Post by helens on Nov 12, 2012 8:01:19 GMT -5
This is the 2nd Traveling Newbie Box 2012!!
The point of this box:
1. help fill in the gap of what we need or don't have to kick us further along in the hobby.
2. learn a bit more about each other and make friends who share the same crazy obsession we have too!!
What's IN the Box?:
this is a newbie box, and only a few people have a saw, let's limit the contents to slabs, small specimen rocks, nice tumble-sized stones (that can be split in 1/2 and cabbed too), jewelry (cabs, wraps, findings, stuff you made, etc). No larger than 2" diameter whole rocks to cut, too bulky.
I will update THIS post with changes - where the box is, link to the photos from each person, just like last box:).
Box Size:
The box will be a Med Flat rate box, shipping will cost everyone $11.35 PLUS TRACKING (every box MUST be tracked, with tracking posted).
How it Works:
Each person on the shipping list who receives the box goes through the box (taking pix of the total contents for posting), take what you like out of the box, pix of what you are putting in to replace what you took out.
Post the photos on the forum, along with the tracking # for the next person on the list so everyone can track them.
Photos are Required!! We want everyone to get a chance to see what you got, what you are taking, what you are adding, to build excitement:).
Need to Post:
a. Complete Box Contents
(just open everything and spread it out and shoot a clear pix)
b. Group shot of what you are taking out
c. Group shot of what you are putting in
d. Box ready to ship before sealing (so we can compare condition in case it arrives wrecked)
- more pix are more fun of course, but you MUST post the above so there's no 'where's this item' type questions later
Link to Dora's Tutorial on How to Use Photobucket (post if you have other questions): forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=Pictures&thread=56340
This repeats for each person, with the idea that we are all going to see items in the box we may have not seen before and will be a lot of fun:).
________________
Rules:[/u][/size]
Posting Photos and Tracking #s
1. 48 turnaround time is what we are shooting for. That is 48 hours from the time you get the box, you should get the box back out. Delays and emergencies happen, but lets try to keep it moving along, because there is also shipping time to think of, and everyone wants to see the box sooner rather than later:).
2. What can I take out? You can take out ANYTHING in the box not addressed to someone else specifically. BUT! for the sake of the people after you, if there are multiples, take only ONE so those after can see something from everyone ahead of them. Exception to this is if there are enough for those still to come and there are extra.
3. What can you put in? EQUAL OR GREATER VALUE to what you took out. If no one would buy it, don't put it in the box please, this is meant to be a quality box from start to finish. If you do not have a replacement of equal size, put in padding (ie., you take out slabs, replacing with cabs). Be fair, people after you deserve nice things too.
Newbies with few rocks can replace with small stands or something small you make of equal value. Part of the fun of this box is to show others what you make/have. We're all going for a little bit of WOW value for the people down the line!
4. Please label. Because this is a newbie box, people may not know what they are looking at, so just stick a piece of masking tape (or label) and write in what you put in and your name), on the bag/piece/box. This makes it easier for those down the line to ID it, and if it gets damaged, we know what it was to begin with, and who it came from.
5. Do not over-stuff the box. If you have more to put in, take more out. The last box grew HUGE (from Med to Large), then split into 2 (Large AND Med). While that's really awesome, you aren't taking enough if you have to do that, lets keep it to 1 med box:P.
Traditionally, the box gets better and better to help offset the patience of those further down the list for waiting longer.
6. PM the person next on the list for their shipping address when you get the box. If you have the box, it's your responsibility to get it to the next person. If you cannot reach the next person, I will try to reach them too (As host, I have contact info for all participants).
That's it:). This should be LOTS of fun with goodies for all:).
Personal Privacy:
No one needs your address except the person immediately before, who ships to you (contact next person for addy when you receive the box). Only the tracking # is posted, which will list your city/state if someone checks the tracking (should be on your forum info anyway).
HOWEVER, as the box 'mom', you must pm me your email, address, as well as a way to contact you quickly (cell phone # preferably). I will only contact you if the box disappears, or it's your turn and you do not respond to PM's from the person shipping to you for the address.
Link to First Newbie Swap Box (for Reference): forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=52655
_______________
Shipping map for this Box:
Detailed Participant list w/ likes and has (Continually updated list):
indicates where the box has been (next up is person following those in red)
1 Helen - Florida
Wants: Slabs, preforms, stuff you made, whatever's left over
Has: glass, findings, slabs, rough, first box going out, so you'll see pix before it ships:).
