terryb
off to a rocking start
Member since November 2005
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Post by terryb on Nov 17, 2005 22:29:20 GMT -5
Hey Everyone,
Found this list a couple of weeks ago and have enjoyed all of the posts and have picked up some good tips. My 6 yr. old daughter is responsible for this new hobby. She has been dragging rocks home with her since she was old enough to walk, she is fascinated with rocks. I bought her one of those toy tumblers awhile back, but it only held a small amount of rocks and the results were not very good. Well, to make a long story short..........we have a 12# Lortone in the garage on the polish step that will finish this weekend. It is hard to resist the urge to open it up and take a peek. I think she has more patience than me. We are now tumbling a mixture of Llanoite(We picked up about 20# a few weeks ago, we live near Llano) and some other local rocks that I think(disclaimer) are mostly quartz and some cool looking gravel. I look forward to sharing my results and stories. I also hope to make some trades as well. Regards, terryb
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Post by Cher on Nov 17, 2005 22:38:17 GMT -5
Hi Terry,
Welcome to the forum to both you and your daughter. It's a great hobby for kids and I love hearing about them getting a chance to be out in nature with their parents. Can't wait to see how yours turns out, hope you have a camera, we love pics.
Cher
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Post by gaetzchamp on Nov 17, 2005 23:41:59 GMT -5
I second Cher's motion. Congrats on the new tumbler. Sounds like you are well on your way to a lifetime of tumbling addiction and all that accompanies it.....LOL. Hope your first batch turns out to be a winner.
Gaetz
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Post by rockds on Nov 17, 2005 23:47:03 GMT -5
How do terry and welcome. So you went froma toy to a 12lber - i'd say thats a nice step up. Don't know if I've seen 12lbs of rock all polished up at the same time. Must see pics of that.
Where in TX you from?
robert
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terryb
off to a rocking start
Member since November 2005
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Post by terryb on Nov 18, 2005 21:16:34 GMT -5
Hey all,
Thanks for the welcome. I live just south of Austin, Robert. The step up from the toy to the 12lb was a big step. I was going to get the double 3lb, and then I changed my mind to getting the double 6lb, and after a while of thinking about it, I just said what the heck and I ended up with the 12lb. It's going to take a lot of rock hunts to feed that big boy! With that said, I am still considering getting another smaller tumbler. If I had another tumbler, I could play with rocks more than just once a week.
Later,
terryb
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Post by rockds on Nov 18, 2005 22:53:24 GMT -5
yea terry I started with a 6 and double 3s. Just ordered another double 3 and double 6. Want to have enough going to be able to run 2 of the 3lbers on polish only. Have you been to the Dime Box area to collect any tektites? You can find them around Lake Somerville.
robert
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textiger
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since May 2005
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Post by textiger on Nov 18, 2005 23:57:12 GMT -5
And pet wood is all over the Somerville area, not phar from pho in Lyons.
matt
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Sabre52
Cave Dweller 
Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
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Post by Sabre52 on Nov 19, 2005 18:36:55 GMT -5
Ah Terry. Been trying to talk my wife into moving to the Llano-San Saba area for years. Love that part of the Hill Country! Probably my favorite place to take drives, take pictures, rock hunt and observe the wildlife. You're very lucky to live there! Not that far from the great agate areas of west Texas too. Welcome to the forum...Mel
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Duckbean
fully equipped rock polisher
Looking for rocks in all the wrong places
Member since February 2005
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Post by Duckbean on Nov 19, 2005 20:58:45 GMT -5
Welcome to the board!12 lb of polished rock all at once would be some thing to look forward to! Hope you and your daughter enjoy.
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terryb
off to a rocking start
Member since November 2005
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Post by terryb on Nov 20, 2005 20:42:58 GMT -5
Thanks for the Lake Somerville tip, I live about 1.5 hours from there. Will make a good day trip. Do you know of any specific locations Robert? Matt, what is pho in Lyons? Thanks for the tips. I am thinking about a spring trip to west Texas, but I need to do some research on the area, suggestions?
terryb
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Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 21, 2005 11:57:29 GMT -5
pho is one of our other members that lives in lyon, tx. he finds some great petrified wood. welcome to the board terry.
kim
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