jamesp
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Post by jamesp on May 19, 2014 7:23:58 GMT -5
This is the problem w/heat treating with sawn rocks. The saw oil turns the rock brown if cooked with saw oil soaked into it. The original color was a light pinkish orange until the heat carbonized the oil. Avoid problem by sawing with water as lubricant.
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mibeachrocks
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Post by mibeachrocks on May 19, 2014 7:26:27 GMT -5
Jamesp - I think that it looks great as is.
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Post by jamesp on May 19, 2014 8:10:25 GMT -5
Jamesp - I think that it looks great as is. It is a different color. Maybe start a fad.ha and thanks
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Post by grayfingers on May 19, 2014 8:12:09 GMT -5
It is a pleasing effect, sure can see the coralites well!
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Post by jamesp on May 19, 2014 9:05:03 GMT -5
It is a pleasing effect, sure can see the coralites well! I would guess that other chemicals that react to heat would get er done too. I got a Methylene Blue item from you that is a permanent coloring.
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Post by Fossilman on May 19, 2014 9:16:18 GMT -5
As said James,that's a nice color too-I like it also...........
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Post by jamesp on May 19, 2014 9:47:14 GMT -5
As said James,that's a nice color too-I like it also........... We will take all comments of a complimentary nature, and referrals of feces coloration also.
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Post by panamark on May 19, 2014 10:23:40 GMT -5
Wow, that really makes the coralites contrast nicely. Since you have an abundant supply James, maybe you should do some experimenting with drugs, err chemicals to see what they look like on the coral with heat treating. I know some people are against treatment, but I don't have a problem if disclosed treated
edit: abundant supply of coral that is
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Post by jamesp on May 19, 2014 10:56:46 GMT -5
Wow, that really makes the coralites contrast nicely. Since you have an abundant supply James, maybe you should do some experimenting with drugs, err chemicals to see what they look like on the coral with heat treating. I know some people are against treatment, but I don't have a problem if disclosed treated edit: abundant supply of coral that is I feel the innuendoes coming down the pipe Mark. Enhancement breeds creativity. In this case, feces tinted coral. Well, a humor stone is a new category....
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Post by tkvancil on May 19, 2014 11:22:21 GMT -5
I don't find the "fecal" color all that unpleasing, and as mentioned the coralites do really pop. Gotta nice shine on 'er too.
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Post by jamesp on May 19, 2014 11:43:51 GMT -5
I don't find the "fecal" color all that unpleasing, and as mentioned the coralites do really pop. Gotta nice shine on 'er too. Need to try a Lotto Ken. You know they get a shine. We do fine with our rollers though. Get some weird purple colors. They resemble the color of something I am unable to mention on this forum
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2014 15:50:51 GMT -5
dont eat it, it'll break your teeth.
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Post by snowmom on May 19, 2014 17:11:30 GMT -5
haha, fun with dyslexia, I did think the title said chocolate covered coral when I read it the first time. If I hadn't been told it wasn't supposed to be that way I would never have guessed. I think it is still beautiful, and like it just fine as it is. Lovely complete little stars all over.. very pretty!
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Post by jamesp on May 19, 2014 17:33:09 GMT -5
haha, fun with dyslexia, I did think the title said chocolate covered coral when I read it the first time. If I hadn't been told it wasn't supposed to be that way I would never have guessed. I think it is still beautiful, and like it just fine as it is. Lovely complete little stars all over.. very pretty! colored vs covered, very close spelling. As Scott said, rough on the teeth. Either way
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Post by quartz on May 19, 2014 23:00:44 GMT -5
We like the look, detail stands out very well. Shitmukkledun isn't necessarily an adverse color, and you are the one that brought it up.
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Post by jamesp on May 20, 2014 8:28:42 GMT -5
We like the look, detail stands out very well. Shitmukkledun isn't necessarily an adverse color, and you are the one that brought it up. Like the adjective. Not sure the language. But it looks good. It is some what perverted to burn a steak intentionally, I am thinking the same for a dainty feminine colored rock turned shitmukkledun(laughing as I type). I did feel it was worthy conversation. And was !
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quartz
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Post by quartz on May 20, 2014 22:56:18 GMT -5
Another way to look at what you did would be to describe it as similar to oiling a very nice piece of fine wood so as to bring out it's natural color and grain pattern better. Sounds good, and people pay big bucks for fine wood.
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Post by jamesp on May 21, 2014 6:15:01 GMT -5
Another way to look at what you did would be to describe it as similar to oiling a very nice piece of fine wood so as to bring out it's natural color and grain pattern better. Sounds good, and people pay big bucks for fine wood. The guys that saw coral into slabs for knapping do use water in their saws to avoid such discoloration. It is a problem to slab for cabs too. I did not want to run water on my $$$ 18 saw blade. I should use a water base trim saw I suppose. Sometimes it turns them black.
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Post by quartz on May 21, 2014 23:52:39 GMT -5
You might give thought to building a fairly large drop saw if you can run across an affordable blade, they aren't hard to build. A couple old guys we know built one some years ago; 20", ran it outside, and ran lots of water on it from both sides of the blade. They had a bunch of stuff too big to fit in Vic's 24" saw tub. The thing worked very well. Someone heard about it and bought it when they finished using it.
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Post by jamesp on May 21, 2014 23:57:27 GMT -5
You might give thought to building a fairly large drop saw if you can run across an affordable blade, they aren't hard to build. A couple old guys we know built one some years ago; 20", ran it outside, and ran lots of water on it from both sides of the blade. They had a bunch of stuff too big to fit in Vic's 24" saw tub. The thing worked very well. Someone heard about it and bought it when they finished using it. Prices are going down on diamond saw blades. May build a drop saw some day.
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