johnnymac1969
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Post by johnnymac1969 on Feb 27, 2016 19:50:46 GMT -5
Hello all, I just bought this #3 rough of Coquina Jasper on eBay. My question is what is the best way(s) of breaking it down with a hammer/chisel, etc. I don't own a rock saw and I don't want to end up with half of the rock turning into unusable tiny pieces/dust. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks, John
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Post by manofglass on Feb 27, 2016 21:07:28 GMT -5
I set my rocks in front of a cement wall then put my foot on the rock and hit the rock with a five pound hammer
Walt
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Post by adam on Mar 2, 2016 10:27:23 GMT -5
If you had some conglomerate jasper, that works well being busted up into tumbling material. Just use a sledge. They're inexpensive. I can tell that your jasper will hold up well. Shouldn't crumble.
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Post by captbob on Mar 2, 2016 10:48:48 GMT -5
You can tell that huh? John, without a saw, your options are kinda limited. From the auction listing, that is a 6mm thick slab. I don't think it's gonna take a hammer and chisel to break up! The listing says it weighs .36 pounds. Heck, step on it and it will break. Personally, I'd just start tapping it with a hammer. Wear eye protection. I really like that Coquina Jasper. It may not get shiny when tumbled, more of a nice matte finish. Should look very nice. ETA: Have you received the slab yet? Just wondering if you thought you were buying a 3 pound piece. From the listing: This fossil Coquina Jasper stone slab is 6 inches by 3 inches and 6 mm thick. This lovely unpolished semi precious stone slab weighs .36 lbs. He has several of these slabs up for sale and the #3 in the title was simply numbering the listing for his convenience. You gotta read the description area! Still a nice specimen!
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Post by captbob on Mar 2, 2016 11:28:49 GMT -5
Oh, and please don't neg the seller. His listing was clear.
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Post by Toad on Mar 2, 2016 19:29:46 GMT -5
This is my set-up for busting rock - I have no saw either, so all my rocks are busted by hammer: - I use a large cardboard box with the front cut off and the top cut off enough for me to swing a hammer through - Inside the box I place a couple scrap 2x4 chunks of wood (protects the concrete floor) - On top of the wood I place an inch thick steel plate - that is my anvil - The rock gets wrapped in in old t-shirts, jeans, or whatever - I wear eye and hearing protection - though the clothes generally contain most of the shrapnel
For thinner and more delicate rocks I use a rock pick for breaking. For the tougher stuff, I use a 3-pound hand sledge. For stuff I'm really worried about I wrap in more layers of clothing to dull impact. Never use a chisel - like to keep my hands out of the line of fire. I use this method for jades and agates to obsidian with good results. No saw required.
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johnnymac1969
starting to spend too much on rocks
I Like A Rolling Stone
Member since January 2016
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Post by johnnymac1969 on Mar 3, 2016 0:49:36 GMT -5
You can tell that huh? John, without a saw, your options are kinda limited. From the auction listing, that is a 6mm thick slab. I don't think it's gonna take a hammer and chisel to break up! The listing says it weighs .36 pounds. Heck, step on it and it will break. Personally, I'd just start tapping it with a hammer. Wear eye protection. I really like that Coquina Jasper. It may not get shiny when tumbled, more of a nice matte finish. Should look very nice. ETA: Have you received the slab yet? Just wondering if you thought you were buying a 3 pound piece. From the listing: This fossil Coquina Jasper stone slab is 6 inches by 3 inches and 6 mm thick. This lovely unpolished semi precious stone slab weighs .36 lbs. He has several of these slabs up for sale and the #3 in the title was simply numbering the listing for his convenience. You gotta read the description area! Still a nice specimen! Thanks for all the info, captbob. I'm new to buying rocks on eBay and just assumed #3 meant 3lbs. I contacted the seller shortly after buying and he cancelled my order without a problem. I'm currently bidding on an actual 3ib rock… live and learn.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Mar 3, 2016 7:47:14 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2016 22:34:52 GMT -5
What is a number three rock?
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Post by broseph82 on Mar 7, 2016 22:41:58 GMT -5
What is a number three rock? The rock that comes after a #2 rock
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2016 22:49:25 GMT -5
What is a number three rock? The rock that comes after a #2 rock The second loser?
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