greetings all, newbie to the board

walrusleather
starting to spend too much on rocks

Member since July 2005
Posts: 193

greetings all, newbie to the board Jul 17, 2005 22:37:39 GMT -5

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Post by walrusleather on Jul 17, 2005 22:37:39 GMT -5

My name is Walrus, not kidding been stuck with the moniker for years.

Long time rennie and rockhound, lost all my marbles years ago and just have rocks in the head, under the bed, in the lawn, on the kitchen counter, etc etc etc etc.

am looking for and i think i found a great idea and information exchange. I just took the leap from tumbling to facet/ cabbing by buying a workshop from an older man who was getting out for personal reasons.

also I am a leather crafter and recreator for pirate shows and do the blackpowder and fight scenes as well as sell stuff at shows (trades just as often)

I have visited and shopped, traded and sold / bought from lists of vendors from franklin nc to central florida,(my usual haunts) and would love to make mroe contacts and new friends that have as much of a love of the lapidary as me and my Lovely lady do (shes cutting cabs as I type) so thats me in a geode

''The time has come,' the Walrus said,
'To talk of many things:
Of shoes -- and ships -- and sealing wax --
Of cabbages -- and kings --
And why the sea is boiling hot --
And whether pigs have wings.''

Lewis Carrol

stefan
Cave Dweller

Member since January 2005
Posts: 14,113

greetings all, newbie to the board Jul 18, 2005 9:44:30 GMT -5

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Post by stefan on Jul 18, 2005 9:44:30 GMT -5

Welcome- You have found the correct place- Pretty friendly batch of people! I've been tumbling for a while- and just got into cabbing (well that is what I call wearing out silicon carbide belts with rocks!) soo what setup do you have? Oh and pix are greatly appreciated!

I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	greetings all, newbie to the board Jul 18, 2005 9:45:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Jul 18, 2005 9:45:19 GMT -5 Hi Walrus, Welcome to the forum. There's definitely LOTS here who have a love of rocks and lapidary so you've found the right place. Cher
	The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done. George Carlin

joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	greetings all, newbie to the board Jul 18, 2005 21:23:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Jul 18, 2005 21:23:05 GMT -5 Welcome Walrus, glad to see another new face. This is a great place to learn. Joe
	"Always keep a diamond in your mind"

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	greetings all, newbie to the board Jul 19, 2005 12:38:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Jul 19, 2005 12:38:50 GMT -5 welcome walrus - we need pics! sounds like you have some great stuff. kim

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	greetings all, newbie to the board Jul 19, 2005 15:44:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Jul 19, 2005 15:44:14 GMT -5 Arr, Walrus, welcome aboard! you won't find a group of folks that loves rocks and all things rock-like more than in here! KD
	Come on you miner for truth and delusion, and shine!

walrusleather
starting to spend too much on rocks

Member since July 2005
Posts: 193

greetings all, newbie to the board Jul 19, 2005 16:02:48 GMT -5

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Post by walrusleather on Jul 19, 2005 16:02:48 GMT -5

for pics i will try and get some of my stones posted, others of leather and other craft are here including ice and food carving i do

pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/walrusleather/album?.dir=ab06&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/walrusleather/my_photos

my equipment is

1 old 4" 4 wheel pixie cabbing unit

2 frantom combi unit with 10 inch saw, 8 inch wheels and such

3 graves mark IV faceter

4, multiple lortone tumblers, qt6 qt 12 33b plus smaller ones

5 diamond pacific trim saw 6"

and much of the smallish stuff

plus 100's of lbs of rock, crystal and such.

''The time has come,' the Walrus said,
'To talk of many things:
Of shoes -- and ships -- and sealing wax --
Of cabbages -- and kings --
And why the sea is boiling hot --
And whether pigs have wings.''

Lewis Carrol

Duckbean fully equipped rock polisher Looking for rocks in all the wrong places Member since February 2005 Posts: 1,072	greetings all, newbie to the board Jul 19, 2005 23:25:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Duckbean on Jul 19, 2005 23:25:41 GMT -5 Hey Walrus welcome to the board!It's just an all around good time here.

rumbletumble
spending too much on rocks

Member since April 2005
Posts: 308

greetings all, newbie to the board Jul 20, 2005 9:21:51 GMT -5

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Post by rumbletumble on Jul 20, 2005 9:21:51 GMT -5

welcome Walrus,
I'm new to this board also, but I'm new to the hobby. Have been reading here for a long time and know there is much shared information and kindness. A great bright light on a sometimes gray day.
Sal (rt)

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	greetings all, newbie to the board Jul 20, 2005 12:34:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Jul 20, 2005 12:34:06 GMT -5 Thanks- Loved the ice sculpture!
	I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	greetings all, newbie to the board Jul 20, 2005 18:19:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Jul 20, 2005 18:19:48 GMT -5 great photos....the crystals are very nice, what else are you doing with your cool tools? KD
	Come on you miner for truth and delusion, and shine!

walrusleather
starting to spend too much on rocks

Member since July 2005
Posts: 193

greetings all, newbie to the board Jul 20, 2005 21:45:41 GMT -5

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Post by walrusleather on Jul 20, 2005 21:45:41 GMT -5

have been doing a lot of freeform cabs, between doctor appts and work. my lady is getting good as well. will get some pics of that up,, thanks,, i love doing ice sculptures and food as well. theres nothing like weilding a chainsaw in a freezer on a hot june day and having the district inspector for holiday inn come waltzing in for a flag inspection (big one about keeping franchise) and walking right back out into the bar for a drink.

''The time has come,' the Walrus said,
'To talk of many things:
Of shoes -- and ships -- and sealing wax --
Of cabbages -- and kings --
And why the sea is boiling hot --
And whether pigs have wings.''

Lewis Carrol

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	greetings all, newbie to the board Jul 21, 2005 8:10:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Jul 21, 2005 8:10:04 GMT -5 LMAO-- I can see that Jason Hockey mask on you-
	I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

ArkieRockhound freely admits to licking rocks Member since February 2005 Posts: 870	greetings all, newbie to the board Jul 22, 2005 21:29:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ArkieRockhound on Jul 22, 2005 21:29:04 GMT -5 Welcome to the board. Sound like you have all the tools of the trade. I imagine you could teach some of us a lot. Trish

walrusleather
starting to spend too much on rocks

Member since July 2005
Posts: 193

greetings all, newbie to the board Jul 23, 2005 23:08:29 GMT -5

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Post by walrusleather on Jul 23, 2005 23:08:29 GMT -5

well for lessons, uhhh more on the collecting end and where from there to go, how much to call enough(never) and one major hint, make sure your other half is as much a rockhoud as you are. rock shop widows are not always happy about it. LOL

uhh,, the faceting end is really new to me, i have done cabs for some time and am trying the facet end,. wow tough. very very ;precise and slow in compare to a multi wheel pixie or other combi cabbing machine.

i can however give great advice on sewing and leatherworking as well as culinary hints tips and tricks.

''The time has come,' the Walrus said,
'To talk of many things:
Of shoes -- and ships -- and sealing wax --
Of cabbages -- and kings --
And why the sea is boiling hot --
And whether pigs have wings.''

Lewis Carrol

stubby starting to spend too much on rocks Member since April 2004 Posts: 150	greetings all, newbie to the board Jul 25, 2005 17:35:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stubby on Jul 25, 2005 17:35:29 GMT -5 Welcome Walrus! coo coo ca choo! stub