pebblepup
has rocks in the head
Succor Creek Thunder Egg
Member since July 2008
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Post by pebblepup on Aug 29, 2008 12:34:54 GMT -5
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Post by frane on Aug 29, 2008 13:07:11 GMT -5
Lots of nice patterns in the pet wood and the quartz looks very nice!
It gets easier as you go.
Do you use a vibe tumbler or a rotary?
Fran
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ejs
spending too much on rocks
Member since July 2008
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Post by ejs on Aug 29, 2008 13:11:14 GMT -5
Nice job! I'd love to hear the details of the tumble. How long did you run in rough? Are you happy with how the quartz came out? I ask because quartz has a reputation as hard to tumble...
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pebblepup
has rocks in the head
Succor Creek Thunder Egg
Member since July 2008
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Post by pebblepup on Aug 29, 2008 13:24:51 GMT -5
I use a rotary tumbler.
The quartz was tumbled for a week in the rough grit. This was part of my first batch that I pulled out when I combined 2 three pound barrels. I added them back in when my second batch was at the third stage with 400 grit. The first batch was much nicer because they had less cracking. The polish on the second batch was better than the first. Over all I am happy with the quartz and was surprised how quickly it shaped up due to it's hardness.
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