elvenfriend
off to a rocking start
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Post by elvenfriend on Aug 18, 2007 12:23:40 GMT -5
Batch "o"Bots. Here are some pics of my first batch of tumbles. I had lots of help from my other half at every step along the way. I am quite proud of them. OK, Randy here are the pics you wanted to see. Now I would like another of you, please! You are quite photogenic. Pam
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raqy
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Post by raqy on Aug 18, 2007 13:00:04 GMT -5
OMG! The shine, I had to put my sunglasses on! Very nice hard to believe its a first batch.
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spikeict
fully equipped rock polisher
Alba gu bra! In Promptu
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Post by spikeict on Aug 18, 2007 13:02:30 GMT -5
Those are great, super job.
Spike
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erbojones
has rocks in the head
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Post by erbojones on Aug 18, 2007 13:15:39 GMT -5
Looks like you've aced those bots!
Great shine - I wish mine looked like that!
Did you do anything special to them to get that shine?
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firewalker45
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Post by firewalker45 on Aug 18, 2007 14:08:56 GMT -5
Hi Pam and welcome to the board! That is an incredible first batch and I love Botswana. Nice pics and thanks for sharing. Daniel
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Rockygibraltar
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Post by Rockygibraltar on Aug 18, 2007 14:19:53 GMT -5
Beautiful batch o bots. You got a very good shine.
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Post by flintfish on Aug 18, 2007 16:20:31 GMT -5
And so you should be Pam!!!! (Proud that is!) ;D Kudos!! That's awesome for a first crack at tumbling!! Well done You've just got to love stripey rocks! especially shiney ones like those they are brilliant!!! Thanks for sharing them, I can't wait to see the next batch! What are you going to tumble this time? Cheers, Harry.
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oriongal
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by oriongal on Aug 18, 2007 17:36:12 GMT -5
Those are absolutely gorgeous, well done!
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Post by BAZ on Aug 18, 2007 19:01:08 GMT -5
WHAT!?!?! First Batch? Those look like the work of someone who has been tumblin' all of their life girl!
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Aug 18, 2007 19:09:32 GMT -5
Pam, This is your 1st batch huh?!?! Damn girl, one heck of a shine and what some classic material. Botswanas are really great. I want the one in the bottom left hand corner; first pic. Thanks for sharing. Steve
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 18, 2007 19:44:02 GMT -5
first batch? you lyin' sack of grit! (kidding!!!!)
those are gorgeous!!!!!!! gotta love bots, but when they get THAT shiny they kinda make you weak in the knees.
KD
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Post by BuiltonRock on Aug 18, 2007 20:37:51 GMT -5
First batch my tumbler!! LOL If so you are a natural. john
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luv2hound
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I try & I try, but dang it! Those rocks just keep ending up in my pockets
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Post by luv2hound on Aug 18, 2007 22:23:32 GMT -5
Pam, Wow! These are gorgeous. It's hard to believe this is a first batch. Great job. Keep up the good work and post pics.
~~Mitzi~~
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one80mike
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@(-_-)@ Princess Leia!
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Post by one80mike on Aug 19, 2007 2:17:19 GMT -5
Very very nice. They almost look good enough to eat.
Mike
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Post by LCARS on Aug 19, 2007 10:26:17 GMT -5
Wicked first batch!
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Sabre52
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Me and my gal, Rosie
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Post by Sabre52 on Aug 19, 2007 11:02:05 GMT -5
Wow! Your first batch is like as good as my 100th! Very very nice and you can't beat Bots for a choice.....Mel
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Post by texaswoodie on Aug 19, 2007 12:08:14 GMT -5
Awesome first batch! Wow!
Curt
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elvenfriend
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Post by elvenfriend on Aug 19, 2007 15:54:44 GMT -5
Hi all. Thanks for all the kind words. Erbo - I didn't do anything special. Just 2 week cycles, 1000 grit pre-polish and borax washes in between each stage. Harry - My next batch? I don't know. Whatever I can steal out his rock pile. I have my eye on some nice Unakite! This is definitely my first batch, but as I mentioned before I had lots of guidance. Pam
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Post by parfive on Aug 19, 2007 22:33:29 GMT -5
Well done, Pam. You've got this game licked - not too many first timers start out with the patience to get 'em shaped nicely . . . especially Bots!
Rich
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