Rockandroll
having dreams about rocks
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Post by Rockandroll on Feb 5, 2008 9:48:15 GMT -5
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Sparky
starting to spend too much on rocks
Still diggin'...
Member since October 2007
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Post by Sparky on Feb 5, 2008 10:03:30 GMT -5
Nice score! I'd say its 5 bucks well spent.
Rus
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Post by Titania on Feb 5, 2008 10:09:31 GMT -5
Pretty cool looking, especially for $5!
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huffstuff
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since August 2007
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Post by huffstuff on Feb 5, 2008 10:35:20 GMT -5
Wow, it's beautiful! Nice grain.
How on earth are you going to cut that thing up? *smile*
I think the results will be awesome!
Amy
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Post by stoner on Feb 5, 2008 11:42:28 GMT -5
Looks like the opalized wood from No. Calif. Nice score.
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Sabre52
Cave Dweller
Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
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Post by Sabre52 on Feb 5, 2008 11:42:55 GMT -5
Pretty hunk of wood. Looks to be opalized and if it is, it's probably from one of the Nevada areas like Gabbs or from central Washington. If you saw it on a big slab saw be very careful as the opalized material I've sawed tends to fracture at inconvenient times loosening the piece in the vice and making some of the opalized specimens real blade breakers. Check it over for fractures first, vice it tight with lots of wedges and stand near the saw in case you have to shut it down fast. The opalized wood does show incredible wood grain replacement so it does make great cabs or specimens....Mel
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Post by deb193redux on Feb 5, 2008 12:06:08 GMT -5
The opal;ized parts will also shape up a lot quicker in the course gring. Check often. Well worth $5, but the fractures will be an issue. Maybe cut off a chunk with lots of fracture and some outside grain/color and leave that part as a specimin. See how easy it is to take a slab from the rest. IF it is breaking on the say, them amybe break it up. YOu still might be able to take one of the larger broken pieces that is fairly solid and cut a few slabbetts that can be shaped a bit before tumbling.
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Rockandroll
having dreams about rocks
Member since January 2008
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Post by Rockandroll on Feb 5, 2008 12:57:34 GMT -5
The guy I bought it from was a Burl wood dealer located in Oregon, but had this chunk listed as "Arizona petrified wood" so who knows. I'll post some pics whenever I have time to get it worked up : )
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Post by Tonyterner on Feb 5, 2008 13:54:33 GMT -5
That doesn't look like a burl. LOL I've bought burls from Oregon but never seen any petrified. I wonder if there are any.
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Rockandroll
having dreams about rocks
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Post by Rockandroll on Feb 5, 2008 14:26:04 GMT -5
Hehe, no. That's obviously not a Burl. That's just what this guy specializes in. I had talked to him on the phone and he said that he occasionally gets a hold of a piece or 2 of pet wood and sells it from time to time. But he mainly deals with Burl wood. He appeared to know as much about pet wood as me (not much lol) and really couldn't tell me how stable the piece was. All he could say is it's hard as rock and nothing flaked off when he pressure washed it... This is his online store. stores.ebay.com/Oregon-Burls-Simply-The-Best_W0QQ_trksidZp284Q2em158QQtZkm
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