earthdog
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Post by earthdog on Mar 13, 2005 1:19:37 GMT -5
I know everyone here likes looking at pictures as much as I do, so I thought I would try my hand at posting some of what I’m working on. Where they went and where they are now: 46/70-1 week. 60/90-1 week. 220-now. I plan on finishing it all off with: 1 week-500 1 week-1000 1 week-tripoli 1 week-alum. oxide polish. Here they are in rough, first: African queen jasper  Arroyo picture jasper   pained rock  tiger eye  mahogany obsidian  Here they are going to 220, there is a couple of obsidian and two tiger eye in there also.   and here is the 6 stone I got from the pit, where I work. They are going in 220 also today.  |
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Mar 13, 2005 2:09:01 GMT -5
Hey E-dog, those are some great-looking stones you have there, and they look to be nicely shaped up going into 220.
I'm curious why are you are planning to run both 1000 and tripoli?... I always consider these as either/or.
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Blue Tigereye
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Post by Blue Tigereye on Mar 13, 2005 2:49:44 GMT -5
Those look Great!! I gotta get a saw  |
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Post by creativeminded on Mar 13, 2005 10:17:52 GMT -5
Those are going to be great when they are done.
Tami
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earthdog
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Post by earthdog on Mar 13, 2005 11:52:27 GMT -5
I am under the impression that tripoli is just a bit finer than 1000 grit. Am I wrong?
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Mar 13, 2005 14:29:24 GMT -5
I think you are right... I believe SISA is roughly equivalent to 1000 grit and tripoli is a bit finer. I just didn't think that an extra stage between 1000 and polish was going to add anything, but maybe you are onto something. Certainly can't hurt anything. It will be interesting to see your results.
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earthdog
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Post by earthdog on Mar 13, 2005 18:46:47 GMT -5
Thanks, rollingstone. I will post them again when they are all done.
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Mar 14, 2005 11:05:23 GMT -5
Looking good Earth- I use the Tripoli (but forget to use that 1000) I like trip- I view it as a super fine scratch removal!
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Post by rockyraccoon on Mar 15, 2005 11:09:24 GMT -5
those are really nice. keep us posted as they go!
kim
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