El JeffA
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Post by El JeffA on Aug 6, 2019 22:07:26 GMT -5
Robin and I got our box on Saturday.
Looks good, and the two bonus pieces have some incredibly deep color. We'd never seen that rough in person before.
Thank you! Thank you Vince. I will be posting some tumble size boxes of that Amethyst soon. There is some in the tumblers and hope to post some pics. I also have several more large chunks of that material. I hope it slabs good for you. Jeff A |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Aug 7, 2019 10:02:57 GMT -5
Hey, do you have large material too?? I still have a milk crate of rough and the largest piece is only about 6”x4.75”x 3”. All are the larger 3.5”-4”+ sizes. Big enough for knapping points. What size were you looking for? I took a photo of what I have left with another tablet...the battery died and album has not updated to this one yet. Jeff A I cut and cab this material.... Looking for 6" to 12" by 4" to 9" material... Not exact... |
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Post by Fossilman on Aug 7, 2019 10:05:31 GMT -5
Hi everyone, After checking online, it seems the cost of shipping a USPS small flat rate box to anywhere in Canada is $21.95. I’ve PMed minniek with this news but I’m also wondering if anyone has any ideas or suggestions for less expensive shipping. I have zero experience with international shipping. I just see a fellow RTH member who would like to try some new material for a reasonable price and I would like to see that happen. Thanks in advance. If shipping costs increase to that price here to anywhere in the US, it would make buying, selling or trading rocks by mail a lot less attractive. For now, the flat rate boxes make it feasible...especially in the larger sizes. Jeff A Some Canadians have United State drop boxes (USPS), it saves them money in the long run.... Have had some have me ship material that way... Sometimes they have a buddy that has a drop box and then they can get their material shipped to them... |
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lookatthat
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Post by lookatthat on Aug 7, 2019 13:12:13 GMT -5
How much for a small box of larger pieces? Or for a medium box of larger pieces?
I've got a friend who knaps who may be interested.
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El JeffA
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Post by El JeffA on Aug 8, 2019 0:03:22 GMT -5
The pieces I have left won’t fit in small flat rate. I am down to a half of a milk crate as I sold another medium box with 3 1/2” + sizes to toivo (Billy). What I have are 3”-3.5”+ sizes and I can fill a medium box with 15 lbs+ for $55 including shipping. Still less than $3 per pound after shipping. Free pickup in Florida panhandle. I will deduct $15.
Thanks for your interest,
Jeff A
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Post by aDave on Aug 8, 2019 1:45:41 GMT -5
Robin and I got our box on Saturday.
Looks good, and the two bonus pieces have some incredibly deep color. We'd never seen that rough in person before.
Thank you! Got mine today. USPS decided to take the long way around, and they delayed it a few days. I got goodies too, and some just went into the tumbler. The flint looks great. I may have to put some to the saw to size down, but that's on me. El JeffA was an absolute pleasure to deal with. Thanks Jeff! |
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saxplayer
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Post by saxplayer on Aug 8, 2019 10:55:48 GMT -5
I’ll throw in my support too! Thanks Jeff for 2 boxes of fantastic looking flint. I have 1/5 prepped for tumbling and a lot to do lol
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El JeffA
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Post by El JeffA on Aug 8, 2019 22:53:27 GMT -5
I’ll throw in my support too! Thanks Jeff for 2 boxes of fantastic looking flint. I have 1/5 prepped for tumbling and a lot to do lol My pleasure guys! You are helping me clear out space for incoming rocks. And what better place to share than right here on RTH. I hope you enjoy tumbling it as much as I did. Sorry if Material was too big and prepping was necessary. I throw that size in the 12 lb Lortones to yield larger tumbles. Those I keep for me. I am taking that into consideration on the next offer of tumbling boxes. Regards, Jeff A |
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Post by saxplayer on Aug 9, 2019 8:52:05 GMT -5
I’ll throw in my support too! Thanks Jeff for 2 boxes of fantastic looking flint. I have 1/5 prepped for tumbling and a lot to do lol My pleasure guys! You are helping me clear out space for incoming rocks. And what better place to share than right here on RTH. I hope you enjoy tumbling it as much as I did. Sorry if Material was too big and prepping was necessary. I throw that size in the 12 lb Lortones to yield larger tumbles. Those I keep for me. I am taking that into consideration on the next offer of tumbling boxes. Regards, Jeff A Jeff, I don't think it's necessarily your responsiblity to provide tumbling sized material! You list what is for sale with pics that is all that is needed  I am now interested since you tumble some larger ones to try the same on a few. I always do some pre-work with a saw anyways so no big deal. I can't wait to tumble it all - it looks like fantastic material. Grant |
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tomg
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Post by tomg on Aug 19, 2019 0:23:25 GMT -5
I just did my first coarse tumble clean out and all I can say is, wow! Do you have any more of this available? I would love to share it with my grandkids.
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Post by parfive on Aug 19, 2019 23:56:48 GMT -5
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El JeffA
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Post by El JeffA on Aug 21, 2019 23:22:13 GMT -5
Hi Tom,
I do have 1 MFRB of Flint Ridge material that was unsold. PM sent. I will include pics if you want it.
Jeff A
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tomg
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Post by tomg on Aug 22, 2019 23:33:44 GMT -5
Hi Tom, I do have 1 MFRB of Flint Ridge material that was unsold. PM sent. I will include pics if you want it. Jeff A Hi Jeff, once again no PM showed up. If the flint is the same as what you sent me then I will take it. Let me know if you need any more info. I will be out of contact from Friday afternoon til Sunday afternoon. Thanks, Tom |
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Post by saxplayer on Apr 24, 2020 10:24:48 GMT -5
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NevadaBill
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Post by NevadaBill on Apr 24, 2020 19:13:38 GMT -5
I didn't realize that Ohio Flint could looks so pretty tumbled. Very nice material.
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 24, 2020 20:46:49 GMT -5
Hey, do you have large material too?? I still have a milk crate of rough and the largest piece is only about 6”x4.75”x 3”. All are the larger 3.5”-4”+ sizes. Big enough for knapping points. What size were you looking for? I took a photo of what I have left with another tablet...the battery died and album has not updated to this one yet. Jeff A I would take a medium box of cutters. |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 25, 2020 10:28:41 GMT -5
Hey, do you have large material too?? I still have a milk crate of rough and the largest piece is only about 6”x4.75”x 3”. All are the larger 3.5”-4”+ sizes. Big enough for knapping points. What size were you looking for? I took a photo of what I have left with another tablet...the battery died and album has not updated to this one yet. Jeff A I was looking for large rough to cut and slab for cabbing... ^'x7" or so...... No worries if not, I still have some I am cutting on... |
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