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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 27, 2014 9:14:54 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2014 9:43:18 GMT -5
Beauties all. Once you get set up for the groove wrap they are very easy but perfect bails are not. Yours are perfect.
Jim
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Post by Jugglerguy on Nov 27, 2014 10:01:24 GMT -5
Lookin' good, Chuck!
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 27, 2014 10:41:04 GMT -5
Those are really nice!!
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Post by orrum on Nov 27, 2014 10:47:25 GMT -5
Chuck I think those are very nice. I didn't really like Dallasite before but do like it now! My rough that I was given is a brownish red on the outside and grainy looking.
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Post by jamesp on Nov 27, 2014 11:42:25 GMT -5
more good man jewels. I'd wear those in a second. And so would wife. Must be stable to hold up to the groove. bc has a gold mine over there.
That rascal gets to collect on Vancouver Island. Life not fair.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 27, 2014 12:10:11 GMT -5
Chuck I think those are very nice. I didn't really like Dallasite before but do like it now! My rough that I was given is a brownish red on the outside and grainy looking. Like any other breccia it is hit or miss. The one rock in this batch that I thought would be the best by looking at the outside did not produce one slab that I could cab. I have the end cuts from the rocks used in these wraps glued to boards right now and will finish slabbing this weekend. If you want a nice slice let me know. Chuck |
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Post by orrum on Nov 27, 2014 12:18:54 GMT -5
Yes I would like a nice slab. I am in Quartzsite now and have a Post Office box. I would trade you a piece of Utah Lucien Variasite rough for the slab? It would have several small slabs. Or some Idaho Benton Mountain rough, it's a milky white agate that has swirly etc inside some of it. It's a guess as to what's in it.
Chuck you need to do a thread on gluing rocks to boards and getting them off. You do great pictures and typing explanations.
Thanks, Bill
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Post by orrum on Nov 27, 2014 12:20:16 GMT -5
Oh the Agate is small pieces with slabbets mostly!
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Post by snowmom on Nov 27, 2014 12:24:52 GMT -5
those are great! mysterious and moody... and your work is top drawer as always
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Post by bcrockhound on Nov 28, 2014 1:24:49 GMT -5
Thank you again, Chuck. The first/white one is my favourite. Can't wait to see them all in person. I was a big fan of the groove wraps for how simple and solid they looked since I first saw them. Had to have some.
Too bad about the rock that didn't produce any slabs, I think I know the one you mean. Was the inside just not very attractive/not like the outside?more good man jewels. I'd wear those in a second. And so would wife. Must be stable to hold up to the groove. bc has a gold mine over there. That rascal gets to collect on Vancouver Island. Life not fair. I am glad you and your wife would wear them. I'm just scheming to get off this dark rock. Puerto Vallarta coming up in a few weeks. orrum Where did you get yours, if I may ask? I know what steered me wrongly early on was seeing this ebay listing, which I wouldn't even call Dallasite now, just a hunk of quartz/basalt. www.ebay.ca/itm/DALLASITE-Vancouver-Island-CDN-SPIRITUAL-STONE-found-on-Dallas-Road-VICTORIA-BC-/230853240767
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Post by orrum on Nov 28, 2014 10:53:04 GMT -5
Mine was a gift rock from a member on here. They did not do cabin so they threw it in on a tumble rock deal I bought. It acts like grainy granite and dies not shine or even get real smooth. Hey I ain't complaining cause it was free!!!#
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Post by bsky4463 on Nov 28, 2014 10:58:01 GMT -5
Great cabs, grooves and wraps Chuck. I really like the clean lines and as I said before your bails are looking sweet. Cheers.
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Post by Thunder69 on Nov 29, 2014 17:16:26 GMT -5
Excellent work again.....John
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Post by pghram on Nov 30, 2014 14:31:18 GMT -5
Nice set, I especially like the first one w/ the spot of yellow.
Rich
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