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Post by liveoak on Sept 8, 2024 11:32:49 GMT -5
Felt good to get on the wheels for the afternoon yesterday - and have 3 to share.
Leopardskin Jasper Rhyolite , Coprolite & Petoskey Stone
Leopardskin Jasper Rhyolite
Coprolite: A fine & colorful piece of Coprolite-Thanks Randy  RWA3006 Petoskey stone
I have to Thank chris1956 for the idea on the turtle. Once I saw his, I had to try and make one.
I was able to use my rotary tumbler to clean up and polish, after rounding over the edges with a diamond bit in the flex shaft. I think the turtle could have a better polish - but as a first try I'm pretty happy with it. No Petoskey stones laying around here in FL, but I was able to find some slabs on-line to buy. I might make his shell a little longer next time - but overall pretty cool. Thanks, Chris !
Thanks for looking,
Patty
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Post by chris1956 on Sept 8, 2024 12:38:42 GMT -5
I think the turtle turned out fantastic! The Petoskey stone is a very light colored one. Was it hard or soft? Almost looks like one that was silicified.
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Post by tribeunited on Sept 8, 2024 13:48:46 GMT -5
The turtles are contagious - it's a turtle takeover! No, seriously, so cute liveoak. I can see the allure of wanting to make them. All of these came out beautifully. Thanks for sharing them! Made me smile |
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Post by RWA3006 on Sept 8, 2024 13:49:18 GMT -5
It looks like the coprolite didn't give you too many problems undercutting. Nice job.
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 8, 2024 13:50:25 GMT -5
I like than. I’m gonna make one of those turtles for my nephew. He’d love that.
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Post by RWA3006 on Sept 8, 2024 13:50:37 GMT -5
The turtles are contagious - it's a turtle takeover! No, seriously, so cute liveoak. I can see the allure of wanting to make them. All of these came out beautifully. Thanks for sharing them! Made me smile Now she ought to make some turtles from coprolite and call them TURDLES. |
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Post by tribeunited on Sept 8, 2024 13:56:19 GMT -5
The turtles are contagious - it's a turtle takeover! No, seriously, so cute liveoak . I can see the allure of wanting to make them. All of these came out beautifully. Thanks for sharing them! Made me smile Now she ought to make some turtles from coprolite and call them TURDLES. Someone has to make so poohdles too! |
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 8, 2024 14:08:39 GMT -5
The turtles are contagious - it's a turtle takeover! No, seriously, so cute liveoak. I can see the allure of wanting to make them. All of these came out beautifully. Thanks for sharing them! Made me smile Now she ought to make some turtles from coprolite and call them TURDLES. consider it done |
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Post by liveoak on Sept 8, 2024 17:18:03 GMT -5
I think the turtle turned out fantastic! The Petoskey stone is a very light colored one. Was it hard or soft? Almost looks like one that was silicified. Thanks Chris, The Petoskey was soft, but not quite as bad as I expected. I avoided the 80 and just started on the 220, and it seemed to work out. I won't have a comparison until I do another one. And of course, next time who knows.
The turtles are contagious - it's a turtle takeover! No, seriously, so cute liveoak . I can see the allure of wanting to make them. All of these came out beautifully. Thanks for sharing them! Made me smile Thank you ! Turtles rule ! Now she ought to make some turtles from coprolite and call them TURDLES. Thank you ! Sounds like a plan, Randy - good idea.
I did see a little undercutting with my strongest magnification, but not too bad. Honestly, I had been a little worried, so was glad it worked out.
Gonna try me some more
Thanks !
Everyone loves turtles
Patty
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 8, 2024 18:20:43 GMT -5
As cute as that turtle is, I love the coprolite more. Great job and great capture!
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Post by pebblesky on Sept 8, 2024 19:16:50 GMT -5
Very nice cabs and the turtle looks great!
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Post by liveoak on Sept 8, 2024 19:35:27 GMT -5
As cute as that turtle is, I love the coprolite more. Great job and great capture! Thanks Tela, & the coprolite didn't have the advantage of using the tumbler, like the turtle, so thanks for noticing the extra effort Very nice cabs and the turtle looks great! Thank you.
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