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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 14, 2004 21:49:55 GMT -5
yea cookie im hopin this check to get a drum and a leather belt to start polishing some of these see if they look better shiny hahaha,, then im gonna ask doc just exactly how to use the leather belt,, i dont know if ya gotta put polish on it or run it the way it is or what
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 17, 2004 23:03:34 GMT -5
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donwrob
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Post by donwrob on Jun 18, 2004 0:14:39 GMT -5
Hey John, sorry your back has been bothering ya lately buddy, those sure are some nice free forms. I spy some of my homeland rock there, Flintridge. Great job on them, Don
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jun 18, 2004 1:36:37 GMT -5
john what is the one with the white running through it - gorgeous!
kim
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 18, 2004 1:58:34 GMT -5
thanks you two,, thats flintridge flint kim i love the stuff its hard to grind but its real nice in person,, i just put about 6lb in a tumbler mixed colors cant wait till its done
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Jun 18, 2004 7:59:00 GMT -5
John, those are awesome!
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Post by creativeminded on Jun 18, 2004 9:51:20 GMT -5
Keep up the great work, those are beautiful.
Tami
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Jun 18, 2004 17:48:22 GMT -5
John,
Those are all great. Thanks for showing them to us! How long does it take to shape one? Looks like it would be pretty time consuming.
BE
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 18, 2004 19:09:51 GMT -5
thanks all ---BE it kinda depends what rock some shape very easy some dont the hematite and that black ore shape very fast,, like maybe 5-10 mins some others like 15-20 , but its getting easyer as i go less mistakes sooner or later ill move on to better and dif shapes, when i can do one without doin it twice hahaha
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jun 18, 2004 19:43:23 GMT -5
You just keep getting better at this. ;D And it looks like your having a good time, too  cookie |
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Jun 18, 2004 20:04:52 GMT -5
Cookie's right, John. You are getting better and it really does look and sound like you're having a good time doing these! I'm surprised that you can do them so quickly. I was thinkin' that they would take alot longer than a few minutes!
Since I'm 'old' and forgetful, could you post a pic of what you're doing these on? I may have to add something similar to my 'wish list'! I wanna be able to do some of those, too!
BE
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 18, 2004 20:15:25 GMT -5
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Jun 18, 2004 22:12:48 GMT -5
John, I know I'm being pesky, and this would probably kinda fall under the 'dumb blond' kinda question, but could you explain this procedure to me? HOW do you do this?
BE
PS I figure I'm allowed to ask 'dumb blond' questions because I am..............blond that is........ not dumb.........I hope! ;D
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jun 18, 2004 22:26:43 GMT -5
BE, I like to think that, under this red dye, I'm having a "grey moment". And I'm in serious need of a touch up, so I'll take notes cookie |
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Jun 18, 2004 23:02:42 GMT -5
Cookie, I'd take notes too...........but I forgot where I left my pad and pen! ;D ;D ;D And, WHAT was the question again?  BE |
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 18, 2004 23:20:49 GMT -5
its not real hard BE after you make some slabs if you see a designs on it or something about it you like trim it down to what ya want to keep, make sure the face is flat and smooth if not grindit till it is then just look at it most times it looks like a shape allready, i just go with that most times i dont know any better yet hahaha ,,then grind the edges flat and smooth shapeit alittle then just bevel the edge so its not just flat, then grind the sharp edge-s off the back so it dont chip thats as far as i have gone they still need like 400--600--1200-then polish im gonna order a drum next week ill let ya know how it gos hahaha
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Jun 18, 2004 23:55:56 GMT -5
I'll be waiting to hear more about this process, John!
Thanks,
BE
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 20, 2004 2:58:47 GMT -5
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Jun 20, 2004 23:00:32 GMT -5
Awesome, John! I think I like these the best. Or maybe it was the last ones that I liked the best. Or maybe I just think that you're doing a completely awesome job, and I really love them all!
I saw your pic a couple of hours ago but was waiting to say anything because I just knew that folks would say what they 'see' in your latest batch. Since no one has, I just can't stand it anymore and have to say something about the bottom middle one. Surely all of y'all can see the 3 faces in that one. The face on the right looks like he's mad. My son thinks that face looks like Zeus. The top face on the left looks a little like Caspar (yeah, the ghost), but the face below that looks like a middle aged woman complete with hairdo.
What do the rest of y'all see in these. There's another really obvious one, but I'm not going there right now!
BE
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Post by RiverOtter on Jun 21, 2004 0:37:51 GMT -5
Ok, I finally see one.  Hadn't seen any of the others but this one jumped out at me. The last pic, upper left corner. I saw it when he posted it b4. It looks like an Indian squaw kneeling in the snow with a blanket or hide wrapped around her. I see the faces too BE. Wow, musta been that bowl I smoked. Whhooaa dude. Hehehe. Otter |
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Hadn't seen any of the others but this one jumped out at me. The last pic, upper left corner. I saw it when he posted it b4. It looks like an Indian squaw kneeling in the snow with a blanket or hide wrapped around her. I see the faces too BE. Wow, musta been that bowl I smoked. Whhooaa dude.
