grayfingers
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Post by grayfingers on Mar 18, 2008 14:18:05 GMT -5
Howdy Folks, I've just finished my second tumble! It has taken a couple of months or so, as I have learned here, ya gotta get the patience thing down to be pleased with your results. I still have a long way to go with much to learn, but am enjoying the journey very much! (Again, RTH has been a real wealth of info for me, thanks to the sharing of many member's vast experience and creativity)  I roll 12 lb. barrels, so have quite a few. I enjoy seeing nice close shots of stones, so as to avoid too many photos at one post, I will post some favs in separate threads. (I'm still on dial-up  Ok, 'nuff said here they are. First up is Pet/Agatized wood from Montana. Thanks for lookin' Bill Group shot        Will have 2 more posts worth of pet wood... hope ya wont get too bored with it.  |
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one80mike
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Post by one80mike on Mar 19, 2008 3:03:13 GMT -5
I love that group shot.
They are super smooth and super shiney.
Did you vibe or rotary tumble them?
Mike
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Post by Titania on Mar 19, 2008 6:35:48 GMT -5
Those came out GREAT! You've got amazing colours and textures all represented there. Nice job!!
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grayfingers
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Post by grayfingers on Mar 19, 2008 6:56:07 GMT -5
Mike, I use a home built tumbler that runs 2, 12 lb, Lortone barrels.
In the final stages I use lots of filler and run the barrels as full as I can and still get good movement of the stones, and that seems to keep the stuff that might fracture more cushioned. (like some woods, and thin agates) I polished with Cerium Oxide this batch,
I think I got even better results than with the AO I tried last time.
Bill
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Post by krazydiamond on Mar 19, 2008 8:04:43 GMT -5
now that is a premier batch of pet wood, it don't get much better than that!!!!
KD
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Mar 19, 2008 8:25:08 GMT -5
I love WOOD!! Nice job on those! For Pet Wood I get better result with the AO- I also like using Tin Oxide on Pet wood- But my supply of Tin is running low- and it is not the cheapest stuff in the world- I've never had great luck with Cerium- Me thinks I might have to give it another go- Your stuff turned out great in it!
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grayfingers
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Post by grayfingers on Mar 19, 2008 17:37:40 GMT -5
Stefan, About the Cerium; I had a jar from Lortone, and also picked up a lb. from the Rock Shed. I noticed that Shawn's stuff was lighter in color (higher grade) than the Lortone stuff so I ended up mixing the 2 together. I would just get some from Shawn, unless the mixture had something to do with the shine, but I can't think of a logical reason it would have.
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Mar 19, 2008 23:59:10 GMT -5
The last two woods (the white and the red) are extraordinary. You smooth the surfaces just perfectly. How long did you keep those ones in the first stage?
Adrian
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Mar 20, 2008 6:27:34 GMT -5
Beautuiful Batch of Pet Wood Bill! You should be HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY with those results. Love the 2nd one.
Steve
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grayfingers
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Post by grayfingers on Mar 20, 2008 6:27:34 GMT -5
Adrian, I run coarse (46/70) for as it takes, I like the natural shapes so I clean up any that have fractures or ragged breaks with the WF saw, which can reduce the time needed in coarse by a few weeks, most of these were ready to go to fine after 3-4 weeks.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 20, 2008 19:18:10 GMT -5
That's probably the best batch of petwood that I've seen, nice job!!
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