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Post by Condor on Jun 30, 2007 12:25:26 GMT -5
Hi folks, Here's a nice little piece of agatized petrified wood that I collected at the Stillwell Ranch out in the Big Bend area during WWR Blitz. It weighs fourteen pounds and I tumbled it in my large 40lb rotary tumbler. The largest piece I had ever done was about five pounds. It's not perfect, but I'm happy with the results.     These are the types of rocks that I had in tumbler with it. You can tell that they got quite banged up from looking at the top two on the corners.  Thanks for looking. Condor |
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Post by catmandewe on Jun 30, 2007 13:10:12 GMT -5
Wow thats cool, did it dent the insides of your tumbler?
You can really see where the smaller rocks took a beating.
Did it make it louder while it was rolling?
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Post by parfive on Jun 30, 2007 13:23:13 GMT -5
Coulda used golf balls for pellets.
I recommend Titleist Pro V1. ;D ;D
FORE!!!
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Post by Lady B on Jun 30, 2007 13:34:39 GMT -5
Wow! A 40# rotary tumbler! I would need a lot of golf balls to add to my current supply of rocks to fill that baby.
I an see where the smaller guys took it on their respective chins by tumbling with your big chunk of pet wood but some of them look pretty nice from here.
Gosh, a 40# tumbler...not even in my dreams. ;D
Lady B
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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 30, 2007 15:57:22 GMT -5
wow! that is the big bertha of heavy loads! very cool!
KD
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rollingstone
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since July 2009
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Post by rollingstone on Jun 30, 2007 16:27:36 GMT -5
That certainly makes the one pound piece I'm trying to tumble seem pretty wimpy by comparison. Impressive. Looks like it took quite a good shine too, especially in pic #2. Bet your neighbours are happy you finished that one -- now they can finally get some sleep again!
-Don
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Post by Condor on Jun 30, 2007 17:49:30 GMT -5
Wow thats cool, did it dent the insides of your tumbler? You can really see where the smaller rocks took a beating. Did it make it louder while it was rolling? The tumbler held out quite well. It didn't really make all that much noise. This is the tumbler I used.  Condor |
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Post by cpdad on Jun 30, 2007 18:39:00 GMT -5
cool peice.....and hahahahahaha at rich...kev
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Post by puppie96 on Jul 1, 2007 15:40:22 GMT -5
That's absolutely amazing. What an effort! Something I've wanted to try myself but I am limited to the 15-lb tumbler and too chicken, so far.
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Post by puppie96 on Jul 1, 2007 15:43:53 GMT -5
BTW, the audience here has grown and we are also very interested in your photo technique? The last shot, especially, is just fabulous.
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Post by Condor on Jul 1, 2007 18:28:05 GMT -5
BTW, the audience here has grown and we are also very interested in your photo technique? The last shot, especially, is just fabulous. Thank you for the compliment. Don (Rollingstone) is the one that deserves it all. He taught me how to take the pictures outside in the bright sunlight, but instead of being directly in it, he taught me that it's best to be in the shade where there is bright sunlight. I've been doing it like he suggested, and I've had good results. For backgrounds, I'll use solidly colored blankets, towels, or whatever is available. For that large rock I use on of my kids' soft throw blankets. Condor |
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Post by puppie96 on Jul 2, 2007 2:00:11 GMT -5
The blue background looks really nice. I've tried sunny days in the shade but haven't ever figured out the key.
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stefan
Cave Dweller 
Member since January 2005
Posts: 14,113
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Post by stefan on Jul 2, 2007 9:38:23 GMT -5
Boy that poor tumbler had a work out huh? Cool hunk of wood there!
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