Roger
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Post by Roger on Dec 6, 2017 22:59:40 GMT -5
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fishnpinball
Cave Dweller 
So much to learn, so little time
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Post by fishnpinball on Dec 6, 2017 23:05:10 GMT -5
Some really pretty spheres there. I am partial to the agates.
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Post by MsAli on Dec 6, 2017 23:08:53 GMT -5
So amazing. Those Crazy Laces are well Crazy....love them!
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Post by amygdule on Dec 7, 2017 4:38:05 GMT -5
Happy Holidays
Thank You for Sharing
Pictures of Great Rocks.
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Dec 7, 2017 10:25:45 GMT -5
Awesome! I love how the shpere shape allows a better appreciation of some features than the cab shape. Like the tubes on the palm and the eye on Brazillian #2. Really awesome stones!
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Post by gmitch067 on Dec 7, 2017 10:39:49 GMT -5
Wow! Beautiful spheres Roger. I really like the Crazy Lace #2
Glenn
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Post by drocknut on Dec 7, 2017 10:49:02 GMT -5
2X what Susan said. Awesome!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2017 18:03:57 GMT -5
Wow!
Anyone wanna buy my sphere machines? Mine are just sitting and I'm losing interest with this world class stuff from Roger!
Is this last one "youngite"? That crazy druzy cave rings that bell. Amazing!
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Dec 7, 2017 22:54:27 GMT -5
Thanks everyone  Is this last one "youngite"? That crazy druzy cave rings that bell./quote] I don't think it's Youngite. No fluorescence at all. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 8, 2017 5:16:24 GMT -5
No. No way. I can not pick a fav! They are all spectacular. (But, that palm is pretty bad azz.)
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Post by fernwood on Dec 11, 2017 21:44:06 GMT -5
Amazing. Thanks for sharing
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zzyzzyx
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Post by zzyzzyx on Dec 15, 2017 0:54:50 GMT -5
Hoboy
Do you charge to make those? Can I send you rocks? Is 2" the only size you can do?
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Dec 15, 2017 8:58:16 GMT -5
Hoboy Do you charge to make those? Can I send you rocks? Is 2" the only size you can do? I have only made a few custom orders so far. Yes; I do charge to make them. I can make approximately 1-1/2" to 8" spheres with the cups I currently have. The price varies wildly and is dependent on the size, material, if I have to do all the preforming, and time frame. It also depends on the material quality. I am burning through a lot of mediocre material to get it out of the way. I don't post photos of those lol. I really don't want to work on common materials now that the machine has paid for itself. I cut a lot of 2"-3" spheres because they are the ones that sell easier. It is a very popular size. I am in the planning stages of a build for a machine to handle up to 18"-24", but; it may stay in planning. The machine wouldn't be ridiculously expensive to build. The cups would be brutal and preforming stone that size would be a real pain in the ass... ROger |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 15, 2017 9:44:03 GMT -5
Love all of them! The shine you got on those agates is amazing.
Where in the world did you find a piece of Louisiana opal large enough to make a sphere out of? That stuff is almost impossible to get a hold of!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2017 10:14:59 GMT -5
Hoboy Do you charge to make those? Can I send you rocks? Is 2" the only size you can do? I have only made a few custom orders so far. Yes; I do charge to make them. I can make approximately 1-1/2" to 8" spheres with the cups I currently have. The price varies wildly and is dependent on the size, material, if I have to do all the preforming, and time frame. It also depends on the material quality. I am burning through a lot of mediocre material to get it out of the way. I don't post photos of those lol. I really don't want to work on common materials now that the machine has paid for itself. I cut a lot of 2"-3" spheres because they are the ones that sell easier. It is a very popular size. I am in the planning stages of a build for a machine to handle up to 18"-24", but; it may stay in planning. The machine wouldn't be ridiculously expensive to build. The cups would be brutal and preforming stone that size would be a real pain in the ass... ROger Roger there used to be a dude out here in Cali produced granite spheres up to 12'. I think he used a hand operated three head unit to surf over the surface of the stone. The stone rotating on truck tires at least one or two of which were driven. 12' was likely the largest cube he could import! ETA Found him. He is called www.waterfountains.com and is still in Apple Valley, CA. This image shows how the make the giant preforms  |
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