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krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	first attempt Aug 14, 2004 15:49:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Aug 14, 2004 15:49:23 GMT -5 Beware the Blind Grinder! (he's everywhere) KD
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Banjocreek
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first attempt Aug 14, 2004 15:50:41 GMT -5

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Post by Banjocreek on Aug 14, 2004 15:50:41 GMT -5

All I can tell ya John, is on my Lap-Lap I go 270-1200-3000 to polish.
I don't know if this applies to what you are doing or not. The kit came with 270 dia. paste, and a Lap for 1200 Diamond paste, and a polish Lap.
I found it cuts polish time way down to drop in a 3000 step since the 1200 still left some pretty big scratches.

Ecclesiastes 3.5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain

Cher
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first attempt Aug 14, 2004 16:06:49 GMT -5

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Post by Cher on Aug 14, 2004 16:06:49 GMT -5

Coming in kind of late on this thread and it took forever to read it ... going back and forth looking for the faces ... but I found most of them. LOL

All of your pieces are terrific, beautiful job. I really like those blue diamond ones. That's some really pretty stone.

Great Job!!
Cher

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said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm
just not close enough to get the job done.
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sandsman1
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first attempt Aug 14, 2004 18:21:34 GMT -5

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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 14, 2004 18:21:34 GMT -5

thanks cher---you get a pic too if you would like one of those id be more then happy to finish one for ya dont forget your dealin wit an amature here hahaha so its not gonna be as nice as bearcreeks cabs--- i call these my (i dont like perfect shapes line) hahaha but ill do my best on one for ya --i think i kinda like the not perfect look i even made some off shaped on purpose and i liked how they came out --lookin one of a kind

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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	first attempt Aug 14, 2004 18:41:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Aug 14, 2004 18:41:37 GMT -5 WOW That is so nice of you, I'd love one. Have to see what I can find for you in return. Cher
	The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done. George Carlin

cookie3rocks
has started giving rock gifts

Mother Nature is a grand old gal!

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first attempt Aug 14, 2004 20:37:02 GMT -5

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Post by cookie3rocks on Aug 14, 2004 20:37:02 GMT -5

Sands, that's what I like about the stuff I'm doin now, I let the rock take it's natural shape and Then figure out how I'm gonna mount it. I want it to be part Mother Nature, part Me.
Staight lines? We don need no stinking straighht lines!

cookie

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sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	first attempt Aug 14, 2004 21:25:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Aug 14, 2004 21:25:38 GMT -5 ok anybody who hasent picked a diamond yet on the top row the middle one is taken on the bottom row the left one and the middle one are taken
	GOT TO KEEP THE LOONEYS ONNNN THE PATH john-- NOMAD--- U.S.A. -- IN GOD WE TRUST

bwalters has rocks in the head Member since March 2004 Posts: 557	first attempt Aug 14, 2004 21:58:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bwalters on Aug 14, 2004 21:58:39 GMT -5 Thanks, Sands, You're TOO nice! What can we send you? BE
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sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	first attempt Aug 14, 2004 22:04:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Aug 14, 2004 22:04:32 GMT -5 hahahaha--- a new back------------nuttin its xmas in august im not doin it for a trade im doin it because you all said you liked them just enjoy
	GOT TO KEEP THE LOONEYS ONNNN THE PATH john-- NOMAD--- U.S.A. -- IN GOD WE TRUST

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	first attempt Aug 14, 2004 22:20:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Aug 14, 2004 22:20:15 GMT -5 Sands, You are tooo generous!! Thank you so very much, I'm very excited about getting it. Do you have paypal so I can at least reimburse you for the postage? Cher
	The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done. George Carlin

bwalters
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first attempt Aug 14, 2004 22:48:09 GMT -5

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Post by bwalters on Aug 14, 2004 22:48:09 GMT -5

Sands,
I wish we COULD send you a new back, but that's not somethin' we can find on eBay. Since we can't find that (even through a Google search), is there anything else that you might enjoy?

All joking aside, how are you doing?

BE

It's what's inside that counts! (From the beautiful Texas Hill Country!)

