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Post by joshuamcduffie on Apr 10, 2020 14:30:01 GMT -5
So, Now that I have the trim saw running, I have run into an unforeseen problem. My 8 year old got ahold of it, and has been cutting literally every rock she can find. I've got some slabs I was saving for myself, and she's run through about 1/2 of those. Nice agate slabs, reduced to shreds. Petwood, in pieces. Gem dino bone, fortunately still hidden.
Does anyone, maybe one of you slab saw people, have any low-quality slabs you'd like to part with? Something you slabbed a while back, that didn't turn out as nice as you'd anticipated, and is now just taking up space? Msg me if you have anything you'd be willing to part with cheap or free with me paying shipping. Again, it doesn't have to be anything nice, just stuff that an 8-year old would be able to practice making pre-forms or free hand cuts on.
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Post by drocknut on Apr 10, 2020 15:02:39 GMT -5
I might have some slabs to send you. I'll send you a pm.
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 10, 2020 15:58:30 GMT -5
I have some also will send a pm
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Post by stardiamond on Apr 10, 2020 16:28:53 GMT -5
I have been getting slabs for over 15 years, so I have a a ton (not 2,000 pounds, less than 50) of stuff I don't need.
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El JeffA
spending too much on rocks
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Post by El JeffA on Apr 10, 2020 16:38:10 GMT -5
I also have some send at price of shipping. I will PM you. You may have to cry “UNCLE” before long. LOL
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Post by fernwood on Apr 10, 2020 16:43:18 GMT -5
I also have some send at price of shipping. I will PM you. You may have to cry “UNCLE” before long. LOL I think it will depend on how long the 8 year old is cutting rocks, lol. |
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Post by knave on Apr 10, 2020 16:43:39 GMT -5
So, Now that I have the trim saw running, I have run into an unforeseen problem. My 8 year old got ahold of it, and has been cutting literally every rock she can find. I've got some slabs I was saving for myself, and she's run through about 1/2 of those. Nice agate slabs, reduced to shreds. Petwood, in pieces. Gem dino bone, fortunately still hidden. Does anyone, maybe one of you slab saw people, have any low-quality slabs you'd like to part with? Something you slabbed a while back, that didn't turn out as nice as you'd anticipated, and is now just taking up space? Msg me if you have anything you'd be willing to part with cheap or free with me paying shipping. Again, it doesn't have to be anything nice, just stuff that an 8-year old would be able to practice making pre-forms or free hand cuts on. My young one drastically reduced the life of the MK blade by using unreasonable force with Montana agate chunk. |
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Post by joshuamcduffie on Apr 10, 2020 19:27:55 GMT -5
Thanks to everyone who messaged me. I’ll message you all back! I do appreciate it!
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Post by knave on Apr 10, 2020 20:00:50 GMT -5
And if you run out you can pm me I’ll scare something up also.
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Post by joshuamcduffie on Apr 10, 2020 20:11:09 GMT -5
Once this lockdown is over I should be able to use the club’s slab saw. But we need stuff to do now, and have plenty of time at home to play with rocks!
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Post by fernwood on Apr 11, 2020 5:01:30 GMT -5
Can you tumble any of the slab remnants? How large are they?
I could send a nicer slab of pet wood for you and some other "practice" materials. You would need to go through the practice stuff and pick out what you felt was too nice to practice on.
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Post by joshuamcduffie on Apr 11, 2020 6:45:18 GMT -5
Oh I will definitely tumble the remnants. I’ll take anything you feel like sending!
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Post by joshuamcduffie on Apr 22, 2020 20:38:43 GMT -5
Thank you again to everyone who mailed slabs! I really appreciate it, and Addie is over the moon. Tonight she cut a geode and a jasper circle preform using a template. She was thrilled.
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Post by MsAli on Apr 22, 2020 21:08:35 GMT -5
Thank you again to everyone who mailed slabs! I really appreciate it, and Addie is over the moon. Tonight she cut a geode and a jasper circle preform using a template. She was thrilled. So cool she is enjoying it. Please upload some pictures |
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Post by knave on Apr 22, 2020 22:02:14 GMT -5
X2
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Post by fernwood on Apr 23, 2020 1:23:29 GMT -5
Ditto on the photos.
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dreamrocks
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Post by dreamrocks on Jun 13, 2020 19:00:40 GMT -5
Breaking her in right just hide the good stuff for now and let her rock on
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dkurtz
having dreams about rocks
Tumbling to de-stress from my work. :)
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Post by dkurtz on Jul 4, 2020 10:22:12 GMT -5
If anyone has more to get ride of I'll be open to taking about box or two.  Pay you for them and shipping of course. Been tumbling for years and had stopped when I moved back to PA 4 years ago. Now with the lock down I dug all my stuff out and have 8 barrels going now. Helps to relax me after my work day, David |
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Post by Psycho on Jul 8, 2020 13:48:58 GMT -5
And if you run out you can pm me I’ll scare something up also. If you have some extra slabs I would love to see them and what you.want.for.them |
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Pay you for them and shipping of course. Been tumbling for years and had stopped when I moved back to PA 4 years ago. Now with the lock down I dug all my stuff out and have 8 barrels going now. Helps to relax me after my work day,
