My unfinished batch out of 600

Tweetiepy
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My unfinished batch out of 600 May 9, 2005 19:00:47 GMT -5

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Post by Tweetiepy on May 9, 2005 19:00:47 GMT -5

I just got a digital camera (my own this time) and am getting used to it's features
This is my current batch that just came out of 600 - some may end up going back into a previous grit - I hope they polish up nice

This is my whole batch

This is my pet wood - the bigger piece will be for my dad (maybe)

This is the piece he will (might) get - I hope it polishes up nice - it looks pretty nice so far -

I wanted to make a cab (beaded or otherwise with this piece not sure it'll polish up - it's the size of a baby's fist

Not sure what this is, kinda translucent - it has a hollow in the upper centre - it looks like pendant material - can you see the little ducky?

This is a purple piece - again not sure of what it is, and some green adventurine

This one I had used a dremel on it to remove a nubbin and put it back many times in coarse grind and when it came out of this batch of 600 it had a big fissure going across it you can kinda see it in the upper part- I may have to break it up and try again - not sure what it is - but it looks yummy - too much wet glare

Thanks for looking - I'll post them once they're done.

Last Edit: May 9, 2005 21:23:34 GMT -5 by Tweetiepy

tinman starting to spend too much on rocks Member since May 2005 Posts: 197	My unfinished batch out of 600 May 9, 2005 19:43:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tinman on May 9, 2005 19:43:39 GMT -5 thay are coming along great some of the small stuff looks so small did you have alot of wast or did thay start that small I'm tumbling rose and blue quartz I had to pull some out so not to lose it is that what you do

cookie3rocks
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My unfinished batch out of 600 May 9, 2005 20:03:29 GMT -5

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Post by cookie3rocks on May 9, 2005 20:03:29 GMT -5

Coming along real well, Tweets! The transparent pieces with orangey flecks, I know that's an agate of some kind and I have a few in polish now, but I can't remember what it is. What is dat

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This is going to be a very nice batch, congrats! That "purple" piece looks to me to be Pigeon blood jasper. I've had problems with it fracturing, but it polishes well.
Good luck and keep us posted!
Nice camera,BTW, I can't do closeups with mine

cookie

Last Edit: May 9, 2005 20:04:54 GMT -5 by cookie3rocks

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Tweetiepy
gets rocks for Christmas

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My unfinished batch out of 600 May 9, 2005 21:22:02 GMT -5

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Post by Tweetiepy on May 9, 2005 21:22:02 GMT -5

Tinman, I had small pieces to start this batch and a bunch of done-over-do-overs - I keep them in there for filler + they may help to wear down the rocks

Cookie, the spotted orange ones are spotted agates - they get a real nice polish on those! I have one with a toad-like inclusion that would make a nice cab!

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	My unfinished batch out of 600 May 9, 2005 23:28:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on May 9, 2005 23:28:51 GMT -5 love that pet wood tweetie and the red/orange ones too. kim

Alice has started giving rock gifts Member since February 2005 Posts: 3,931	My unfinished batch out of 600 May 10, 2005 0:22:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Alice on May 10, 2005 0:22:34 GMT -5 Tweetie they look great! I bet they're all going to take a super nice shine. Congrats on your new camera! Alice

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	My unfinished batch out of 600 May 10, 2005 9:45:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on May 10, 2005 9:45:35 GMT -5 Looking good Tweet, those are going to be beautiful when they are finished. Cher
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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	My unfinished batch out of 600 May 11, 2005 10:26:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on May 11, 2005 10:26:35 GMT -5 Looking good tweet! I have a batch comeing out of 500 this weekend (might jump on it early if the rain starts) I hope it looks as good as yours!
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69beeper spending too much on rocks Member since August 2004 Posts: 377	My unfinished batch out of 600 May 11, 2005 12:36:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 69beeper on May 11, 2005 12:36:50 GMT -5 Good lookin' rock you have goin' on there!! I recognize the after #500 look... going to be some nice ones after polish!! Jimmy

Tweetiepy
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My unfinished batch out of 600 May 11, 2005 13:24:02 GMT -5

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Post by Tweetiepy on May 11, 2005 13:24:02 GMT -5

I'M really impressed, they looked kinda dull when I took these pictures, but after 24 hours in grated Ivory soap they shine up nice! I can't wait - I'm getting good at the not peaking part - but I've noticed that if I doN,t peek - I get "clay" at the bottom of my barrels...