MT Agates Pt. 2

grayfingers Cave Dweller Member since November 2007 Posts: 4,575	MT Agates Pt. 2 Mar 25, 2008 9:13:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grayfingers on Mar 25, 2008 9:13:02 GMT -5 One more set yet...
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holdemplyer spending too much on rocks Member since January 2008 Posts: 418	MT Agates Pt. 2 Mar 25, 2008 9:28:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by holdemplyer on Mar 25, 2008 9:28:55 GMT -5 really nice, again!
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beaddot spending too much on rocks Member since March 2008 Posts: 266	MT Agates Pt. 2 Mar 25, 2008 17:27:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beaddot on Mar 25, 2008 17:27:54 GMT -5 Very nice! These would look gorgeous wire wrapped (ok, where did I put my wire). Hubby is not gonna like me visiting this place LOL Dot

Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	MT Agates Pt. 2 Mar 25, 2008 20:02:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 25, 2008 20:02:49 GMT -5 Those are amazing, nice work!!
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SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	MT Agates Pt. 2 Mar 25, 2008 22:25:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on Mar 25, 2008 22:25:36 GMT -5 Beautiful stuff again! I like these better than the wood....but I'm an Agate kind of guy! Steve

Titania driving up their electric bill Nichole Member since October 2007 Posts: 2,046	MT Agates Pt. 2 Mar 26, 2008 7:54:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Titania on Mar 26, 2008 7:54:46 GMT -5 Another great batch! Awesome shine and no chipping!

Tonyterner gets rocks for Christmas Cuttin', cabbin' and havin' fun Member since June 2007 Posts: 6,962	MT Agates Pt. 2 Mar 26, 2008 13:43:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tonyterner on Mar 26, 2008 13:43:29 GMT -5 Man those are some killer Mt. agates. A lot of real interesting shapes. Did you break them up with a hammer? I like the speckled ones in the third pic the best.

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MT Agates Pt. 2 Mar 27, 2008 6:48:09 GMT -5

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Post by grayfingers on Mar 27, 2008 6:48:09 GMT -5

Tony, I use the WF saw. First I candle for fractures, and use a nice sharp cold chisel to pop the rock, then saw the pieces down from there. I try to lose as little material as possible, that accounts for the freestyle shaping. At some point, I may wish to turn some of them into jewelery, (if I gain some more knowledge) so have cut them pretty thick.

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creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	MT Agates Pt. 2 Mar 31, 2008 9:10:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Mar 31, 2008 9:10:18 GMT -5 Those pieces are incredible, really cool shapes. Tami
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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	MT Agates Pt. 2 Apr 3, 2008 21:55:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Apr 3, 2008 21:55:24 GMT -5 WoW!! Those are way cool!!
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