hypodactylus
spending too much on rocks
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Post by hypodactylus on Sept 8, 2024 17:12:42 GMT -5
I have shared this photo before, but this is my "proud tumble" submission:  Does it have a crack? Yes. Does it have imperfections? Yes. However, it is still one of my favorite tumbles. It has amazing floating inclusions and is from my current home state. I did not find it myself; I bought the rough.
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Post by pebblesky on Sept 8, 2024 18:54:52 GMT -5
My favorite tumble.
Bahia Agate "Fishie"
Patty
That truly looks an fish! A bit scary since it stares at me  The timestamp is 9:35:16 GMT and your raffle number is 35. Thanks for sharing! Actually I realized the raffle number 35 has already been taken. To have a chance to win you might want to add another post... liveoak |
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Post by pebblesky on Sept 8, 2024 19:11:21 GMT -5
I have shared this photo before, but this is my "proud tumble" submission: Does it have a crack? Yes. Does it have imperfections? Yes. However, it is still one of my favorite tumbles. It has amazing floating inclusions and is from my current home state. I did not find it myself; I bought the rough.
Yes I have seen this and was in awe. Really appreciate your beautiful tumble work and the photography. After I started to tumble pigeon blood myself, I realized it was really more challenging than I imagined. Your timestamp is 15:12:42 GMT. Your raffle number is 12 and thanks for sharing! |
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Post by liveoak on Sept 8, 2024 19:29:40 GMT -5
My favorite tumble.
Bahia Agate "Fishie"
Patty
That truly looks an fish! A bit scary since it stares at me The timestamp is 9:35:16 GMT and your raffle number is 35. Thanks for sharing! Actually I realized the raffle number 35 has already been taken. To have a chance to win you might want to add another post... liveoak Thank you  Patty |
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realrockhound
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Chucking leaverite at tweekers
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 8, 2024 19:32:16 GMT -5
Thats my proud tumble right there I tell ya hu'what  |
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Post by pebblesky on Sept 8, 2024 20:14:06 GMT -5
Thats my proud tumble right there I tell ya hu'what That's a box of beautiful stuff! Are some of them Vistaite? Thanks for sharing, and your timestamp is 17:32:16. Your raffle number is 32. |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 8, 2024 21:15:39 GMT -5
Thats my proud tumble right there I tell ya hu'what That's a box of beautiful stuff! Are some of them Vistaite? Thanks for sharing, and your timestamp is 17:32:16. Your raffle number is 32. yeah. Lots of vistaite and other rare materials |
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Post by Son Of Beach on Sept 8, 2024 22:15:05 GMT -5
Thats my proud tumble right there I tell ya hu'what Your tumble box looks like my slab box...
Early on I didn't have a way to work them, so I kind of half tumbled them for a few weeks before I realized that wasn't going to work lol.
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 8, 2024 22:18:54 GMT -5
Thats my proud tumble right there I tell ya hu'what Your tumble box looks like my slab box...
Early on I didn't have a way to work them, so I kind of half tumbled them for a few weeks before I realized that wasn't going to work lol.
Most all of these are just end cuts. Probably go back at some point in time and take the nice ones out and turn into cabs. |
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Post by amygdule on Sept 8, 2024 23:17:49 GMT -5
Here's one of my favorite tumbles that I found on the beach. Course grind in the Ocean. Medium and polish in a QT-12.   |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 8, 2024 23:54:33 GMT -5
Here's is one of my favorite tumbles that I found on the beach. Course grind in the ocean. Medium and polish in a QT-12. I need that. Looks exactly like some bear creek material I have. |
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Post by pebblesky on Sept 9, 2024 0:03:01 GMT -5
Here's is one of my favorite tumbles that I found on the beach. Course grind in the ocean. Medium and polish in a QT-12. My beach finds were not even 10% as good as your finds. The fact that it is almost fracture free is also amazing. The timestamp is 21:17:49 and your raffle number is 17. Thanks for sharing! |
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Post by pebblesky on Sept 9, 2024 0:14:31 GMT -5
Your tumble box looks like my slab box... Early on I didn't have a way to work them, so I kind of half tumbled them for a few weeks before I realized that wasn't going to work lol.
Most all of these are just end cuts. Probably go back at some point in time and take the nice ones out and turn into cabs. When making cabs out of end cuts, do people usually use the butt side as the front side of the cab so that it naturally has room for a dome? If that is the case, isn't it a bit hard to predict what the final look would be from the cut side? |
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realrockhound
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Chucking leaverite at tweekers
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 9, 2024 0:16:49 GMT -5
Most all of these are just end cuts. Probably go back at some point in time and take the nice ones out and turn into cabs. When making cabs out of end cuts, do people usually use the butt side as the front side of the cab so that it naturally has room for a dome? If that is the case, isn't it a bit hard to predict what the final look would be from the cut side? yes and yes. However… with a tumble all cleaned up, you’ll know about what you’re gonna get |
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Post by pebblesky on Sept 9, 2024 0:35:05 GMT -5
When making cabs out of end cuts, do people usually use the butt side as the front side of the cab so that it naturally has room for a dome? If that is the case, isn't it a bit hard to predict what the final look would be from the cut side? yes and yes. However… with a tumble all cleaned up, you’ll know about what you’re gonna get Oh that makes perfect sense. Hmm maybe I shall also tumble some just to see how they look... |
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Post by tribeunited on Sept 9, 2024 12:11:36 GMT -5
Thank you Miss pebblesky for an awesome contest - and thank you contestants for the eye candy!!! Honestly, you are all such kind people it gives me the warm and fuzzies. You're like hot coco with mini marshmellows! |
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Post by victor1941 on Sept 9, 2024 14:46:57 GMT -5
Realrockhound, I am making an Aleman Ranch petrified wood cab for this contest from the an end cut with varying thicknesses. I hope to get a nicely colored cab with a good dome by grinding away the opaque top section(undulating) and get a thick enough blank to dome. There are no absolutes when doing this but it is also like working Bouquet plume when the good stuff is hidden between layers.
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 9, 2024 14:48:18 GMT -5
Realrockhound, I a making a wood cab for this contest from the an end cut with varying thicknesses. I hope to get a nicely colored cab with a good dome by grinding away the opaque top section(undulating) and get a thick enough blank to dome. There are no absolutes when doing this but it is also like working Bouquet plume when the good stuff is hidden between layers. bingo. |
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Post by pebblesky on Sept 12, 2024 0:28:01 GMT -5
I have updated the pictures of the winner prize in the first post. More details here and here to larger pictures and their names. You have about five days to enter the raffle. Enjoy! |
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Post by pebblesky on Sept 16, 2024 10:54:28 GMT -5
Bump. The raffle will be closed tonight and the winner will be announced tomorrow.
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