rallyrocks
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since November 2005
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Post by rallyrocks on Mar 22, 2006 3:24:39 GMT -5
Well, almost, actually these were pre-formed on the diamond wheels, but not having any finer grinding equipment yet, they went into a couple of tumbler batches, stages 2 and 3, then came out and were polished on the felt wheel with some cerium and Alox mixed. All things considered, I thought they came out pretty nice:  Here from a slightly different angle:  But sadly, not having any dopping stuff, still holding these by hand- a couple of the nicer pieces were ripped from my fingers and dashed into the back of the hood by the polishing wheel:  I think the striped agate thingy will make a good "friendship stone", but the green sheen obsidian will need to go all the way back to starting over. Thanks for looking! |
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Post by joe on Mar 22, 2006 7:21:42 GMT -5
Ouch, I felt those break! The agate thingy is sweet even though it broke. What is the pink rock? I had a black stone break on me yesterday. Just when it was almost done. Don't they make a heckuva noise when they hit the back of the machine? Hang in there!
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stefan
Cave Dweller 
Member since January 2005
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Post by stefan on Mar 22, 2006 10:19:41 GMT -5
Been there done that  Before Leather Wheel  After! |
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Post by gemkoi on Mar 22, 2006 16:44:00 GMT -5
It always about trial and error with stone cutting. Be creative when the piece breaks, if you wire wrapp, it would be easy to still use both pieces. ANd in cases you got there stefan, that piece has allot of potenial for a fine piece of jewelry in my opinion. BUt coming up with a good bezel in gold, to hold the piece just off each other, would be so nice. Thats what i would do, even if that means finding a smith who can do the work. BEacsue personally, the cab together doesnt look as nice as apart Stefan. Ya, i stop using leather for polishing just for the reason it grabs cabs way easy, and can through them. As i do all my cab cutting by hand without dops. And i use Resin Belts for polishing. www.kingsleynorth.com/skshop/search_results2.php?catID=177 As they don grab your stone so easy like leather can. |
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Post by stoner on Mar 23, 2006 1:04:44 GMT -5
Lookin' good rally. Too bad about the breakage.
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Post by sandsman1 on Mar 24, 2006 2:22:38 GMT -5
hey rally thats the first of many man i still zing one now and then across the room hahaha dont let it get ya down ---your doin good keep goin i wanna see more
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rallyrocks
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since November 2005
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Post by rallyrocks on Mar 24, 2006 4:25:26 GMT -5
Well heres a few more I didn't have the patience to leave in the tumbler;  |
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Post by Cher on Mar 28, 2006 11:52:53 GMT -5
Those are great for beginning, sorry about your broken ones, that striped one was looking really nice.
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blarneystone
spending too much on rocks
Rocks in my head
Member since March 2010
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Post by blarneystone on Apr 5, 2006 8:58:55 GMT -5
Hey Rally - That's a heart breaker! I feel your pain! hehe....All in all I'd say your doing some fine work!
Hey....you live in the Peoples Republic of Berkley!?! LOL....
Dan
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