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Post by broseph82 on Mar 13, 2015 23:28:24 GMT -5
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Mar 14, 2015 1:10:39 GMT -5
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Post by snowmom on Mar 14, 2015 4:24:34 GMT -5
never heard of it. Might end up being a renewable resource competitive with bamboo. Lord knows the west needs to figure out something to do with it, it is a huge pest. Suppose somebody thought they would use those bricks for fuel originally? There IS something new under the sun. pretty clever!
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Post by jamesp on Mar 14, 2015 9:49:56 GMT -5
never heard of it. Might end up being a renewable resource competitive with bamboo. Lord knows the west needs to figure out something to do with it, it is a huge pest. Suppose somebody thought they would use those bricks for fuel originally? There IS something new under the sun. pretty clever! Tumble weeds on ebay-$20 to $50 each. wow !
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RocknCritter
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Post by RocknCritter on Mar 14, 2015 10:31:41 GMT -5
Tumbleweed cabs Tumbleweed on eBay for $20-50
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panamark
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Post by panamark on Mar 14, 2015 10:45:32 GMT -5
I was under the impression that epoxy or some other resin was used? Tumbleweeds in our parts have no where near enough natural resins. Seems it is a bit of a secret.
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Post by jamesp on Mar 14, 2015 12:03:21 GMT -5
I was under the impression that epoxy or some other resin was used? Tumbleweeds in our parts have no where near enough natural resins. Seems it is a bit of a secret. The shrubs in the Mojave and around Lone Pine CA. sizzle when burnt. Like they have creosote in them. May not have anything to do with this process, but I was taken aback by the intense fire from those shrubs. I know the southern pine stumps in the south are often harvested for their resin. Am curious Mark Here i mention of Black Cypress Resin, must have resin www.tumbleweedgems.com/blog
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Post by fantastic5 on Mar 14, 2015 12:51:00 GMT -5
Check out this guy's website. From what I read he claims to be the inventor of the process. tumbleweedgems.com/From his site: "Tumbleweeds go through a 50 step process consisting of being harvested, cleaned, treated and then "fossilized" under pressure. This process creates our stunning Tumblestones!" "The first attempt to produce a visually appealing and consistent tumblestone didn't work, neither did the second. Each time we solved a problem another two would replace it. The equipment needed to process the tumbleweed became more complex and with weeks spent in process, a month could be lost on a faulty solution. I know about 78 ways not to make a tumblestone. Finally in September of 2013 the first tumblestones were produced, they didn't catch fire in production or fall apart when you touched them, and they were stunningly beautiful." Gotta say that I am impressed!!
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Post by fantastic5 on Mar 14, 2015 12:52:23 GMT -5
Opps... jamesp beat me to the website...didn't notice that right away.
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Post by Fossilman on Mar 14, 2015 13:36:38 GMT -5
HOLY MOLY!!!!! That's a beautiful weird way.......................
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Mar 14, 2015 13:52:37 GMT -5
Everyone likes orbs, that material has orbs.
Instead of palm bog, tumbleweed bog.
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panamark
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Post by panamark on Mar 14, 2015 18:34:11 GMT -5
If anyone has a piece of this, can you please let us know what you think "sticks it together"? Like I said, it seems the producers aren't gonna give away their secret (for good reason). Maybe a hot pin test would reveal a familiar smell for epoxy or other resin?? They sure are interesting and beautiful pieces. Like the compressed/composite turquoise which can look very nice too.
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Post by broseph82 on Mar 14, 2015 20:00:47 GMT -5
Id love to have a small brick of this stuff
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Post by Pat on Mar 14, 2015 21:13:32 GMT -5
Me too! Didn't see that they were selling from they're blog.
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Post by grizman on Mar 14, 2015 21:56:50 GMT -5
It makes me wonder why the last entry on their blog showing their product was May, 2014. What has been happening since then?
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Post by rockpickerforever on Mar 14, 2015 23:42:50 GMT -5
I saw this at the PowWow in Quartzsite in January. The guy was explaining to Bob how they made it. Presuming they were selling it? I didn't ask how much. It was pretty neat looking, took a nice polish.
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Post by lparker on Mar 15, 2015 8:33:08 GMT -5
Mary Ann Seiler sells cabs made from it
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Post by broseph82 on Mar 15, 2015 20:52:00 GMT -5
I would want some rough/thick bricks for myself. You can buy someone else's work all day long, but it's not the same as "you" making it
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Post by jamesp on Mar 15, 2015 22:52:25 GMT -5
I would want some rough/thick bricks for myself. You can buy someone else's work all day long, but it's not the same as "you" making it jakesrocks made a Desert Ironwood cab back in 1890.
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Post by broseph82 on Mar 16, 2015 8:27:27 GMT -5
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