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Post by woodman on Jan 31, 2015 12:59:06 GMT -5

While slabs of tree trunks are nice, I really like the grain pattern of roots. A few years ago we were lucky and found an Oak root ball, some of it was black and some like this Golden. It is opalized and there for very brittle, but is workable.

Rockoonz misunderstood rock expert Member since August 2009 Posts: 11,485	Roots Jan 31, 2015 13:33:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockoonz on Jan 31, 2015 13:33:53 GMT -5 That is incredible. Stinking water?
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Rockoonz misunderstood rock expert Member since August 2009 Posts: 11,485	Roots Jan 31, 2015 13:35:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockoonz on Jan 31, 2015 13:35:21 GMT -5 Oh never mind, I read it again. If it's opalised probly not stinking water.
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woodman driving up their electric bill If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it. Member since December 2014 Posts: 2,710	Roots Jan 31, 2015 13:40:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Jan 31, 2015 13:40:29 GMT -5 You were right the first time. Almost all of Stinking is opalzied, not agate. Some of it it more brittle than others.

snowmom still telling self it's just a hobby Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect. Member since April 2014 Posts: 4,480	Roots Jan 31, 2015 14:12:03 GMT -5 woodman likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snowmom on Jan 31, 2015 14:12:03 GMT -5 that's so beautiful its almost painful!

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Roots Jan 31, 2015 14:44:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2015 14:44:52 GMT -5 wow, just wow Field trip to stinking water anybody?

iant has rocks in the head Member since November 2013 Posts: 655	Roots Feb 1, 2015 13:52:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by iant on Feb 1, 2015 13:52:33 GMT -5 Incredible beauty! What a piece!
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woodman driving up their electric bill If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it. Member since December 2014 Posts: 2,710	Roots Feb 2, 2015 18:59:07 GMT -5 spiritstone likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Feb 2, 2015 18:59:07 GMT -5 Another small chunk of roots! Not the best picture in the world, Had wrong lens on camera!

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Roots Feb 2, 2015 22:18:36 GMT -5

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Woodman, I too am fascinated by pieces of pet wood that show lots of curvalinearity and grain, things I've called burl and hence potentially the same as what you call roots?? How would I know that it just was not curved grain around a knot. Once I see a that kind of complexity, I start thinking of creative ways to slice the piece of emphasize the complexity. I have a piece or two in the tumbler at present that I may try to share up when they come out for your response. Beautiful stuff you have here. Tom

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Rockoonz misunderstood rock expert Member since August 2009 Posts: 11,485	Roots Feb 2, 2015 23:47:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockoonz on Feb 2, 2015 23:47:00 GMT -5 Jan 31, 2015 14:44:52 GMT -5 @shotgunner said: wow, just wow Field trip to stinking water anybody? Sounds good to me. I think I know who I want as a guide.
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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	Roots Feb 3, 2015 11:29:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Feb 3, 2015 11:29:00 GMT -5 HOLY MOLY!!!! Beautiful root cuts!!
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Roots Feb 3, 2015 11:30:00 GMT -5

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Feb 2, 2015 22:18:36 GMT -5 Peruano said:

Woodman, I too am fascinated by pieces of pet wood that show lots of curvalinearity and grain, things I've called burl and hence potentially the same as what you call roots?? How would I know that it just was not curved grain around a knot. Once I see a that kind of complexity, I start thinking of creative ways to slice the piece of emphasize the complexity. I have a piece or two in the tumbler at present that I may try to share up when they come out for your response. Beautiful stuff you have here. Tom

In the photos of roots that I have put on here I know they are because I dug them and the complete stump/ root ball was in place. I have a few pieces of wood with knots and the grain around them is curved and look great but it is just localized around the knot/limb. It is hard for me to describe it, but I would know instantly whether if it a knot or roots. Roots grow wherever the moisture in the ground leads them, never in a straight line.

Would love to see your polished results!

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Roots Feb 3, 2015 13:17:14 GMT -5 spiritstone likes this

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Post by woodman on Feb 3, 2015 13:17:14 GMT -5

I almost don't want to show you all this one! LOL. this is part of the same root ball as the others, It is amazing how different it is in just a few feet. You can see the fractures in it showing that it is opalized. this one is about football size but jusste a wee bit heavier!

spiritstone Cave Dweller Member since August 2014 Posts: 2,061	Roots Feb 3, 2015 15:30:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spiritstone on Feb 3, 2015 15:30:47 GMT -5 Sweet.. This last pic looks like the wood is on fire.
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