cthomas
off to a rocking start
Member since April 2023
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Post by cthomas on Sept 9, 2024 11:07:12 GMT -5
The results for the 2024 Feather River tumbling contest have been posted. www.featherriverrocks.org/rock-tumbling-contest/Looks like I got 24 points, along with a dozen other people, But I am really happy with that. I was not happy at all with the rocks I sent in. A really hard rock to get a perfect polish on so to see it scored so high tells me everyone else had the same issues. |
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hplcman
spending too much on rocks
Looking forward to my Friday Night Barrel Clean out!
Member since August 2022
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Post by hplcman on Sept 9, 2024 17:43:55 GMT -5
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
I ordered my rocks as soon as I could this year, then promptly planned a 3-week vacation in August. :-( That plus the motor on my 33B dying made it so I didn't get to send my rocks in. I'll try again next year!
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rockbrain
Cave Dweller 
Member since January 2022
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Post by rockbrain on Sept 9, 2024 18:23:31 GMT -5
Wow Chris! You should be really proud of those results. Great job!
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Post by pebblesky on Sept 9, 2024 18:28:26 GMT -5
So 25 is full score. Wondering if they do a mini round of tie-breaker scoring between these full-score submissions.
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python
spending too much on rocks
Member since June 2024
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Post by python on Sept 9, 2024 18:42:32 GMT -5
Congrats to all who entered! Even if you didn't place, jobs well done!
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elpam
starting to shine!
Member since June 2022
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Post by elpam on Sept 13, 2024 20:33:53 GMT -5
Congrats!
Have they announced what rock has been decided for 2025?
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quartzilla
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Member since April 2020
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Post by quartzilla on Sept 13, 2024 22:10:21 GMT -5
Congrats to you and the other winners too! Let’s see what they cook up for next year!
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 14, 2024 6:44:26 GMT -5
Did any RTHings place? If not, it may have been the first time.
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geoff59
spending too much on rocks
Member since October 2022
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Post by geoff59 on Sept 15, 2024 6:24:00 GMT -5
23 points, and like yourself I/we were NOT happy with our rocks.
I literally just got my first ever vibe (a Mini-Sonic MT4) so maybe that will help next year…although I still believe that a rotary tumbler is capable of winning.
The China hollow jasper sure is some great looking rock! I still have a few pieces of the rough, which I kept aside to make a few pendants out of.
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doublebluff
having dreams about rocks
Member since September 2021
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Post by doublebluff on Sept 16, 2024 7:44:11 GMT -5
I finished with a 22. I think I had one or two rocks that I ended up really happy with. But, it's a learning game, I'll be back next year!
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Sept 16, 2024 7:59:57 GMT -5
Did any RTHings place? If not, it may have been the first time. I stopped entering years ago. Rob does not enter anymore either. Not sure how many others from RTH have stopped. The judging used to be based on 100 points with very specific criteria. In the years I was doing it ties were extremely rare. This year they are down to a 25 point system that is obviously not enough to determine anything. I think there were 8 ties for a perfect score of 25 and over 20 ties for 24 points (over 20 with 23 points). So 25 is a perfect score and 28 people scored 24 or 25. The idea of the contest is great but they need to address the scoring system. I do remember hearing that the old system took club members a very long time to judge so I imagine this new system was to shorten the required time.  On a side note congrats to the winner. These look FANTASTIC.    Chuck |
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 16, 2024 8:44:01 GMT -5
Thanks. I was wondering what happened.
Those ARE nice tumbles!
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Post by tribeunited on Sept 16, 2024 11:15:25 GMT -5
Congratulations doublebluff, geoff59 and chris1956  You all did a bang up job representing the forum I'm not usually in the tumbling section, so I'm not aware of any other members who placed or entered - please forgive me if I over looked someone. Congratulations to you as well! (Look! chris1956 is a world class tumbler! I know him!!!!) |
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Post by chris1956 on Sept 16, 2024 11:42:09 GMT -5
I mentioned to tribeunited how frustrating it was to have good looking rocks going into polish only to have little holes show up and spots on the rocks that wouldn't polish (I think that was the nature of the material they had). At that point, I just polished them and sent in what I thought was the best. Takes a lot of patience to make it all the way through to the end. |
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Post by tribeunited on Sept 16, 2024 11:48:09 GMT -5
I mentioned to tribeunited how frustrating it was to have good looking rocks going into polish only to have little holes show up and spots on the rocks that wouldn't polish (I think that was the nature of the material they had). At that point, I just polished them and sent in what I thought was the best. Takes a lot of patience to make it all the way through to the end. You did us all proud! I was so excited when I recognized you, I couldn't contain myself. How could I??? For the love of God, you're a WORLD CLASS TUMBLER!!!  |
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Post by parfive on Sept 16, 2024 12:51:13 GMT -5
The total points given this year is 25; 1=poor to 5= great. We judged for the following criteria:
Finish, Chips, Polish, Grinding marks, and Overall appearance.
So twenty percent of the score is “grinding marks”, eh? (Chuck, that pic you posted is last year’s petrified wood.) |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Sept 16, 2024 12:57:19 GMT -5
The total points given this year is 25; 1=poor to 5= great. We judged for the following criteria:
Finish, Chips, Polish, Grinding marks, and Overall appearance.
So twenty percent of the score is “grinding marks”, eh? (Chuck, that pic you posted is last year’s petrified wood.) Good catch. updated. This years actually look even better. |
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You all did a bang up job representing the forum 
