phoenix1647
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by phoenix1647 on Nov 26, 2004 14:26:47 GMT -5
The "I drilled a hole in a rock" club.....hahahaha Here is the rock I drilled a hole in and didn't even mess it up....  This one is now ready for final polishing....and then to make a necklace out of it....and the wife has already put her claim on it..sorry.. Pho |
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MichiganRocks
starting to spend too much on rocks
"I wasn't born to follow."
Member since April 2007
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Post by MichiganRocks on Nov 26, 2004 14:56:27 GMT -5
Looks like nice work! Welcome to the club.
Ron
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Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 26, 2004 15:28:53 GMT -5
way to go pho! that's going to make a nice necklace and you have to post the finished necklace.
kim
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Post by krazydiamond on Nov 26, 2004 16:06:42 GMT -5
great looking rock, will make a gorgeous necklace!
way to go, Pho!
KD
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Post by cookie3rocks on Nov 26, 2004 19:23:24 GMT -5
Very pretty rock! What is it? And did you say it hasn't gone to polish yet? Gonna be gorgeous!
cookie
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Post by sandsman1 on Nov 26, 2004 19:56:13 GMT -5
wtg pho the first one is the hardest --its all down hill after that hahaha
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phoenix1647
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since March 2013
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Post by phoenix1647 on Nov 26, 2004 20:12:05 GMT -5
I am not sure what kind of rock it is....but we really like this one. I had to do a little grinding on one side because it had a small crack in it right where I wanted to drill the hole..so I used my diamond bit and cleaned off the white edge a bit and drilled the hole in a different spot than I realy wanted to. Still we think it will make one very nice necklace..just need to find the right beads to use. I will post a pic of it as soon as we get it done.
Thanks everyone for your kind words...means a lot to me.
Pho
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deepsouth
fully equipped rock polisher
He who rocks last rocks best
Member since January 2004
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Post by deepsouth on Nov 26, 2004 22:11:15 GMT -5
You done well Pho , that is the way to go.
The necklace will be enhanced by the rock.
Great design
Jack
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Post by Cher on Nov 27, 2004 9:25:32 GMT -5
Definitely some kind of agate, looks really nice too. How many stages do you have left? I was told that it's best to drill after all the stone is finished so there's no chance of grit getting stuck in the hold. Be sure to clean it out really well between whatever stages you have left. Can't wait to see the finished necklace.
Cher
PS ... Looked back and saw you only have the final polish to go. DuH!!
PSS ... What did you drill it with?
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phoenix1647
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by phoenix1647 on Nov 27, 2004 9:50:45 GMT -5
That stone has been thru all the stages at least once. I had to do a little grinding on the sides to remove a little piece that had cracked...right where I wanted to drill the hole too. So after cleaning up the edges and drilling the hole I figured I'd send it thru the polish stage one more time...
I used a small diamond bit to drill the hole. Got two packs of 20 bits for $25 and now I think I found some for only $6..will look at them today....
Pho
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Post by Cher on Nov 27, 2004 10:15:56 GMT -5
Dremel or drill press?
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Post by connrock on Nov 27, 2004 12:54:01 GMT -5
Great job Pho!!
The first agate I drilled took 3 drills and I broke the back right out of the agate !!
Bravoooooo!!
Tom
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phoenix1647
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by phoenix1647 on Nov 27, 2004 15:52:17 GMT -5
I used a dremel, hand held....with lots of water splashed on me in the process.....live and learn...
Pho
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Post by hermatite on Nov 27, 2004 17:43:57 GMT -5
Of all the clubs I can think of (Struck more than once by lightning club; first time mother's over 50 club for exampe) you are now a member of the coolest club going. And it's addictive! Great job and congrats on the membership (btw...do we need some sort of initiation ritual?)
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Dec 1, 2004 0:08:24 GMT -5
Hello Pho,
Yea, you really have to watch them wife's ... If I did not keep track of the stones I finish ... they would all end up missing ;D
But, after all ... they are worth their weight in gold. The wife's that is ;D
That looks great and you have done a very nice job with it.
John
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