fencejumper
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Post by fencejumper on Sept 29, 2023 21:43:49 GMT -5
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 29, 2023 21:56:02 GMT -5
Those are some regal rocks Paul!!  |
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iamchris
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Post by iamchris on Sept 29, 2023 22:04:18 GMT -5
Wow, those are beautiful!
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Post by pebblesky on Sept 29, 2023 22:29:39 GMT -5
Love the stripes!
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gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on Sept 30, 2023 0:39:35 GMT -5
Nice. That first Gary Green sure reminds me of the old-time Green Imperial.
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Post by liveoak on Sept 30, 2023 5:58:31 GMT -5
Nice ones !
Love the polish on the dark imperial.
Patty
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fencejumper
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Post by fencejumper on Sept 30, 2023 8:53:06 GMT -5
Nice ones ! Love the polish on the dark imperial. Patty Thanks. I used to use a DP Cerium wheel.. At the end of my progression. I have since took that wheel off to stick a 60 soft in the line up Further in. Now i use( on all fine jasper) A cerium pad that spins way faster And heats up the stone. The heat is my friend and brings a superior Polish. I have to be careful with some materials Like Plasma agate for instance? The heat will create internal fractures. Its all trial and error with a HUGE learning curve One of these days I’ll figure something out🤣 |
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Post by liveoak on Sept 30, 2023 9:18:38 GMT -5
Interesting fencejumper You have me curious on the 60 soft ? Truthfully, I had to look it up I had no idea they sold a soft wheel so coarse. So are you moving to 60 soft off of 80 hard ?
Then staying soft through all the grits ?
Doing 140 too ?
You didn't think you'd get off that easy just casually mentioning it without spilling the gory details , did you ??
Inquiring minds need to know !
Patty
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Sept 30, 2023 9:18:53 GMT -5
Keep plugging away, Paul... one day you'll get it. The duds will turn to beautiful swans 🤣
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fencejumper
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Post by fencejumper on Sept 30, 2023 12:00:05 GMT -5
Interesting fencejumper You have me curious on the 60 soft ? Truthfully, I had to look it up I had no idea they sold a soft wheel so coarse. So are you moving to 60 soft off of 80 hard ?
Then staying soft through all the grits ?
Doing 140 too ?
You didn't think you'd get off that easy just casually mentioning it without spilling the gory details , did you ??
Inquiring minds need to know !
Patty
So , depending on the material Here is my progression.. The 60 soft i use in my doming /shaping Sequence 80/ 220/ 60/140/320/600/1200/3000 Cerium bulleheel Keep in mind At times i will go From 80 to 60 soft Back to 220 hard Then 140 soft. 😊😊 |
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rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on Sept 30, 2023 13:09:54 GMT -5
Funny I just discovered the Soulstone lapidary FB site last night and saw these spectacular cabs. Very impressive cabs and very impressive the number of them that you've sold!
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Post by stardiamond on Sept 30, 2023 13:13:35 GMT -5
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Post by liveoak on Sept 30, 2023 14:06:26 GMT -5
Thank you for spelling it out fencejumper Well, it's certainly obvious I just need more wheels ! Patty |
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fencejumper
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Post by fencejumper on Sept 30, 2023 17:14:49 GMT -5
Funny I just discovered the Soulstone lapidary FB site last night and saw these spectacular cabs. Very impressive cabs and very impressive the number of them that you've sold! Yes! I figure , at this rate, if i never buy another rock,wheel,blade 5 gallon jug of oil, or set of bearings ? I will break halfway even by 2075 🤣 |
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Post by stardiamond on Sept 30, 2023 17:20:31 GMT -5
My hobby before lapidary was golf. I rarely played. Practiced a lot and took lessons. It is more expensive than lapidary and the value of sweat produced is minimal.
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 30, 2023 17:54:50 GMT -5
Those are stupendous cabs, Paul! Thanks for sharing your progression. I've never used cerium. You make a great case for it. |
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gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on Sept 30, 2023 20:50:28 GMT -5
Funny I just discovered the Soulstone lapidary FB site last night and saw these spectacular cabs. Very impressive cabs and very impressive the number of them that you've sold! Yes! I figure , at this rate, if i never buy another rock,wheel,blade 5 gallon jug of oil, or set of bearings ? I will break halfway even by 2075 🤣 True dat. A friend, who owns a Napa Valley winery, once told me his secret for making a small fortune in the wine business. "Start with a large fortune," he confided. I think the rock business is the cottage-level equivalent of the wine business. |
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dillonf
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by dillonf on Sept 30, 2023 22:08:58 GMT -5
Very nice cabs!!
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Imperialism by paul forsythe, on Flickr
Imperialism by paul forsythe, on Flickr
Imperialism by paul forsythe, on Flickr
Imperialism by paul forsythe, on Flickr
Imperialism by paul forsythe, on Flickr
Imperialism by paul forsythe, on Flickr
