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Post by tkrueger3 on Aug 24, 2010 18:42:39 GMT -5
Finally emptied out the 6QT Lortone today. Had a bunch of nice pet wood from stoneviews, and a bunch of what I think is either Michael John's boysenberry agate, or maybe some (burro creek?) purple agate, also from stoneviews. I'm happy with the results - I didn't try to do any shaping before I started these - just wanted to see what they would look like all shiny, and if maybe some would be worth reshaping for cabs. The whole batch:  The purple agates:    And the wood:    As it turns out, there are a number of rocks in this batch that might make nice cabs, once I find the time to fool with them. Thanks for looking, Tom |
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Post by Toad on Aug 24, 2010 19:06:06 GMT -5
How many cycles in rough grit?
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Post by tkrueger3 on Aug 24, 2010 21:05:05 GMT -5
Toad, I just gave it 2 weeks in 60/90, 2 in 120/220, then 1 week each in 400, 600, 1000 prepolish, and 1 week in M-5 polish. I didn't even try to do any shaping on them - I was just looking for shine and potential for cabbing.
Tom
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Post by frane on Aug 24, 2010 21:17:17 GMT -5
Looks to me like you have a great batch there Tom! The woods look like a wonderful quality and should make some amazing cabs!
Fran
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Post by Toad on Aug 24, 2010 21:19:44 GMT -5
Yes, amazing shine considering short time on the front end. Nice.
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Post by wyobrian on Aug 24, 2010 21:42:22 GMT -5
Great batch Tom!!
Brian
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Post by carloscinco on Aug 25, 2010 5:03:27 GMT -5
That's a nice batch. I think the wood was the winner in that race.
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Aug 25, 2010 5:10:38 GMT -5
You've gotta a lot of great wood in there to pick your cabs from Tom!
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Post by rockrookie on Aug 25, 2010 6:43:52 GMT -5
nice batch , Tom !!
awesome pet wood !
--paul
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Post by papat on Aug 25, 2010 9:39:28 GMT -5
love that pet wood great shine
Tim
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