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Erich spending too much on rocks Member since November 2015 Posts: 411	Specimens and slabs, photo heavy Test post Aug 28, 2016 9:38:36 GMT -5 captbob and monna0000 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Erich on Aug 28, 2016 9:38:36 GMT -5 Some specimens and slabs - photo heavy!
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Erich spending too much on rocks Member since November 2015 Posts: 411	Specimens and slabs, photo heavy Test post Aug 28, 2016 11:34:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Erich on Aug 28, 2016 11:34:30 GMT -5 Okay, first post using flickr works. I'll start posting photos more regularly.
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Specimens and slabs, photo heavy Test post Aug 28, 2016 12:14:37 GMT -5

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Post by captbob on Aug 28, 2016 12:14:37 GMT -5

Nice batch of pictures! Bunch of nice rocks ya got there.
Someone here that uses flickr can probably explain how to post pics directly in your thread.

How do you like that BD10 saw? You happy with the top to bottom vise as compared to the front to back vise on your big Lortone saw?
Any way to keep the clear cover clean if you were so inclined?

I can't figure out how to post one of your photos here, but I'm curious what the big rock on the top shelf in photo #12 is - the picture after your nice arrowhead display.

Have you work with (cabbed) any of your kaleidoscope jasper? You like it? That's some pricey material, looks like you got a ton of it! < drool >

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Specimens and slabs, photo heavy Test post Aug 28, 2016 13:49:52 GMT -5 captbob likes this

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Post by woodman on Aug 28, 2016 13:49:52 GMT -5

This picture? I downloaded his picture to my computer then uploaded to photobucket which is whwere I know how to post here from. There is a way to do it ffrom flicker, but i have needed to figure it out yet.

captbob no longer being taken for granite St. Pete FL Member since December 2007 Posts: 8,186	Specimens and slabs, photo heavy Test post Aug 28, 2016 14:08:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captbob on Aug 28, 2016 14:08:07 GMT -5 Yup, that one! You went to a lot more trouble than I was inclined to, thanks!
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woodman driving up their electric bill If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it. Member since December 2014 Posts: 2,710	Specimens and slabs, photo heavy Test post Aug 28, 2016 14:18:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Aug 28, 2016 14:18:24 GMT -5 Aug 28, 2016 14:08:07 GMT -5 captbob said: Yup, that one! You went to a lot more trouble than I was inclined to, thanks! I have been playing with pictures this morning anyway so went ahead and did it.

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Specimens and slabs, photo heavy Test post Aug 28, 2016 21:33:43 GMT -5

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Post by Erich on Aug 28, 2016 21:33:43 GMT -5

Hey CaptBob, that larger rock on the top shelf is also K'scope jasper, not a very good photo though. Haven't cabbed any yet, that's a bit down the road yet. It's iffy stuff; some has a lot of chalky/rotted material but other is nice hard jasper. So, some needs stabilized before cutting.
Not really crazy about the BD-10 because it runs at 90-95 Dba (Real LOUD!) whereas my Lortone 18" runs at 68Dba. The noise bothers my wife so it's run only when she is out of the house. Hopefully, when we're moved to Homosassa Fl. where I'll have a separate workshop I can run the BD-10 to my hearts content. As for the plastic lid I just wipe it down now an then. I still have months of slab saw work to do yet on the 18 incher so I'm patient.

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Psycho has rocks in the head Not Every Angel Wears A Halo Member since July 2016 Posts: 559	Specimens and slabs, photo heavy Test post Sept 12, 2016 20:12:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Psycho on Sept 12, 2016 20:12:22 GMT -5 Nice pics,wow
	Always looking to purchase quality oddball colored Jasper's and Agates. If you want to part with some of your materials, give me a pm and let's work it out !

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Specimens and slabs, photo heavy Test post Sept 12, 2016 20:44:26 GMT -5

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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 12, 2016 20:44:26 GMT -5

OMG! Those are FABULOUS!!!! How does one do those with the tiny saw teeth? Are those actually knapped? That material is primo, too. I can't imagine doing those. The anxiety would kill me. Truly an art.

Nice assortment of slabs, too. When you get tired of looking at that tiffany, I'll be happy to take it off your hands.

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Specimens and slabs, photo heavy Test post Sept 16, 2016 12:17:04 GMT -5

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Post by Erich on Sept 16, 2016 12:17:04 GMT -5

The arrowheads and points are all knapped - the skill level required is amazing and a lot of the material is truly special, They are true masters at their craft.

Someday I hope to cab that Tiffany half as well as you do!

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