36" saw in northern NV?

arghvark
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36" saw in northern NV? Jan 5, 2018 11:12:37 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by arghvark on Jan 5, 2018 11:12:37 GMT -5

Hi,
After digging and chiseling for an hour or so with completely inadequate tools and trundling it about 400 yds to my car, I find myself in possession of a 124 lb chunk, mostly agate. It's about 16"x16"x12". I'm fantasizing about bookends. Might there be someone on here in northern NV who has a 36" saw? (I'm about an hour east of Reno.)

Being a noob I have no clue of the cost involved, or maybe some trade in material?

Or, perhaps just "yard art" for the next decade or so...

Argh

captbob
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St. Pete FL

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36" saw in northern NV? Jan 5, 2018 11:34:13 GMT -5

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Post by captbob on Jan 5, 2018 11:34:13 GMT -5

It might cost you a couple hundred dollars to have your chunk transformed into polished bookends.
Maybe you could find someone to do it for less and trade of material - if it is worth having.

Would love to see pictures of your find! Nice use of trundling.

Welcome to the forum.
If you are willing to do all that work to get a huge chunk of agate home, you will like it here!

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arghvark has rocks in the head Member since January 2018 Posts: 530	36" saw in northern NV? Jan 5, 2018 23:24:12 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by arghvark on Jan 5, 2018 23:24:12 GMT -5 Well, my idea was to just get it cut; I'll eventually have what it takes to shape and polish. Here it is - nothing in the photo for scale though. flic.kr/s/aHsm8PerMj

accidentalrockhound fully equipped rock polisher I come in peace, Take me to your rock piles. Member since August 2016 Posts: 1,595	36" saw in northern NV? Jan 6, 2018 8:39:34 GMT -5 arghvark likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by accidentalrockhound on Jan 6, 2018 8:39:34 GMT -5 Way cool glad you made the effort to bring it home.
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