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181lizard
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Polkadot tumbled & others Jun 3, 2008 16:35:26 GMT -5

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Post by 181lizard on Jun 3, 2008 16:35:26 GMT -5

Hi kids...Been catching up from being gone for a few months! Wanted to show some of the newbies what happens when you forget about stuff in coarse grind...

This is polka dot jasper. The slab on the right (ain't it pretty with the pink?) has been sealed/sanded only. The stuff on the left I totally let go for weeks & weeks & weeks in coarse without recharging or even checking. When I finally did wash it...it has a polish like glass. You either have to be really lazy (kinda like me) or really commited to this for it to work but it CAN be done. This is the second batch I've done like this.

These are some bruneaus and some Biggs (blue) that were in the same barrel & they have a nice finish too! (except for the dull rough on the left...I just wanted you to see it before polish)
Thanks for looking all!

liz
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holdemplyer spending too much on rocks Member since January 2008 Posts: 418	Polkadot tumbled & others Jun 3, 2008 18:24:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by holdemplyer on Jun 3, 2008 18:24:16 GMT -5 I really like the bigs and bruneaus! pretty cool, can't wait to see em after polish
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huffstuff
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Polkadot tumbled & others Jun 4, 2008 19:28:52 GMT -5

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Post by huffstuff on Jun 4, 2008 19:28:52 GMT -5

Great lookin stuff! I could never let it go that long without peeking, I'd go crazy! Those look great!

holdemplyer, I think what liz is saying is that she left them in 60/90 for SO long, that the grit broke down all the way to polish size and her rocks need no more steps!

Amy

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krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Polkadot tumbled & others Jun 4, 2008 20:10:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Jun 4, 2008 20:10:09 GMT -5 gahhhhhhhhhhh.....some of those are gonna be spectacular when they are finished polished........can't wait to see the final batch. KD
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Noosh9057 fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2003 Posts: 1,613	Polkadot tumbled & others Jun 5, 2008 10:40:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Noosh9057 on Jun 5, 2008 10:40:57 GMT -5 Looking GREAT!!!!!!!! Roger
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adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,792	Polkadot tumbled & others Jun 5, 2008 11:12:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Jun 5, 2008 11:12:32 GMT -5 Beautiful batch! The ones in the last pic are my favs. Adrian
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chasfire
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Polkadot tumbled & others Jun 6, 2008 18:00:30 GMT -5

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Post by chasfire on Jun 6, 2008 18:00:30 GMT -5

Liz: Maybe I should take up your methods of waiting and waiting and waiting. I have a hard time with the tumbling process. I have gotten some nicely polished tumbled stones, but the last few batches have all had problems.

chasfire

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Polkadot tumbled & others

Post by 181lizard on Jun 3, 2008 16:35:26 GMT -5

Post by holdemplyer on Jun 3, 2008 18:24:16 GMT -5

Post by huffstuff on Jun 4, 2008 19:28:52 GMT -5

Post by krazydiamond on Jun 4, 2008 20:10:09 GMT -5

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