granite
off to a rocking start
Member since January 2014
Posts: 18
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Post by granite on Jan 25, 2014 19:38:44 GMT -5
Hello RTH My name is Matt and I am from the Granite state. VERY amateur rock hound but have done it all my life picking up rocks as i go to and fro but never really studied deeply into it until now. My partner in crime (son) is very into digging and mining and it has become a weekly adventure for us. I have many hobbies including metalworking and casting woodworking, fishing, hunting, hiking ext...anything outdoors really. Working as a landscaper i see some really nice stones on a fairly common basis as my general work area is on a ski mountain. Currently building a tumbler and with scrap metal as another hobby I am looking forward to reading about your designs and options for making your own grit using secondary materials. Glad to be here looks like I got a lot of reading ahead of me so please bear with me on some questions I may have.
Happy Hunting Matt
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junglejim
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2014
Posts: 344
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Post by junglejim on Jan 26, 2014 0:42:10 GMT -5
Welcome Matt, I just joined myself earlier this week.
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noob
having dreams about rocks
Member since January 2014
Posts: 51
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Post by noob on Jan 26, 2014 22:54:33 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum. I am new at this. I have learned a lot on this forum in the few weeks that I have been a member. There is a wealth of knowledge on here. You just need to know where to look.
Jon
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Post by drocknut on Jan 27, 2014 18:55:39 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum, glad you joined.
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Post by kap on Jan 27, 2014 22:37:52 GMT -5
Welcome! If you have any questions this is the board to ask! Some very knowledgeable people on here! Also we LOVE pictures!
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Fossilman
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
Posts: 20,685
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 28, 2014 11:44:42 GMT -5
Howdy Matt!
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jan 29, 2014 8:12:55 GMT -5
Hi Matt! Welcome from the Florida Keys!
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Post by roy on Jan 29, 2014 9:06:37 GMT -5
welcome to the club Matt
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anotherHobby
off to a rocking start
New to tumbling
Member since January 2014
Posts: 3
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Post by anotherHobby on Jan 29, 2014 12:13:48 GMT -5
Hi Matt,
How cool that this is something that you and your son can do together! I am new too and look forward to dig into this site and learn something. Have fun!
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granite
off to a rocking start
Member since January 2014
Posts: 18
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Post by granite on Feb 1, 2014 6:50:32 GMT -5
Thanks for the warm welcome guys and gals Pics coming soon of my little collection and tumbler build.
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Post by Rockhobbit on Feb 1, 2014 7:54:11 GMT -5
Welcome to our family! Sheri
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miander
spending too much on rocks
Searching for the shop of my dreams...
Member since November 2013
Posts: 407
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Post by miander on Feb 9, 2014 5:31:49 GMT -5
Hi Matt, welcome from another new member! I too share my obsession with all things rockhounding with my girls ( I have 3) and we recently got my husband interested too. I think it's great that your sharing this "hobby" with your son. Good luck with your tumbler, I'm sure it'll be alot easier now that you have all this info and experience from this board!
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