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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	Let There Be Lightning Mar 29, 2016 18:29:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Mar 29, 2016 18:29:05 GMT -5 Hey-those are nice!
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Let There Be Lightning Mar 30, 2016 9:41:25 GMT -5

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Post by Peruano on Mar 30, 2016 9:41:25 GMT -5

Why not back them like you would opal, turquoise, or other valuable or thin stones. Use vinyl records (like the native artisans used to do), or compact discs (use the music side, not the label side to glue to), or even a thin layer of bondo. The backing will strengthen the stone and allow you to work on it more securely (probably not good for tumbling, but it would for cabbing). Just thinking outloud. Tom

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Let There Be Lightning Mar 30, 2016 15:58:26 GMT -5

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Consider an epoxy finish for them. It will make the flats look polished and the epoxy may penetrate enough to stabilize them from breakage. I use Nu-Lustre 55, but there are a number of similar products available.

Interesting eye ball in some of those slices.

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Rockoonz misunderstood rock expert Member since August 2009 Posts: 11,480 Member is Online	Let There Be Lightning Mar 31, 2016 14:43:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockoonz on Mar 31, 2016 14:43:54 GMT -5 Some fun stuff from Lightning stone septarians... forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/68484/give-sculpture-thing-again
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