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beefjello
no longer being taken for granite

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Four For Friday Jun 29, 2007 18:57:10 GMT -5

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Post by beefjello on Jun 29, 2007 18:57:10 GMT -5

Several weeks ago I ordered a GP6 from Bernie's. I found out last week it's basically on backorder and won't be shipping out from the manufacturer until the 15th

I've been itchin' to cut some cabs, and I had the day off today so I got up early and hit the sic wheels out in the backyard. I started around 5:30 (much to the delight of my neighbors, I'm sure) and by 8 am it was already 95 degrees. We're supposed to hit 115 by Monday.. woohoo

OK, so anyway here's what I did

Rose Quartz

Ocean Jasper

Botswana

My first go at Boulder Opal

The BO is definitely a little tricky, and I managed to grind away some of the nicer opal (even being 'gentle' with it). I just got a parcel of this, and chose the least exciting piece I had to start with. I'll save the good stuff for later (when I hopefully know what I'm doing)

Thanks for looking!

I Wanna Rock!!!

Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,496	Four For Friday Jun 29, 2007 19:28:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Jun 29, 2007 19:28:21 GMT -5 Man, that Bot is so kewl. Like the geode background too!....mel

Jurrasic Jonje driving up their electric bill Member since September 2006 Posts: 2,659	Four For Friday Jun 29, 2007 19:43:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Jun 29, 2007 19:43:07 GMT -5 That bot is stunning. By the way which gp6 did you get?
	Last Edit: Jun 29, 2007 19:45:57 GMT -5 by Jurrasic Jonje Now all I need is a pez rock.

spikeict fully equipped rock polisher Alba gu bra! In Promptu Member since November 2006 Posts: 1,413	Four For Friday Jun 29, 2007 19:58:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spikeict on Jun 29, 2007 19:58:22 GMT -5 Very cool Brian, they all look great.
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joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	Four For Friday Jun 29, 2007 22:21:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Jun 29, 2007 22:21:08 GMT -5 Wonderful!! That is your FIRST heart??!! That is excellent!
	"Always keep a diamond in your mind"

lndcrz47 starting to spend too much on rocks Member since June 2007 Posts: 153	Four For Friday Jun 29, 2007 22:51:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lndcrz47 on Jun 29, 2007 22:51:06 GMT -5 all are beautiful,l really like the "fish",we're about 7-8` cooler here than you but still indoor weather
	a foot taller l could roll not tumble

adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	Four For Friday Jun 30, 2007 0:00:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Jun 30, 2007 0:00:32 GMT -5 Beautiful cabs, and that bot is so originally! It seems you already know what you're doing. Adrian
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parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,608	Four For Friday Jun 30, 2007 0:18:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Jun 30, 2007 0:18:37 GMT -5 Yup . . . the Bot!!! But a nice job on all of 'em, Brian. Bummer about the grinder. Sounds like you're a victim of Barranca's manufacturing schedule, where they only tool up for something every so often. Rich
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blarneystone spending too much on rocks Rocks in my head Member since March 2010 Posts: 307	Four For Friday Jun 30, 2007 6:23:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by blarneystone on Jun 30, 2007 6:23:19 GMT -5 I missed this! Wow man... those are sweet... love the bot cab... very cool! Dan
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one80mike freely admits to licking rocks @(-_-)@ Princess Leia! Member since February 2007 Posts: 908	Four For Friday Jun 30, 2007 7:14:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by one80mike on Jun 30, 2007 7:14:48 GMT -5 I have to mention to bot too. Hmmmm...Beef's got a nice bot.... As has been said, "Very Kewl!" Mike
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beefjello
no longer being taken for granite

Member since December 2006
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Four For Friday Jun 30, 2007 9:59:05 GMT -5

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Post by beefjello on Jun 30, 2007 9:59:05 GMT -5

Yeah Joe.. the heart's my first ;D

Jeremy I'm getting the GP6 with belts (eventually). Rich the tooling schedule makes as much sense as anything else. I figured they wanted to make a very special one just for me

Thanks everyone for the kind words!!

I Wanna Rock!!!

joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	Four For Friday Jun 30, 2007 23:29:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Jun 30, 2007 23:29:09 GMT -5 Wow! You gotta lotta heart!! ~Forgive me... I had to say it! Keep it up, that really is super work!
	"Always keep a diamond in your mind"

raqy freely admits to licking rocks Member since March 2007 Posts: 799	Four For Friday Jul 1, 2007 23:05:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by raqy on Jul 1, 2007 23:05:22 GMT -5 The heart is great. I really like the bot too.
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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Four For Friday Jul 2, 2007 9:47:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Jul 2, 2007 9:47:09 GMT -5 Nice!
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jjckitti freely admits to licking rocks Member since January 2007 Posts: 775	Four For Friday Jul 2, 2007 15:26:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jjckitti on Jul 2, 2007 15:26:09 GMT -5 great cabs. My fave is the bot.
	Joi - Kitti

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Four For Friday Jul 2, 2007 16:42:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2007 16:42:29 GMT -5 You really have knack for cabbing, those look excellent. Love the boulder opal.

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Four For Friday Jul 3, 2007 14:48:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Jul 3, 2007 14:48:41 GMT -5 i love that photo with the heart in the geode, that would make a lovely valentine card for a rockhound. the bot is superb, too! KD
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Roger fully equipped rock polisher Member since August 2005 Posts: 1,775	Four For Friday Jul 7, 2007 15:00:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Roger on Jul 7, 2007 15:00:50 GMT -5 nice,nice and really nice bots agate..Roger

Zoran freely admits to licking rocks Member since September 2005 Posts: 880	Four For Friday Jul 7, 2007 15:36:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Zoran on Jul 7, 2007 15:36:47 GMT -5 Good cabs. Keep it up. I must agree that botswana agate is so cool. Botswana is one of my favorite stones.