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Post by cookie3rocks on Jan 27, 2005 22:27:03 GMT -5
OK, I cheat a bit. When I can find little beaded or leather cord necklaces on sale cheap, I use them for my pendents. I found 4 necklaces for about $1 each on sale, one beaded, and have started using leather shoestrings we give away for free at work as well. Here's the cheapy buys: The first one is rock from my mothers garden, the second flint ridge flint  This is a pretty beaded number I altered a bit, also with a rock from mom's garden. I got some nice stones there.:  I found some memory wire hoops for 88 cents, but they are really big, so Im going to embelish on the a bit before posting. Hope ya like ;D cookie |
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Post by gaetzchamp on Jan 27, 2005 23:34:36 GMT -5
Cook-
There you go....those are cool. My daughter would go nuts over a homemade necklace/pendant. One day I'm gonna have to upgrade my skills!!!!
Good job as always,
Gaeter
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Post by Cher on Jan 28, 2005 0:32:46 GMT -5
I really like those braided cords, what a great find. Great job Cookster, I never thought of looking for cheaper things to embelish on. Good thinking!!! ;D
Cher
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Jan 28, 2005 1:14:40 GMT -5
Hi Cookie,
Those are nice, really nice!
Great idea, thanks for posting photo's! I like the one on the right the best.
John
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Post by sandsman1 on Jan 28, 2005 9:10:12 GMT -5
lookin good cookie i realy like the one with the chain and little beads very nice
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Post by creativeminded on Jan 28, 2005 10:33:19 GMT -5
Those are really nice necklaces, sometimes using a leather cord instead of a chain makes it more masculine, and leaves the choices for people more open.
Tami
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Post by krazydiamond on Jan 28, 2005 19:24:54 GMT -5
almost snuck this post by me, Cookie, love the shoestrings! they almost look like bola tie cord..? great driveway/garden rock, too! you do a great job with your materials,
KD
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jan 28, 2005 19:59:21 GMT -5
cookie those are great! you are very creative.
how are you coming along with the new tumbler? is it hard to go from the vibe to the rotary?
kim
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jan 28, 2005 23:55:28 GMT -5
Thanks all!
I can't get the hang of this honkin 15# tumbler. I can't seem to work up a decent slurry before the grit is history. I checked it every 3 days (out of force of habit) and have recharged it twice. It's been 2 1/2 weeks now and I recharged 3 days ago. I have vowed not to open it for 1 full week. The rocks are moving slow but sure, and I guess I'm just used to a faster pace and a thicker slurry from the vibe. It's gonna be just fine, I just need to be mor patient, I guess.
I have the 15#er and one 3# barrel for another tumbler (I need to order another barrel, it will run 2). If I pressure wash the Thumblers B can I go from 60/90 to 120/220 in the same barrel?
I'm on vacation this week, as is my brain. Have been trying to remain primarily null and void.
cookie
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Jan 29, 2005 0:15:33 GMT -5
Now Cookie ...
Sit back and have a glass of wine, kick your heels up and enjoy the constant rumble and roll of the tumbler. Get real comfortable and slip off into a blissfull sleep and dream of the 1500# tumbler and the truckloads of grit and polish that all somehow fit into your kitchen cabinets. I love that dream ;D
John
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Jan 29, 2005 0:36:05 GMT -5
Cookie,
It's just gonna take longer with the Model B than it did with your vibe. You're gonna have to let it run for a week (or more). You know how we all talk about 'patience'? Now you see what everyone who runs rotaries is going thru. You can do this, Cookie, and at the end, you will enjoy the outcome!
With my tumblers, I run 60/90 and 120/220 in the same barrels. I don't pressure wash. I just run each load in Borax before changing grit. Seems to work well for me.
Good luck!
BE
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llanago
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by llanago on Jan 29, 2005 10:16:52 GMT -5
Great lookin' necklaces, Cookie! About that tumbler!  All I can say is PATIENCE, PATIENCE, PATIENCE! llana |
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Post by connrock on Jan 29, 2005 17:31:51 GMT -5
You're getting better and better all the time Cookie!! You sure are going to have your hands full when "Big Red" desides to spit out a finished load!! LOL Great Job!! Thanks,,,,,,,, Tom |
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HarryB41
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Post by HarryB41 on Jan 30, 2005 11:06:08 GMT -5
Cookie you never cease to amaze me! These are beautiful!
Harry
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All I can say is PATIENCE, PATIENCE, PATIENCE! 
