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Post by fernwood on Feb 6, 2019 6:19:12 GMT -5
A friend asked if I could make some of these for her. Then she said some local green houses would also be interested in them. They would be placed at the end of garden rows. My main question is suggestions for rocks to use. Obviously, do not want to use lapidary quality rocks, as they will be painted and sealed. Just something that is available in Central WI, that I could cut to shape on a tile saw and shape with dremel. Thinking a softer rock. After shaping, it would go through a couple tumbling stages, through medium. Thinking they have potential. Thank you.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Feb 6, 2019 8:59:19 GMT -5
I think plain old river tumbled rocks would be perfect -- or those on the beaches by the lake that get beat up by the waves. No tumbling needed. They need to be relatively flat and I would think have to be close to palm size so that can be readily seen at the front of the rows. Too small and they'd be liable to disappear after a good rain under the mud splatter.
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Post by fernwood on Feb 6, 2019 9:12:47 GMT -5
Problem is that I have no local access to beach/river tumbled, flat rocks. I have saved a few flatter rocks from my land. Wondering if some of the counter top pieces I have would work. Would need to grind the surface down a little to ensure the paint/sealer would adhere. The result would be a 2" thick marker.
Lavikite for garden markers? Would ensure that there was a lot of space from the painting to the Larvikite. The Larvikite (and other beautiful counter top materials) would need a larger space beyond the paintings to appreciate the beauty of the rock.
I have a couple months to determine the best way to proceed.
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 6, 2019 9:25:33 GMT -5
I would take a trip to Lake Superior and load up.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2019 12:39:36 GMT -5
A couple of relatives who do rock painting go to a local masonry supply yard to get river rock. If you ask, they usually won't charge for just a few of rocks picked off the ground, and there are plenty that fall out of the wire cage bins that contain them. Per yard, the price is less than 8-cents per pound.
River rock cobbles are also sold (at higher prices) by garden centers, plumbing supply places (for drainfields) and some big-box home centers.
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