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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 16, 2004 22:02:37 GMT -5
i just took my time and redid this one from 220 to 600 then polish,, it came out better but i think i need another grit maybe a 1200 but i dont find that size anywear--------HEY DOC---where can i get a 1200 belt for an 8x3 drum or do i have to go to a diamond belt to go that high? i just dont like the finish im getting  i was just lookin at the rock and im thinking maybe its the rock it has what looks like hard and soft spots ,,i did a piece of flintridge flint and it came out great maybe its just the rock? |
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Jul 16, 2004 22:55:45 GMT -5
John,
The picture in that stone is completely AWESOME! Whatever you decide to do with it, I know you will be careful. You wouldn't want to risk messing up that image!
BE
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 19, 2004 18:39:34 GMT -5
hey BE and LLANA i got my box today and shaped and polished this it came out the best shine i got yet hahaha nice flint thanks for the trade you two  |
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Jul 19, 2004 19:30:47 GMT -5
Your welcome, John. We love the stuff you sent us too! Was that one off of that big kinda flat chunk of flint? I'd like to see what that golden wood looks like after you cut it. It looked like it would have some pretty cool color in it.
BE
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 19, 2004 20:40:19 GMT -5
yea BE it does have some cool color in it ill cut a bigger piece and post it its real nice stuff
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 22, 2004 0:59:31 GMT -5
heres acouple slices of the gold wood---and yes thats from the thin black piece of flint it realy shined up nice  |
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Jul 22, 2004 9:19:57 GMT -5
Boy, that goldenwood is really pretty, isn't it? John, you are doing an excellent job with all your "first attempts" !  I don't think I've seen one I don't like. They are all wonderful. Hope my first attempts are just half as good as yours! Do you use all diamond belts or silicone carb belts? Gotta start thinking about those belts cause my grinder is gonna be here soon. And I just found out yesterday that I don't have to pay rent. Just have to do a bit of mowing! It's hot as hell, andthat lawnmower is brutal (extremely heavy self propelled- crossing fingers that rider is back from shop!), but I'll gladly mow so I can use the rent money for some belts! llana |
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 22, 2004 13:05:39 GMT -5
thanks llana ---and yea that wood is nice ---i been useing all silicone carb belts and grinding wheels i cant afford diamond ones right now,, i was thinkin bout a diamond grinding wheel so it would go smoother for the shaping but i dont know which one to get ridged or flexable, if one last longer id rather get that one since they start at 150.00 apiece---anybody got a sugestion or a fav, yell it out hahaha
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Jul 22, 2004 19:18:48 GMT -5
Wow! I thought that chunk of golden wood looked like it would have some nice color in it...........and it DOES! That's cool! I cut a chunk that I had here, and it was totally just the gold with no other color. I still think that it will polish up nicely.
I love the way our local flint takes the polish. I think that's what has kept me going thru the disappointing batches because my very first finished batch had some flint in it that was gorgeous!
Thanks for showing us the gold wood, John!
BE
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 24, 2004 21:11:38 GMT -5
anybody know what this is ,,maybe rhodanite i found a small slab from a ebay buy  |
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jul 24, 2004 21:42:58 GMT -5
Dont know what it is, but it's gorgeous ;D Mother Nature can sure produce beautiful things! Great job ;D
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 25, 2004 22:05:39 GMT -5
i need some opinions i gotta send these out to three dif friends from the net are they shabby lookin or will they pass ,,hahaha they picked out the stones  |
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Jul 25, 2004 22:18:04 GMT -5
I think those are beautiful, John! What is that one in the middle? Send them. Your friends will be delighted, I'm sure!
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jul 25, 2004 22:20:13 GMT -5
A+ Sands, great job.
Can I pick out a stone, ol buddy?
Just teasing
I'm gonna steal the way you did the bezal. Easy and and it works!
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 25, 2004 22:30:57 GMT -5
BE thats a piece of that mook i did when the girl seen it she said that will be perfect she has a charm type neckless with acouple small charms on it and she wanted that one for it----cookie you can pick a stone i dont mind i dont charge haha i just give them to friends makes me smile when they like them,, i think i get more from it then who i give them too hahaha pick away
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Jul 25, 2004 22:34:39 GMT -5
I thought that looked like mook. It's gorgeous!
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 29, 2004 23:15:37 GMT -5
i just did acouple more hangers hahaha  |
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jul 29, 2004 23:20:13 GMT -5
Sands,
I'm breathless.
Honestly, I gasped when I saw that pic. Those are beautiful. Great Job!
Did u use the new camera?
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 29, 2004 23:24:43 GMT -5
thanks cookie --yea the pics are gettin better huh hahaha i just lucked out
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RiverOtter
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Post by RiverOtter on Jul 30, 2004 0:38:55 GMT -5
Those look great sands. Do you mind a little constructive criticism? When you do you wrap at the top (the coil) when your finished take your pliers and gently squeeze the coil together. Makes it look neat and avoids that nasty possibility of the wearer getting their hair caught in the coil. (I have long hair and think of these weird things.) Ok on to the pic itself. Looks like your doing well with the camera. Noticed they are posted so I guess you figured out how to get them on your computer! Have the instructions helped? Have you figured out how to use the macro feature? My suggestion is that the next pic of your masterpieces that you take use natural lighting. Go out on a bright sunny day and find a shady spot. Lay your stones out on something white and shoot away! The sunlight brings out the shine. The shade helps bring out the color. Doing it this way means you don't have to use the flash and have it shine back at you in the stones. Otter |
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I don't think I've seen one I don't like. They are all wonderful. Hope my first attempts are just half as good as yours!
