huffstuff
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Post by huffstuff on Feb 24, 2009 11:03:37 GMT -5
Hi Everyone, I can't find bikerrandy's thread from the past year when he was tumbling some glass. Lady B also had some good input. I bought this glass from horsinaround when I first started tumbling. It is fun to tumble because it is faster than rocks! But pesky pits from air bubbles appear when you least expect them, and back it goes into stage 1. I know some here on the board have had trouble getting a good shine on glass. I had these pieces in 60/90 until they were "done," then 2 weeks each in 120/220, 500, tripoli, and cerium oxide. Like the results?   Sorry about the pictures. I tried using the macro setting, and I turned off the flash. But I think I have the flu despite my flu shot (my daughter was diagnosed with flu type A and strep throat yesterday) so I didn't try really hard.... Hope you like (even though they're not rocks, they're still tumbled!) ;D Amy |
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Saskrock
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Post by Saskrock on Feb 24, 2009 13:59:26 GMT -5
Those turned out great. I know what you mean with the flu. In bed sick while typing this. hope we both feel better soon.
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Post by frane on Feb 24, 2009 14:44:21 GMT -5
Geeze! No apology necessary!
The pictures look great to me and I love how that glass turned out! You did a great job!!!
Fran
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Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 24, 2009 15:07:54 GMT -5
I got my glass from Steve too, yours turned out perfect!!  Glass is cool, you get alot of colors that we just don't normally see with the jaspers and agates. |
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Post by mohs on Feb 24, 2009 15:38:50 GMT -5
Those ROCK!
o.k may be not
but I like to put some in my shot glass collection
no more Jim Beam :nono:
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Post by sitnwrap on Feb 24, 2009 15:54:02 GMT -5
Very pretty. You caught the shine in the pic so maybe it's the flue that has you seeing blurry. Hope you feel better soon.
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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 24, 2009 16:18:39 GMT -5
Those came out great!I think I'll put tumbling some glass on my "to do" list.
Mike
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NorthShore-Rocks
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Feb 24, 2009 18:46:41 GMT -5
That glass is sweet! Good job, and I too, want to do some some.
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Post by llana2go on Feb 24, 2009 19:15:04 GMT -5
OMG, that's beautiful! Got to put glass on my "to do" list too! I have a small bag somewhere I got ages ago, but have always been hesitant to try and tumble it. Not any more!  Now I just gotta find it! ;D llana |
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 24, 2009 22:05:41 GMT -5
Oooo, sparkly! Very nice! Chuck |
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Post by Condor on Feb 24, 2009 23:04:38 GMT -5
Hey those are nice. I have a bunch of glass just laying around my yard and in my aquariums. After your results I just might break them up and tumble them.
Condor
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renterdan
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Post by renterdan on Feb 25, 2009 1:12:39 GMT -5
I've got to try this! Thanks for the great pics and the recipe! Fantastic tumble!
Renter Dan.
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huffstuff
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Post by huffstuff on Feb 25, 2009 10:48:03 GMT -5
Thanks, everyone! I was really happy with my results.
I forgot to mention. USE LOTS OF PLASTIC PELLETS! I think half of my 3-lb barrel was pellets.
Good luck! Happy tumbling!
Amy
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colliel82
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Post by colliel82 on Feb 25, 2009 12:55:19 GMT -5
Great pics and great idea. Thanks
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pebblepup
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Post by pebblepup on Feb 25, 2009 15:25:36 GMT -5
This glass looks great. I might have to try glass one of these days.
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Feb 25, 2009 17:33:44 GMT -5
Super!
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Feb 27, 2009 23:04:58 GMT -5
Amy, that tumbled glass is beautiful!
Thanks for sharing!
Nate
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horsinaround
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If you don't lick rocks...you ain't cool
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Post by horsinaround on Mar 2, 2009 8:07:00 GMT -5
Amy,
your glass came out very nice. The key to it is PATIENCE !!! LOL
I have had a couple of batches come out great and a couple did not come out so good.
it will soon be time to go back and pick up more glass so I will soon be taking more orders for it.if any one would like some of this colored glass...let me know and I will make a list when I go back up to get some.
Thanks
Steve
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Post by krazydiamond on Mar 10, 2009 15:15:08 GMT -5
those came out great, Amy! i did a batch from horsinaround a long while back and was pleased with the results...HOWEVER! i found glass to be a lot gassy and had a rather unpleasant blowout in coarse grind. i checked it regularly (every day) after that and added a lot of borax to counteract the foaming.  KD |
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rockwolf
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Post by rockwolf on Mar 19, 2009 7:18:32 GMT -5
Wow, never seen tumbled glass before! That's really very nice!
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Glass is cool, you get alot of colors that we just don't normally see with the jaspers and agates. 
Now I just gotta find it! ;D
