missourian
off to a rocking start
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Post by missourian on Jun 30, 2024 12:17:09 GMT -5
Hello to everybody!
My wife got into rockhounding a bit, about ten years ago, but she passed on a little over 4 years ago.
I have a friend that was injured on the job, and since he was looking for a new job that doesn't call for a lot of brawn, I decided that I could maybe help him with by providing some tools for making jewelry, in other words I have 5 rock tumblers, including the Lot-o vibratory 4.5-pound tumbler, a 6-inch trim saw, a couple of rotary tools, etc.
Also, I bought a couple of backpacks, with chisels, rock picks and hammers, and so on, and we have already collected some very nice semi-precious gemstones.
I am about to purchase a jewelry making kit, along with some jewelry making pliers.
I already do have a couple of businesses that will sell what he makes.
Does anyone have any suggestions that might help?
Anyway, howdy to everybody in this forum!
The Missourian
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Post by opalpyrexia on Jun 30, 2024 13:05:37 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington.
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chris1956
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by chris1956 on Jun 30, 2024 13:24:09 GMT -5
Welcome from northwest Missouri.
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Post by vegasjames on Jun 30, 2024 18:28:05 GMT -5
Welcome from Southern Nevada.
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titaniumkid
spending too much on rocks
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Post by titaniumkid on Jun 30, 2024 19:41:35 GMT -5
Hi from Australia.
I'm sorry for your loss and your friend's injury. I've got no advice regarding jewellery making, but if you have specific questions you could try searching for them in the forums. You might also get answers by posting your questions in relevant threads. Hope you find out what you need to.
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missourian
off to a rocking start
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Post by missourian on Jun 30, 2024 20:33:23 GMT -5
Thanks to y'all from out here on the lake!
Thank you for your condolescences, also, Titanium Kid!
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Post by liveoak on Jul 1, 2024 8:59:47 GMT -5
Welcome from NW Florida.
Patty
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 1, 2024 9:34:37 GMT -5
Welcome from Virginia!
Sorry to hear about your wife. Sounds like a good friend. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
As for jewelry, what kind are you thinking of?
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 1, 2024 22:19:46 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from South Dakota! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) If you come up with some specific questions, I'll watch for them and definitely help out if I can! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 2, 2024 0:54:10 GMT -5
Welcome from Northern Arizona!
I have the same question @rockunquie has. Why type of jewelry were you thinking of? Wire wrapping, silver smithing settings for stones, or ?
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missourian
off to a rocking start
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Post by missourian on Jul 2, 2024 1:51:37 GMT -5
Since we are new to this sort of thing, firstly doing some cabs with bails set into the tops, some necklaces and some small earrings.
I know that we do need a flat or slanted lap grinder/polisher to start doing cabs, with a cab machine in a month or two.
Now, if only I could convince my friend that not every rock needs to be slabbed, because he is slab-happy, as of right now!
Also, I need to remind him that we don't actually need to have all 5 of my rock tumblers spinning away at the same time ...
Just thinking about the next bill for electricity!
Maybe I should've bought a couple of double-barreled Lot-o vibrating tumblers more, because that would be saving a bit?
I have a Vevor rotary flex shaft grinder with a foot pedal, and a Dremel 4300 with a flex shaft and a tuned-up drill press stand for use with the Dremel mounted, if need be, which both could save me from having to replace blades for my High-Tech rock saw all of the time.
After seeing some complaints about the single-barreled Lot-o and regular rock tumblers noise, I am happy with the small amount of noise that they are making, in my basement.
The rock saw?
I have to admit, I am kind of old, and my career with the Marines really caused my hearing to degrade, so I can always take my hearing aids out.
My neighbor is happy that I put sound proofing material in my basement windows, also!
Living here in Missouri, with Truman Lake a mile away, the Osage River about 1/8th of a mile from me, and many creeks all around, my friend and I are out looking for some nice specimens whenever it isn't raining.
I had an uncluttered basement 2 months ago, anyway!
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rocknrob
Cave Dweller
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Post by rocknrob on Jul 2, 2024 23:10:34 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington!
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ThomasT
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Post by ThomasT on Jul 3, 2024 16:11:08 GMT -5
Missourian, Howdy from Tennessee.
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