Box Going Out Packed,
Photos: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=10#637589
2. Elementary (Lowell) - California
Wants: not much choice, getting what I ship:P.
Has: Agate Index CD, and other cool stuff:).
Photos: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=11#638700
3 xxxAlisha91xxx - Georgia
Wants: Cool display items, Softer Materials for cabbing
I don't really have a "need" for anything at the moment. My favorite part of this box is getting a chance to see everything.in hand
Has: Nice petrified wood specimens from Virgin Valley, Nevada, Cabbing of softer materials(harder ones take too long for me to get the box out fast), Novice wire wrapping of finished stones, Uncut Kentucky Geodes, Various Agates that are too hard on my tiny diamond discs ( I can list them if needed)
Pix: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=14#640361
4 Marinedad (Mark) - Northern Illinois
Wants: lakers, stuff others made
Has: rock, tumbles, preforms
- has a saw
5. Colliel82 (Diane) - Utah
Wants: tumbling rough, preforms, wire-wrap/jewelry findings, specimens
Has: local pet wood, agates, jaspers, geodes, fossils, obsidian nodules
- 3 sets of photos- first:
forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=16#642743
6 Dora - California
Wants: tumbling rocks, likes to collect from different states and parts of the world.
Has: large variety of California rocks
Pix: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=17#643991
7 Blackout5783 (Jon) - New Jersey
Wants: preforms, slabs, tumble materials, fossils, cabs, t-egg halfs,
Has: knits scarves
, small rough, local flourescent minerals, Franklinite, fossils
Pix: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=19#645315
8. fwfranklen (Mike) - Oregon
Wants: cabbing, wirewrapping, jewelry supplies ideally
Has: lots of different types of rocks slabbed (has saws)
fwfranklen@gmail.com
Pix: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=21#646671
9 Paulshiroma (Paul) - California
Wants: rough, specimens
Has: So Cal local rocks, pet wood, obsidian, actinolite specimens, slabs, preforms, rough
- has saw, can slab
Pix: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=22#648538
10. Mattaya (Matt) - Washington
Wants: OJ and Mex Crazy Lace, Templates for Cabs, eggs, amber/copal, tourmaline, quartz points, rainbow obs, display stands
Has: Wa Green Serpentine, Wa common opal, Turitilla, Blue tiger eye, various slabs, various specimens from an old collection. Linking to his post because it's very detailed:)
Pix: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=23#649109
11. Pat - California
Wants: clear rocks for carving, finished goods, strange and pretty
Has: Jewelry, apache tears, obs, wonderstone, art wire, templates, slabs
- has small saw, cabbing, metalsmith stuff
Pix:
forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=24#650338
12 Susand24224 - Washington
Wants: anything interesting
Has: lots of different slabs and goodies
Pix: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=25#651645
13 Gingerkid (Jan) - Georgia
Wants: rocks, fossils, faceted gems, carvings, thumbnails, micromounts, specimens, opals, picture jaspers, quartz, eggs, findings, displays
Has: specimens (georgia Staurolite/Fairy Crosses and xtl blades)
Slabs & Slabettes, opal, lap supplies, rough
Pix: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=26#652729
14 Geoff - Alaska
Wants: anything interesting
Has: Alaskan goodies, plus OJ and Eudialyte
Pix: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=26#653394
15 Wampidy (Jim) - Wyoming
Wants: nephrite/jade rough, nice rough
Has: unique Wyoming cool rocks, Montana moss, Lysite agate, pink/green thulite, quartzes
- has saw, can slab
Pix: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=27#655340
16. Dad_Oh
- Florida
Wants: pet woods, flint, preforms, slabs, cabs, wire-wraps, agates
Has: tumbling lakers, montana, flame agate, banded slabs, variety of slabs
Pix: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=28#656744
On the way to:
17 tntmom (Krystee) - Washington State
Wants: slab/cab stands, unusual slab/preform, MONTANAS
Has: tumble rough, slabettes, slabs, throw in a set of SC belts, 100, 220, 400 and 600 for a 6 x 1 1/2" expando
18. Helen
The box will ship out on Jan 3rd 2013, content pix coming soon:).
