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Post by Condor on Apr 10, 2010 20:19:55 GMT -5
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Post by rockrookie on Apr 10, 2010 20:23:58 GMT -5
nice batch , Condor !!
the banding & colors are great . nice shine , too !!!
--paul
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Post by frane on Apr 10, 2010 21:25:58 GMT -5
They sure have beautiful coloring! Isn't it amazing how that batch came from that rough? Treasures just waiting to be revealed!
Fran
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firewalker45
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Post by firewalker45 on Apr 11, 2010 8:28:18 GMT -5
Very nice! Whatever moved you to buy some Condor Condor. lol Daniel
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darrad
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by darrad on Apr 11, 2010 8:43:51 GMT -5
Oh Mighty Condor. (Wait, wrong thread.) Those turned out great! How long did those beauties have to roll around in the rough?
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Post by Toad on Apr 11, 2010 9:00:26 GMT -5
Great colors and patterns.
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revco
starting to spend too much on rocks
Another Victim Of The Rockcycle
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Post by revco on Apr 11, 2010 10:46:50 GMT -5
Condor tumbles condor. That's funny. Great tumbles! Those are beautiful!
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Post by Condor on Apr 11, 2010 13:06:36 GMT -5
Oh Mighty Condor. (Wait, wrong thread.) Those turned out great! How long did those beauties have to roll around in the rough? I had them in 60/90 for about four or five weeks. Can't exactly remember. From there I went to 120/220 for one week, then 400F for another week and finally one week in AO. Condor |
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Post by NatureNut on Apr 11, 2010 13:43:54 GMT -5
Well you just babied them all the way to superb. My favorite is this part of the biggie....  |
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Sabre52
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Me and my gal, Rosie
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Post by Sabre52 on Apr 11, 2010 15:50:02 GMT -5
OK now those are just too cool!.....Mel
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catskillrocks
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Post by catskillrocks on Apr 11, 2010 19:00:59 GMT -5
Stonewizard, too funny (Oh Mighty Condor). Anyhow, that large stone, the last
picture of it, reminded me of the Maoi Statues on Easter Island! I shouldn't be
but I'm still amazed how the rough looks so different from the finished product.
Really nice batch Condor.
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Post by montanamuskrat on Apr 12, 2010 1:02:29 GMT -5
Very nice batch. You turned rough stone into master pieces in only a short few months. We like the color.
Debby & Tom
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Post by gaetzchamp on Apr 12, 2010 14:26:02 GMT -5
Condor-
Those are really cool. Excellent variety.
Gaetz
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Apr 13, 2010 20:36:35 GMT -5
I remembered I've got a lb or two I bought a couple of years ago. I'm gonna throw 'em in the next batch I do.If they come out half as good as yours,I'll be happy.
snuffy
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Post by Bikerrandy on Apr 14, 2010 14:52:23 GMT -5
Those are beautiful, awesome colors and patterns!!
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yaygems
starting to shine!
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Post by yaygems on Apr 14, 2010 21:34:35 GMT -5
What a phenomenal result!!!
I could swear that long piece is on the left hand side of the photo of your rough and if it is the actual piece, what a really neat thing to see the before and after of that one!!! Great work!
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karock
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Post by karock on Apr 15, 2010 0:08:10 GMT -5
Nice batch. Really nice colors. How many times did you change out the 60/90 grit.
Karock
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Post by Condor on Apr 15, 2010 7:09:49 GMT -5
What a phenomenal result!!! I could swear that long piece is on the left hand side of the photo of your rough and if it is the actual piece, what a really neat thing to see the before and after of that one!!! Great work! You're absolutely right. That long one in the rough is the same one that is shown polished. As Yoda would say...quite observant you are. Condor |
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Post by Condor on Apr 15, 2010 7:14:42 GMT -5
Nice batch. Really nice colors. How many times did you change out the 60/90 grit. Karock I changed 60/90 about four or five times. You know folks, the thing about these condors is that they are all "B" grade. The "A" grade were way too expensive for my budget. Maybe next year I'll try to get at least few pounds of those kind. I can only imagine what they will turn out like. Condor |
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leadhand
spending too much on rocks
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Post by leadhand on Apr 15, 2010 11:58:31 GMT -5
Nice batch
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