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Tweetiepy
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These took forever and a few extra days May 21, 2007 19:03:01 GMT -5

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Post by Tweetiepy on May 21, 2007 19:03:01 GMT -5

Well it's about time these got done!

I only have one sanding drum and have to keep changing belts so I usually try to get a whole bunch cut as I pass them through each belt - so I don,t spent all my time changing belts... Unfortunately, my photography skills have gotten better, but they just show the flaws in my cabs - (ignore those flaws, they'll be going back to the 600)

Here are the latest
Some of Kims Swazi bloodstone

Three montana agates (I think they came from Warren - thanks again Warren) - my favorite is the second one - Anyone know if that's Chinese writing - or what it says?

the heel end of some of Banjo's graveyard plume - it looks like it's got some pyrite in it too

Jamie's Hooba Jasper - this is beautiful stuff - thanks again Jamie

This looks like a thunderegg - I'm not thrilled but it's okay

This one you must ignore the scratches - it's mahogony obsidian with a big snowflake on the front - the hole is for a jumpring - the flat side has given me much grief

This is from Banjo's graveyard plume (or is it some other sort of plume??)

A beautiful piece of a brazilian - i think... Yeah I'm getting much better at the IDing...

This is from a piece of green rutilated quartz from stoneageindustries that I won - I saw Sands' cab and was inspired - but then was dissapointed, it didn,t polish up like I thought it would... but it's okay, it got shrunk down a bit the initial shape was modified

a piece of of green tree agate - another from my win at SAI - I'm dissapointed, I had tumbled a piece before and the shine was amazing, this one...not so much.

This is a piece of montana agate - it looks like an eye - this stuff polishes like wet glass.

This is weird stuff, it's some sort of brazilian with what looks like druzy in the centre, but it's solid stuff

Thanks for looking - sorry for the massive amount of pictures & again please excuse the scratches - but on the bright side the pictures are pretty good... ;D

cina driving up their electric bill Member since September 2006 Posts: 2,035	These took forever and a few extra days May 21, 2007 19:11:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cina on May 21, 2007 19:11:39 GMT -5 WOWOWOWOWOW WOOHOO!!! You have been hard at work looks good good good! Steph

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These took forever and a few extra days May 21, 2007 19:29:35 GMT -5

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Post by jjckitti on May 21, 2007 19:29:35 GMT -5

very beautiful cabs. love em. I didnt see any scratches. And dont worry about the gree tree agate. I have found that lots of people have the same problem. Sometimes they shine and sometimes they don't. lol. great stuff!!

Joi - Kitti

spikeict fully equipped rock polisher Alba gu bra! In Promptu Member since November 2006 Posts: 1,413	These took forever and a few extra days May 21, 2007 20:07:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spikeict on May 21, 2007 20:07:05 GMT -5 Great job, thank you for sharing them.
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joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	These took forever and a few extra days May 21, 2007 23:13:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on May 21, 2007 23:13:58 GMT -5 Very nice stuff Tweetie! I really like the SAI winnings. Hang in there! The flats will work out.
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adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	These took forever and a few extra days May 21, 2007 23:40:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on May 21, 2007 23:40:01 GMT -5 Wow, you got the skills on so many shaping styles! My favs are the tree agate and that first red spotted teardrop. Adrian
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stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	These took forever and a few extra days May 22, 2007 0:00:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on May 22, 2007 0:00:53 GMT -5 These cabs look great Tweetie. And the photos are looking really good too. I like the freeform shapes you're coming up with.

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	These took forever and a few extra days May 22, 2007 1:13:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on May 22, 2007 1:13:12 GMT -5 you must have spent a lot of time on them, they look great. great colours, great patterns, great rocks!! Nicely cut tweetie. Nathaniel

cleo12797 spending too much on rocks Member since April 2007 Posts: 279	These took forever and a few extra days May 22, 2007 14:05:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cleo12797 on May 22, 2007 14:05:24 GMT -5 I really like the tree agate! Don't apologize for too many pics! Love 'em! Ang

texaswoodie gets rocks for Christmas Texas Ghost Wood Member since January 2007 Posts: 6,769	These took forever and a few extra days May 22, 2007 20:20:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by texaswoodie on May 22, 2007 20:20:16 GMT -5 You have been busy Tweet! Very nice all. Curt
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chinook203 freely admits to licking rocks Member since February 2006 Posts: 849	These took forever and a few extra days May 23, 2007 1:05:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chinook203 on May 23, 2007 1:05:50 GMT -5 Terrific job!!!!!!!!!!! Those look great!

Tweetiepy
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These took forever and a few extra days May 23, 2007 7:46:32 GMT -5

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Post by Tweetiepy on May 23, 2007 7:46:32 GMT -5

Thank you everyone, the scratches are obvious to me since they bug me, but I'm getting a little better doing the freeform shapes, it's hard to let go of structure! I still like the geometric shapes a lot too

desertdweller fully equipped rock polisher Member since August 2006 Posts: 1,803	These took forever and a few extra days May 23, 2007 7:56:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by desertdweller on May 23, 2007 7:56:27 GMT -5 Wow, they are all nice. great shapes and I think they all shine. You should be very happy!!!!
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blarneystone spending too much on rocks Rocks in my head Member since March 2010 Posts: 307	These took forever and a few extra days May 23, 2007 9:36:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by blarneystone on May 23, 2007 9:36:50 GMT -5 Whoa Tweety! Great lookin' cabs! I really like the shape of the Green Tree agate. Nice work! Dan
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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	These took forever and a few extra days May 24, 2007 9:47:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on May 24, 2007 9:47:05 GMT -5 nice tweet-
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These took forever and a few extra days May 24, 2007 20:15:08 GMT -5

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Post by Cher on May 24, 2007 20:15:08 GMT -5

Looks like you have been really busy, are you going to do chain maille (sp) on any of them? I suppose they have to be round for that, I was thinking the tree agate would look pretty cool like that. Good job Tweet, keep it up.

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