Roger
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Post by Roger on Jan 24, 2018 22:53:24 GMT -5
Some of my recent spheres, finished over the last 6-7 weeks.
50mm Brazilian Waterline Agate
70m Llanite. It is a rhyolite with blue quartz.
45mm Quartz/Phantom Quartz Sphere
45mm Agate with Quartz Crystal Inclusions
50mm Montana Agate 1
50mm Montana Agate 2
85mm Bumblebee Jasper
50mm Anderson Reservoir Agate
50mm Pietersite
40mm Strawberry Quartz
100mm Turkish Stick Agate
80mm African Malachite
100mm Graveyard Point Agate
Roger
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Post by vegasjames on Jan 24, 2018 23:35:53 GMT -5
Beautiful spheres.
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Post by MsAli on Jan 24, 2018 23:59:16 GMT -5
Beautiful!!
Saw a couple of these earlier on IG
Ps: That Argonite is killer!
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jan 25, 2018 8:10:04 GMT -5
Wow! I still can't believe how many spheres you're producing. You sure don't skimp on the rough, do you? That malachite is awesome. I love the cavities in the graveyard point too. So many of them look like planets to me. Thanks for posting the videos.
Do you have all of your spheres displayed? I'd love to see a picture of your shelves or display case or whatever if you do have them all on display.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 25, 2018 8:32:19 GMT -5
A bunch of great ones. Montana agate might not be the rarest of the group but I was impressed with those. It is hard to find large pieces that are not full of fractures.
Chuck
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jan 25, 2018 8:35:33 GMT -5
Great looking spheres, Roger. Hard to pick a favorite in that group. I'm a sucker for Pietersite, but they're all beautiful.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jan 25, 2018 11:08:38 GMT -5
Wow, Roger you are really churning them out! And not just quantity, but superb quality as well. If I had to pick just one favorite, it would be the Pietersite! Thanks for sharing, keep 'em coming! |
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Post by lookatthat on Jan 25, 2018 11:15:50 GMT -5
You should have a show in an art gallery. They are beautiful.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2018 13:12:07 GMT -5
Dude you are killing it!
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sphereguy
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Post by sphereguy on Jan 26, 2018 20:19:57 GMT -5
Those are some beautiful spheres.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 27, 2018 9:37:10 GMT -5
Amazing! I have to go with that strawberry quartz, but they are all delectable. You have a good eye for what seeing the final sphere. I imagine not all rough is up to the task. eta- the waterline, first MT aggie and bumble bee are pretty sweet, too. You must have a rugrat or two in there with you.  |
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Post by zzyzzyx on Feb 1, 2018 18:24:55 GMT -5
Those are soo kool
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Feb 3, 2018 2:58:07 GMT -5
Beautiful!! Saw a couple of these earlier on IG Ps: That Argonite is killer! Thank you MsAli I post videos of pretty much everything I make on YouTube and Instagram. The aragonite was one of my more challenging pieces. I am proud of that one. Wow! I still can't believe how many spheres you're producing. You sure don't skimp on the rough, do you? That malachite is awesome. I love the cavities in the graveyard point too. So many of them look like planets to me. Thanks for posting the videos. Do you have all of your spheres displayed? I'd love to see a picture of your shelves or display case or whatever if you do have them all on display. The HSSM makes production pretty quick. It takes more time cutting the preforms to capture the features I want. If I spend two weeks preforming I can bang out about 100 spheres in a month. With the bullwheel I recently added, preforming time is dropping. I bought a 9 ton collection of material that was gathered from 1960's - early 2000's. I am still sorting through it but there are some really special spheres in the future. I have a piece of chrysoprase that is 20lbs of A++, apple green translucent material that is going to make 2-3" spheres and 2-2" spheres. I will also be turning out some nice gem bone spheres soon in the 6" range. You would be disappointed, I don't have everything displayed. The wife is getting a bit overwhelmed with the volume of cabs, nodules, and spheres I am making. Insomnia is still working for me lol. Plus for me, it is the making; not the having. Everything I make I have for sale or given away as gifts. A bunch of great ones. Montana agate might not be the rarest of the group but I was impressed with those. It is hard to find large pieces that are not full of fractures. Chuck I love Montana's. I have a hundred or so pounds of clean nodules still to cut. I hope they all turn out well. You should have a show in an art gallery. They are beautiful. I have been selling to galleries for the last few months and cutting special orders for some mine owners in some of the southern states. I had about 60 spheres go to the Tucson show. Amazing! I have to go with that strawberry quartz, but they are all delectable. You have a good eye for what seeing the final sphere. I imagine not all rough is up to the task. eta- the waterline, first MT aggie and bumble bee are pretty sweet, too. You must have a rugrat or two in there with you. My rugrat is my granddaughter. She turns one next week Not all rough is up to the task but I have been fortunate in finding higher than normal quality material to work with. I have more hits than misses for now. Appreciate the nice comments; thank you everyone. Roger |
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Post by rockyron on Feb 3, 2018 4:22:36 GMT -5
Wow all of those where amazing but for some reason im drawn to the bumblebee. It just reminds me of a science documentary when they talk about gas giants like Jupiter.
