Petwood progress report

deepsouth
fully equipped rock polisher

He who rocks last rocks best

Member since January 2004
Posts: 1,256

Petwood progress report Feb 22, 2005 2:10:23 GMT -5

Quote

Post by deepsouth on Feb 22, 2005 2:10:23 GMT -5

Hi everybody ,

It has been a long time coming , but here it is at last . for the nw ones since my last talk about petwood....my son found a great piece of perwood on our farm and I have been patiently waiting till my birthday for my new machinery before I tackled working this rock.
here is the machine I got

100 grit

220 grit

400 grit

600 grit

polish

but I was not happy yet with the result . went back to 600 grit, first by hand on another rock and followed by the 600 grit sandpaper on the machine then polished for a second time.

this foto was taken at night time . The piece in front is thicker and is for my son. I must have gotten tired in my fingers and dropped it on the concrete floor hence a piece chipped off Growl growl.

I still think it should have taken a better shine though.

Thanks for looking

Jack

deepsouth fully equipped rock polisher He who rocks last rocks best Member since January 2004 Posts: 1,256	Petwood progress report Feb 22, 2005 3:20:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deepsouth on Feb 22, 2005 3:20:17 GMT -5 Oops , missed the foto with the 400 grit. Her eit comes Jack

phoenix1647 starting to spend too much on rocks Member since March 2013 Posts: 186	Petwood progress report Feb 22, 2005 7:46:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by phoenix1647 on Feb 22, 2005 7:46:52 GMT -5 Very nice....it's doing real good there. Pho

Cher
In Memoriam

Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated

Member since August 2004
Posts: 14,072

Petwood progress report Feb 22, 2005 8:09:13 GMT -5

Quote

Post by Cher on Feb 22, 2005 8:09:13 GMT -5

WoW neat machine! Bet you'll have some fun with that. The pet wood looks really nice. It looks like it took a good shine, but pics can be deceiving so I'm sure you know best on that part. Sorry your son's piece broke, do you have more to make a new one? Great job Jack, can't wait to see more of your stuff now that you've got that cool grinder/polish.

Cher

The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone
said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm
just not close enough to get the job done.
George Carlin

creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	Petwood progress report Feb 22, 2005 8:41:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Feb 22, 2005 8:41:45 GMT -5 Very pretty. Tami
	Necessity is the mother of invention

BearCreekLapidary
In Memoriam

Member since May 2004
Posts: 1,232

Petwood progress report Feb 22, 2005 9:00:03 GMT -5

Quote

Post by BearCreekLapidary on Feb 22, 2005 9:00:03 GMT -5

Hello Jack,

There is nothing wrong with that at all!!!

Some material just doesn't take the polish we wish they would take ... but, I do not see anything wrong with that piece at all!

Gorgeous!

Thanks for sharing,

John

I have seen paintings in the sky, created by the hands of GOD.

sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	Petwood progress report Feb 22, 2005 9:40:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Feb 22, 2005 9:40:28 GMT -5 hey jack very nice machine i know your lovin that ,, i think the wood came out great and happy birthday jack
	Last Edit: Feb 22, 2005 9:41:34 GMT -5 by sandsman1 GOT TO KEEP THE LOONEYS ONNNN THE PATH john-- NOMAD--- U.S.A. -- IN GOD WE TRUST

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Petwood progress report Feb 22, 2005 11:31:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Feb 22, 2005 11:31:59 GMT -5 NICE- Now I want a grinder-
	I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

Banjocreek
fully equipped rock polisher

Member since March 2003
Posts: 1,115

Petwood progress report Feb 22, 2005 12:09:43 GMT -5

Quote

Post by Banjocreek on Feb 22, 2005 12:09:43 GMT -5

Hey Jack-
Just for the nuts of it, try Tin Oxide on your leather pad.
I have had wonderful results on some of the most unlikely material.
Being new, I had the smooth side of the leather out.
After turning it around so the rough side was out, BOY did that make a difference.

Ecclesiastes 3.5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Petwood progress report Feb 22, 2005 14:59:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Feb 22, 2005 14:59:51 GMT -5 yeh, Happy Birthday, Jack! congrats on the new grinder! love the pieces of pet wood! KD
	Come on you miner for truth and delusion, and shine!

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Petwood progress report Feb 22, 2005 15:42:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Feb 22, 2005 15:42:01 GMT -5 jack you did a great job. congrats on the grinder! kim