Roger
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Post by Roger on Mar 31, 2019 1:15:07 GMT -5
A few cabs from Saturdays run. Chinese Fighting Blood Agate  20190330_160007 by Roger Webster, on Flickr "Decomposed" Woodward Ranch Agate - self collected material from a father-son rockhounding trip in 2013  20190330_155112 by Roger Webster, on Flickr Little Graveyard Point Plume Agate, wish it was a little more translucent.  20190330_155332 by Roger Webster, on Flickr Black Seam Agate - reminds me of the old glass "agate" marbles  20190330_155508 by Roger Webster, on Flickr Ankara Agate from Turkey  20190330_155634 by Roger Webster, on Flickr Wingate Pass Death Valley Agate 1  20190330_155359 by Roger Webster, on Flickr Wingate Pass death Valley Agate 2  20190330_155227 by Roger Webster, on Flickr Tube Pseudomorph Agate - really pretty material and I wish I had more..  20190330_155601 by Roger Webster, on Flickr Long Pietersite, always a favorite  20190330_160035 by Roger Webster, on Flickr Roger |
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Post by vegasjames on Mar 31, 2019 2:25:01 GMT -5
Fantastic cabs.
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fishnpinball
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Post by fishnpinball on Mar 31, 2019 3:20:44 GMT -5
Nice batch of cabs.
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Post by fernwood on Mar 31, 2019 6:00:23 GMT -5
Love the Woodward.
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jasperfanatic
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Post by jasperfanatic on Mar 31, 2019 6:20:05 GMT -5
Amazing cabs! That Pseudomorph is just...wow! Fantastic cabs.
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Post by miket on Mar 31, 2019 7:25:57 GMT -5
All gorgeous, fantastic work!
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Post by Garage Rocker on Mar 31, 2019 7:29:27 GMT -5
Nice work, Roger. Pietersite is always appreciated. I like that second Wingate Pass, that's a neat shape.
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Post by MsAli on Mar 31, 2019 7:42:19 GMT -5
That tube is crazy! Looks like trapped fish eggs
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Mar 31, 2019 9:52:58 GMT -5
Nice set of cabs Roger! It's good to see you.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2019 11:05:17 GMT -5
Those are all very,very nice
I dig the shapes of #3,4,5..
Do you use cerium after diamonds?
The finish on those is glass like!
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mgrets
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Post by mgrets on Mar 31, 2019 19:20:54 GMT -5
Very nice group of cabs! Great polish on those.
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 1, 2019 9:07:06 GMT -5
Always a pleasure to see your work.  I love the decomposed agate and the tube pseudomorph, but they are all nice with stellar polishes. |
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Post by lpl on Apr 1, 2019 9:18:40 GMT -5
Those all look amazing and have such a nice polish. I'm jealous!
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Apr 2, 2019 9:32:48 GMT -5
Agree with all on the polish! What's your regimen?
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 2, 2019 10:42:42 GMT -5
Nice cabs Roger - my favorite is the Woodward Ranch ...
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Apr 4, 2019 19:18:40 GMT -5
Thanks everyone Agree with all on the polish! What's your regimen? My polish routine is pretty simple. When I am satisfied with my pre-polish, I move from the cab machines to a Richardson Ranch 12" leather polishing rig. I am extremely lazy and several years ago I realized I did not want to change polishing pads every time I needed to polish a harder/softer material. I started mixing my polishes to find something that would work, for me, on the widest range of material. Through a lot of trial and error I came up with a blende of Cerium Oxide, .03 micro Alumina, Tin Oxide, and Chrome Oxide. I adjust moisture, pressure, and contact time on the pad, depending on what I am polishing. It does defy conventional thought but it works for me. Roger |
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Apr 4, 2019 20:15:57 GMT -5
Wow, thanks! Innovation! Love it, and it's definitely working.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 5, 2019 10:20:57 GMT -5
Absolutely gorgeous cabs! The Ankara is my favorite, but it was a hard choice.
Roger, do you mix equal parts of the oxides for your concoction? I'd like to try it to see if it works for me, too. Thanks!  |
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Post by roy on Apr 5, 2019 10:37:31 GMT -5
dang Roger you hit those out of the park !!
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