70karmann
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Post by 70karmann on Mar 29, 2014 14:11:20 GMT -5
Got mine from postoffice this am. Some great rough. Camera is notworking so no picture yet. Ready to go when word is given.
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Post by roy on Mar 29, 2014 22:41:19 GMT -5
im going to check all the tracking numbers tomorrow and see if all of you have got the boxes yet ! Hi Roy and all, I am still in Panama, so I can't check my mailbox back home. I assume the box arrived or will arrive soon, so please don't hold up everyone for me. I will be starting tumbling much later than everyone else, but I still should have plenty of time since I use a vibe and some people are strictly rotary. Of course the guys that do final polish for weeks (you know who you are!) will have an advantage, haha. Seeing all the pics of the material sure does make me anxious. Thanks! - Mark i just checked all the slips and yours had a red alert if i understand it rite you had your mail fowared to a different location if there is a issue just let me know i have a extra box left over just in case |
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Post by roy on Mar 29, 2014 22:45:46 GMT -5
every slip checked out fine so all is well !doneall has his box i will let him know to check in so were off and ready good luck everyone!
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Thunder69
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Post by Thunder69 on Mar 29, 2014 23:11:23 GMT -5
Thanks for the update Roy...OK folks here it is ..The contest starts tomorrow March 30th and will end on June 22nd..I will edit the first post with the dates..Let the games Begin...
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tkvancil
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Post by tkvancil on Mar 29, 2014 23:34:20 GMT -5
Woo Hoo !! Everything I'm currently running is due out tomorrow (the 30th). Incredible timing for me. Perhaps it's an omen ...........
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TByrd
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Post by TByrd on Mar 29, 2014 23:49:36 GMT -5
What fun this is going to be. I am ready to get started. Good luck everyone and congratulations are humbly accepted, hehehe.
Tammy
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Post by cpdad on Mar 30, 2014 12:35:04 GMT -5
I'm rolling...kev.
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Post by fantastic5 on Mar 30, 2014 15:37:32 GMT -5
Ok, here are the pictures as promised.
The box arrived on Wednesday in great shape.
Everything dry...
What I don't think I'll start with...
The pieces I think I will start working with this week:
Oh Boy!!!
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tkvancil
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Post by tkvancil on Mar 31, 2014 12:25:56 GMT -5
Haven't seen any "during" pics yet. I'm assuming almost everyone has gotten started. I have. Most of us have our before pics up already.
I took pics of the rough after I smashed it up and a couple of the loaded barrels. I know we want lots of pics but I don't want to violate the spirit of the blind vote. What I have doesn't give too much away.
Go ahead and post "during" on our own?
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Post by doneall517 on Mar 31, 2014 12:35:32 GMT -5
Got my box and will take some pre tumble photos to post..Thanks to all! Mike
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riverrock
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Post by riverrock on Mar 31, 2014 18:25:44 GMT -5
Got my box in today, will post photo.
Again thanks for doing this.
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tkvancil
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Post by tkvancil on Apr 2, 2014 10:39:58 GMT -5
So yeah .... I took a hammer and chisel to the rough I got from Roy. As usual some broke just as I'd hoped and some shattered crazily. Here is what I came up with, a bunch of tumble sized pieces, a bag of chips and some unbroken pieces in the center of the picture. They might get broken as well or cut if it gets warm enough soon enough ....  This piece I am going to keep and hand sand then polish. The cut is smooth and I think it will make a nice specimen/display ....  The 30th was a Sunday which happens to be my normal clean out day. Feel like I got really lucky in that respect. All the broken stuff went into two 3# and two 6# barrels and are happily rolling along ....   Good luck and happy tumbling everyone !!! |
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Thunder69
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Post by Thunder69 on Apr 2, 2014 11:23:38 GMT -5
Go ahead and post "during" on our own?
You most certainly can...I understand not wanting to show the Top ten ...So show what you want/can..When you can...JOhn
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panamark
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Post by panamark on Apr 2, 2014 12:27:12 GMT -5
I was thinking the other night that photographic skill will be as much or even more important in this "contest" as tumbling/polishing skill. It is very difficult to take pics that truly show off your rocks to their best. So often the true shine simply does not show up well.
I really like this simple competition and I think the "rules" and format are perfect, but everyone that is super competitive should realize that their photographs may disappoint them. I think that everyone will be a winner in this contest. Thanks again Roy and John for setting it up!!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Apr 2, 2014 12:31:31 GMT -5
Mark, I think the same could be said for the KCC. Photo skills (and camera capabilities!) play a huge role.
I think you'll all have a great time with this little contest. Yes, thanks Roy and John! Jean
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Apr 2, 2014 12:48:10 GMT -5
I was thinking the other night that photographic skill will be as much or even more important in this "contest" as tumbling/polishing skill. It is very difficult to take pics that truly show off your rocks to their best. So often the true shine simply does not show up well. I really like this simple competition and I think the "rules" and format are perfect, but everyone that is super competitive should realize that their photographs may disappoint them. I think that everyone will be a winner in this contest. Thanks again Roy and John for setting it up!! I figured I had already won when I opened up the FREE medium flat rate box full of GREAT tumbling rough. Its all for fun now. Chuck |
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panamark
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Post by panamark on Apr 2, 2014 14:05:42 GMT -5
I figured I had already won when I opened up the FREE medium flat rate box full of GREAT tumbling rough. Its all for fun now. Chuck yes Chuck, I think the opportunity to do a group activity with the GREAT and FREE material is terrific fun. A bonus will be if we can share info and learn from each other, e.g. "I found the Wild Horse picture jasper polished best with ......" It would be really fun if most people can post "in process" pictures so we can learn and compare. I look at it as an opportunity to learn as well as have fun. And maybe we can learn better ways to photograph our gems. I have a light tent, but have found the rocks look more shiny if you actually have many small high overhead lights on the rock so that there are multiple reflective highlights. The tent works excellent to get a complete and true picture of the rock as a specimen without glare or shine, but that really isn't what I usually want to show off, ha. Almost everything this novice knows I learned from the patient and kind people on this forum. Y'all are really great! (yahoo!!, planning on rockhounding trip tomorrow on the Changuanola River. If anything great I will post pics. Just had a earth tremor - after settling from the Chile quakes I guess.) |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Apr 2, 2014 17:39:36 GMT -5
I agree with everything you just said, Mark. It would be nice to learn from each other as we move along. This could be a cooperative competition. Of course, I'd still love to beat the reigning champ (I'm talking to you, Chuck!).
The photography is what has me the most worried. My daughter has a light tent too, but I agree that the rocks look better with lights reflecting off of them. One thing I've never tried is photographing outside. By the end of this contest, it might be warn enough to go outside and give that a try.
Chuck, I have to agree that I felt like a winner just receiving this material. Thanks Roy!
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Post by cpdad on Apr 2, 2014 20:30:19 GMT -5
and camera capabilities...are chit here..has to many buttons  ...i just tumble stuff ....me will tumble...and i am tumbling harder to shine stuff . does that make sense ...probably not....kev |
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Post by roy on Apr 2, 2014 22:41:08 GMT -5
you all are most welcome ! truth is you also helped me to cause i have to much of the tumbling stuff!
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