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Post by Jugglerguy on Feb 13, 2016 17:44:17 GMT -5
These just popped out of the Lot-O. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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Post by jamesp on Feb 13, 2016 18:17:23 GMT -5
I wish they had numbers so they would be easier to ask questions about. Ah hah, numbers added just for James.
Does #3 and #13 have hematite ? Is #13 an agate ?
#8 looks like flowerstone/dallasite with green flowers, must be epidote.
Pic 7 is three stones, are they all agate ?
They look great Rob. Good job on the crosses.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 13, 2016 18:29:42 GMT -5
Those crosses all look like they could be from the same donor stone. I like those. What is the plan for them?
Chuck
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Post by Jugglerguy on Feb 13, 2016 18:51:17 GMT -5
jamesp, living closer to Lake Superior hasn't seemed to make a difference in my ability to identify the rocks that come out of it. My guess is that #3 and #13 contain hematite. There are no agates in this batch as far as I know (which isn't all that much). I've never seen another rock like #8, so I don't know what the heck it is. It undercut some, but I like it. I participate in a teen bible study. We serve a meal each week and I'm part of the kitchen crew. Last Christmas (2014), I made crosses for the rest of the kitchen help. This year, one of the guys asked me if he could buy some crosses so he could give them as Christmas gifts. I sold him a bunch, which he gave away, and then he wanted more. He asked if I could make them thinner, so I did. Another guy pulled his out of his pocket a few weeks ago and told me that he carries it in his pocket all the time. Drummond Island Rocks, I love that term "donor rock". Yes, they all came from the same donor rock.
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Post by jamesp on Feb 13, 2016 18:55:10 GMT -5
Great use of crosses and good on you. Snowmom sent me lake rocks and they were all greek to me. Epidote and granite, the rest a mystery.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Feb 13, 2016 19:09:29 GMT -5
Great use of crosses and good on you. Snowmom sent me lake rocks and they were all greek to me. Epidote and granite, the rest a mystery. That's what I like about Lake Superior. You never know what you're going to find. The variety is incredible. I'm just glad I don't feel the urge to identify all of them.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 13, 2016 20:02:28 GMT -5
I was thinking that since unakite drills pretty easily that a quick hole and 4 inches of wire would make a quick and easy pendant from those crosses. grommets could be smaller or none at all if the drilled hole is clean Chuck
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Post by Jugglerguy on Feb 13, 2016 20:06:38 GMT -5
That's a good idea, but I can't do it with these.
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Post by Thunder69 on Feb 13, 2016 21:29:52 GMT -5
Nice job on these Rob.The crosses are awesome...John
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 13, 2016 21:33:54 GMT -5
Great batch but I expected that with a title that clearly says it is a "superior" tumble.
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Post by Intheswamp on Feb 13, 2016 23:16:54 GMT -5
I participate in a teen bible study. We serve a meal each week and I'm part of the kitchen crew. Last Christmas (2014), I made crosses for the rest of the kitchen help. This year, one of the guys asked me if he could buy some crosses so he could give them as Christmas gifts. I sold him a bunch, which he gave away, and then he wanted more. He asked if I could make them thinner, so I did. Another guy pulled his out of his pocket a few weeks ago and told me that he carries it in his pocket all the time. Excellent tumble, Rob. I like the crosses, you did an excellent job and I'm sure your friend was/will be very happy with them. One day I hope to give it a shot making some.
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Post by jamesp on Feb 14, 2016 10:09:48 GMT -5
Cool thing about self collected tumbles is seeing local rocks from all over the country.
Of all the rocks I ever ground on the coarse grinder your unakite shapes best. It is like shaping a soft rock but it takes a great polish.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Feb 14, 2016 15:06:15 GMT -5
I'm glad you liked it! I have so many rocks to tumble here that I still haven't gotten to your coral. I've been too busy tumbling my own coral I guess.
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Post by jamesp on Feb 14, 2016 19:40:08 GMT -5
I'm glad you liked it! I have so many rocks to tumble here that I still haven't gotten to your coral. I've been too busy tumbling my own coral I guess. I prefer tumbling my finds. Not sure why.
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 14, 2016 21:23:54 GMT -5
Very nice tumbles.................
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Post by indiana on Feb 14, 2016 21:42:19 GMT -5
Nice batch juggler.
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Post by txrockhunter on Feb 15, 2016 8:17:38 GMT -5
Great Tumbles! I love the crosses and what you are doing with them. My wife and I teach 4th & 5th grade Sunday School. Your crosses have inspired this guy to start a new tradition by giving each of the kids a Petrified Wood Cross when they graduate to the next class. I haven't made one yet, so any advice would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks for sharing!
Jeremy
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Post by Intheswamp on Feb 15, 2016 8:51:15 GMT -5
Great idea, Jeremy. I've been considering doing something similar. I've gotta crawl before I walk, though, and I'm looking at finishing my first tumble in the next few days. You've probably already seen this but here's Chucks example of a good jig to use in cutting crosses with small saws (I can't remember your saw inventory)... forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/62163/cutting-degree-inside-corners-crossesBest wishes.
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Post by txrockhunter on Feb 15, 2016 9:28:00 GMT -5
Great idea, Jeremy. I've been considering doing something similar. I've gotta crawl before I walk, though, and I'm looking at finishing my first tumble in the next few days. You've probably already seen this but here's Chucks example of a good jig to use in cutting crosses with small saws (I can't remember your saw inventory)... forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/62163/cutting-degree-inside-corners-crossesBest wishes. Thanks for the heads up, Ed! I haven't seen that thread, but it clears up some of the over-cutting questions I had. I have an old (very abused) 7" tile saw that I have modified to support an 8" blade. It will do the job with the addition of that jig in Chuck's Drummond Island Rocks thread. I will have a friend cut some slabs on his 16" saw, to make the thickness a little more consistent. I am looking forward to seeing pictures of your tumble! I still haven't finished a batch, so I'll have to live vicariously through yours. Jeremy
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Post by meviva on Feb 15, 2016 11:22:32 GMT -5
They look great!! My faves are #5 and the lower right one in #7. I have one that is similar to #8 that I got at a rock shop. Andrea Here it is
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