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BearCreekLapidary
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Some good and some fair ... Jan 27, 2005 11:19:55 GMT -5

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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Jan 27, 2005 11:19:55 GMT -5

I everyone,

Here is a little of what I had left in my tumbler when the belt broke.

The Tiger Eye came out fair. I am going to put it through again on my nest batch and see if I can get it just a little better. It's not bad ... but I think I can improve the overall finish.

This is Petrified Dinosaur Bone and it's fair to poor ... mostly poor. I had a handfull of scraps and I thought I would see how they woult turn out. Needless to say that these will be put into the give away box for the kids at our craft shows.

These Northern Mexico Agates came out extremely well and the various coloration of these agates are downright gorgeous! There are Laguna, Coyamito and Casa Grande.

The problem with my belts was, the first time I started the unti with it's original belt ... it broke. So, I put on another belt that was used and nearly two years old and surprisingly it lasted for two days. I will get some new belts and I will be back in service ;D

I have more photo's coming. Thanks for looking.

John

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krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Some good and some fair ... Jan 27, 2005 11:29:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Jan 27, 2005 11:29:58 GMT -5 why is the bottom picture so small? can't really make the stones out... the tiger eye looks great! the kids will love the dinosaur bone, shine or no shine! show more, show more!! KD
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sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	Some good and some fair ... Jan 27, 2005 12:12:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Jan 27, 2005 12:12:55 GMT -5 lookin good john now ya got me wanting agates hahaha
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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Some good and some fair ... Jan 27, 2005 14:15:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Jan 27, 2005 14:15:56 GMT -5 I got my dad (he is working in michigan) looking for some Lake Superior Agates for me- I need agate!
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Some good and some fair ... Jan 27, 2005 15:12:27 GMT -5

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Post by HarryB41 on Jan 27, 2005 15:12:27 GMT -5

stefan said:

I got my dad (he is working in michigan) looking for some Lake Superior Agates for me- I need agate!

Lake Superior Agates are found mostly on the western and southern shores. I am in the process of planning a vaction to to look for the stuff! ;D

Harry

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Some good and some fair ... Jan 27, 2005 19:27:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Jan 27, 2005 19:27:04 GMT -5 ok i'm waiting where are the pics of the fair ones? i only see the good ones . kim

connrock still telling self it's just a hobby Ranger,,,My little buddy Member since July 2004 Posts: 4,374	Some good and some fair ... Jan 27, 2005 20:04:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by connrock on Jan 27, 2005 20:04:48 GMT -5 Did it again John!! Thanks,,,,,,,,,,,,, Tom
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deepsouth fully equipped rock polisher He who rocks last rocks best Member since January 2004 Posts: 1,256	Some good and some fair ... Jan 27, 2005 21:19:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deepsouth on Jan 27, 2005 21:19:22 GMT -5 even "FAIR" is very nice to me. Thanks John Jack

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Some good and some fair ... Jan 28, 2005 0:35:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Jan 28, 2005 0:35:44 GMT -5 OMG the banding on those agates is just stunning! Nothing wrong with the tiger eye either, least not that I can see. Cher
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creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	Some good and some fair ... Jan 28, 2005 10:44:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Jan 28, 2005 10:44:46 GMT -5 Perhaps you just need to run the petrified dinosaur bone longer to get a better polish. Tami
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Juniper starting to shine! Rock hound Member since March 2003 Posts: 40	Some good and some fair ... Jan 28, 2005 20:29:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Juniper on Jan 28, 2005 20:29:04 GMT -5 I think that tiger eye and agate are great . just goes to show ya how picky we all are . and always our own worst critic. and kids will love anything that has to do with dinosaur's ;D

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Some good and some fair ... Jan 29, 2005 16:11:41 GMT -5

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Post by stefan on Jan 29, 2005 16:11:41 GMT -5

Yea my dad informs me that LSA is not readily available - But one of his co-workers (who just gave away most of his Lap shop) Might have a thing or 2 laying around that I can have ;D We will see- I just talked to my sister and she has some Lakers and her best friend collects every spring- So with a little patience- I might get some!

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Some good and some fair ... Jan 29, 2005 23:13:43 GMT -5

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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Jan 29, 2005 23:13:43 GMT -5

Hi Tami,

No this Petrified Dinosaur Bone has had the last ride. The cells polished very nicely ... it is the cell structure thay is way to soft and thus does not allow a suitable tumbling material. It was not much good for cabbing either ... that's why I tried to tumble some.

John

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Some good and some fair ... Jan 29, 2005 23:21:44 GMT -5

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Post by Original Admin on Jan 29, 2005 23:21:44 GMT -5

Those Tigereyes are totally done.

Good as it gets.

Ive got a thing about tigereye - I cant do it right.

I Hate seeing polished tigereye thats been done properly, as every time I see a batch like that it makes me want to go out and buy some more - and try again - and I do.

So here goes.