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Post by Condor on Mar 19, 2009 12:04:21 GMT -5
Here are a few pictures of some agates and woods that I tumbled using my new rock tumbler made for me by Chad. There are Madagascar carnelians, beach agates from Chad, a little bit of petwoods (had a hard time with most of them) and for good measure a sprinkle of Woodwards.    Thanks for looking. Condor |
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Mar 19, 2009 12:38:55 GMT -5
Great shine!
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nansaidh
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Post by nansaidh on Mar 19, 2009 13:40:06 GMT -5
Good gawd - put a "sunglasses needed" warning up on those pictures fer heavens sake!!!! That shine is blinding!!
Dang Condor, those are gorgeous!!!
Nancy
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rockerfellerz
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Post by rockerfellerz on Mar 19, 2009 13:41:10 GMT -5
Looks great! Nice stones and a wicked shine!
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NorthShore-Rocks
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Mar 19, 2009 13:44:59 GMT -5
Well it looks like the "Chadmanian tumbler" is a huge success, because that's a killer mirror finish! Sweet!
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Mudshark
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Post by Mudshark on Mar 19, 2009 15:03:30 GMT -5
I should have put my sunscreen on before looking.Great job!!!!
Mike
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Mar 19, 2009 17:51:08 GMT -5
Awesome shine Condor! Sure is some nice looking carnelian there!.....Mel
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beachcomber1
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Post by beachcomber1 on Mar 19, 2009 20:05:24 GMT -5
Hay Condor what a shine and the rocks have great color nice real nice.
How long was each stage.
John
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Post by frane on Mar 19, 2009 21:03:46 GMT -5
:drool: Oh my goodness, those are sweet!!! Beautiful colors and what a shine 8-)really need shades for this one!
Fran
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pebblepup
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Post by pebblepup on Mar 20, 2009 13:38:39 GMT -5
That is one nice batch! Fantastic color, shine and photography.
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Post by Condor on Mar 20, 2009 14:19:35 GMT -5
John, the first stage was about five weeks long on 60/90. After that it was one week 120/220, one week, 400F and one week in Aluminum Oxide. The large carnelians were placed in at 400F after a few days in 120/220 in the vibrating tumbler. They already had the rounded/smoothed shapes.
Condor
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Saskrock
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Post by Saskrock on Mar 20, 2009 20:30:24 GMT -5
Nice looking batch Condor.
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MikeS
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Post by MikeS on Mar 23, 2009 8:54:29 GMT -5
Excellent shine!
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rockdewd
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Post by rockdewd on Mar 23, 2009 11:55:36 GMT -5
You know you have a good shine when you can see the photographer in the reflection. Good job!
Rick
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Wolfden
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Post by Wolfden on Mar 24, 2009 13:50:04 GMT -5
awesome shine
Wolf
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rockwolf
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Post by rockwolf on Mar 25, 2009 7:54:30 GMT -5
Superb!
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