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Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 20, 2008 18:06:49 GMT -5
Alrighty, lets get this place rollin! ;D The first pic is the Bots again, I got the shine this time (I think) lol......  Here's the rocks, some started out in the rotary tumbler, and others were pre-shapes from my upside-down skil saw days. There are Montanas, Botswanas, Brazilians, Carnilians, Red Jaspers, Blue Jaspers, Koi Jaspers, Petwoods, and Porcelain Jaspers......  Here's everything else, 12 pounds of crap in a ten pound sock. ;D ...       |
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Feb 20, 2008 18:44:15 GMT -5
Beautiful job on those! The shapes look like something that would have taken about 8 weeks of coarse grind if you started with hammered rough... how much did you reduce that by with pre-shaping?
-Don
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Feb 20, 2008 18:48:46 GMT -5
Nice crap there Randy! You sure captured the Shine on those! Fantastic.
Steve
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Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 20, 2008 19:11:47 GMT -5
Don... Pre-shaping reduces the size of the stone much less than if I were to tumble them in the coarse grind because I only remove what needs to be removed.
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MidNight~Rocksi3
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Post by MidNight~Rocksi3 on Feb 20, 2008 21:28:12 GMT -5
Hmmmm can't seem to make up my mind.. I sure do like them bots.. but that 12 pounds of goodies makes me wanna run my fingers through them lol.. I love the shapes on your preforms.. and your shine.. but damn those red ones sure do stand out from that fourth pic on down.. Niiiiice pics!
*smiles*
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Feb 20, 2008 21:58:49 GMT -5
Boy Randy, you're certainly one of the premier tumblers here! Beautiful batch. I'd have to say I really love the bots ( who doesn't) but I really like how you've shined up all those odds and ends too. Nice!....mel
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Feb 20, 2008 22:46:29 GMT -5
You THINK you captured the shine??? I can see the surroundings of your house so clearly in some rocks, so you can be sure about it. Very nice rocks.
Adrian
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Post by stoner on Feb 21, 2008 2:08:03 GMT -5
Nice job Randy. Just think of the nice cabs that can be cut from those bots!
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Post by Michael John on Feb 21, 2008 2:41:56 GMT -5
Brother, if that's crap, feel free to flush in my direction! Beautiful stuff!!!
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Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 21, 2008 4:48:21 GMT -5
Thanks y'all!!
Roxy- those are Red Jaspers from the local pet store. (honest) ;D They use it for aquarium rock.
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Post by Titania on Feb 21, 2008 7:34:18 GMT -5
I think I might be blind now! What an incredible selection!
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grayfingers
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Post by grayfingers on Feb 21, 2008 8:06:41 GMT -5
Wow, Excellent tumble! I have not seen many Botswanas, those are really sweet.
Love the Montanas and shapes too!
Bill
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Post by Tonyterner on Feb 21, 2008 11:50:19 GMT -5
Man that is a huge batch and what a shine! The bots are stunning but then again so is everything else. Nice job.
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Wolfden
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Post by Wolfden on Feb 21, 2008 15:21:11 GMT -5
Wow what a great batch Randy .. I like the upside-down saw idea lol I thought I was the only one to try such a thing lol must run in the family LOL wtg brother  Wolf aka Randy's long lost brother LOL |
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MidNight~Rocksi3
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Post by MidNight~Rocksi3 on Feb 21, 2008 16:22:55 GMT -5
LOL.. omg not you too wolf!!! lol..
Hey randy.. does that mean it's not 'real jasper'? if it's from the pet store? Or is that fake? don't tell me that's an imposter!!! I'll be crushed lol.. Oh hey just now noticed that Rock in that 7th pic.. RIGHT ON TOP!!! WOW! A it has a little window of magic or something goin on in there.. what is that? I want it.. lol
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Post by Cher on Feb 21, 2008 17:40:24 GMT -5
WoW!!! Awesome job darlin' you have got some really fine stuff in there. The reds and oranges are really nice.
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Post by Original Admin on Feb 21, 2008 19:10:41 GMT -5
Biker R
My eyes are green with envy at those bots in the top pic. Superb job.
Yes I think you got the shine!!!
Cheers for posting - right - thats it - im in the messed up garage tomorrow and sorting out my barrels. Im fed up of seeing great pics and not having any myself.
Cheers
Mark
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Terry664
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Post by Terry664 on Feb 21, 2008 20:06:00 GMT -5
Beautiful tumble Randy, great shine and great rocks.
Terry
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one80mike
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Post by one80mike on Feb 21, 2008 21:01:53 GMT -5
Great work Randy.
Those bots are sweet.
Now that I have my little vibe, I'm gonna have to try making some of those Biker Randy pendants.
Mike
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huffstuff
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Post by huffstuff on Feb 21, 2008 21:05:29 GMT -5
Fabulous!  Now go and put those jeans back on before the neighbors call the cops. ;D Amy |
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