Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on May 29, 2011 16:39:01 GMT -5
Howdy folks, Had my first cutting session where the new saw didn't break down today. Most of what I cut was softer material though, that I was using to dress the blade. Anyway, here are a couple of pics....Mel More of the old faithful blade dresser, Devil's Toenails. This hunk is exceptionally solid with fine shells; George West wood cast from my last pet wood hunt. These are solid agate with no wood grain pattern left at all.
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unclestu
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Post by unclestu on May 29, 2011 18:26:46 GMT -5
I am so happy to see you able to get through a sawing session without a breakdown. Them are some nice cuts. Stu
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Post by gr on May 29, 2011 20:46:15 GMT -5
I just love that devils toenail material. Your cabs from it are so very cool.
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Post by NDK on May 29, 2011 21:15:30 GMT -5
Very nice cuts Mel. That devil's toenail gets my vote every time. I hate the name, but love seeing the slabs!
Nate
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Post by gr on May 29, 2011 21:34:39 GMT -5
I hate the name to Nate!
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Post by Sabre52 on May 29, 2011 22:37:41 GMT -5
*L* They call it Devil's Toenails because that's the common name of the little oysters that dominate the stone. Oysters not clams, but in the trades, they call it "clam chowder stone" if that makes you feel better. Always bothers me they call Turritella Agate, agate when it ain't agate and turritella when the fossils ain't turritella. To me though, the little shells in my examples in the pics, when cut across, sure do look like toenail clippings *L*......Mel
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Post by tntmom on May 29, 2011 23:25:03 GMT -5
Fantastic cuts!
Mel, I've worked a bit of turritella and am not a bit surprised that it's not agate, had some that gave me problems. But..... if turritella isn't turritella, what is it??? You've got me very curious now.... (especially since I don't know what turritella is either ;D)
~Krystee
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Post by paulshiroma on May 29, 2011 23:39:49 GMT -5
Great looking pieces, Mel. The petrified wood is great looking. You're definitely right - they do look like toenail clippings! That's pretty cool.
Paul
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on May 30, 2011 17:43:48 GMT -5
Krystee. The snail in Turritella agate is actually Goniobasis which is a brackish water pulminate species (Air breather) rather than a prosobranch ( salt water gilled form of snail like the Turritella). This material would more properly be considered a fossiliferous chert due to it being marine sedimentary in origin and opaque in nature while agate is translucent....Mel
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Post by Fossilman on May 30, 2011 19:47:12 GMT -5
Great pics....I have some prehistoric oyster shells(Devils toes).......They are weird looking for sure!
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Post by Toad on May 30, 2011 23:22:03 GMT -5
Do you ever have a dud when you cut? I don't remember any.
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Post by Sabre52 on May 31, 2011 8:53:57 GMT -5
Toad: Sometimes but not often. Mainly with t-eggs and such. I hate to waste saw time so select my rough to be cut very carefully....Mel
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Post by frane on May 31, 2011 9:13:21 GMT -5
I really love how the toenails turn out! It is beautiful material and that replacement agate is fantastic too! Fran
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