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steb off to a rocking start Member since February 2019 Posts: 21	Most recent carving Mar 27, 2019 4:16:11 GMT -5 RWA3006, Jugglerguy, and 10 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steb on Mar 27, 2019 4:16:11 GMT -5 So here is my latest, "Mr. Bear." Italian Marble, and about six inches long.

fernwood misunderstood rock expert Member since May 2016 Posts: 11,965	Most recent carving Mar 27, 2019 4:28:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fernwood on Mar 27, 2019 4:28:30 GMT -5 I love him. How long did he take to complete?
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vegasjames no longer being taken for granite Member since June 2013 Posts: 9,565	Most recent carving Mar 27, 2019 6:26:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vegasjames on Mar 27, 2019 6:26:45 GMT -5 Great job.

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,968	Most recent carving Mar 27, 2019 8:00:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Mar 27, 2019 8:00:27 GMT -5 Wow! I love t!

Jugglerguy gets rocks for Christmas Alpena, MI Member since December 2011 Posts: 6,874	Most recent carving Mar 27, 2019 8:11:31 GMT -5 rockjunquie and fernwood like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jugglerguy on Mar 27, 2019 8:11:31 GMT -5 But it’s not a Petoskey stone! Still really good though.
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Most recent carving Mar 27, 2019 8:44:27 GMT -5

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Mr. Bear is beautiful! Love him. You did an amazing job carving him out.

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jimaz spending too much on rocks Member since July 2018 Posts: 475	Most recent carving Mar 27, 2019 13:33:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jimaz on Mar 27, 2019 13:33:42 GMT -5 Great piece, love it.

MsAli misunderstood rock expert Member since October 2017 Posts: 11,455	Most recent carving Mar 27, 2019 14:16:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MsAli on Mar 27, 2019 14:16:55 GMT -5 Really great carving!
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Kai spending too much on rocks Member since December 2018 Posts: 331	Most recent carving Mar 27, 2019 15:29:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Kai on Mar 27, 2019 15:29:06 GMT -5 Wow, amazing! I love it. I want to pet the bear

Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,828	Most recent carving Mar 27, 2019 17:26:11 GMT -5 via mobile rockpickerforever likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Mar 27, 2019 17:26:11 GMT -5 Mr. Bear is a dignified sweetheart. I want to pet him. Carefully and gently. Thanks!
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Most recent carving Mar 28, 2019 4:53:43 GMT -5 fernwood likes this

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Thank you everyone, the completion time was about 60 hours. I think I can trim some time when I get a right angle die grinder with the more robust wheels for initial removal of stone. I am tending to go larger with time and this has meant a change of procedures.

I have been experimenting with alternate stone types in hardness and beauty, I really like working in Petoskey stone but have had problems getting source rocks that are not faulty in some way. Most I see have light or dark mud in the eyes, lack distinction, or are prohibitively expensive for rocks of a size for this style of carving.

My current project is a Honeycomb Calcite loon with two babies on the back about 10 inches. I found a nice looking local limestone source and will try larger sculptures in the near future.

I would also like to try a smaller more valuable rock type for a pocket pets project, about hardness 4 or a little higher in something that looks stunning.

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Most recent carving Mar 28, 2019 6:56:33 GMT -5 rockjunquie and fernwood like this

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Have you considered Kona dolomite? It can be fractured, but you can also get really big pieces so it should be easy to find good spots. If you go to the quarry in Marquettte, it’s practically free.

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Most recent carving Mar 29, 2019 3:58:53 GMT -5

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Mar 28, 2019 6:56:33 GMT -5 Jugglerguy said:

Have you considered Kona dolomite? It can be fractured, but you can also get really big pieces so it should be easy to find good spots. If you go to the quarry in Marquettte, it’s practically free.

Thank you, this looks ideal. Apparently there is access twice a year or so for clubs. I am looking for details.

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Most recent carving Mar 29, 2019 16:09:39 GMT -5 rockjunquie, fernwood, and 1 more like this

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Mar 29, 2019 3:58:53 GMT -5 steb said:

Mar 28, 2019 6:56:33 GMT -5 Jugglerguy said:

Have you considered Kona dolomite? It can be fractured, but you can also get really big pieces so it should be easy to find good spots. If you go to the quarry in Marquettte, it’s practically free.

Thank you, this looks ideal. Apparently there is access twice a year or so for clubs. I am looking for details.

Nope, just go to Lindberg and Sons quarry. It's open when there's not ten feet of snow on the ground. There's a huge pile of the stuff. You drive your car or truck onto a scale and get weighed on the way in and then again on your way out. When I went the first time, I filled a big round tub and a few five gallon buckets. I thought it was going to cost a fortune, but it was only about two bucks. You do have to be selective, but there's a fair amount to choose from. The club trips are to go to where they actually dig it, I think. Here's a picture of my son on the pile.

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victor1941 driving up their electric bill Member since November 2011 Posts: 2,169	Most recent carving Mar 29, 2019 19:20:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by victor1941 on Mar 29, 2019 19:20:57 GMT -5 Steb, really nice proportion and great finish.