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Post by miket on Mar 22, 2019 14:59:19 GMT -5
Started trying to free-form this with the dremel at lunch, here's a picture of the slab and what I accomplished in about 15 minutes. Definitely goes quicker than most of what I've been working with. I got it from a friend of mine. I know I have a ways to go but I think it will be nice.   |
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Post by mohs on Mar 22, 2019 15:08:55 GMT -5
man that heart in the hand
rocks!
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 22, 2019 15:11:03 GMT -5
Quick! I hope you wear a dust mask, though. That is glass, after all.
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Post by miket on Mar 22, 2019 15:47:52 GMT -5
Quick! I hope you wear a dust mask, though. That is glass, after all. I am, I always do now. I don't have much experience with obsidian- the first batch I've tumbled is due to be finished in the next few days if I remember correctly and I think it will look nice. I do like snowflake obsidian I hope I can do it justice. |
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Post by miket on Mar 22, 2019 15:51:56 GMT -5
man that heart in the hand rocks! Thank you, sir! |
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pocketfullarocks
having dreams about rocks
I love being a rock and mineral nerd!
Member since March 2019
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Post by pocketfullarocks on Mar 22, 2019 21:27:53 GMT -5
Lovely - so do tell - you work the heart shape with a dremel? I would love to know the details, mostly because at our Clubhouse we have a person who is making hearts but in not such a good way - she is cutting and polishing the "notch" on the edge of the wheels, which will ruin them really soon ! I had to be the Bad Guy-Gal and tell it was not a manner in which we want the machines used. So if I can get her dremeling instead - WIN-WIN!!
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Post by miket on Mar 23, 2019 5:00:10 GMT -5
Lovely - so do tell - you work the heart shape with a dremel? I would love to know the details, mostly because at our Clubhouse we have a person who is making hearts but in not such a good way - she is cutting and polishing the "notch" on the edge of the wheels, which will ruin them really soon ! I had to be the Bad Guy-Gal and tell it was not a manner in which we want the machines used. So if I can get her dremeling instead - WIN-WIN!! Thanks and yes for now all I have is a dremel and a couple of tumblers. It takes a while to do but it can definitely be done. A lot of patience, a lot of dipping the stones in water, and a few inappropriate words when the rock chips or fractures. But it can be done. 😀 |
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Post by fernwood on Mar 23, 2019 5:22:02 GMT -5
That looks great. You are really using that Dremel well.
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Post by miket on Mar 23, 2019 7:18:10 GMT -5
That looks great. You are really using that Dremel well. Thank you for the compliment. Some days I wonder 😁 What I'm really anxious to see is how the ones that I've done turn out after tumbling. Then I'll know if the time and effort is worth it. But I figure that either way I'm learning. |
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Post by fernwood on Mar 23, 2019 7:44:00 GMT -5
If the tumbles do not turn out good, you can always do them again.
I love Snowflake. My cabs and tumbles have been fair to good so far. The cabs have had final polish in the tumbler, using the obsidian recipe on RTH.
I want to elevate the good to excellent, but need to do more experimenting before that happens.
Just learn. Document everything, with photos and a tumbling chart.
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Post by miket on Mar 23, 2019 9:34:52 GMT -5
If the tumbles do not turn out good, you can always do them again. I love Snowflake. My cabs and tumbles have been fair to good so far. The cabs have had final polish in the tumbler, using the obsidian recipe on RTH. I want to elevate the good to excellent, but need to do more experimenting before that happens. Just learn. Document everything, with photos and a tumbling chart. Good to know that gives me hope. Funny, I was just talking to Walt about documentation and how I should probably start doing that. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Mar 23, 2019 9:38:03 GMT -5
That heart is looking awesome! Glad you're getting some rock time at lunch.
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Post by miket on Mar 23, 2019 10:05:14 GMT -5
That heart is looking awesome! Glad you're getting some rock time at lunch. Thanks! Yep, as Tela said it's what keeps me sane. Or makes me crazier, I haven't decided. 😏 |
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Post by stephan on Mar 23, 2019 23:42:43 GMT -5
Great work. I am impressed.
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Kai
spending too much on rocks
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Post by Kai on Mar 24, 2019 4:17:13 GMT -5
It takes a while to do but it can definitely be done. A lot of patience, a lot of dipping the stones in water, and a few inappropriate words when the rock chips or fractures. Haha, I can *SO* relate!!! I only have a Dremel, too. I'm still gathering my courage to go and try doing my first cab. |
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Post by miket on Mar 24, 2019 7:15:19 GMT -5
Great work. I am impressed. Thanks Stephan! I finished shaping it now hopefully I can polish it well. |
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Post by miket on Mar 24, 2019 7:17:10 GMT -5
It takes a while to do but it can definitely be done. A lot of patience, a lot of dipping the stones in water, and a few inappropriate words when the rock chips or fractures. Haha, I can *SO* relate!!! I only have a Dremel, too. I'm still gathering my courage to go and try doing my first cab. Seriously, just jump in. Stuff will go wrong but there's always more time and more rocks! 😁 |
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