The point of this box:
1. help fill in the gap of what we need or don't have to kick us further along in the hobby.
2. learn a bit more about each other and make friends who share the same crazy obsession we have too!!
What's IN the Box?:
this is a newbie box, and only a few people have a saw, let's limit the contents to slabs, small specimen rocks, nice tumble-sized stones (that can be split in 1/2 and cabbed too), jewelry (cabs, wraps, findings, stuff you made, etc). No larger than 2" diameter whole rocks to cut, too bulky.
I will update THIS post with changes - where the box is, link to the photos from each person, just like last box:).
Box Size:
The box will be a Med Flat rate box, shipping will cost everyone $11.35 PLUS TRACKING (every box MUST be tracked, with tracking posted).
How it Works:
Each person on the shipping list who receives the box goes through the box (taking pix of the total contents for posting), take what you like out of the box, pix of what you are putting in to replace what you took out.
Post the photos on the forum, along with the tracking # for the next person on the list so everyone can track them.
Photos are Required!! We want everyone to get a chance to see what you got, what you are taking, what you are adding, to build excitement:).
Need to Post:
a. Complete Box Contents
(just open everything and spread it out and shoot a clear pix)
b. Group shot of what you are taking out
c. Group shot of what you are putting in
d. Box ready to ship before sealing (so we can compare condition in case it arrives wrecked)
- more pix are more fun of course, but you MUST post the above so there's no 'where's this item' type questions later
Link to Dora's Tutorial on How to Use Photobucket (post if you have other questions): forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=Pictures&thread=56340
This repeats for each person, with the idea that we are all going to see items in the box we may have not seen before and will be a lot of fun:).
________________
Rules:[/u][/size]
Posting Photos and Tracking #s
1. 48 turnaround time is what we are shooting for. That is 48 hours from the time you get the box, you should get the box back out. Delays and emergencies happen, but lets try to keep it moving along, because there is also shipping time to think of, and everyone wants to see the box sooner rather than later:).
2. What can I take out? You can take out ANYTHING in the box not addressed to someone else specifically. BUT! for the sake of the people after you, if there are multiples, take only ONE so those after can see something from everyone ahead of them. Exception to this is if there are enough for those still to come and there are extra.
3. What can you put in? EQUAL OR GREATER VALUE to what you took out. If no one would buy it, don't put it in the box please, this is meant to be a quality box from start to finish. If you do not have a replacement of equal size, put in padding (ie., you take out slabs, replacing with cabs). Be fair, people after you deserve nice things too.
Newbies with few rocks can replace with small stands or something small you make of equal value. Part of the fun of this box is to show others what you make/have. We're all going for a little bit of WOW value for the people down the line!
4. Please label. Because this is a newbie box, people may not know what they are looking at, so just stick a piece of masking tape (or label) and write in what you put in and your name), on the bag/piece/box. This makes it easier for those down the line to ID it, and if it gets damaged, we know what it was to begin with, and who it came from.
5. Do not over-stuff the box. If you have more to put in, take more out. The last box grew HUGE (from Med to Large), then split into 2 (Large AND Med). While that's really awesome, you aren't taking enough if you have to do that, lets keep it to 1 med box:P.
Traditionally, the box gets better and better to help offset the patience of those further down the list for waiting longer.
6. PM the person next on the list for their shipping address when you get the box. If you have the box, it's your responsibility to get it to the next person. If you cannot reach the next person, I will try to reach them too (As host, I have contact info for all participants).
That's it:). This should be LOTS of fun with goodies for all:).
Personal Privacy:
No one needs your address except the person immediately before, who ships to you (contact next person for addy when you receive the box). Only the tracking # is posted, which will list your city/state if someone checks the tracking (should be on your forum info anyway).
HOWEVER, as the box 'mom', you must pm me your email, address, as well as a way to contact you quickly (cell phone # preferably). I will only contact you if the box disappears, or it's your turn and you do not respond to PM's from the person shipping to you for the address.
Link to First Newbie Swap Box (for Reference): forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=52655
_______________
Shipping map for this Box:
Detailed Participant list w/ likes and has (Continually updated list):
indicates where the box has been (next up is person following those in red)
1 Helen - Florida
Wants: Slabs, preforms, stuff you made, whatever's left over
Has: glass, findings, slabs, rough, first box going out, so you'll see pix before it ships:).
