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Post by knave on Jan 26, 2020 23:06:05 GMT -5
 Sodalite from Dr DG Thanks for looking! Evan |
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Post by fernwood on Jan 27, 2020 5:35:52 GMT -5
That is a great piece.
What are you going to do with it?
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Post by RocksInNJ on Jan 27, 2020 7:01:59 GMT -5
Now that’s pretty damn hoopy!!!
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Post by knave on Jan 27, 2020 7:32:38 GMT -5
That is a great piece. What are you going to do with it? Thank you Beth. I was thinking of making a refrigerator magnet. |
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Post by fernwood on Jan 27, 2020 8:01:45 GMT -5
Would also make a great pendant.
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Post by NDK on Jan 27, 2020 8:05:12 GMT -5
Very nice saw work Evan!
Before I clicked I figured it was either that or a block of cheese 😂
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 27, 2020 8:28:36 GMT -5
You did a really nice job on that, knave! Nice piece of sodalite, too. Are you going to tumble polish in the vibe or leave it as is? |
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Post by knave on Jan 27, 2020 8:35:39 GMT -5
You did a really nice job on that, knave! Nice piece of sodalite, too. Are you going to tumble polish in the vibe or leave it as is? I need to research how sodalite polishes. Was hoping to vibe it some. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 27, 2020 8:52:14 GMT -5
You did a really nice job on that, knave ! Nice piece of sodalite, too. Are you going to tumble polish in the vibe or leave it as is? I need to research how sodalite polishes. Was hoping to vibe it some. As you know, I don't tumble, but here's a thread for you:
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Post by knave on Jan 27, 2020 8:56:45 GMT -5
Very nice saw work Evan! Before I clicked I figured it was either that or a block of cheese 😂 Haha, I have a “garlic clove” of quartz in the Lot-O. |
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Post by knave on Jan 27, 2020 9:43:44 GMT -5
Thank you, NDK and Robin! |
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Post by NDK on Jan 27, 2020 9:53:45 GMT -5
Sodalite polishes beautifully, Evan. Give er a go!
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Post by knave on Jan 27, 2020 10:04:47 GMT -5
 Saw scrap out of lot-o. The white wants to undercut. |
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Post by NDK on Jan 27, 2020 11:00:01 GMT -5
That's interesting. I've only cut cabs from it.
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Post by jamesp on Jan 27, 2020 11:41:24 GMT -5
The white veins are obviously softer so the under cutting.
Grrrr, multi-hardness rocks nothing but a bear to tumble.
Granite for instance.
Had you had sodlalite with super thin white bands it would have done much better in the tumbler.
Tumbling requires good consistent hardness material without fractures.
Not so easy to find in many cases.
The badger state is to cool.
Are badgers common there ?
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Post by knave on Jan 27, 2020 12:09:56 GMT -5
Thanks jamesp. State animal. Definitely see more deer, bear, fox, and raccoon than badgers. |
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Post by jamesp on Jan 27, 2020 12:35:54 GMT -5
Thanks jamesp. State animal. Definitely see more deer, bear, fox, and raccoon than badgers. Ran up on first badger in the middle of a Texas gravel road. Stopped truck, got out, walked within 6 feet of the demon and he acted as if I were not there. Not the least bit concerned. Decided it was time to get back in truck and leave it alone. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 27, 2020 12:41:28 GMT -5
Impressive! That came out really good. What saw did you use?
I haven't vibe tumbled sodalite very well. It undercut, too.
You can hand polish with regular wet/dry sandpapers on a flat surface with spritzes of water.
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Post by knave on Jan 27, 2020 13:12:52 GMT -5
Impressive! That came out really good. What saw did you use?
I haven't vibe tumbled sodalite very well. It undercut, too.
You can hand polish with regular wet/dry sandpapers on a flat surface with spritzes of water.
Thank you Tela. Perimeter with 80 hard wheel, thumb with two saw cuts on the combi. |
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Post by knave on Jan 27, 2020 13:41:17 GMT -5
 Glued the template to the slab. Easier to find my line for some reason. |
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