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Post by stoner on Jul 17, 2004 1:32:17 GMT -5
Hi all. I just completed my first batch where ALL the stones came out with that wet-look. The only thing I did different was to put about a Tbls. of Borax in with the polish. Some of these stones have been run thru 1 or 2 times with other polish cycles and they never got the wet-look, but they sure did this time. The photos aren't the best quality, but in person they look like glass. first two pics complete batch  ![]() img56.photobucket.com/albums/v172/orekar/rock%20tumbling/4387260-R1-018-7A.jpg[/img] some Jasper  Backyard/Beach-next 2 pics   I'm trying to convince my wife we need a digital camera, but so far, no luck and my Birthday isn't til November. Thanks, Ed |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jul 17, 2004 1:44:45 GMT -5
great lookin' batch! i can see that shine in the next to last pic. and adding borax did it - well i might have to try that.
kim
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RedwoodRocks
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since March 2003
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Post by RedwoodRocks on Jul 17, 2004 13:08:50 GMT -5
Stoner,
I can see the gloss, nice and shiny!
Saw your posting about cutting the rocks, I'll give you a call. And, if I can remember, I'll bring my camera. I can take some pics and send to you or post for everyone to see.
Cal
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Post by connrock on Jul 17, 2004 14:24:36 GMT -5
Nice job stoner!!!! That type of rock is difficult to polish so you DID do a great job on them!!!! Tom  |
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 17, 2004 14:48:02 GMT -5
hey ed you realy did do a nice job on those ,, realy great shine and shape
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Post by krazydiamond on Jul 17, 2004 17:07:41 GMT -5
for some reason my computer cannot load those images, are they from photobucket?
KD
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duke
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since May 2004
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Post by duke on Jul 17, 2004 17:33:16 GMT -5
Hey ed...great job...looks like those rocks have a great shine. Maybe you can buy your wife a digital camera for her b'day, and she MAY let you use it?. ;D. or maybe anninversary date? I'm sure you'll find a way to get more pics on here! Keep on experimenting with those rocks...some people use borax after the final polish, but hey, whatever works for you. duke |
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jul 17, 2004 20:05:16 GMT -5
Good looking batch. The next to the last pic relly shws how shiney the are. Great job. My pics were with a regular camera too, but they were much worse. I's so disapointing when you know how beautiful they really are. We won a shopping sree on line for test driving a car. Of course, you have to pay shipping and it's 10-20 bucks for every item. But we did get an inexspensive digital camera and a Miksa vase for about $25.00. If it works  I'll be able to post better pics. Maybe look in pawn shops and you might find something affordable. cookie |
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Post by krazydiamond on Jul 17, 2004 20:23:24 GMT -5
and then the next time i logged in i was finally able to see your rocks, stoner, really cool stripey numbers...you call them beach rocks? what beach, lol...?
KD
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Post by stoner on Jul 17, 2004 23:20:36 GMT -5
Hey everyone. Thanks for kind words. I didn't think there was such a difference between a digital and a film camera. My film camera is an Olympus OMn2, which, although old, is a very nice camera. Oh well, November isn't that far off.
Anyway, I'm fired up now. Got a batch in stage 2 and starting a new batch. Patience, patience, patience.....
Ed
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 17, 2004 23:26:13 GMT -5
hey ed i keep comming back to look at the white one with the black spiderweb on it do ya know what that is?
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bwalters
has rocks in the head
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Post by bwalters on Jul 18, 2004 0:00:01 GMT -5
Beautiful stones, Ed! Where did you hear of adding Borax in with the polish, or did you come up with that yourself? I may have to give that a try on some stuff I've had some trouble getting to take the polish. Thanks for the tip!
BE
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Post by stoner on Jul 18, 2004 0:24:28 GMT -5
John: I like that one myself. Again, poor picture quality, cuz that stone is actually a creamy light green with black lines that I think is some type of jasper. Kinda looks like an areial view of a city.
BE: I read about it on Andy's Main website, I think. It makes sense though. It has to do with surface tension and things slip-sliding away. It worked for me once, so I'm sure gonna try it again. In fact, I've got an extra barrel right now, I think I'll take a bunch of so-so looking stones and re-run them.
Ed
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donwrob
has rocks in the head
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Post by donwrob on Jul 18, 2004 15:06:03 GMT -5
Great job Ed, real nice batch! Keep working on the wife for the digital camera, they sure are nice for rock pics. later, Don
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I'll be able to post better pics. 
