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Post by shelbeeray on Nov 16, 2005 17:55:17 GMT -5
Hi All,
I've just started - have my first batches in the tumbler Lortodone 33BNR: rose quartz and a mix that came with the tumbler.
I had read most of the threads and guides on this site - what an awesome resource. I hope my first tumble works out!
I moved to NW British Columbia 7 years ago and into a house formerly owned by a lapidary. I've found bits and chunks of great rocks in the yard as well as a couple of cool geodes. Plus, I've been toting home rock specimens since I moved here - the mountains, streams and rivers here are filled with interesting stuff. I suspect the former home owner left a "curse" on the house and I'm doomed.
Now I'm adding to my "wish list" of supplies...and stones...
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drupe
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Post by drupe on Nov 16, 2005 18:06:15 GMT -5
Welcome Shelbeeray:
You'll find a lot of encouragement on this board and some very knowledgeable people also.
Feel free to ask any questions you might have, you'll get a bunch of replys and all will make sense. Enjoy your new adiction, er hobby.
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Post by gaetzchamp on Nov 16, 2005 18:40:14 GMT -5
Shelbee-
Welcome aboard!!!
gaetz
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Post by joe on Nov 16, 2005 19:47:30 GMT -5
Hi Shelbeeray. Your "cursed" house sounds like fun. Glad your here.
Joe
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Post by Cher on Nov 16, 2005 21:33:12 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum Shelbeeray
That's pretty cool that your house is a lapidary house. I'd say you have no choice but to be totally hooked on rocks. You have a good tumbler, love my lortones! Looking forward to seeing pics of your first tumbles.
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Post by shelbeeray on Nov 16, 2005 21:44:22 GMT -5
Thanks for all the postiive comments!
I'm getting nervous about this - I've already gone down, unplugged the tumbler and opened the barrels twice! I don't know if I have the patience for this!!!! Delaying Gratification is not one of my strong points...
But, I've brought all the cool rocks I've collected into the garage and I plan on breaking them up into little pieces and sorting them...then glaring at the tumblers for a few weeks until I can put the new stones in!
I think one is BC jade, so I'm pretty excited about that one! Another is red and black, kind of looks like a jasper. I need to go back to school to learn to identify these things!
Yup. I'm doomed.
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Post by rockds on Nov 16, 2005 22:36:28 GMT -5
welcome shelbee, patience is hard to come by for some (me) of us. I've bought a saw and learned flint knapping to help distract me from the tumblers. Just remember, hte more you open the longer the delay before finished product
robert
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Post by joe on Nov 16, 2005 22:56:54 GMT -5
Oh I can't wait to hear about your equipment budget about 2 months from now!!  Lack of patience in this hobby translates into your gonna buy a lot of tools. Soon. Shelbee, it's gonna be fun to watch you grow into this hobby. Have fun whacking rocks. joe |
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Post by pinemountaintrader on Nov 16, 2005 23:38:28 GMT -5
Hi Shelbee, I'm new too but have learned alot here so far and really enjoy the company. I gotta tell ya though, what Drupe said about the answers you'll get making sense? Wellll....I'd say that's generally true, but once in awhile some of these rascals get, well, a bit rascally! (yeah, you know who you are  |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 21, 2005 11:53:24 GMT -5
welcome shel. what a nice curse to have put on you : ).
kim
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Pebbles
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Post by Pebbles on Nov 25, 2005 9:28:03 GMT -5
Wish someone would put a curse like that on me....
Welcome & Enjoy!!!
Pebbles
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drupe
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Post by drupe on Nov 25, 2005 9:30:55 GMT -5
Pebbles Consider it done. ;D Pete  |
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Pebbles
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Post by Pebbles on Nov 25, 2005 14:42:36 GMT -5
Pete,
Thanks - the curse is already starting to work!!! My bf just got home with a brand new grinder bought specifically for my (our) rocks. And now he's outside working on shaping some of the stones. He even mentioned that we're just going to have to find a bigger house with a bigger garage & maybe with a basement.
Oh happy day - Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Pebbles
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fatrichie
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Post by fatrichie on Nov 25, 2005 22:42:50 GMT -5
Welcome to the funny farm Shelbeeray, just remember to keep the 'cursing' to a minimum  Fatrichie |
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Post by tmorris6654 on Nov 28, 2005 3:59:18 GMT -5
At least you do niot have to go far for rockhounding.
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Post by LCARS on Dec 7, 2005 3:42:39 GMT -5
Yay! Another member from Canada! B.C. to boot!  Don't be a hoser eh! |
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Lack of patience in this hobby translates into your gonna buy a lot of tools. Soon. Shelbee, it's gonna be fun to watch you grow into this hobby. 
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