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rockncajun spending too much on rocks Member since September 2009 Posts: 344	first groove Jan 5, 2011 12:57:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockncajun on Jan 5, 2011 12:57:50 GMT -5 Not nearly in Adrian's league but here is my first groove. Thanks for looking Ray

Hard Rock Cafe driving up their electric bill Rock tumbling is harder than it looks. Mohs definitely. Member since April 2008 Posts: 2,735	first groove Jan 5, 2011 13:33:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 5, 2011 13:33:12 GMT -5 It looks good Ray!
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adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	first groove Jan 5, 2011 13:39:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Jan 5, 2011 13:39:19 GMT -5 Why not, Ray? You did an awesome job, with the wire ground to flush the stone. Beautiful, indeed! Adrian
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rockmanken driving up their electric bill Member since March 2009 Posts: 2,624	first groove Jan 5, 2011 16:38:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockmanken on Jan 5, 2011 16:38:38 GMT -5 Great job and fantastic stone. Ken

Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	first groove Jan 5, 2011 17:36:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Jan 5, 2011 17:36:19 GMT -5 I really like that cab!!
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chromenut fully equipped rock polisher Member since December 2009 Posts: 1,971	first groove Jan 5, 2011 17:38:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chromenut on Jan 5, 2011 17:38:38 GMT -5 Now that is totally groovy! omg he didn't do that, did he?!?
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NDK Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 9,440	first groove Jan 5, 2011 19:00:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NDK on Jan 5, 2011 19:00:38 GMT -5 Nice work Ray. I like the wire filed flush like that too. It really gives it a finished off look. Mine are a bit more crude than that LOL! Nate
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first groove Jan 5, 2011 20:05:48 GMT -5

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Post by chromenut on Jan 5, 2011 20:05:48 GMT -5

No offense to any of the wire wrappers here (rappers?), I usually don't have much to say about the wraps as to me they should not take away from the look of the stone (except when Chris does helmet shaped wraps!!), but this is just an awesome way to hang a cab as a pendant. To me the simplicity of the wrap accentuates the beauty of the stone. It's like me and my wife... she's absolutely gorgeous, but standing next to me, poor simpleton, makes her look even better....hahahaha....

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bgast1 fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2010 Posts: 1,076	first groove Jan 6, 2011 10:24:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bgast1 on Jan 6, 2011 10:24:05 GMT -5 That is really really nice.

colliel82 has rocks in the head Member since November 2007 Posts: 664	first groove Jan 7, 2011 15:04:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by colliel82 on Jan 7, 2011 15:04:07 GMT -5 I really like it

Roan has rocks in the head Member since January 2008 Posts: 600	first groove Jan 7, 2011 16:34:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Roan on Jan 7, 2011 16:34:26 GMT -5 I agree! Nicely done.

tandl has started giving rock gifts Take Me to the River Member since March 2009 Posts: 3,078	first groove Jan 9, 2011 13:12:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tandl on Jan 9, 2011 13:12:29 GMT -5 Very nice

dbrealityrocks fully equipped rock polisher Member since February 2010 Posts: 1,084	first groove Jan 9, 2011 16:23:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dbrealityrocks on Jan 9, 2011 16:23:28 GMT -5 sweet cab and groovy groove
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tntmom has started giving rock gifts Member since August 2009 Posts: 3,500	first groove Jan 9, 2011 16:39:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tntmom on Jan 9, 2011 16:39:31 GMT -5 That is beautiful! What is your method of grinding the wire flush with the stone?
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christopherl1234 has started giving rock gifts Member since March 2010 Posts: 3,282	first groove Jan 10, 2011 0:58:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by christopherl1234 on Jan 10, 2011 0:58:55 GMT -5 I agree with everyone else you did a fantastic job of wrapping and an excellent stone choice to boot!! Looking forward to seeing more.
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firewalker45 freely admits to licking rocks Member since August 2006 Posts: 929	first groove Jan 10, 2011 6:23:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by firewalker45 on Jan 10, 2011 6:23:34 GMT -5 Beautifully done, you should be proud! What are the specks on the wire you used? Square? Round? Half round? Hard? Soft? etc... Thanks, Daniel

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first groove Jan 10, 2011 9:48:35 GMT -5

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Post by rockncajun on Jan 10, 2011 9:48:35 GMT -5

Thanks for all the positive feed backs. Here is a few details that might help anyone wanting to try it.
First I cut the groove on an already finished cab with an inland glass grinder. I ordered a 1mm groove bit from Sunshine glass. Adjusted height as needed.
Then wrapped with 20mm round wire using this tutorial
forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?board=wwp&action=print&thread=30091
Hope this helps and I look forward to seeing your works. Ray

spicer m spending too much on rocks Member since October 2008 Posts: 337	first groove Jan 10, 2011 22:43:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spicer m on Jan 10, 2011 22:43:32 GMT -5 Looks very good to me, nice job Mike

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