Learningto use diamond paste.

BuiltonRock driving up their electric bill The greatest achievements are done at home. Member since October 2006 Posts: 2,483	Learningto use diamond paste. Oct 12, 2007 6:58:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BuiltonRock on Oct 12, 2007 6:58:43 GMT -5 Thanks to Stefan and Ed I have been trying paste instead of CO, here are the first few. Thanks for looking. john
	Last Edit: Oct 12, 2007 6:59:02 GMT -5 by BuiltonRock Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. Matthew 7:24-25

Lady B driving up their electric bill Hello! I'm Lady BeaBea. Oh Look! A Rock! Member since May 2007 Posts: 2,260	Learningto use diamond paste. Oct 12, 2007 8:22:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lady B on Oct 12, 2007 8:22:37 GMT -5 Looking mighty pretty, too! I think you are going to be another of those cabbing guys we all hope to be like when we grow up. ;D Lady B
	And Mother Earth spoke to me about her children and Lo! there were the rocks and minerals, the geodes and thundereggs, the crystals and agates. And I clasped them close to my heart. And Mother Earth smiled and welcomed me into her family. And I played with all the children in joy and peace forever as we all tumbled about.

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Learningto use diamond paste. Oct 12, 2007 9:10:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Oct 12, 2007 9:10:05 GMT -5 that is some shine there!!! SO what do YOU think?
	I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

huffstuff fully equipped rock polisher Member since August 2007 Posts: 1,222	Learningto use diamond paste. Oct 12, 2007 10:05:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by huffstuff on Oct 12, 2007 10:05:39 GMT -5 Ooooh, I like all of them, maybe especially #1. No, maybe #2. What are they? Amy
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Tonyterner gets rocks for Christmas Cuttin', cabbin' and havin' fun Member since June 2007 Posts: 6,962	Learningto use diamond paste. Oct 12, 2007 10:07:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tonyterner on Oct 12, 2007 10:07:39 GMT -5 Great shine John. Do you use extender? I've got my belts and paste now but haven't had a chance to try them out yet.

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Learningto use diamond paste. Oct 12, 2007 10:19:39 GMT -5

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Post by BuiltonRock on Oct 12, 2007 10:19:39 GMT -5

Thanks all,
Lady B, Grow up? I'm 16 with 31 years experience.
Stefan, I like the paste. Not as messy and some rocks need a little heat!
Amy, 2nd one is mozarkite, bottom two are wood and the first I don't know.
Tony, I forgot to order extender and so I used wd-40. Seemed to work!
john

Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. Matthew 7:24-25

adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	Learningto use diamond paste. Oct 12, 2007 11:14:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Oct 12, 2007 11:14:13 GMT -5 I like very much the shape of the 2nd and the 4th, that last one is my favorite. It almost looks transparent in its upper right corner. Adrian
	Rocks choose their owners, but they allow us the joy of believing to the contrary.

firewalker45 freely admits to licking rocks Member since August 2006 Posts: 929	Learningto use diamond paste. Oct 12, 2007 12:13:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by firewalker45 on Oct 12, 2007 12:13:46 GMT -5 Very sweet John. Do you use a leather or resin belt? Daniel

larrywyland3 Guest	Learningto use diamond paste. Oct 12, 2007 14:31:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by larrywyland3 on Oct 12, 2007 14:31:42 GMT -5 Nice Shine

raqy freely admits to licking rocks Member since March 2007 Posts: 799	Learningto use diamond paste. Oct 13, 2007 7:46:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by raqy on Oct 13, 2007 7:46:58 GMT -5 They are all very nice. Great shine.
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ol3m3 noticing nice landscape pebbles Member since September 2006 Posts: 85	Learningto use diamond paste. Oct 14, 2007 13:41:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ol3m3 on Oct 14, 2007 13:41:31 GMT -5 any directions, hints or tips on using diamond past to polish? do you use a commercially prepared past or can you make it up with diamond bort? what kind of wheel or lap are you using?

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Learningto use diamond paste. Oct 14, 2007 14:47:36 GMT -5

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Post by stoner on Oct 14, 2007 14:47:36 GMT -5

Looks like you've been converted to a diamond paste believer. I haven't come across a stone yet that won't take a polish using the paste. You really don't need to use the extender, however, after a while you'll find the paste isn't working as well as when it was first applied. I just use a silicone spray and give it a shot and it rejuvinates the paste. I believe the extender is silicone based, it's just more expensive because it is used for lapidary. You can buy silicone spray at Home Depot.

Nice cabs John.

beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,731	Learningto use diamond paste. Oct 14, 2007 16:39:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Oct 14, 2007 16:39:01 GMT -5 Nothin' beats cut 'n paste ;D Those are great John!
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