llanago
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Post by llanago on Jun 3, 2005 19:23:32 GMT -5
Been ages since I had anything out of polish! Here's the lastest batch. These two pieces are flint ridge flint. I plan to TRY and wirewrap them. Try being the operative word here! I want to use them on necklaces, but don't want to drill them. The colors & shine don't show up very good here, but they really turned out nice.  Here are some more slabs I have in mind for either jewelry or the table I am going to do a rock mosiac on - if I ever get enough rocks!  And here's the rest of the batch.  llana |
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phoenix1647
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by phoenix1647 on Jun 3, 2005 19:49:55 GMT -5
Very nice Llana...feels good to get a batch out of polish...huh..
Pho
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deepsouth
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He who rocks last rocks best
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Post by deepsouth on Jun 3, 2005 20:36:17 GMT -5
They look beautiful Llana, great shine .
I like the ones in the first picture too , very serene.
Jack
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Debs
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Post by Debs on Jun 3, 2005 20:41:36 GMT -5
Very nice pics! I really like the ohio flintridge and the mexican lace. Neat color patterns. I think I'll be retired by the time I finish my first batch of rockolas! What a slowwww process and a longggg wait. Good thing I have plenty to do outside and inside along with my pets! Makes the time go by faster cuz you are just too busy just the same.
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 3, 2005 20:50:41 GMT -5
lookin good llana great shine ,, did you shape those first two on the grinder cause there lookin good too
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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 3, 2005 20:50:44 GMT -5
nice pics, llana, glad to see you got that working on your new/old 'puter.
great rocks, too...what kind of polish are you using? super batch!
it's ALWAYS worth the wait (isn't it?)
KD
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Post by Cher on Jun 3, 2005 22:30:08 GMT -5
Ooooo what a beautiful batch, gorgeous colors and awesome shine. I see quite a few in there that look like they have great pendant potential. Can't wait to see what you make.
Cher
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MichiganRocks
starting to spend too much on rocks
"I wasn't born to follow."
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Post by MichiganRocks on Jun 4, 2005 6:44:49 GMT -5
Hey Llana, really looking good. I really like the Flint Ridge Flint. Look forward to seeing some wire wrapped.
Ron
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jun 4, 2005 9:49:53 GMT -5
great batch llana! you have been saying you can't get the hang of the grinder but looks to me like you did a great job on those 1st two. have you been holding back on us?
kim
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flowoxsgarden
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by flowoxsgarden on Jun 4, 2005 9:59:55 GMT -5
Nice batch!!!
I have a question.......
Do you cut slabs and then grind them and then put them in the tumbler? Or how do you get those cabs like that?
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Post by transplantedinCO on Jun 4, 2005 10:17:50 GMT -5
What a beautiful batch, Llana! ;D
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fatrichie
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Post by fatrichie on Jun 4, 2005 11:49:48 GMT -5
I'm starting a batch to, thats all there is to it! Very nice Ilana!
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Jun 5, 2005 10:22:52 GMT -5
Nice Batch- Hmmm Iwas wonder what you were up too? Looks like you were holding out on us!
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Post by Alice on Jun 5, 2005 11:05:41 GMT -5
Great looking batch llana
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Jun 5, 2005 12:35:59 GMT -5
Thanks everyone!
As far as holding out on ya' - LOL - I did cut eh slabs, then shape them on the grinder. Then I tossed them in the vibe for the 220 thru polish stages. I love shaping on the grinder, but don't give a hoot about finishing them off on the grinder. Just so much easier to toss them in the vibe to finish and then I can go on to do something else. Just hurts my back and shoulders too much to stay at the grinder more than a couple of hours - and I don't have any of those back pills like Sands! LOL!
KD, I use a generic polish I got at our local rock shop. I have several kinds of polish, but this is my favorite. I always get good results with it.
Cher, I'm not sure any of them will be used for pendants, except the flintridge. I have about decided to use all the pendent/slabs/flat rocks I have for the table I am doing. I have posted pics of it on the thread titled "The Table"
Ron, I tried to wirewrap the oval shaped flintridge and got so frustrated I had to put it away before I slammed it with the rock hammer! Will try again another time. The creative juices just were not flowing - I even tried to make a necklace with a sodalite pendent I got from Sands, but just couldn't get a design together that I liked. So, another time!
llana
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Post by creativeminded on Jun 6, 2005 10:04:59 GMT -5
They look great.
Tami
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