Yet another Teepee in progress

miket misunderstood rock expert Member since April 2018 Posts: 11,240	Yet another Teepee in progress Jul 12, 2020 9:36:48 GMT -5 RickB, rockpickerforever, and 6 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miket on Jul 12, 2020 9:36:48 GMT -5 About 2 1/2 hours shaping with a dremel on this one, it's rolling in the tumbler now...it should be a nice one. Not the best picture, however. Thanks for looking.!
	Last Edit: Jul 12, 2020 9:37:29 GMT -5 by miket Too much walking shoes worn thin Too much trippin' and my soul's worn thin _______________________________ Weight of my heart, not the size

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Yet another Teepee in progress Jul 12, 2020 9:42:45 GMT -5 miket and RocksInNJ like this

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That's gonna be sweet polished! I like the freeform shape you did on that one, Mike.

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Yet another Teepee in progress Jul 12, 2020 9:54:55 GMT -5 fernwood, hummingbirdstones, and 1 more like this

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Jul 12, 2020 9:42:45 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones said:

That's gonna be sweet polished! I like the freeform shape you did on that one, Mike.

Thank you, Robin!
I considered removing more of the host rock but decided that I liked the way it frames the agate...

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knave gets rocks for Christmas Enjoying the hobby Member since September 2019 Posts: 5,569	Yet another Teepee in progress Jul 12, 2020 10:05:59 GMT -5 via mobile miket and RocksInNJ like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by knave on Jul 12, 2020 10:05:59 GMT -5 Looks like a keeper. I can’t wait to see it polished. The one that you gave me, I can’t remember if that tan (rhyolite?) polished up well or not.

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Yet another Teepee in progress Jul 12, 2020 12:12:54 GMT -5 RocksInNJ likes this

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Jul 12, 2020 10:05:59 GMT -5 knave said:

Looks like a keeper. I can’t wait to see it polished. The one that you gave me, I can’t remember if that tan (rhyolite?) polished up well or not.

Chert nodules in limestone and dolomite.
I had to look it up. 😁
And the tan part usually polishes well...

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miket misunderstood rock expert Member since April 2018 Posts: 11,240	Yet another Teepee in progress Jul 12, 2020 12:13:29 GMT -5 RocksInNJ likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miket on Jul 12, 2020 12:13:29 GMT -5 Jul 12, 2020 11:00:09 GMT -5 fernwood said: That is a beauty. Agree, I like how the host rock frames the agate. Thanks Beth!
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miket misunderstood rock expert Member since April 2018 Posts: 11,240	Yet another Teepee in progress Jul 12, 2020 12:14:17 GMT -5 rockpickerforever and RocksInNJ like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miket on Jul 12, 2020 12:14:17 GMT -5 Jul 12, 2020 11:17:21 GMT -5 rockpickerforever said: I like how the host rock frames the agate. In this case, less (removing) is more. Thank you, Jean!
	Too much walking shoes worn thin Too much trippin' and my soul's worn thin _______________________________ Weight of my heart, not the size

jasoninsd can identify rocks - even green ones I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago! Member since July 2020 Posts: 18,436	Yet another Teepee in progress Jul 12, 2020 18:39:06 GMT -5 miket and RocksInNJ like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Jul 12, 2020 18:39:06 GMT -5 I have to agree with you and the others...I think you left just the right amount of host rock on this one!
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miket misunderstood rock expert Member since April 2018 Posts: 11,240	Yet another Teepee in progress Jul 12, 2020 20:11:42 GMT -5 RocksInNJ likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miket on Jul 12, 2020 20:11:42 GMT -5 Jul 12, 2020 18:39:06 GMT -5 jasoninsd said: I have to agree with you and the others...I think you left just the right amount of host rock on this one! Thanks!
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RocksInNJ fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2019 Posts: 1,895	Yet another Teepee in progress Jul 12, 2020 23:22:00 GMT -5 miket likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RocksInNJ on Jul 12, 2020 23:22:00 GMT -5 Wow, now look at that shape. Loving it bro! That’s gonna be a real winner.
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miket misunderstood rock expert Member since April 2018 Posts: 11,240	Yet another Teepee in progress Jul 13, 2020 9:30:01 GMT -5 RocksInNJ likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miket on Jul 13, 2020 9:30:01 GMT -5 Jul 12, 2020 23:22:00 GMT -5 RocksInNJ said: Wow, now look at that shape. Loving it bro! That’s gonna be a real winner. Thanks Bill!
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oldschoolrocker fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2019 Posts: 1,578	Yet another Teepee in progress Jul 13, 2020 9:47:44 GMT -5 via mobile miket and RocksInNJ like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by oldschoolrocker on Jul 13, 2020 9:47:44 GMT -5 very nice work! love the shape and material!

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Yet another Teepee in progress Jul 13, 2020 9:57:13 GMT -5 RocksInNJ likes this

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Jul 13, 2020 9:47:44 GMT -5 oldschoolrocker said:

very nice work! love the shape and material!

Thank you, sir.
These Teepees are fun to work with, usually.
Like I said, not the best pic- it was on the work bench in my garage.
I'll get a better one when it's finished.