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Post by NM Stone Supply on Jan 12, 2009 23:48:56 GMT -5
Well the Honey Calcite has been in for a few days and is now going in the last step with some polish and 1.5 pounds of pellets. The true test is now to see if it will come out polished or not. Here is how the load looks a little wet before the polish stage. I did polish a few on the buffer and that works great.   |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2009 1:16:23 GMT -5
Very pretty material. My concern is with the softness and the polish as well........please post your final results.
Shannon
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navi
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Post by navi on Jan 13, 2009 9:52:06 GMT -5
i am VERY interested in seeing the results, as there is an abundance of calcite 'round these parts.
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Post by ejs on Jan 13, 2009 10:17:46 GMT -5
Looks good so far. As you said, the last stage will be key! Please keep us posted.
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Post by NM Stone Supply on Jan 13, 2009 12:32:17 GMT -5
The trouble with softer stones and tumbling is that they tend to scratch each other. Thats why I have added so much pellets to the mix. This calcite is harder than ost calcite I have cut before.
Jason
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Post by chassroc on Jan 13, 2009 13:25:09 GMT -5
That is very impressive
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Post by bwcachick on Jan 13, 2009 19:55:06 GMT -5
So...can calcite be cut with a WF?
We got a piece of white-milky calcite, but it's all dirty from being in the dirt for so long.
I wanna see how you're calcite turns out!
It'll be so awesome!
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Post by MikeS on Jan 13, 2009 20:31:43 GMT -5
nice looking material, I hope they turn out for you!
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Post by darrad on Jan 13, 2009 20:34:14 GMT -5
I too wish to see if you get a good shine on those. They look good now and I think the big lod of pellets will help. We shall see.
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Post by frane on Jan 13, 2009 21:48:45 GMT -5
Well Jason, I sure do hope that turns out. I have a lot of calcite I bought when I first got my tumbler and I have never done anything with it because of the softness. It looks like yours is holding up so far. Really tricky though. I sure do hope they shine up for you since they are looking so pretty now!
Fran
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Post by NDK on Jan 13, 2009 22:49:53 GMT -5
I love the banding in these.
The cubes are very unique. I was thinking of doing some similar shapes in my next batch after I get a saw.
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Post by NM Stone Supply on Jan 14, 2009 8:10:05 GMT -5
Well the good thing is if they dont get a shine in the tumbler, my buffer will put the final shine on them. I have buffed a few and they shine very well I just dont want to do each one by hand.
Sure you can cut calcite on a WF saw. It should cut like butter compared to Agate.
Jason
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Post by rocklicker on Jan 15, 2009 2:25:59 GMT -5
Wow those turned out great! I hope they polish up like the ones you did by hand! The final stage on soft stones is something I've never figured out. If the honey calcite is anything like trying to tumble fluorite, it's going to take lots of pellets. I hope it works out and they come out shining!
Steve
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Post by sparkles on Jan 15, 2009 17:16:37 GMT -5
Hiya NMOnyx,
Hope this batch gives you a smile, they look like super tumbles and the honey colour is gorgeous! I just wanted to ask... what kind of polish are they in? I'd have opted for Cerium by choice, I've had good results on soft stones with CO, I just wondered what your using on this batch. I tend to buff quite a few of my stones, too, particularly when they are very soft, it's often the only way to get a nice glint on very soft material. Good Luck!
Cheers,
Sparkles.
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Post by navi on Jan 18, 2009 15:31:23 GMT -5
so.......how'd the tumble come out? i'm DYING to find out!!!
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Post by NM Stone Supply on Jan 18, 2009 21:32:57 GMT -5
I will pull the batch out Monday and see what we got.
They are turning in cerium oxide.
Jason
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Post by frane on Jan 19, 2009 11:30:00 GMT -5
I am really looking forward to seeing how they turned out.
Fran
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Post by darrad on Jan 19, 2009 20:23:03 GMT -5
It's Monday night. Pictures tomorrow in the light?
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Post by NM Stone Supply on Jan 20, 2009 0:01:06 GMT -5
How about a video tonight. This in not even half the load I just had to get some out and check the results.
For best results find the video on you tube and watch it in high quality. I did not add the ads they must come with the link. Click the video and not on the ads.
The shine is ok. I will run them another week. I should have started them with some corn syrup to thicken the load and help keep the stones from scratching each other. That method worked on some Apache Tears before for me. I will see if I can get them any better.
Jason
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Post by ejs on Jan 20, 2009 8:25:07 GMT -5
Way to raise the bar using video! :-) Once you uploaded the video to YouTube, did you cut and paste the link from there into your post? I've got to try that...
Great rocks, by the way! They did take on a nice shine for the material. I'm interesting to hear the results of your corn syrup attempt, so please keep us posted.
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