Box Going Out Packed,
Photos: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=10#637589
2. Elementary (Lowell) - California
Wants: not much choice, getting what I ship:P.
Has: Agate Index CD, and other cool stuff:).
Photos: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=11#638700
3 xxxAlisha91xxx - Georgia
Wants: Cool display items, Softer Materials for cabbing
I don't really have a "need" for anything at the moment. My favorite part of this box is getting a chance to see everything.in hand
Has: Nice petrified wood specimens from Virgin Valley, Nevada, Cabbing of softer materials(harder ones take too long for me to get the box out fast), Novice wire wrapping of finished stones, Uncut Kentucky Geodes, Various Agates that are too hard on my tiny diamond discs ( I can list them if needed)
Pix: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=14#640361
4 Marinedad (Mark) - Northern Illinois
Wants: lakers, stuff others made
Has: rock, tumbles, preforms
- has a saw
5. Colliel82 (Diane) - Utah
Wants: tumbling rough, preforms, wire-wrap/jewelry findings, specimens
Has: local pet wood, agates, jaspers, geodes, fossils, obsidian nodules
- 3 sets of photos- first:
forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=16#642743
6 Dora - California
Wants: tumbling rocks, likes to collect from different states and parts of the world.
Has: large variety of California rocks
Pix: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=17#643991
7 Blackout5783 (Jon) - New Jersey
Wants: preforms, slabs, tumble materials, fossils, cabs, t-egg halfs,
Has: knits scarves
, small rough, local flourescent minerals, Franklinite, fossilsPix: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=19#645315
8. fwfranklen (Mike) - Oregon
Wants: cabbing, wirewrapping, jewelry supplies ideally
Has: lots of different types of rocks slabbed (has saws)
fwfranklen@gmail.com
Pix: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=21#646671
9 Paulshiroma (Paul) - California
Wants: rough, specimens
Has: So Cal local rocks, pet wood, obsidian, actinolite specimens, slabs, preforms, rough
- has saw, can slab
Pix: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=22#648538
10. Mattaya (Matt) - Washington
Wants: OJ and Mex Crazy Lace, Templates for Cabs, eggs, amber/copal, tourmaline, quartz points, rainbow obs, display stands
Has: Wa Green Serpentine, Wa common opal, Turitilla, Blue tiger eye, various slabs, various specimens from an old collection. Linking to his post because it's very detailed:)
Pix: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=23#649109
11. Pat - California
Wants: clear rocks for carving, finished goods, strange and pretty
Has: Jewelry, apache tears, obs, wonderstone, art wire, templates, slabs
- has small saw, cabbing, metalsmith stuff
Pix:
forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=24#650338
12 Susand24224 - Washington
Wants: anything interesting
Has: lots of different slabs and goodies
Pix: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=25#651645
13 Gingerkid (Jan) - Georgia
Wants: rocks, fossils, faceted gems, carvings, thumbnails, micromounts, specimens, opals, picture jaspers, quartz, eggs, findings, displays
Has: specimens (georgia Staurolite/Fairy Crosses and xtl blades)
Slabs & Slabettes, opal, lap supplies, rough
Pix: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=26#652729
14 Geoff - Alaska
Wants: anything interesting
Has: Alaskan goodies, plus OJ and Eudialyte
Pix: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=26#653394
15 Wampidy (Jim) - Wyoming
Wants: nephrite/jade rough, nice rough
Has: unique Wyoming cool rocks, Montana moss, Lysite agate, pink/green thulite, quartzes
- has saw, can slab
Pix: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=27#655340
16. Dad_Oh
- FloridaWants: pet woods, flint, preforms, slabs, cabs, wire-wraps, agates
Has: tumbling lakers, montana, flame agate, banded slabs, variety of slabs
Pix: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=56315&page=28#656744
On the way to:
17 tntmom (Krystee) - Washington State
Wants: slab/cab stands, unusual slab/preform, MONTANAS
Has: tumble rough, slabettes, slabs, throw in a set of SC belts, 100, 220, 400 and 600 for a 6 x 1 1/2" expando
18. Helen
The box will ship out on Jan 3rd 2013, content pix coming soon:).
with diamond burr for grinding material, such as opal, with an assortment of polishing pads and felt bobs
polishing slabs 
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