Batch 5 finally out of polish...

69beeper
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Batch 5 finally out of polish... Apr 29, 2005 18:58:53 GMT -5

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Post by 69beeper on Apr 29, 2005 18:58:53 GMT -5

After what seemed like forever, the carnelian and white lace are finally out of polish. Started the carnelian back on 12/16 and the lace a week later.

The recipe:

60/90 = 9-10 weeks.
120/220 = 12 days, (added pellets at start)
500 = 11 days, 2 hrs borax after
1000 AO grit = 12 days, 2hrs borax after
Tin Oxide polish = 9 days, rinse.

And these were just different so I tried to take a close up:

Thanks for looking!

Jimmy

sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	Batch 5 finally out of polish... Apr 29, 2005 19:06:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Apr 29, 2005 19:06:46 GMT -5 dam jimmy you kicked butt on those rocks there beautiful great job--- great shapes and fantastic polish very cool lookin
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Cher
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Batch 5 finally out of polish... Apr 29, 2005 19:18:00 GMT -5

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Post by Cher on Apr 29, 2005 19:18:00 GMT -5

Holy Crap Jimmy!! Go to your room!!!
Those rocks needed a drool warning, my keyboard is shockin' me as I type. *smile* Ok, that oughta tell, ya' I think those are beyond totally awesome. Those tubes are really neat in those two closeups. That may have taken you a long time but man you nailed it. Beautiful, thanks for sharing them, I'll send ya the bill for the keyboard later. ;D

Cher

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just not close enough to get the job done.
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phoenix1647 starting to spend too much on rocks Member since March 2013 Posts: 186	Batch 5 finally out of polish... Apr 29, 2005 19:19:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by phoenix1647 on Apr 29, 2005 19:19:46 GMT -5 I am droooling now....great job...excellent shine...looks good enough to eat. Pho

gaetzchamp driving up their electric bill Falcarius Utahensis Member since December 2004 Posts: 2,202	Batch 5 finally out of polish... Apr 29, 2005 19:44:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gaetzchamp on Apr 29, 2005 19:44:42 GMT -5 Jimmy- Love them, love them, love them. Great shine. Gaetz
	We are all like that ugly rock stuck in the dirt and mud. Capable of being picked up, tossed around, beaten, then gloriously shined to perfection!

Condor driving up their electric bill Woodward Agates Member since February 2005 Posts: 2,772	Batch 5 finally out of polish... Apr 29, 2005 19:46:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Condor on Apr 29, 2005 19:46:08 GMT -5 Condor (in case you're wondering why nothing is up there, it's because I am speechless)
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Alice has started giving rock gifts Member since February 2005 Posts: 3,931	Batch 5 finally out of polish... Apr 29, 2005 19:51:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Alice on Apr 29, 2005 19:51:10 GMT -5 WOW 69, those look great! Certainly took you a long time! Love the rocks in the 2 last pictures. Alice

americanbulldogsnj has rocks in the head Member since March 2005 Posts: 512	Batch 5 finally out of polish... Apr 29, 2005 19:55:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by americanbulldogsnj on Apr 29, 2005 19:55:24 GMT -5 Sooooo beautiful, I set the tube rock pic as my desktop background! Marian

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Batch 5 finally out of polish... Apr 29, 2005 20:00:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Apr 29, 2005 20:00:39 GMT -5 jimmy those are very nice indeed! your patience was rewarded. and so was ours to get to see them. kim

Glenn having dreams about rocks Member since January 2005 Posts: 55	Batch 5 finally out of polish... Apr 29, 2005 20:24:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Glenn on Apr 29, 2005 20:24:02 GMT -5 Great batch ! That is like waiting a lifetime for your rocks to be done ! Glenn

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Batch 5 finally out of polish... Apr 29, 2005 20:42:30 GMT -5

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Post by krazydiamond on Apr 29, 2005 20:42:30 GMT -5

you got your Mojo workin', you've paid your patience dues, you got a shine to die for, it don't get any better than that.

i got those low down tumblin' blues, way to go, way to go,

absolutely excellent job, you got the James shine! superb.

KD

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ArkieRockhound freely admits to licking rocks Member since February 2005 Posts: 870	Batch 5 finally out of polish... Apr 29, 2005 23:07:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ArkieRockhound on Apr 29, 2005 23:07:14 GMT -5 So that's what patience will do. Absolutely fabulous! Gonna have to get me some of that. Trish

rollingstone starting to spend too much on rocks Member since July 2009 Posts: 236	Batch 5 finally out of polish... Apr 30, 2005 4:12:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rollingstone on Apr 30, 2005 4:12:28 GMT -5 Wonderful! Looks like you've found perfection.... I don't see any room for improvement. ..... the bar moves higher

puppie96 driving up their electric bill Member since November 2003 Posts: 2,773	Batch 5 finally out of polish... Apr 30, 2005 4:27:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by puppie96 on Apr 30, 2005 4:27:39 GMT -5 They are lovely.

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Batch 5 finally out of polish... Apr 30, 2005 8:49:13 GMT -5

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Post by llanago on Apr 30, 2005 8:49:13 GMT -5

Jimmy, those are incredible! The two closeups are eye-poppingly fabulous. Beautiful shape and shine on them all!

Having the patience to keep them in 60/90 is hard, but once you see the results, it sure makes it worth it! And your patience on this batch sure paid off!

Loverly, absolutely loverly!!

llana

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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	Batch 5 finally out of polish... Apr 30, 2005 9:03:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Apr 30, 2005 9:03:27 GMT -5 Those piece turned out absolutely beautiful. If I didn't know better, I would say those two close ups you took were amber with stuff in it. Tami
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JC starting to spend too much on rocks Member since September 2004 Posts: 107	Batch 5 finally out of polish... Apr 30, 2005 11:39:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JC on Apr 30, 2005 11:39:59 GMT -5 Simply awesome. Very impressive.

nepherite Guest	Batch 5 finally out of polish... May 1, 2005 1:55:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by nepherite on May 1, 2005 1:55:17 GMT -5 What a shine ! Those are one of the best batches i have seen so far. Tony

stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	Batch 5 finally out of polish... May 1, 2005 2:01:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on May 1, 2005 2:01:42 GMT -5 For a minute there, I thought I was looking at a post by James. Most excellent job Jimmy. Well, must be something in the name, cuz you just graduated to a higher level of polishing rocks, right up there with James. Ed

Rose Cave Dweller Member since November 2004 Posts: 875	Batch 5 finally out of polish... May 1, 2005 5:13:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rose on May 1, 2005 5:13:29 GMT -5 Wow - excellent shine. What a great batch !