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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Mar 3, 2006 4:58:50 GMT -5
Hi all, Another batch of local beach stones The Full batch A close up in the sun light showing the natural colours Some of my favorites close up more And I know the stones are out of focus but how about the reflection of the apple tree AND the colour of the rope This batch came out realy well And a sign of spring Even if it was - 8 C last night. This batch had 1st stage 80 grit for 5 weeks. 2nd 220 grit for 3 weeks . 3rd stage 400 grit for 10 days Stg 4 for 10 days 600 grit Polishing 2 weeks in CO Pellets added from 2 nd stage ( never taken out) BUT washed and burnished in between every stage for 24 hours in Borax and soap flakes Added 4/3/06 Oh The tumblers are Home made and run at 42 RPM. Thanks for looking Jack Yorkshire UK
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spacemanspliff
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Post by spacemanspliff on Mar 3, 2006 5:23:51 GMT -5
Beautiful shine there!!! Amazing with the reflections almost look perfect like a mirror.
Peace, SSSSpaceman SSSpliff
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Post by Toad on Mar 3, 2006 6:48:41 GMT -5
Wish I had a beach like that around here. Beautiful shine.
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Post by Alice on Mar 3, 2006 7:26:40 GMT -5
Wow! Great job on the shine!
Thanks for sharing the flower picture. Nice reminder that Spring is on the way
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Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 3, 2006 7:29:31 GMT -5
Great shine, those are beautiful Jack! You sure do know how to take pics as well
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earthdog
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Post by earthdog on Mar 3, 2006 8:57:30 GMT -5
The shine on those bad boys is great. Good job.
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drupe
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Post by drupe on Mar 3, 2006 9:26:42 GMT -5
Wonderful shine, you James'd them. Beach stone huh, what is the blue/gray stone in the bottom center of the last pic?
Pete
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Mar 3, 2006 9:42:52 GMT -5
JAMES ALERT JAMES ALERT- Nailed em Jack- hmmm I was reading your recipe- And I like it- gonna have to try a bit longer on the 120/220- (I curently run 2 weeks) now do you recharge the 120/220 every week?
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Post by xenaswolf on Mar 3, 2006 12:05:08 GMT -5
Absolutely gorgeous! James has some competition!
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Post by Cher on Mar 3, 2006 12:21:04 GMT -5
And the clouds and your reflection ... amazing. You james'd them for sure. Your crocus' are beautiful, such a nice bright spot of sunshine in your yard.
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Mar 3, 2006 12:38:31 GMT -5
Lovely batch Jack - What beach did you collect them on?
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Post by Original Admin on Mar 3, 2006 12:43:54 GMT -5
Nice shine there Jack - quality shapes too. (When did you get sunshine like that? Its snowing over here!)
On "reflection" - it has been sunny this week though - went over kinder scout to see the hills in the snow last weekend.
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181lizard
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Post by 181lizard on Mar 3, 2006 12:49:08 GMT -5
OK everyone...in the second picture, the rock with the swirling patterns has some little notches on it. (almost like little chicken tracks) Does anyone know what causes these? I've collected some pretty cool, almost transparent red type rocks & I've seen that same kind of marks. Appears to be maybe organic but I'm no scientist.
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Post by sandsman1 on Mar 3, 2006 14:07:41 GMT -5
dam jack outstanding batch very cool
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Post by stoner on Mar 3, 2006 15:11:11 GMT -5
Excellent job on those Jack. Heavy on the shine factor. Haven't seen a batch like that in a while.
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Post by gaetzchamp on Mar 3, 2006 15:20:45 GMT -5
York-
Wow, what a great batch and a glorious shine!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome dude,
Gaetz
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Rockygibraltar
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Post by Rockygibraltar on Mar 3, 2006 17:36:12 GMT -5
Hey Jack that polish is absolutely perfect. First rate.
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Post by Condor on Mar 3, 2006 22:09:10 GMT -5
Oh, those are great! Those are better than the mirrors in my home. Heck, I'm sure they are much better than the mirrors on the Hubble Space Telescope.
Condor
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Post by rockds on Mar 3, 2006 23:07:37 GMT -5
wow jack those shaped up nicely and the shine is wounderful
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Post by rocklicker on Mar 4, 2006 1:16:52 GMT -5
Yeah, that's some polish. Thanks for adding your grit recipe too. That's a good one. Not sure about the pellets staying in, but the results speak volumes for the technique. Wow! Steve
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