rockdewd
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Post by rockdewd on Apr 13, 2008 20:29:49 GMT -5
I just unloaded my vibe tumbler with the latest batch of cabs. Only 1 or 2 broken ones. Everything got a nice glassy shine. I think I'm getting the hang of this!     In case you think I've lost my mind. I made some connections with wire wrap teachers and they went nuts over my cabs. I've been invited to a couple bead shows and have been asked to be the feature artist at a monthly art hope in the neighboring city or should I say my cabs have. Rick |
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Post by stardiamond on Apr 13, 2008 20:32:27 GMT -5
The Montanas stand out.
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Apr 13, 2008 21:05:53 GMT -5
nice looking batch and congrats on your success.
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Post by fishenman on Apr 13, 2008 21:23:48 GMT -5
Oh yeah, way to produce! Congrats on the new found sales.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Apr 13, 2008 21:45:37 GMT -5
Great stuff, I wanna see a couple close-ups!!
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Apr 13, 2008 22:34:09 GMT -5
That dark green stuff (especially the square one in the 3rd pic) is my favorite. Could it be stromatolite?
And, of course, the round Montana is a beauty.
Adrian
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rockdewd
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Post by rockdewd on Apr 13, 2008 23:50:51 GMT -5
I dunno about stromatolite. It's sold as Kabamba Jasper from Madigascar. It takes a wicked polish. It has nice orbs and other patterns going on. I like the stuff. I think I bought 20 pounds worth from an ebay seller in Oregon. I'm having a Sr. moment and can't remember his dealer name. I hate the CRS infliction I have!
I'll get some close ups tomorrow.
Oh now I remember. rocksj2b2 or j2b2rocks. Now I have CRS and dyslexia. Life wouldn't be fair if I wasn't born so darn good looking. ;-)
Rick
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Post by krazydiamond on Apr 14, 2008 8:11:21 GMT -5
i'd like to see some close ups too, especially those montanas. super batch of rocks!
KD
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holdemplyer
spending too much on rocks
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Post by holdemplyer on Apr 14, 2008 8:34:03 GMT -5
that Kabamba Jasper is kick butt, good job, love that stuff, want some close ups too, especially pic two, row 4, second from the left. Killer looking stone.
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Post by texaswoodie on Apr 14, 2008 9:07:46 GMT -5
Way to go Rick. I can't seem to want to sell any of my cabs yet. Soon though, they are piling up.
Curt
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Gem'n I
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Post by Gem'n I on Apr 14, 2008 10:22:15 GMT -5
Nice work and a market to boot!!! Can't ask for anything more!!!
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huffstuff
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by huffstuff on Apr 14, 2008 10:35:38 GMT -5
Great shine! Love the big round Montana.
Amy
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holdemplyer
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Post by holdemplyer on Apr 14, 2008 12:29:37 GMT -5
AHHHHHHH, CLOSE UPS! YEAH!!!!! even better looking than before!
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Post by texaswoodie on Apr 14, 2008 18:26:13 GMT -5
DANG! What a shine! I really like that unknown carnelian .
Curt
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Post by stoner on Apr 14, 2008 19:43:06 GMT -5
There's a lot of cabs there. Congrats on the sales. Seems like the tumbler method works well.
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rockdewd
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Post by rockdewd on Apr 15, 2008 10:54:02 GMT -5
Stoner,
At first I didn't think I would like tumble finishing my cabs. Once I start cuttng a stone I like to see it through until it's finished. But the polish I'm getting is better then if I did it by hand. And there's no polishing and finding a scratch you didn't sand out so you need to go back. Plus it save wear and tear on my wheels. I only use an 80 grit diamond to rough out and a 280 grit Nova to smooth out the lumps and bumps. Then into the vibe tumblers.
Wirewrappers love that the back of the cab is polished too.
Rick
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Apr 15, 2008 13:13:54 GMT -5
Great shine,make me want to get a batch going.......
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Post by rockyraccoon on Apr 15, 2008 13:39:48 GMT -5
oh yeah! very nice job. did the ones that broke already have a fracture or something?
kim
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rockdewd
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Post by rockdewd on Apr 15, 2008 16:27:15 GMT -5
Rocky,
I don't know. One was broken on the edge the other had an end broken off. I used a Harbor Freigt vibe tumbler for the polish and I think that's when it happend because the breaks were clean. If it would have happened during the grind phase the fracture would have been smoothed a bit. THe HF tumbler tends to have a litttle up and down vibration to it. I ordered a Thumlers TV-10 to replace it. So there should be no more breakage.
Rick
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