Did you take any special precautions with that? I love bumblebee jasper but never really wanted to mess with it cause i read it has an arsenic content
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Feb 3, 2018 11:49:09 GMT -5
Wow all of those where amazing but for some reason im drawn to the bumblebee. It just reminds me of a science documentary when they talk about gas giants like Jupiter. Did you take any special precautions with that? I love bumblebee jasper but never really wanted to mess with it cause i read it has an arsenic content No. People freak about what "this" material contains or "that" material contains. I don't. I don't use any special precaution when I work with it. I use the same precautions I use with all material. Everything we work with when cutting stone is harmful to us. Ensure good ventilation, wear a real filtered mask over nose and mouth - not the little white painter/plasterer mask with the elastic head band and metal strip over the nose. I change the filters regularly. I wear snug eye protection to keep dust out of my eyes and I do all my pre-polish stages wet, not damp, with a constant stream of fresh water to capture the dust. I wash/rinse my hands frequently and shower immediately after I finish for the day. Roger |
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Post by rockyron on Feb 3, 2018 18:01:09 GMT -5
Wow all of those where amazing but for some reason im drawn to the bumblebee. It just reminds me of a science documentary when they talk about gas giants like Jupiter. Did you take any special precautions with that? I love bumblebee jasper but never really wanted to mess with it cause i read it has an arsenic content No. People freak about what "this" material contains or "that" material contains. I don't. I don't use any special precaution when I work with it. I use the same precautions I use with all material. Everything we work with when cutting stone is harmful to us. Ensure good ventilation, wear a real filtered mask over nose and mouth - not the little white painter/plasterer mask with the elastic head band and metal strip over the nose. I change the filters regularly. I wear snug eye protection to keep dust out of my eyes and I do all my pre-polish stages wet, not damp, with a constant stream of fresh water to capture the dust. I wash/rinse my hands frequently and shower immediately after I finish for the day. Roger oh, ok. sorry. Honestly sorry I asked cause your reply was very snide with your "" and italics when I was just asking about working with a materiel. I joined here to learn from people, but im sorry I asked you a question. Ron. |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Feb 3, 2018 19:03:48 GMT -5
No. People freak about what "this" material contains or "that" material contains. I don't. I don't use any special precaution when I work with it. I use the same precautions I use with all material. Everything we work with when cutting stone is harmful to us. Ensure good ventilation, wear a real filtered mask over nose and mouth - not the little white painter/plasterer mask with the elastic head band and metal strip over the nose. I change the filters regularly. I wear snug eye protection to keep dust out of my eyes and I do all my pre-polish stages wet, not damp, with a constant stream of fresh water to capture the dust. I wash/rinse my hands frequently and shower immediately after I finish for the day. Roger oh, ok. sorry. Honestly sorry I asked cause your reply was very snide with your "" and italics when I was just asking about working with a materiel. I joined here to learn from people, but im sorry I asked you a question. Ron. Hey Ron, I didn't take Roger's answer as insulting at all. I think he was just saying that he feels that all rock dust can be harmful. I'm guilty of sometimes wearing a good filtered mask, but usually only wearing a paper mask when I grind or cut rocks. I took Roger's answer as a good reminder to properly protect myself. I'm sitting here at my computer loading up some songs on my iPod Shuffle so I have something to listen to while I go attempt to make my wife a heart shaped pendant. Roger's post will change what I wear when I go play in the basement. |
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Post by Garage Rocker on Feb 3, 2018 19:21:00 GMT -5
Hang in there rockyron. I agree with Jugglerguy. Roger isn't being a wise ass, I think he gave a thoughtful answer. Don't read into the use of italics or quotations. I commented in another thread about the difficulty in reading someone's intent when reading words. Keep asking questions and have fun learning about this fun hobby. Check out archived posts if you haven't already. There's a lot of good information in there. |
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Feb 3, 2018 20:15:42 GMT -5
Jugglerguy & Garage Rocker Defense not needed. Appreciated; but unnecessary. rockyron I can't tell you how to interpret how I write. I use "quotes" and italics in many of the 1400 threads I have written or commented on over the last five years as member on RTH. I don't plan to change my writing style anytime soon. I don't use "special" precautions when I work with any one material. I use the same precautions when working with all materials. Be smart when your working with any stone or synthetic materials. Treat them all like they will damage your lungs, liver, kidneys, hypothalamus, eyes, bone marrow, brain, etc. They all can and most will. Elevating the safety factor of one material versus another is a dangerous mindset to get into. Have good working habits when it comes to your safety.
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 4, 2018 9:52:21 GMT -5
That last post has been moved to the staff area for further review. Deletion was too kind.
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