RockNerds
noticing nice landscape pebbles
oooooooooo a rock lol
Member since August 2024
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Post by RockNerds on Sept 7, 2024 10:41:50 GMT -5
been there. My favorite is when you’re working on cabs with sharp points. Then they catch on the wheels and smash in the tray That is why I put rubber mats in the bottom of my trays. I see that in my future  i am in the infancy of setting up a lapidary shop in my garage and rubber mats around the work stations seem like a great idea. Thanks Ryan |
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Post by Rockoonz on Sept 7, 2024 11:33:57 GMT -5
For the club shop we found some old rubber conveyor to cut into pieces for the trays. I think I still have some somewhere.
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Post by tribeunited on Sept 7, 2024 11:42:30 GMT -5
Well i had an idea for my first time ever trying, went out to work on a test slab lol worked and was showing it to my wife and she dropped on the shop floor and broke in half lol...... at least it was only 1 hour wasted been there. My favorite is when you’re working on cabs with sharp points. Then they catch on the wheels and smash in the tray We've seen those points - you'll shoot your eye out kid! |
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Post by chris1956 on Sept 7, 2024 12:49:21 GMT -5
That is why I put rubber mats in the bottom of my trays. I see that in my future i am in the infancy of setting up a lapidary shop in my garage and rubber mats around the work stations seem like a great idea. Thanks Ryan I started using them because I was polishing a lot of Petoskey stones and they would sometimes slip out of my fingers and they would occasionally break when they hit the stainless steel trays. Nothing worse than spending a lot of time on a rock and then have it break. I bought some thin textured rubber mat material and cut it to fit. I think I ordered from Amazon but I think you can get similar material at Lowes or Home Depot. It is easy to remove and clean when the rock grit builds up. |
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realrockhound
Cave Dweller 
Chucking leaverite at tweekers
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 7, 2024 13:00:50 GMT -5
been there. My favorite is when you’re working on cabs with sharp points. Then they catch on the wheels and smash in the tray We've seen those points - you'll shoot your eye out kid! nahh... i'm more likely to shart my eyes out at this point. |
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Post by tribeunited on Sept 7, 2024 15:22:19 GMT -5
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RockingRuralMo
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since July 2022
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Post by RockingRuralMo on Sept 8, 2024 16:15:02 GMT -5
Sounds like Brazil agate qualifies, I think the last 55 gallon drum I got was about $600. for about half a ton. ooooooooooo - I need to shop where you are shopping! |
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rocknrob
has rocks in the head
If Costco only sold slabs in bulk...
Member since May 2024
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Post by rocknrob on Sept 9, 2024 11:26:15 GMT -5
I wonder if Sodalite counts for this one or is it too bougie? I've got at least 12 slabs of the stuff looking for a cab to go with it.
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Post by tribeunited on Sept 9, 2024 11:29:19 GMT -5
Great question rocknrob! I've heard people round here saying it's super cheap material so I wonder if it fits too!!! I've been watching this contest like a hound trying to figure out what people think is cheap and common! |
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Post by cabby on Sept 9, 2024 11:40:27 GMT -5
Haha I love how the “simple” theme has become the most confusing one! Guess sometimes it IS better to be more restrictive.
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Post by tribeunited on Sept 9, 2024 11:44:17 GMT -5
Haha I love how the “simple” theme has become the most confusing one! Guess sometimes it IS better to be more restrictive. Right?!? I love the intent behind it though, trying to get as many people as possible without restriction! It's made it super interesting to follow though, so that's a plus. |
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Post by pebblesky on Sept 9, 2024 11:55:33 GMT -5
Sodalite shall qualify. I think the spirit is to rule out Ocean Jasper, Royal Imperial Jasper, Plume Agate etc (just to name a few).
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 9, 2024 12:12:48 GMT -5
Sodalite shall qualify. I think the spirit is to rule out Ocean Jasper, Royal Imperial Jasper, Plume Agate etc (just to name a few). plume agate would count. Just can’t be over $2 lb in bulk. There are a handful out there that are fairly inexpensive |
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Post by cabby on Sept 9, 2024 14:06:57 GMT -5
Sodalite shall qualify. I think the spirit is to rule out Ocean Jasper, Royal Imperial Jasper, Plume Agate etc (just to name a few). plume agate would count. Just can’t be over $2 lb in bulk. There are a handful out there that are fairly inexpensive I think the intent was to stop you from blowing away the competition again 🤣 |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 9, 2024 14:20:23 GMT -5
plume agate would count. Just can’t be over $2 lb in bulk. There are a handful out there that are fairly inexpensive I think the intent was to stop you from blowing away the competition again 🤣 Nah… my cabs aren’t that great. I just get lucky occasionally. Been getting harder to compete with the quality of cabs being produced by others. Been seeing a lot of people finding their groove and stepping their game up. |
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Post by miket on Sept 11, 2024 8:34:02 GMT -5
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Post by cabby on Sept 11, 2024 8:56:06 GMT -5
miket that’s really cool! Yet another material that I had no clue exists! Is that hematite in it?! It’s like a super thin layered BIF, it’s fascinating!
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Sept 11, 2024 12:57:04 GMT -5
Beautiful cab miket! Are you certain it's not tiger iron? Thats what I would have thought if I had been asked  |
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Post by pebblesky on Sept 11, 2024 13:10:27 GMT -5
+1 to tiger iron... Very nice cab!
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 11, 2024 13:21:22 GMT -5
Whats tiger irons price per pound? Like $8 per pound?
That was mean, I’m just screwing with you 😂. I’d actually argue in favor of you that if that is indeed tiger iron, it 100% qualifies for this theme.
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i am in the infancy of setting up a lapidary shop in my garage and rubber mats around the work stations seem like a great idea.