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first attempt Aug 16, 2004 21:28:20 GMT -5

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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 16, 2004 21:28:20 GMT -5

hi all i just got done workin on the sodalite stars i got them all up to 600 grit and there startin to look good,, im still waitin for two new belts 1200 and polish i hope this week so it wont be to much longer now,, hahaha i know im slow but i want them to look good for ya-s--- ok seeyas ---john

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scooterin73
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first attempt Aug 16, 2004 22:36:28 GMT -5

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Post by scooterin73 on Aug 16, 2004 22:36:28 GMT -5

nice work sands.....I really enjoy looking at all the stuff that you beautify...I have this nodule that my parents found for me this spring in missouri around the lake of the ozarks area...I had another and broke it up.. it had many different shades of grey banding...I wish I would have kept it whole...I will not be smashing this one and I don't have a saw. its about 2 inchs long by 1 /2 inchs wide and like 1 1/2 inchs tall. So in order to see the beauty that it holds inside I would like to just give it to you. contact me with your address if you want it.

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sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	first attempt Aug 16, 2004 23:13:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Aug 16, 2004 23:13:53 GMT -5 hey scoot thats real nice of you to offer,, if ya want i can try and slice it on my trim saw and send it back if you want i dont mind this way you can get a good look at it let me know
	GOT TO KEEP THE LOONEYS ONNNN THE PATH john-- NOMAD--- U.S.A. -- IN GOD WE TRUST

sandsman1
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first attempt Aug 19, 2004 23:32:16 GMT -5

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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 19, 2004 23:32:16 GMT -5

ok guys i dont know what the hold up is but i still havent got my polish belt back yet ,, when i sent it back to raytech it took one day to get deliverd the girl said the new one was leaving friday STILL AINT HERE its now thursday must be goin up hill this way hahaha----just wanted to let ya know i didnt forget ya-s im at a stand still too cant finish anything friday i ordered a 1200 diamond belt and a cork polish belt to try out ill prob get them befor i get the leather belt back from raytech that aint sayin much for customer service

GOT TO KEEP THE LOONEYS ONNNN THE PATH
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sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	first attempt Aug 20, 2004 4:58:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Aug 20, 2004 4:58:30 GMT -5 i was sittin here and was bored so i cut the rest of this small slab i think its some kinda picture stone looks pretty cool for a first grind
	GOT TO KEEP THE LOONEYS ONNNN THE PATH john-- NOMAD--- U.S.A. -- IN GOD WE TRUST

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	first attempt Aug 20, 2004 9:37:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Aug 20, 2004 9:37:02 GMT -5 ooooooooooo, pretty, pretty, you got to just love picture stone.....where'd ya get that, sands? very nice stuff. KD
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creativeminded
still telling self it's just a hobby

I am a crazy crafter.

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first attempt Aug 20, 2004 10:24:24 GMT -5

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Post by creativeminded on Aug 20, 2004 10:24:24 GMT -5

thanks all---tami i never thought about sellin them i dont think there good enuff to sell yet when i get one that i think comes out nice i been makin a neckless for my friends and my daughter,, those arent finished yet i did first shape and there wet for pic i had to send my leather belt back for polishing it was defective and streched out too far so im waitin for a new one to come the ones that i finshed i been giving away i just sent one to cookie that she liked,, if you see one that catches your eye id be more then happy to make a pendent for ya or if you wanna wrapit ill send it just polished when its done

I really do think you would be able to sell them. Just remember we are our own worse critics, what you think isn't good enough would be perfect in another persons eye. I would suggest you try it.
Tami

Necessity is the mother of invention

connrock still telling self it's just a hobby Ranger,,,My little buddy Member since July 2004 Posts: 4,374	first attempt Aug 20, 2004 20:40:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by connrock on Aug 20, 2004 20:40:07 GMT -5 John those are beautiful and very unique!! I know they will sell,,,,,,,trust me!! Thanks,,,,,,,,,, Tom
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cookie3rocks has started giving rock gifts Mother Nature is a grand old gal! Member since April 2004 Posts: 3,059	first attempt Aug 20, 2004 21:10:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cookie3rocks on Aug 20, 2004 21:10:33 GMT -5 Hey KD, PTHHHSSSTTT Those are... YUMMY! ;D Sands, dam, dude, go make some money! cookie
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