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stardiamond
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Return on investment trim saw work Apr 13, 2020 12:36:13 GMT -5 1dave, fireforged, and 4 more like this

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Post by stardiamond on Apr 13, 2020 12:36:13 GMT -5

I took the trim saw to recent arrivals. I can do a good job buying slabs from pictures but rough is another matter. I got two small pieces of Morgan Hill rough on ebay for $12, slabbed them and got 6 preforms. I spent $50 on two pounds of Mescalero rough and the Morgan Hill will produce more revenue than the Mescalero.

Morgan Hill, Mecalero (first 3 from a slab last from the rough), Owyhee from Tony, Blue Mountain ( I saw two cabs from the slab; one for sure and one possible and the possible fractured. Deschutes from rock2ust.

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stardiamond gets rocks for Christmas Member since July 2007 Posts: 6,085	Return on investment trim saw work Apr 13, 2020 13:45:47 GMT -5 1dave, fireforged, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stardiamond on Apr 13, 2020 13:45:47 GMT -5 I worked on the three freeforms; removed pitted area ,a fracture and shape refinement.
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Return on investment trim saw work Apr 13, 2020 13:59:42 GMT -5 1dave, hummingbirdstones, and 1 more like this

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Post by fireforged on Apr 13, 2020 13:59:42 GMT -5

Yes buying rough is a real crap shoot. Even more so when you can't handle and examine the rough before you buy. I rarely buy the expensive rough because I have been burned. I also stick to a few sellers because they consistently describe the problems with the rough and seem to provide better quality for the dollar.

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stardiamond gets rocks for Christmas Member since July 2007 Posts: 6,085	Return on investment trim saw work Apr 13, 2020 14:55:11 GMT -5 1dave, miket, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stardiamond on Apr 13, 2020 14:55:11 GMT -5 Small Deschutes rough from rocks2dust. The last piece was a freebie. Ok, dark and no way.
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stardiamond gets rocks for Christmas Member since July 2007 Posts: 6,085	Return on investment trim saw work Apr 13, 2020 16:43:57 GMT -5 1dave, fireforged, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stardiamond on Apr 13, 2020 16:43:57 GMT -5 The trim saw is officially on lockdown. I have over 30 trimmed preforms to work on.
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RocksInNJ fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2019 Posts: 1,895	Return on investment trim saw work Apr 13, 2020 20:49:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RocksInNJ on Apr 13, 2020 20:49:28 GMT -5 That’ll keep ya busy for a bit.
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