Gettin ready for the sticks!

Sabre52
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Gettin ready for the sticks! Dec 4, 2007 17:34:41 GMT -5

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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 4, 2007 17:34:41 GMT -5

Howdy folks,

Well, got the old Genie up and running again. Started shaping my preforms and getting them ready for bezel marking an putting on the sticks. Man, it's slow though cause my coarse wheel is real worn. Have a new one somewhere if I can just find it. These are all ready for the dops except the Tee Pee canyon which needs a little more work on one end. Also gonna try the Brazilian as sort of a Cabojohn -type geometric cab. It's pretty thin so I'll make it a shallow domed cushion cut. I always cut about 30-40 preforms before I go to the dop pot as I like to do them in stages. Also think I'll have a go at dry sanding in the vibe and prepolishing and polishing in the 33B rotary. Actually been getting fantastic shines in the tumbler lately with that Rockshed AO polish. Here's a pic of my first 7 ready for the sticks....Mel

spikeict fully equipped rock polisher Alba gu bra! In Promptu Member since November 2006 Posts: 1,413	Gettin ready for the sticks! Dec 4, 2007 18:37:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spikeict on Dec 4, 2007 18:37:43 GMT -5 Those are going to be great Mel, can't wait to see them finished. Spike
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texaswoodie gets rocks for Christmas Texas Ghost Wood Member since January 2007 Posts: 6,769	Gettin ready for the sticks! Dec 4, 2007 20:39:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by texaswoodie on Dec 4, 2007 20:39:37 GMT -5 Great preforms Mel! That orange one on the bottom right is yummy. Curt
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adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	Gettin ready for the sticks! Dec 5, 2007 0:05:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Dec 5, 2007 0:05:25 GMT -5 Beautiful preforms, I think that the dino bone will come out great. And not only that one. Adrian
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Gettin ready for the sticks! Dec 5, 2007 0:55:40 GMT -5

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Mel,
I like how you show photos of your preforms prior to the end result. I think more of us should do that. Its nice to see how they all start out. After all, we all love rocks, from the rough to the final gem and its nice to see every stage. And you always post such great materials too.

Shannon

Tonyterner gets rocks for Christmas Cuttin', cabbin' and havin' fun Member since June 2007 Posts: 6,962	Gettin ready for the sticks! Dec 5, 2007 13:13:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tonyterner on Dec 5, 2007 13:13:23 GMT -5 Real nice material there Mel. Looks like some fine cabs waiting to be done. I can't wait to see them when you're finished.

stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	Gettin ready for the sticks! Dec 5, 2007 22:54:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on Dec 5, 2007 22:54:30 GMT -5 Those are going to be nice Mel...... Are they done yet?

fossilbrain spending too much on rocks Cookie Monster agate Member since October 2007 Posts: 360	Gettin ready for the sticks! Dec 6, 2007 0:28:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fossilbrain on Dec 6, 2007 0:28:11 GMT -5 Gonna be some good'ns!
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Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,497	Gettin ready for the sticks! Dec 6, 2007 1:20:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Dec 6, 2007 1:20:46 GMT -5 Ed L Nope not done yet. Cut four more preforms today. Maybe 19 or 29 more to got before I move to the next stage. Like to work batches of 30-40 at a time so I can use the vibe for the sanding phase....Mel

NM Stone Supply freely admits to licking rocks Rocks in my head! Member since March 2006 Posts: 916	Gettin ready for the sticks! Dec 7, 2007 8:23:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NM Stone Supply on Dec 7, 2007 8:23:38 GMT -5 I cant wait to see them finished. They are going to be great.
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