carloscinco
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2008
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Post by carloscinco on Jul 5, 2010 8:29:19 GMT -5
Definition of a great friend: somone who will help apply nail polish to those areas you can't reach without blabbing to the rest of the troops.
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cman
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since August 2009
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Post by cman on Jul 5, 2010 19:13:07 GMT -5
They sure look like great rocks.
You must have been shaken the ground smacking the rocks. My tooth broke today eating a biscuit. Just Kidding I wish!
Enjoy your rocks while I make an appointment for the dentist.
Cliff
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Post by frane on Jul 7, 2010 7:46:28 GMT -5
That sure looks like you will have some beautiful tumbles! I have tried to smack rocks before and my wrists feel like they will crumble before the rocks will. I tend to have to stick to the saw because of that or at least get a path cut across some of the rock and just drop it to let it break. My grandma used to use kerosene to "suffocate" them but it would usually work at just choking me up. Maybe the clear polish would do the trick or even better the Epsom salt bath. I guess they are like sand fleas and go for the dirt type areas when you are out, away from trees.
Feel better soon!
Fran
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Post by MyNewHobby on Jul 8, 2010 11:59:12 GMT -5
I love the Tiger Eye as well.
The white ones with green veins running through it are ones that I have always had problems with.
I cannot wait to see your batches!!!!
As Always
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jul 8, 2010 13:03:39 GMT -5
Have fun with the tumbles!
I agree with Condor on suffocating the chiggers with nail polish. It doesn't have to be clear, though, in case you want to dress up the privates a little! ;D
Chuck
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Post by rockrookie on Jul 8, 2010 19:56:02 GMT -5
can't wait to see the finished product .
nice looking batch !
--paul
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karock
has rocks in the head
Member since November 2007
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Post by karock on Jul 11, 2010 1:57:55 GMT -5
Chiggers? Mercy! Tiger eye is always special, rough, slabbed, cabbed or tumbled. Thanks for sharing,
Karock
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Post by Toad on Jul 11, 2010 7:07:18 GMT -5
Greatrough.com is where I found the the tigereye on the cheap. Less than $3.00 a pound. Not super gem rough, but looked good to me.
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Post by krazydiamond on Jul 23, 2010 11:52:40 GMT -5
i remember Spacegold, yeh, he used to get his knickers in a twist about prime material.
question for Mel: how do you get such uniform chunks? i end up with a lot of un-tumbleable shards and chips (not to mention dust) when i take a hammer to my larger rocks.
glad we don't have chiggers here....are they kinda like ticks?
KD
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Post by Noosh9057 on Jul 23, 2010 12:04:48 GMT -5
Cool would love to have those.
Roger
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Sabre52
Cave Dweller 
Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
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Post by Sabre52 on Jul 27, 2010 20:33:12 GMT -5
KD: I guess being a knapper too. I kinda know how to strike the rocks in such a manner so as to have a little control over the breaks. It does take some study and an appropriate rock for the anvil. Limestone actually works real well as it kind of craters and holds the rock you're breaking in position for the blows. I actually generate very little waste with most materials.
Those blankity blank chiggers are a larval stage of a mite that fastens to your skin, bites you and secretes a cell busting toxin, then it proceeds to suck up your liquified cells until satiated, then it drops off leaving you with a really delightful and itchy wound.....Mel
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Post by rocklicker on Jul 28, 2010 16:14:36 GMT -5
Yikes! the only critters I have to worry about is a possum that wandered into my back yard one day while I was breaking up rocks.
Steve
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stefan
Cave Dweller
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Post by stefan on Aug 9, 2010 7:48:17 GMT -5
Hey kd! Another trick I like to use when breaking with a hammer is a good rock chisel. I general use estwing chisels as they keep a good edge the longest. I first eye up the rock and look for any potetial weak spots. I start ate the weak points. Place the chisel in any crack, fracture, or general are of potential weakness and then smack the chisel with a 3 lb. Crack hammer (like a mini sledge). Then from there just whittle down the pieces. Its amazing what you can accomplish with a hammer and chisel (btw. I perfected hammer and chisel use at herkimer! A couple 8 hours days swinging a hammer teches u real quick)
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 17, 2010 15:09:51 GMT -5
ok, both good answers from Mel and Stefan....do you guys work outside or inside and how do you keep these chunks from flying all over the yard. i've been doing my outside but i put the larger chunk in a see through plastic bag to prevent smaller pieces and shards flying into the lawn (and giving my lawn mower certain grief.)
KD
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Sabre52
Cave Dweller
Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
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Post by Sabre52 on Aug 17, 2010 15:22:52 GMT -5
KD: I don't work in the yard proper but rather under an oak in the creek back of my shop so there is no issue with shards. I usually set up a cardboard box wall to stop any flyers that come off the rough.....Mel
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Post by Toad on Aug 17, 2010 20:09:21 GMT -5
I'll often wrap the rocks in old t-shirts or jeans to help contain shards - along with a 3-sided cardboard box. Rarely have anything break containment.
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 18, 2010 15:26:58 GMT -5
i'm liking the cardboard wall idea, thanks!
KD
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Sabre52
Cave Dweller
Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
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Post by Sabre52 on Aug 18, 2010 17:01:41 GMT -5
Yeah, I've tried several methods of wrapping the rocks to contain shards but all of them limit visibility so it's hard to see where I'm making the breaks. Wrapping works pretty well but I'd rather have more control over how and where I strike the workpiece.....Mel
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Post by Toad on Aug 18, 2010 17:07:41 GMT -5
Yep, cracking blind does have its drawbacks
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