lapidopterix
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since March 2008
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Post by lapidopterix on Mar 8, 2008 16:28:16 GMT -5
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Post by puppie96 on Mar 8, 2008 17:05:35 GMT -5
Beautiful polish, very nice stuff.
You mentioned the ones that came out "crappy." You didn't ask for suggestions, but I've been using a vibe for a long time and really, to get the best results you do best to tumble them in a barrel first to get a decent shape and grind out the irregularities. If you try that they may not be crappy at all once they are finished.
In my experience, it is super easy to get things to polish in the vibe, and that can sometimes be a problem because it encourages you to move ahead with stuff that really would look better with more shaping, even though it will polish the way it is. I have a feeling your jasper-agate would look good if you ground on it more.
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Post by Cher on Mar 8, 2008 19:48:37 GMT -5
I'd have to agree, there's quite a few pieces that look like they could have used more shaping in the first stage. You sure got an excellent shine tho and do have some really nice pieces in there. For a first load, I'd say you did really well.
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darrad
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since September 2006
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Post by darrad on Mar 8, 2008 22:18:03 GMT -5
I love that Moss in the second to last pic. I also agree that a little more shaping would have helped the Jasper you were not thrilled with. Killer shine though!
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Sabre52
Cave Dweller 
Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
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Post by Sabre52 on Mar 8, 2008 22:51:02 GMT -5
Wow those driveway rocks are great. Rock company must have raided the Teanaway area for their gravel....Mel
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AgateHeaven
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since September 2007
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Post by AgateHeaven on Mar 8, 2008 23:07:23 GMT -5
Wow, driveway rocks huh? <sniff> I got kaliche in my drive way! lol I love the carnelian! I hope my first batch turns out that good! Thanks for sharing!
<smiles> AgateHeaven
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lapidopterix
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since March 2008
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Post by lapidopterix on Mar 9, 2008 17:59:34 GMT -5
I'll probably run the crappy ones again in my next batch, just use them whenever I need filler.
The driveway rock was picked up over two years as a cable installer. Several hundred driveways to find those few rock (although I do have some more softer ones and a giant piece of orange jasper that was behind an apartment building).
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Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 9, 2008 21:28:49 GMT -5
Too many pics? We love pics, never enough. Those look great, you got the shine nailed.  I always run mine in the coarse grit for three days, re-charge and run in fresh coarse for three more days. |
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Post by Titania on Mar 10, 2008 7:29:06 GMT -5
Great job, especially for a firstie! My favorites are the mule head and those Montanas!
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Post by sandsman1 on Mar 12, 2008 20:14:48 GMT -5
thats a great first batch man i remember mine haha we would have both laughed at it didnt even get a shine so your way ahead of the game--- extra fresh run in coarse prob woulda got rid of alittle more on the edges of some of them -- dont be afraid to cull them --- take the ones with nice shape out and rerun the rest in coarse again till they match shape wize some are gonna be harder and take longer to shape nice -- but all and all a very nice job WTG
I wish i couild get my hands on the carneilian i have but when i left jersey i stored it didnt have the room -- you have some real nice color there i love the stuff
and somebody just said it NEVER too many pics haha
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Post by Tonyterner on Mar 19, 2008 10:14:50 GMT -5
Really nice first batch. I can't believe you have moss agate for driveway stone. That is just so wrong. LOL The montana's are really nice and that mule head is perfect.
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I always run mine in the coarse grit for three days, re-charge and run in fresh coarse for three more days. 
