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Post by Rockoonz on May 13, 2023 23:47:41 GMT -5
Glue ups is about 3/4 of my cutting now, lots of the rough gets the end cut off then glued to 2x4 scraps with gorilla glue, need to get my super grinder set up so I can just grind enough flat for whatever dirction I want to cut.
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on May 14, 2023 13:24:23 GMT -5
So I have this rock glued to the wood and I look at it to determine how I should place it in the saw and where the first cut should go. I see a tiny little natural notch in the perfect spot and mark it with a marker so I can't lose the spot. Once the saw is cleared up, I place the rock in the saw and line the blade and notch up perfectly. Everything is a go so far. Everything is tight and ready to go. I close the lid and hit the switch. There is the quiet sound of the blade gently cutting the rock. Music to our ears. It is a small cut. It does not take long. I figure that the first cut will not be as spectacular as the other end looks like it will be. The cut finishes and I open the saw and pull the first cut out. I am happy and a little bit surprised that it was this nice from the start. Here is the first cut.  IMG_2271 by mrk525, on Flickr |
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on May 14, 2023 14:28:12 GMT -5
And then there was the next slice. At this point I decided that my hopes that this was going to be a superior rock were true.  IMG_2272 by mrk525, on Flickr |
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khara
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Post by khara on May 14, 2023 14:29:20 GMT -5
That is crazy.👍👍 Do you have a picture of the intact nodule?
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on May 14, 2023 15:11:10 GMT -5
nope
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Post by rockjunquie on May 14, 2023 16:51:47 GMT -5
Wow! That's pretty damn sweet!
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on May 14, 2023 18:03:20 GMT -5
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on May 14, 2023 18:04:31 GMT -5
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on May 14, 2023 18:04:58 GMT -5
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on May 14, 2023 18:05:48 GMT -5
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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 14, 2023 18:07:59 GMT -5
Talk about winner, winner chicken dinner! That's gorgeous.  |
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gunsil
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Post by gunsil on May 14, 2023 19:37:54 GMT -5
Insane!
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Post by liveoak on May 15, 2023 5:50:45 GMT -5
After those slices I think you probably need to quit- no topping that.
Can't wait to see what you do with them.
Patty
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Post by Peruano on May 15, 2023 6:23:09 GMT -5
You owe Tony more money based on how much enjoyment you are getting out of the rock.
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AzRockGeek
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Post by AzRockGeek on May 15, 2023 7:40:13 GMT -5
Cut a nice thin slice, about half as thick. See if you have turtle back or iris, looks like you should see some turtle back.
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Post by chris1956 on May 15, 2023 8:06:23 GMT -5
Incredible slabs!
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