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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Aug 19, 2015 20:31:30 GMT -5
I got home from work today and found a box from Jugglerguy waiting for me. It was some of his recent Lake superior finds and has no positive I.D. yet. After cabbing it I would lean towards a nice hard rhyolite.   This was the tumble size piece I used  pretty much just sliced off an end and started grinding  Thanks for looking Chuck |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Aug 19, 2015 21:17:06 GMT -5
Holy cow, that was quick! That looks great!
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Post by orrum on Aug 19, 2015 21:32:54 GMT -5
That's nice stuff Rob! Great job Chuvk and wrapped it to!
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Aug 19, 2015 21:36:41 GMT -5
Holy cow, that was quick! That looks great! Thanks Rob. Pretty easy to work with. Cool patterns and copper was an easy choice. I did find that it kind of broke off at the pattern lines while trimming and even had a small chunk let loose on the 80 wheel. I'll have to try another to see if that is common. did you ever cab any or just tumble? Chuck |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Aug 19, 2015 21:45:45 GMT -5
I have a fair amount rough tumbled right now. I'm waiting to get a Lot-O barrel full. I thInk I only made one circular cab. When tumbling it, some pieces were very solid and others had planes that were soft or cracked. I'd say about half is nice and solid.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Aug 20, 2015 7:27:16 GMT -5
That's nice stuff Rob! Great job Chuvk and wrapped it to! Thanks Bill. This stuff has the colors of walnut and oak wood and kind of has some patterns like a picture jasper. I think it has a masculine look to it. Chuck |
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bsky4463
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Post by bsky4463 on Aug 20, 2015 7:40:01 GMT -5
Nice group effort from the MI RTH team! Awesome capture Chuck. And yes the copper looks perfect with that one. Cheers
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Post by orrum on Aug 20, 2015 11:50:37 GMT -5
That's is the perfect earth tones combo Chuck. I never seen those colors b4 in a cab!
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 20, 2015 20:44:08 GMT -5
Great material, fabulous capture and super clean wrap!! I love that material. It kinda reminds me of some stuff I had called mahogany jasper.
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Shelbeeray
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Post by Shelbeeray on Aug 21, 2015 0:06:45 GMT -5
Nice wrap. I like the tidy bale. I always like the groove wraps because they let the rocks be the focus. Where do you buy your square copper wire? What gauge are you using - 20g?
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Aug 21, 2015 4:47:34 GMT -5
Nice wrap. I like the tidy bale. I always like the groove wraps because they let the rocks be the focus. Where do you buy your square copper wire? What gauge are you using - 20g? Thanks! My groove wraps are done with 20G square. I get my square copper from Rio Grande and my round and half round from www.wirejewelry.com/jewelry-wire-1.htmlChuck |
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riverrock
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Post by riverrock on Aug 22, 2015 19:05:45 GMT -5
Another nice one . When I get home all I have are bills.
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Aug 22, 2015 22:25:24 GMT -5
Thats awesome material! Nice work Chuck.
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Post by talkingstones on Aug 23, 2015 18:47:28 GMT -5
Great design in that material and the cab and wrap both came out beautifully!!! Great work!!!
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