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deepsouth fully equipped rock polisher He who rocks last rocks best Member since January 2004 Posts: 1,256	first attempt Jul 6, 2004 0:05:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deepsouth on Jul 6, 2004 0:05:12 GMT -5 There is only 1 word for it WOW Jack

creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	first attempt Jul 6, 2004 10:04:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Jul 6, 2004 10:04:46 GMT -5 Those are just so pretty, and I can see being wrapped with beautiful gold or silver wire. Tami
	Necessity is the mother of invention

sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	first attempt Jul 9, 2004 20:58:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Jul 9, 2004 20:58:19 GMT -5 i was diggin around in a 5gal bucket and found this rock i think i just got a new fav rock hahaha but i have no idea what it is
	Last Edit: Jul 10, 2004 7:53:16 GMT -5 by sandsman1 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 Jul 9, 2004 21:57:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bwalters on Jul 9, 2004 21:57:21 GMT -5 Great lookin' pieces, John! I don't know, but they look alot like some of the picture rock I got at our local rock shop awhile back. They're beautiful...please keep posting those great pics! BE
	It's what's inside that counts! (From the beautiful Texas Hill Country!)

BearCreekLapidary In Memoriam Member since May 2004 Posts: 1,232	first attempt Jul 9, 2004 22:04:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BearCreekLapidary on Jul 9, 2004 22:04:13 GMT -5 Hello sandsman1, It looks like picture jasper to me, and the nice blue sky is very prominent in the Owyhee Jasper of Oregon. Enjoy, John
	I have seen paintings in the sky, created by the hands of GOD.

cookie3rocks has started giving rock gifts Mother Nature is a grand old gal! Member since April 2004 Posts: 3,059	first attempt Jul 9, 2004 22:50:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cookie3rocks on Jul 9, 2004 22:50:55 GMT -5 Just Love that John! I'm partial to blue myself. The stuff I just got from Ebay has alot of blue in it. Yummy ;D cookie
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	first attempt Jul 9, 2004 23:52:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Jul 9, 2004 23:52:04 GMT -5 you make that look so much fun! i want to shop in your rock pails ;D. kim

sandsman1
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first attempt Jul 10, 2004 8:12:13 GMT -5

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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 10, 2004 8:12:13 GMT -5

thanks john and BE now that you said it it does look like the blue in Owyhee Jasper,, i realy like this stuff cool color i put a better pic of it up i dont know what happend to the other one seeya-s ---john

kim i know i bought these rocks but i dont remember them hahaha every once and awile i pic a bucket and go through it see what i got i take to many back pills thats whats up hahaha

Last Edit: Jul 10, 2004 9:18:19 GMT -5 by sandsman1

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creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	first attempt Jul 10, 2004 13:02:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Jul 10, 2004 13:02:48 GMT -5 Another amazing set. Tami
	Necessity is the mother of invention

sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	first attempt Jul 11, 2004 14:51:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Jul 11, 2004 14:51:53 GMT -5 heres acouple more i was up early today--you guys and gals dont hafta keep thinkin up nice stuff to say i just fig id give ya something to look at hahaha--sorry about the blurries i had to wet them i used to much water
	Last Edit: Jul 11, 2004 14:57:58 GMT -5 by sandsman1 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 Jul 11, 2004 14:56:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Jul 11, 2004 14:56:48 GMT -5 how could we not say nice stuff about rocks like that, i am drooling on my keyboard over this latest set..... love'em, just love'em...... KD
	Come on you miner for truth and delusion, and shine!

sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	first attempt Jul 12, 2004 22:48:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Jul 12, 2004 22:48:56 GMT -5 look ma no water hahaha
	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 Jul 12, 2004 23:10:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bwalters on Jul 12, 2004 23:10:11 GMT -5 Did you polish that with your new drum thingy? How do you like it? Is it easy to work with? BE
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first attempt Jul 12, 2004 23:42:26 GMT -5

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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 12, 2004 23:42:26 GMT -5

BE i like it im not to good yet but ill get the hang of it,, i didnt do so hot on that one but ill practice hahaha ,, ya hafta go over each piece 3 more grits and a polish but if ya doit right they come out nice i might do that one over see if i can get it better i realy like the ladys face init im gonna give it to my daughter if it turns out better

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stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	first attempt Jul 13, 2004 0:40:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on Jul 13, 2004 0:40:28 GMT -5 Hey John. It's really important that you get ALL the scratches from the previous grit removed before moving on. I learned the hardway, so just thought I'd save you some time and frustration. Lookin' mighty fine though. later, Ed

sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	first attempt Jul 16, 2004 19:07:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Jul 16, 2004 19:07:19 GMT -5 i just played with a piece of spiderman jasper and my opinion is its way easeyer to polish by hand ,, when i do more im gonna stop after prepolish and try this again
	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 Jul 16, 2004 19:30:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Jul 16, 2004 19:30:16 GMT -5 way cool, sands...... tell me again how many types of jasper there are? KD
	Come on you miner for truth and delusion, and shine!

sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	first attempt Jul 16, 2004 19:45:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Jul 16, 2004 19:45:01 GMT -5 hahaha --------you got me prob hundreds i prob seen about 25 so far and i just got into this hobby at xmas
	GOT TO KEEP THE LOONEYS ONNNN THE PATH john-- NOMAD--- U.S.A. -- IN GOD WE TRUST

cookie3rocks has started giving rock gifts Mother Nature is a grand old gal! Member since April 2004 Posts: 3,059	first attempt Jul 16, 2004 20:11:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cookie3rocks on Jul 16, 2004 20:11:33 GMT -5 You said trying to get the spiderman jasper to polish was tuff, now you have the aswer. But you have to do them one at a time. What am I saying, More fun ;D cookie
	If you hit the speed bumbs really fast, you hardly feel them at all.

bwalters has rocks in the head Member since March 2004 Posts: 557	first attempt Jul 16, 2004 20:13:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bwalters on Jul 16, 2004 20:13:24 GMT -5 Great lookin' rock, Sands! It sure doesn't take you long to learn new tricks and methods, does it? I just started this hobby at Christmas, too............and it's ALL Llana's fault! She gave me a bag of rocks!!! BE
	It's what's inside that counts! (From the beautiful Texas Hill Country!)