Tumbled Bigg's Jasper

cina driving up their electric bill Member since September 2006 Posts: 2,035	Tumbled Bigg's Jasper Sept 23, 2008 11:02:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cina on Sept 23, 2008 11:02:29 GMT -5 I have one word for them "YUM"

garrett
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Tumbled Bigg's Jasper Sept 23, 2008 12:28:46 GMT -5

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Post by garrett on Sept 23, 2008 12:28:46 GMT -5

It’s not just the material and workmanship that’s excellent. The photography is fantastic! I found out yesterday how hard it is to get the picture to look just like the rocks do. I’ll try to post my pic’s (pale in comparison) in a few minutes.

Garrett

oldgrouchy
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Tumbled Bigg's Jasper Sept 25, 2008 6:31:18 GMT -5

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Post by oldgrouchy on Sept 25, 2008 6:31:18 GMT -5

Great tumble and GREAT material!! You have some very valuable pieces in there too. I would make sure to keep the ones with blue in them in a special place, they are extremely nice and hard to find. I have a tendency to give handfuls of my tumbles to visitors, but those would stay here.

rollingstone
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Tumbled Bigg's Jasper Sept 27, 2008 1:56:26 GMT -5

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Post by rollingstone on Sept 27, 2008 1:56:26 GMT -5

Hey everyone, thanks for all the compliments!!!!

Fran - the polish I use for everything is aluminum oxide. Maybe there are better polishes out there, but Al oxide is inexpensive and seems to do a great job if you leave it a few weeks to do its magic.

Carloscinco - None of these were pre-shaped. The rough in the very first picture is exactly what went into the barrel. After a week or two in coarse grind I evaluate each stone and if there are pits, crevasses, etc., that's when I might use a Dremel tool to grind out the rough areas before putting them back in coarse grind. BTW, this rough came from Ron's Rocks, it wasn't overly expensive as he had it listed as tumbling rough, I think about $10 per pound.

Pldgrpuchy - Yes, the stones with interesting or complex patterns or blue colors will definitely be making their way into my special rock dishes!

Thanx again all!

-Don

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Tumbled Bigg's Jasper Oct 2, 2008 8:05:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Oct 2, 2008 8:05:11 GMT -5 i can't believe i almost missed this post!!!!!!!!!!!! that is some spectacular tumble you got there, Don!! most impressive shine on a medium soft stone. you are the master! KD
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ace starting to shine! Member since August 2008 Posts: 39	Tumbled Bigg's Jasper Oct 10, 2008 7:48:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ace on Oct 10, 2008 7:48:13 GMT -5 wow, I love the patterns! they are beautiful! Randy
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Noosh9057 fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2003 Posts: 1,613	Tumbled Bigg's Jasper Oct 11, 2008 9:42:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Noosh9057 on Oct 11, 2008 9:42:37 GMT -5 WOW those are so nice. You did a great job. Roger
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stonesthatrock In Memoriam RIP Ralph, you are missed Member since December 2006 Posts: 7,115	Tumbled Bigg's Jasper Oct 11, 2008 12:32:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stonesthatrock on Oct 11, 2008 12:32:59 GMT -5 omg those are beautiful. I have no patiencce to tumble.
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DeanW has rocks in the head Member since December 2007 Posts: 721	Tumbled Bigg's Jasper Oct 11, 2008 21:06:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DeanW on Oct 11, 2008 21:06:30 GMT -5 Great Job!
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connrock still telling self it's just a hobby Ranger,,,My little buddy Member since July 2004 Posts: 4,374	Tumbled Bigg's Jasper Oct 12, 2008 3:48:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by connrock on Oct 12, 2008 3:48:05 GMT -5 It's all been said Don!!! #1 job! connrock
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LCARS has started giving rock gifts Keep Rollin'! Member since September 2005 Posts: 3,839	Tumbled Bigg's Jasper Oct 13, 2008 15:42:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by LCARS on Oct 13, 2008 15:42:57 GMT -5 Killer Biggs Don!
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