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Post by krazydiamond on Mar 20, 2009 15:08:05 GMT -5
we had a few larger bottles of Harvey's Bristol Cream Sherry over the holidays and i decided to try and tumble them. always loved the color of these bottles. it took two barrels of coarse grind to get enough to proceed to the next step. lots of loss, breakage and one blowout (gassy stuff this).  the larger thicker pieces produced the best results, although a few swoopy pieces came out pretty well, too.    these are kinda neat:   this was definetly an experiment, i'm not sure i'd try it again. i have a whole box full of un-tumbleable shards that i'm not sure how to dispose of them. probably not recyclable either, and part of my original thought was to go "green" by recycling the bottles this way. thanks for looking, KD |
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Post by parfive on Mar 20, 2009 15:40:16 GMT -5
Cool tumble, KD. Those curvy butterflies/sting rays are gorgeous.
Take a lotta time to do that with a rock.
Rich
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Post by Condor on Mar 20, 2009 15:57:07 GMT -5
Ah man, blue is my favorite color. Way to go. Thanks for posting them.
Condor
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NorthShore-Rocks
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Mar 20, 2009 16:13:07 GMT -5
That's cool... Blue Pringles!
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Post by frane on Mar 20, 2009 17:01:23 GMT -5
Awesome idea! I know it was a mess for you but this tumble sure is pretty!
Fran
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Mar 21, 2009 22:30:43 GMT -5
That is very interesting, and a beautiful outcome!
Thanks for sharing!
Nate
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Post by connrock on Mar 22, 2009 5:17:30 GMT -5
SHAME ON YOU!!!!! Does all of your lace agate know you've deserted them and gone off playing with glass?  ? I bet the "laces" are out in front of your house carrying sings in protest!!! You better put the aluminum hat on and stand out in a lightning storm to get your brain waves back where they belong!!!!! ;D GREAT job KD!!!! connrock |
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Post by creativeminded on Mar 22, 2009 9:26:13 GMT -5
Those turned out really pretty. I don't know why you don't do anymore unless it damaged your barrel. Those are perfect pieces for wrapping.
Tami
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Mar 22, 2009 12:24:17 GMT -5
KD.
Very nice I love the deep blue .
jack
Yorkshire UK
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Mar 23, 2009 8:24:34 GMT -5
Some of those pieces have such an amazing intense blue! And they shine like glass! ;D
Adrian
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DeanW
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Post by DeanW on Mar 25, 2009 8:36:35 GMT -5
Wow-wee those are beautiful, esp the pringles (thanks NSR!)
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Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 25, 2009 19:56:19 GMT -5
I totally missed this post, those are too cool!!  |
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Post by Wolfden on Mar 26, 2009 15:16:01 GMT -5
WOW those are great .. I love how bright blue they are
Wolf
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Post by cpdad on Mar 26, 2009 19:36:55 GMT -5
those are sweet...nice....kev.
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rockwizz
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Post by rockwizz on Mar 28, 2009 0:31:12 GMT -5
Wow those turned out really smooth and bright!!
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Post by horsinaround on Apr 2, 2009 7:59:10 GMT -5
KD,
Nice batch of glass.....Love the color
Steve
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Post by stefan on Apr 6, 2009 12:32:16 GMT -5
Great Glass KD! I did a tumble with glass a couple years ago- if it had turned out Half as good as that I'd still be tumbling it!
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Post by gaetzchamp on Apr 29, 2009 23:48:54 GMT -5
KD -
Those are awesome. Very unique and I LOVE deep, dark blue.
Gaetz
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Post by Noosh9057 on Apr 30, 2009 5:36:56 GMT -5
Very nice I love the blue.
Roger
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Post by Sea Faring Wang Dang on May 11, 2009 9:18:04 GMT -5
that's really cool!
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