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Post by cpdad on Jul 16, 2009 22:57:39 GMT -5
there is so many new folks....and so many threads about new tumbles....that no one will come out and say....your stuff needed more time in rough  ...it can take 3 to 4 months of tumbling in rough stage just to get ready to move on a rock to the next stage.....but yet a lot of folks will say NICE TUMBLE.....when somebody posts.... when it is not a nice tumble....fully knowing it needed more time in the rough stage.....but yet they will say....NICE TUMBLE. why not post your pics after rough stage here?....then we all can say ya or nay......you may not like the answer...or have the patience for it.....but it will make everyone a better tumbler that posts there pics after rough stage if we can pick over it ;D. rough stage is the most challenging and patience demanding part of a tumble.....might as well get it right if possible ;D |
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earthdog
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Don't eat yellow snow
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Post by earthdog on Jul 19, 2009 10:16:34 GMT -5
I'm with you dude. But you know there are to many nice people here that would actually say, "you're rocks, suck"
I have said a couple times that they needed to keep them going a bit longer, then I get a bunch of PM's telling me that I should have kept my mouth shut. Maybe they like their rocks all jagged and not smooth, to each his own kinda thing. So now when I see pictures like that I just don't post.
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Sabre52
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Me and my gal, Rosie
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Post by Sabre52 on Jul 19, 2009 15:09:19 GMT -5
OK here's a pic of my rough " ready for fine grind " tub. I use tubs to accumulate stones I deem ready to move on from each stage so once I've built up a sufficient amount, I can keep all my tumblers going 24/7, 365 without having to wait for enough rocks for full loads. These are pictured dry and not a very colorful lot as much of this is stuff I've been fooling with from the creek behind my house ( lots of flint and chert). I just moved the colorful stuff into fine grind. Anyway, here's the pic.....Mel  |
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earthdog
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Don't eat yellow snow
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Post by earthdog on Jul 19, 2009 20:37:28 GMT -5
Wiz, I wasn't talking about your rocks.
Everyone thats posts pictures of their rocks is proud of them.
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garrett
having dreams about rocks
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Post by garrett on Jul 20, 2009 2:14:36 GMT -5
That’s a great idea.
That is the type of thing I could really benefited from.
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Post by cpdad on Jul 21, 2009 21:09:10 GMT -5
mel....you can move yours on....they are ready ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jul 21, 2009 21:52:48 GMT -5
Yep, Mel. That's what they should look like!  Chuck |
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scottyh
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by scottyh on Jul 22, 2009 14:26:52 GMT -5
Looking good Mel...
I do exactley the same thing. As only I tumble agate and pet wood I have a rough tumblng drum and run it constantly. Once a week I open it up, clean it out, take out what needs to be taken out then replace the grit (and agate that has been removed) then fire it up again. The material that was removed then goes into the bin until I have enough for the next stage.
The big thing for people to remember is the rough grind takes time to do well. I have had material in the drum for 6+ months until I was happy with it.
On the other hand... If people are happy and pround of what they hace done let them be happy..... and just give then gentle encouragement .... Eventually they will look at a a top quality finish and think to themselves... I like that and how can I do that.... Thats when you give then the advice that they need.
Cheers Scott
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carloscinco
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by carloscinco on Jul 24, 2009 8:08:56 GMT -5
A person needs honest feedback in order to help them improve their technique. Sticking to the thinking that there are no homely tumbles may be depriving a person of the advice needed to set a higher standard for themself.
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Jason
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by Jason on Jul 24, 2009 10:16:28 GMT -5
Good thread..much better to give truthful advice.....then use that advice to improve upon..well put cp
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...it can take 3 to 4 months of tumbling in rough stage just to get ready to move on a rock to the next stage.....but yet a lot of folks will say NICE TUMBLE.....when somebody posts.... when it is not a nice tumble....fully knowing it needed more time in the rough stage.....but yet they will say....NICE TUMBLE.
