ejs
spending too much on rocks
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Post by ejs on Feb 16, 2009 11:52:09 GMT -5
My youngest son (5, almost 6) starting going on walks with me this summer and collecting chunks of "quartz" that he found. He was obsessed with it for several weeks and collected a large bag. About a month ago we started tumbling it. He got a Lortone 3# of his own (labeled with his name, natch) and started tumbling his collected quartz and quartzite. Like his Dad, he prefers his rocks rounded and smooth, so we did 7 rounds of coarse and then one round of medium. We finished the medium this weekend and Forest checked his rocks. Do you think he liked that he saw? ;D  |
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Post by MyNewHobby on Feb 16, 2009 12:00:42 GMT -5
Maybe I should take pointers from your son.
The batch looks great and your boy looks as happy as all get out.
Julie
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Mudshark
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Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. Will Rogers
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Post by Mudshark on Feb 16, 2009 12:00:57 GMT -5
That smile is priceless,cant wait to see if that smile gets even bigger when those stones come out of the final polish.
Mike
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blarneystone
spending too much on rocks
Rocks in my head
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Post by blarneystone on Feb 16, 2009 12:02:05 GMT -5
That smile is contageous...  Thanks for posting... I needed that. Dan |
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Post by frane on Feb 17, 2009 11:14:17 GMT -5
Wow! What a beautiful smile and the quartz looks great too! Looks like you may need a lot of coushioning with this load though.
Fran
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2009 11:17:15 GMT -5
Awww, I love that photo. What a beautiful smile. And great job on the tumble!
Shannon
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ejs
spending too much on rocks
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Post by ejs on Feb 17, 2009 11:43:06 GMT -5
Don't worry, Fran, he added pellets to the pre-polish. I expect it will look great at the end and he'll be even happier!
His birthday is coming in April, and I've purchased a bunch of geodes for him to split, and I'll get some of his favorite tumbling rough that he circled in a catalog.
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Post by llana2go on Feb 17, 2009 12:41:47 GMT -5
What a little cutie! I'm not sure, but I think he's real happy with his rocks!  llana |
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Post by sitnwrap on Feb 17, 2009 14:57:11 GMT -5
There is sooooo much sparkel and shine is this pic. His smile just glimmers over his accomplishment. WTG!
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Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 17, 2009 16:55:43 GMT -5
Great pic, and great batch of rocks!!  |
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Feb 17, 2009 22:02:22 GMT -5
Way to go Forest!
And great job teaching him, Dad!
Nate
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Wolfden
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Post by Wolfden on Feb 18, 2009 0:52:16 GMT -5
Isnt that smile whats its all about ? great job
Wolf
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pebblepup
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Post by pebblepup on Feb 18, 2009 11:21:56 GMT -5
That smile must have made your day.
My son is two and I have taken him rock hunting a few times. He collects leaverites (copies dad putting rock in a bucket). I am looking forward to doing projects like this with him. The picture of your son just reinforced that desire.
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Thanks for posting... I needed that. 
