number21
having dreams about rocks
Member since November 2009
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Post by number21 on Nov 18, 2009 22:36:23 GMT -5
In my area we do not have any lapidary or rock shops, Florida only has a few stones, mostly Florida rock. I know I can order them online but I also know they have to be a common item. I was thinking bean bag filler, but what do the other frugal people on here use?
Thanks, Brian
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Post by roswelljero on Nov 18, 2009 23:46:48 GMT -5
Plastic pellets are re-useable, just keep track of what grit they were used in... I bought the cheapest I could find, years ago.  Later, jeri |
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Post by Toad on Nov 19, 2009 6:56:03 GMT -5
Try craft stores like Michael's as well.
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Thunder69
Cave Dweller 
Thunder 2000-2015
Member since January 2009
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Post by Thunder69 on Nov 19, 2009 20:33:06 GMT -5
I got the plastic b.b.'s from walmart... They are are alot easier to use than the little plastic pellets.....JOhn
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Post by rocklicker on Nov 20, 2009 19:20:34 GMT -5
Yup, Michaels. They are used as doll stuffing. I tried those little plastic tubes kids arrange into shapes and bake (also in Michaels), but they got kinda funky after a while. I've considered trying walnut shells from a tree and breaking them up, but haven't actually tried that.
Steve
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Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 21, 2009 22:08:14 GMT -5
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MikeS
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2009
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Post by MikeS on Nov 21, 2009 22:39:50 GMT -5
I use plastic tile spacers, they are cheap, durable and you can get them at any hardware store...
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Mudshark
fully equipped rock polisher
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. Will Rogers
Member since December 2008
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Post by Mudshark on Nov 22, 2009 8:57:54 GMT -5
Try to get the ones that float,much easier to separate from the rocks.
Mike
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