rollingstone
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rollingstone on Oct 17, 2006 20:17:55 GMT -5
It's been almost three and half months since I've had any stones tumble out of my polish barrel, but now I'm finally back in business. I was tumbling the entire time, but after finishing up a big backlog this spring of stuff that had accumulated from coarse grind, it was pretty much back to square one - roughing. Anyhow, it's good to be finishing some stones again. This Ocean Jasper was given the slow, gentle treatment. I used plastic pellets to cushion things beginning in coarse grind because OJ can be kind of druzy and I didn't want the druzy parts to chip. So a long slow coarse grind, then 10 days in 120/220, 10 days in 500F, and finally 18 days in polish until the stone surface appeared pretty much perfect through a 10X jeweller's loupe. Here's how they turned out: -Don             Thanks for looking! -Don [glow=red,2,300]ADDED JULY 27,2007: (ie, 9 months later):[/glow]This thread was brought back to the top of the board a day or two ago, and someone asked what happened to the tumbled stones above, so I'll freshen things up a bit by adding a couple of pics of these stones as they are displayed. A few stones were given away, but other than that they are all in this dish near my computer, where I can enjoy them often. -Don   |
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ZackAttack
starting to shine!
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Post by ZackAttack on Oct 17, 2006 20:25:15 GMT -5
All I can think to say is, HOLY $#!T!!!!!!!!!!!!Awsome polish!!!  |
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Oct 17, 2006 20:42:25 GMT -5
Yea HOLY @%#T is right. I mean WOW . Those look great. Now you gone and done it I want some OJ  . |
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Post by Bikerrandy on Oct 17, 2006 20:46:32 GMT -5
That's the best looking batch if OJ that I've ever seen, great job!!
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Post by Tweetiepy on Oct 17, 2006 20:54:28 GMT -5
I'll echo the profanities!  they look positively yummy, I specially like the pink ones! and the green ones... and the reddish ones! Man that's an amazing shine you got there! |
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Sabre52
Cave Dweller 
Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
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Post by Sabre52 on Oct 17, 2006 21:16:03 GMT -5
Gull danged! You sure aced those. Flat out spectacular shapes and shine!. That's like the nicest OJ I've seen...mel
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SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by SteveHolmes on Oct 17, 2006 21:21:07 GMT -5
WOWWZIE! Those are spectacular...you nailed that OJ. That is some of the finest polished OJ I've ever seen. Thanks fro sharing.
Steve
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Post by gaetzchamp on Oct 17, 2006 21:31:02 GMT -5
Don-
Way to go my friend, I'd say that was WELL worth the wait. Excellent, excellent batch.
gaetz
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Post by parfive on Oct 17, 2006 23:04:37 GMT -5
Hey Don - There's spots all over them rocks!!! Maybe a Cascade burnish instead of borax would fix that.
Your patience was well rewarded here. Great batch.
Rich
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Post by stoner on Oct 17, 2006 23:10:02 GMT -5
Excellent job Don. Looks like the patience and babying them really paid off. I'm not a big fan of OJ, but I'll make an exception for these.
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tacomaguy
starting to shine!
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Post by tacomaguy on Oct 17, 2006 23:10:58 GMT -5
Those are just awesome!! Where did you get the OJ? Up in BC?
Great polish! - Eric
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Post by rockyraccoon on Oct 18, 2006 2:08:40 GMT -5
don that is possibly the most lovely batch of tumbled stones ever! now what on earth will you do next to top this?
kim
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Post by krazydiamond on Oct 18, 2006 8:37:35 GMT -5
i agree, that is the nicest batch of stones and the most fabulous shape and shine i've ever seen. you have taken this to a master level, Don. absolutely awesome batch! glorious!
KD
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Oct 18, 2006 8:58:47 GMT -5
WTG DON- Man that llllooooonnnnnggggg polish stage sure did pay off- Yup I think I'm gonna be running a lot of 3 week polishes from know on-
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Post by cina on Oct 18, 2006 9:06:19 GMT -5
Holy Cow Fish!!
Wow Wow Wow That is such a neet rock I just love it!!
You did such a good job on them!
Cina
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Post by sandsman1 on Oct 18, 2006 10:05:40 GMT -5
dam they came out great man i realy like the last one the triangle very nice load
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Oct 18, 2006 10:23:46 GMT -5
Poppies and orbs.
I think "Donned Em" is the new standard to beat.
Sorry, James. Wherever you are...
::)S
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Post by deb193 on Oct 18, 2006 10:54:28 GMT -5
Don -
Great batch. Great OJ and great shine and great photos.
What camera are you using, and do you shoot outside or use lights?
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blarneystone
spending too much on rocks
Rocks in my head
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Post by blarneystone on Oct 18, 2006 11:34:43 GMT -5
OMG!!! Incredible!! Fantastic! Unbelievable!! ... I could probably throw in a few more adjectives here but you get the idea!  I just keep looking at these photos and drooling! That material is soooo nice!! ....and you did 'em up right!! Donned 'em..
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181lizard
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Post by 181lizard on Oct 18, 2006 12:19:47 GMT -5
That was superior rough Don. I bet it was hard to just throw them in the barrel.
That, children, is how to tumble rocks!
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they look positively yummy, I specially like the pink ones! and the green ones... and the reddish ones!
