aleksandr
off to a rocking start
Member since January 2012
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Jan 21, 2012 20:18:37 GMT -5
Post by aleksandr on Jan 21, 2012 20:18:37 GMT -5
Hi from the UK! I am new to the hobby of rock tumbling, although my partner has been creating facsimile Ground and Polished axes for a while. I have recently started using his offcuts to make stone beads by hand (cutting, drilling and shaping with a diamond disk/bits, then lots of elbow grease, sore fingers and micro-mesh! ;D ). I'm always walking with my eyes to the floor to spot possible bead-making materials and now have plenty of small pebbles/rocks to play with, so I've treated myself to a small rotary tumbler. Looking forward to reading everyone's posts and looking at your creations!
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Jan 21, 2012 23:23:26 GMT -5
Post by paulshiroma on Jan 21, 2012 23:23:26 GMT -5
Welcome aboard! Glad to meet you and looking forward to seeing your work. Would also love to see pics of your partner's axes. I'm curious about that.
Paul
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aleksandr
off to a rocking start
Member since January 2012
Posts: 2
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Hello!
Jan 22, 2012 11:35:01 GMT -5
Post by aleksandr on Jan 22, 2012 11:35:01 GMT -5
Will look out some pics for you!
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Jan 22, 2012 12:22:58 GMT -5
Post by roy on Jan 22, 2012 12:22:58 GMT -5
welcome !
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Jan 23, 2012 9:06:27 GMT -5
Post by johnjsgems on Jan 23, 2012 9:06:27 GMT -5
Welcome!
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Jan 23, 2012 13:21:15 GMT -5
Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 23, 2012 13:21:15 GMT -5
Welcome! Next thing you know, you'll want a bead mill!
On a slightly more serious note, there are several members here (and at least one from the UK) who use a Lot-O vibrating tumbler. It makes fast work of the sanding and polishing. I think it would be just the thing for beads.
And I'd also enjoy seeing the axes!
Chuck
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