Emerald
spending too much on rocks
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Post by Emerald on Sept 14, 2004 17:23:01 GMT -5
I went on a photography spree and took a few photos. Here are the ones that turned out ok. I messed up the inside cabinet photo...oh well....it's where I store all my grit, polishes, and other goodies. The dresser, sadly, is not used for my tumbling at all.  I went on a plastic bin buying spree. I found the yellow ones at Lowes and are great for storing small stone (3-5lb's) and of course they're ready to tumble at a moments notice. *chuckles* They were around $6.oo for 8 bins I believe. Not bad....and they lift off the bracket easily.  The black container with the 3 clear plastic bins is going to store my jewelry findings. Right now I'm using one of the bins to store amethyst "faceting wannabe's".  *signs* Another 4-6 weeks before I think I'll be ready to go to the next stage. Man that tumbler is way too small! I'll continue to improve this area as my energy permits...still need to make a bench!  And of course....ever-faithful Caesar...and more rocks! (The bins were .89 each at Target) |
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bcbunny
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by bcbunny on Sept 14, 2004 17:27:15 GMT -5
Emerald, The bins look like a great deal to store stuff in. I have been cleaning out my "storage room" aka "canning room" soon to be "Rock room" It isnt a big room, 5' by 8' or so, one side is all shelves. It will be mostly for storing all the great rocks I find and buy as well as all my tumbles that I am going to have one day. Should even be able to put in a small rock saw, etc too......dreaming  Bunny |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Sept 14, 2004 17:31:02 GMT -5
hmmmmmmmmmmmmm we have no lowe's but there is one in the closest bigger city about 45 minutes away. i might have to go looking for those yellow bins. i like that. and where did you get the thing that's holding your jewelry findings?
kim
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Emerald
spending too much on rocks
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Post by Emerald on Sept 14, 2004 17:34:16 GMT -5
Rocky,
Got it from lowes too.. (Home Depot might carry it)
I'm almost sure it was 9.95
the black part of the case has a handle, if you don't want to mount it. I just thought it would be easier for me to pull out the plastic bin I needed and leave the rest.
If you can't find one....let me know and if I can, I'll pick up one for you. It has removable dividers for all those tiny parts too! Really handy for storing itty-bitty things!
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Post by Cher on Sept 14, 2004 17:55:28 GMT -5
WOW neato! I don't have a Lowes yet, but we're supposed to be getting one. It will be the first Lowe's in Minnesota. Why they are putting it up here in no-where's land I don't know, unless it's to attract Canadian customers. Can't wait though, they have the neatest stuff. Those yellow bins are great ideas, I'm impressed!! [glow=red,2,300] ~ Cher ~[/glow] ![]() pages.prodigy.net/bestsmileys1/signs/RockOn.gif [/img] |
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Post by cookie3rocks on Sept 14, 2004 18:19:42 GMT -5
Wow, all I've got are cardboard boxes and plastic baggies. Great organization, well thought out, way too clean! You need to get grubby, girl, that's half the fun! Wish I were that organized. Nope, too time consuming. Toss me a baggie and a sharpy, I'll get 'er done ;D Hope those 3-5 lbs. racks are in a stud. What a mess that would be if the sheetrock gave out.  Great Job! cookie |
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Emerald
spending too much on rocks
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Post by Emerald on Sept 14, 2004 18:25:38 GMT -5
Cookie...you're SOOO right. Thanks to my handy stud finder...they're screwed in about every 16" or so.
They're also screwed into the sheetrock about every 4-6". I still may take them down, mount the brackets on a board, then mount the board to the studs to be safe.
I was so excited about getting the rock off the floor and table that I just went ahead with mounting them. I hope I don't regret that.
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JKowalski33
spending too much on rocks
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Post by JKowalski33 on Sept 14, 2004 18:28:01 GMT -5
You guys are all Lowe's deprived!!
They're all over the place here in Oregon. ;D
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Sept 14, 2004 21:38:54 GMT -5
Hello Emerald,
Too cool ... I like your lay out!
Thanks for sharing the photo's.
John
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MoonStone
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by MoonStone on Sept 19, 2004 2:53:45 GMT -5
Oh Boy, I just love your set up!!! Very convenient those yellow bins, I have some like the black one that you have but in white. Hanging them on the wall makes things a lot easier! You are very creative!  |
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llanago
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by llanago on Sept 19, 2004 9:31:12 GMT -5
You got it going on that setup! Everything so neat, organized and easy to find. Looks great - althought, as someone else said, way to clean! LOL! I'm kinda like Cookie. Ziplocs, paper bags, cut up milk jugs - whatever will hold rocks. I clean up and arrange everything real neat, but the first time I have to recharge, add rocks or whatever, it's a mess again. I just haven't ever been one of those neat-nic people although I wish I was! Sure would make life easier sometimes!  Those bins are a great idea! Wish I had room to do something like that and the studs to screw them into, but in an RV, ya' just can't do things like ya' can in a house. Guess I could get some stackable ones if I could just figure out where to stack them! But, you have inspired me to go clean up my rock area mess! llana |
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Post by cookie3rocks on Oct 16, 2004 23:44:21 GMT -5
Since this thread had pictures of big fat babies, and I got a new camera, and I have a big fat baby, My Cy (short for Cyclops) Shes 13, and our pride ad joy  Told you youd be sorry I got this camera. cookie |
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