bwalters
has rocks in the head
Member since March 2004
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Post by bwalters on Aug 29, 2004 21:59:34 GMT -5
Sands, I said it before but I will say it again. I think that your stuff will really sell well on eBay. Can't wait to see you get some of your stuff listed. And just think............when you sell some of your stuff for the 'big bucks', then you can just turn around and buy more rock stuff! How cool will that be?  I might have to check with Cal and see if he has any of that bud stone left that he wants to sell. That stuff is just way too gorgeous! BE |
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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 29, 2004 22:04:10 GMT -5
be i think he just said he had alot left so give him a yell heres acouple more first grinds i didnt forget all you guys sodalite pendents im still waitin for that 1200 belt to get here i hope tomorrow  |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Aug 29, 2004 23:10:02 GMT -5
wow john - have you put any on e-bay yet? get going if you haven't!
kim
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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 30, 2004 22:14:53 GMT -5
check this out its a dif piece of porceline jasper pretty cool pattern  |
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Post by cookie3rocks on Aug 30, 2004 23:34:29 GMT -5
OOOWWW! I'm in pain that's so pretty!
cookie
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Aug 31, 2004 0:11:48 GMT -5
Hey John,
That kind of looks like a variety of Jasper called "Butterfly Wing Jasper" ... is it that same stuff?
Gorgeous colors!
John
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Post by creativeminded on Aug 31, 2004 9:08:16 GMT -5
You are getting better and better at that. keep up the great work.
Tami
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llanago
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by llanago on Aug 31, 2004 9:28:09 GMT -5
Sands, those are breathtaking! You just keep getting better and better! I know you won't have any problem selling those on ebay or anywhere else! Everytime I see one of your freeforms, I think "well, that's the prettiest one he's done!" Then you post another that is prettier than the last one!  Keep it up! Sheesh, you inspire me! My grinder is almost set up and ready to go, belts ordered and I'm ready! llana |
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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 31, 2004 13:11:50 GMT -5
john it could be that iv never had this stuff before im just going with what they called it but it is very nice stuff hope it looks good finished
llana your gonna have alotta fun when you start,, i think i had the most fun when i finally said to myself hell wit it if i make a mistake just doitup hahaha thats when it seamed to get easyer for me to just sit and shape stuff without thinking too much about how to do it and try not to mess up ,, if ya mess up make it a smaller piece if ya cant get a new one ,,i kept feelin bad cause i messed up a piece of rock when i got over that it went easyer and got to be more fun so use up your broken pieces so you dont worry about it
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deepsouth
fully equipped rock polisher
He who rocks last rocks best
Member since January 2004
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Post by deepsouth on Aug 31, 2004 17:40:45 GMT -5
I am doing catch-up-work on all the postings and Wow , Sands yours stand out by a mile and a half, and forever improving.
Budstone.......they are like landscapes to me , awesome !! Porcelein jasper . amazing stuff.
Thanks for the pics
Jack
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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 31, 2004 18:15:18 GMT -5
ok guys good news i got an email from cyberrockhound and the belts will be here tomorrow,, ill get those sodalite cabs finished first for you guys then ill do some to try on bay seeyas john
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 31, 2004 18:43:31 GMT -5
sands, i'm real interested if you got that Budstone to polsih...i've tumbled a few pieces and they don't seem to want to take a shine, 'course, i am not the queen of Shine lately either, just was interested to see your results.
you've got some amazing stuff there...so DID you post it on eBay? how is it going? got a link to it so we can all peek at it?
hey, glad you liked the pin idea, coat pins was what i was thinking too....
cheers!
KD
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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 31, 2004 21:01:20 GMT -5
KD i havent finished anything sine i ordered the new belts i been sittin and waitin for them so i could give that sodalite and extra step to get it nice and smooth so they take a good polish for you guys i want them to be nice----so i havent finished anything latly there due tomorrow so ill do those pendents and get them mailed out and then ill finishe some of those otheres to put on ebay ill put up a link when i get them posted if that guy can get 44.00 for a tumbled stone im gonna start them at 19.99 see what happens ----does that sound like too much??---i havent polished any bud stone but if i can get the sodalite to shine up nice i dont think there will be a prob with that they seem to be around the same hardness
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Post by cookie3rocks on Aug 31, 2004 21:26:19 GMT -5
Sands, I think $19.99 is a great starting point. Are you including chains? I'd just go for the pendant at that price. Don't lowball yourself, they are worth more than that. I hate to see someone start at .99, that's just degrading. Good luck, let us know...
cookie
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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 31, 2004 23:40:10 GMT -5
cookie i wasent going to drill them cause if someone wants to wirewrap them they wont have a hole in them ,, i fig most people that buy the cabs eather set them or wirewrap them so ill see what happens --if someone asks ill drill it for them thats no biggie,, but i fig this way anybody can use them if they like it
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llanago
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by llanago on Sept 1, 2004 8:20:29 GMT -5
Sands, I definitely want you to drill a hole in mine because my wirewrapping sucks! LOL!
For those you put on eBay, it might be a good idea to somewhere in the description o say that if the buyer wants it to be drilled, you will do that for them.
I got a book about selling on Ebay a while back. Can't remember everything it recommended to do to get better results, but here's a couple I do remember.
List it under as many categories as you can. I would list it under rock and minerals, collectables and jewelry, for sure, and any other category you think fits.
Also, if you use another site for your pictures is less expensive.
Something about listing it for a 3 day auction, rather than 7 or 10 - there's more traffic on weekend and it's cheaper or something.
I'll see if I can find the book (finding something stored on my computer is like finding a needle in the haystack!) and
browse thru it and see what other pointers I can pass on to ya".
llana
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Post by sandsman1 on Sept 1, 2004 12:41:39 GMT -5
ok guys i just finished those pendents and i cant believe how nice they are for me doing them hahaha,, (they look like glass) ok i need to know if i missed any one,, i have one for
llana--- drill
cher--- no drill
KD ---drill
BE--- drill
let me know if this is right,, and if i missed anyone?
i have two that i dont know if i promised them to any one hahaha----seeee i told ya-s i take them pills and cant remember nuttin
faster you let me know the faster i can finish and send
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llanago
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by llanago on Sept 1, 2004 13:31:53 GMT -5
Hey Sands,I don't take any pills and I can't remember anything either, so you are doin' better than me! LOL!
llana
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Post by krazydiamond on Sept 1, 2004 15:37:29 GMT -5
Sands, you got a link to your item on eBay yet?
yes, please drill mine, i'd hate to get it and then screw it up myself.....no pressure there.
can't wait to see them, have you got your truck fixed yet? seen your daughter lately?
KD
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Post by krazydiamond on Sept 1, 2004 15:39:24 GMT -5
PS> did you see how much they were getting for JUST SLABS at Triplearockshop.com? yikes!  |
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