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Post by rockmanken on Jan 9, 2010 13:13:29 GMT -5
WTG Tom. Just saw an article in this months Rock & Gem that Tom won 3rd place in a rock tumbling contest. Won a Lortone twin barrel tumbler.
I hope it is the same Tom Kuzia fo Beacon Falls, Conn.
Congratulations, Ken
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Post by MyNewHobby on Jan 9, 2010 15:05:29 GMT -5
OMG!!!!!
Congrats Con!!!!!
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NorthShore-Rocks
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Jan 9, 2010 15:33:51 GMT -5
Yep, Connrock took us all along through a wonderful series of detailed progressive posts. Showing and explaining each step of the way with great narration and photos. His attention to detail is second to none. Then... he donated his prize to a most worthy cause!!! It was awesome!
I know I learned a great deal from his journey.
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Post by superioragates on Jan 9, 2010 17:44:12 GMT -5
WTG Tom!!! I saw some of the posts from this comp., was very interesting, and educational to watch this happen! Good job!!! Marie
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Post by frane on Jan 12, 2010 19:59:45 GMT -5
I loved his threads also and it was a great journey to finish that very stubborn batch of less than good material to perfection or as close as it could get! He really did a fantastic job and deserves to be mentioned in that article. Congratulations Conrock and thank you Ken for letting us know he was mentioned there!
Fran
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Post by Bejewelme on Jan 19, 2010 12:56:09 GMT -5
Tom is a master at tumbling, and he is so wonderful with sharing all his knowledge on here. WTG Tom!!!
Amber
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Post by sitnwrap on Jan 19, 2010 14:32:46 GMT -5
I don't know what info the article included but I hope they (the magazine writer/s) had a chance to view the thread he posted while working that batch.
Tom, I'm glad you got published/public recognition for all your hard work.
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Post by connrock on Jan 20, 2010 10:50:23 GMT -5
Well,,,,what can I say???
One thing for sure is a big thank you to Amber for letting me know about this thread!!
I don't go to may sections other then the tumbling section which I visit daily to try to "spread the word' about tumbling and the how to's and how not to's! LOL
R&G was one of many magazine subscriptions I quit when I retired so I didn't see the article.
Of course I'm honored to have my name mentioned in such a popular magazine and have to thank the people who ran the tumbling competition for it and for all the hard work they put into a first time world wide competition of this kind.
I did work pretty hard on those rocks but the most work was in taking all those photos and getting them posted in a timely manner,,,,I doubt if I'd ever do that again,,,,the photo part! lol
I thought by posting the photos it might help others to actually see whats going on instead of trying to explain it in words.
THIS is what it's all about,,,,,,,,,,,,,giving and helping!
The magazine article and the prize was a HUGE plus but it's all you people who are my reward!
When I see someone post photos of their tumbled rocks,a piece of jewelery,a knife or any thing else I had a hand in helping them with,,,,that's the REAL prize for me.
I have no money to give but I do have a bit of knowledge that I don't want to take with me and only hope and pray that I will be remembered in some little way when someone looks at a piece they created or a tumbled rock and think of me a little.
This is what means more to me then anything I can win in a contest.
The REAL contest is "How much can we give" and you people just keep on giving and giving,,,
You're ALL the winners in my contest!!
Thanks so very much for all your kind words and God Bless you ALL!!
connrock
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