JC
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Post by JC on Jun 8, 2005 6:29:03 GMT -5
I started these the beginning of December. This was my first attempt at breaking a big rock and at Jasper. I wasted a lot of good rock in the process (big hammer and chisel). It was a 10lb rock to start with and by the time I got out of course I had just about a 3lb barrels worth. The tumbling didn't go so well at first. Even in 80# I was getting crescent shaped chips in the rock. I had to start over and use plastic pellets in every stage. This helped. The process: 80 2 months 120 10 Days 240 10 Days 400 10 Days 800 10 Days Tripoli 10 Days TinOx 10 Days In between each stage I washed in Ivory for a day with pellets. I sort of rushed it along at the end. I wanted to finish one more batch in Iraq before I returned home. Because of the "fun" I had with the hammer I decided to buy a saw during this tumble. My new Covington awaits my return Stateside. I can't wait. The rocks will thank me. Don't get me wrong, smashing rocks was fun but I really wasted some good coloring and patterns. As with many here, I need to work on the photography. The rock I started with.  Broken up.  In the barrel.  Results.     |
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Jun 8, 2005 6:54:52 GMT -5
Wow gorgeous results !!! Mook is one of my favorites but I have not managed to find it at any suppliers in the UK yet  Your rock looked great before you even polished it ! - you got an brilliant shine on it |
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Post by Alice on Jun 8, 2005 6:59:15 GMT -5
Great Job JC!
Sorry to hear you lost a lot of rock.
When will you be returning home? Are you going home for R&R or to stay?
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jun 8, 2005 7:34:35 GMT -5
That is beautiful - broken up they look like rose petals... - They look great in the rough - amazing color
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Jun 8, 2005 7:50:02 GMT -5
What I can see of them look beautiful! For some reason, can't get the pics completely downloaded, but I can see enough to tell that they really turned out great.
So, glad you are coming home safe and sound from that hell hole.
llana
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Debs
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Post by Debs on Jun 8, 2005 8:31:25 GMT -5
Those turned out great! I think Mook is one of the prettiest stones. I have a big piece I have been waiting to slab one I get my monster saw working. It's nice to see what it looks like tumbled. Look at that shine! I need my shades from the sparkle alone!!! Have a safe return home too!
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jun 8, 2005 8:39:40 GMT -5
jc the extra effort sure paid off!
now tell more about that saw waiting on you. what size is it? and when are you coming home so you can crank it up?
kim
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Post by gaetzchamp on Jun 8, 2005 8:54:13 GMT -5
JC-
What a nice bunch you've got there. Man what neat colors. Is this your first go w/ Mook? Those are really some of the coolest looking rocks I've seen posted here.
Good job,
gaeter
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phoenix1647
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Post by phoenix1647 on Jun 8, 2005 9:06:48 GMT -5
Great job...very very nice looking shine
Pho
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Jun 8, 2005 9:26:46 GMT -5
wow THE SHINE THE SHINE- Heck you could just reflect the desert sun back into the loonies eyes to blind em with those babies! Hope you have a safe return home! Thank you!
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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 8, 2005 9:55:35 GMT -5
fantastic results! that stuff looks like candy. you nailed that shine!
looks really nice even BEFORE you tumbled it!
what size saw, JC? bet you are ITCHING to get home!
good luck!
KD
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Post by Cher on Jun 8, 2005 9:56:47 GMT -5
WoW! If that's a rush job, I'd like to get some like it. JC that
stuff is absolutely stunning, what an awesome shine. Congrats
on getting a saw, that's my dream ... someday. Anyone
know what the MOH's is on this mook jasper? You mention
two months in coarse ... was this because of restarting due
to the chips or was this from the time you started with the
pellets?
Cher
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JC
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Post by JC on Jun 8, 2005 10:34:34 GMT -5
The saw is a 10" Trim saw.
Yes 2 months because I had to redo some to get rid of the chipping. Some were done in about a month. If I had started with better shaped rough it would have been quicker.
I get home, for good, the end of the month or early July.
This was my first shot at Mook. Someone posted some fabulous pictures back in November and I bought some that weekend. I definitely like the stuff.
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Post by Cher on Jun 8, 2005 11:13:49 GMT -5
JC, do you recall where you got it from? I've definitely
added that to my list of needed rock. Right now the
highest are porcelain jasper and the mook jasper. I
just love the colors. Thanks for sharing them.
Be safe
Cher
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 8, 2005 11:40:19 GMT -5
hey JC glad to hear your hitch is almost up and you will be comming home soon ,, now when ya get back get out there and rock hound some homegrown rocks from the good old U.S.A. hahaha ---ohhh yea and the mook came out great very good shapes and fantastic polish
i know im alittle early but WELCOME HOME
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Jun 8, 2005 11:49:21 GMT -5
Candy Corn Circus Rock! ;D Susan
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Jun 8, 2005 13:43:32 GMT -5
Super Job JC!!
That is some fine looking stone!!
I don't see anything wrong with the photography either.
The rocks are great and the pics are good.
Nothing more you could ask for.
Thanks for Sharing and 'Welcome Home!'.
Early but heartfelt, and thank you for your service!!
-Banjo
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69beeper
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Post by 69beeper on Jun 8, 2005 15:39:23 GMT -5
Wow, now that's a beautiful batch! You did a marvelous job on those. ...  And congratulations on your new saw! Jimmy |
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Jun 8, 2005 15:40:38 GMT -5
Great job, JC. Wonderful shine, and wow, do those colours ever jump out at you!
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Post by Alice on Jun 9, 2005 9:49:12 GMT -5
Have a safe trip Home JC.
My hubby's been over over there as a contractor for the past 2 years. will be seeing him on his 10 day R&R in September. Too bad it wasn't for longer.
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