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Post by Cher on Aug 7, 2004 18:45:30 GMT -5
Hi 
My name is Cher and I live in NE Minnesota, up in the Iron Range. I've gone rock hunting off and on for many years but have just recently decided that I wanted to get a tumbler and do a little more. Specifically, I want to make stepping stones for my grandkids. Kind of a "Keepsake" thing and I thought it would be neat to decorate them and spell their names out with polished stones.
I have lots and lots of questions, there's so much to learn, so any help will be greatly appreciated.
I've really enjoyed the gorgeous pics and interesting threads, this is a great board.
Cher aka RosebudMN
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shorty
spending too much on rocks
Member since December 2003
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Post by shorty on Aug 7, 2004 19:28:50 GMT -5
;D welcom rosebud i cant help you but hellow shorty
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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 7, 2004 19:56:44 GMT -5
welcome cher ----when i joined the forum i went back little by little and read all the post i think i read more then half befor my tumbler came hahaha ,, but i felt like i had a place to start ,, but i still had alot of questions after that but i allways found help here,, so when ya have a question ask away im sure someone will know the answer-prob not me cause im still askin them hahaha seeya ---john
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Post by cookie3rocks on Aug 7, 2004 23:17:57 GMT -5
Said it before, I'll say it again
HEY ROSEBUD! ;D
Glad to have you aboard. If you can find a smiley for "I'm a loonatic"
Place it after that statement. We have a lot of fun here and learn from each other. Hop right in. You don't think I earned "god" status from sitting here reading, do ya?
cookie
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Aug 8, 2004 1:06:17 GMT -5
Hello Cher, Welcome, it's always good to see new members  . Your idea sounds great and I bet it would be fun to make them as well. Are you considering on selling them as a craft item, once you make them for your grandkids? You could custom make them for perspective customers. You never know where the rocks will lead you ... Have a great weekend, John |
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Post by Tom on Aug 8, 2004 8:25:08 GMT -5
Hi Cher and welcome to our group!!
Great bunch of people here and lots of knowledge to boot!!
Have fun and learn with us!
Tom
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llanago
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2004
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Post by llanago on Aug 8, 2004 10:40:05 GMT -5
Hey Cher, welcome to the rockhound party board. We're always glad to "see" new faces. Lots of great folks and tons of valuable info to be found here. Get yo'self a tumbler, gal, and start rollin' (or viberatin') those rocks!  You'll be glad you did! ;D llana |
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Post by Cher on Aug 8, 2004 11:33:40 GMT -5
LOL Cookie, this one's for you.  Thanks for the warm welcome. This definitely looks like a fun place to "pull up a rock and sit a'spell". Hmmmm no John, I hadn't thought of trying to sell them after making them for my grandkids. Can't imagine what the shipping would be, but maybe I could find a local market for them. Definitely a thought. It's going to be a challenge just to learn how to make the darn things.  |
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dogparkmom
off to a rocking start
Member since July 2004
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Post by dogparkmom on Aug 8, 2004 22:05:44 GMT -5
Hi Rosebud!
I was married to a man from Grand Rapids, who was born in Virginia. His dad was a welder at a Taconite mine. His mom's folks came from Ely and his dad's came from the far northwestern part of the state (his birthplace is now part of the reservation). His grandmother never went "shopping", she went "trading!" We were marrried on a lake about twenty miles north of GR, at a Lutheran church camp. It would have been our 26th aniversary this month if he hadn't decided to stray about 15 years ago!
Welcome to this great place. I don't need another hobby, but these folks make it sound so fun and easy that I think I am going to get hooked. They have great humor, generous spirits, and wonderful patience.
Do you know what kind of rocks you can find up there? It seems that since someone has probably done a lot of the digging already, you might make some interesting finds. What kinds of stones are found with iron mines, folks?
Nancy
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RiverOtter
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2004
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Post by RiverOtter on Aug 8, 2004 22:59:09 GMT -5
Welcome to our little corner of the world Cher! Love those smilies! ;D
Otter
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