RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 12, 2020 16:01:57 GMT -5
MFRB of Holt Canyon for sale. Four larger stones and the spaces between them packed with unpictured smalls of same stuff. 25 pounds. What won't slab will make nice tumbles. $75 and I'll cover shipping. Thanks  |
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 12, 2020 16:02:51 GMT -5
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 12, 2020 16:04:04 GMT -5
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 12, 2020 16:05:19 GMT -5
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 12, 2020 16:06:41 GMT -5
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oldschoolrocker
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Jul 13, 2020 1:13:26 GMT -5
if this is still available il take it!
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 13, 2020 6:43:49 GMT -5
if this is still available il take it! It's yours. Thanks |
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Post by captbob on Jul 14, 2020 9:32:44 GMT -5
damn .... nice buy  |
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 14, 2020 12:06:24 GMT -5
damn .... nice buy I'll put more up for sale soon ... |
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NevadaBill
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Post by NevadaBill on Jul 17, 2020 10:28:52 GMT -5
Very pretty stones Randy! And colorful too.
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Post by 1dave on Feb 6, 2021 11:16:27 GMT -5
if this is still available il take it! (Dancing with legs crossed) I've got to know whatever became of this?  |
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 6, 2021 11:36:00 GMT -5
I'm afraid much of it was fractured more than we would have liked ... typical of that species.
Captain Bob got a batch of it too.
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Post by Tommy on Feb 6, 2021 11:45:56 GMT -5
I'm afraid much of it was fractured more than we would have liked ... typical of that species. That was also my experience with nearly every piece I brought back from Holt Canyon in 2017. It's SO beautiful that I just had to haul out a bunch of it but barely any of it would hold shape in a slabbing. I quickly gained an understanding of why zarguy became so good at picking out the small pieces of the material and making gorgeous cabs in the shape the rock giveth. |
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Post by 1dave on Feb 6, 2021 13:56:50 GMT -5
I'm afraid much of it was fractured more than we would have liked ... typical of that species. That was also my experience with nearly every piece I brought back from Holt Canyon in 2017. It's SO beautiful that I just had to haul out a bunch of it but barely any of it would hold shape in a slabbing. I quickly gained an understanding of why zarguy became so good at picking out the small pieces of the material and making gorgeous cabs in the shape the rock giveth. I love Holt Canyon agate/jasper, but it is hard to find pieces that are fracture-free. I'm very selective on what I bring home and even then have to stabilize many chunks, slabs, preforms & cabs. In other words - I stabilize it at all stages if necessary. Hxtal is my epoxy of choice. It's relatively expensive and has a long cure time (heat speeds that up), but it's worth it. Good luck with the material you bought. Lynn |
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Post by Tommy on Feb 6, 2021 14:32:03 GMT -5
Excellent point Dave! It was that post that convinced me to purchase Hxtal for the first time. Amazing stuff that I haven't had to use very many times but it definitely works good especially in a vacuum chamber setup. |
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Post by 1dave on Feb 6, 2021 14:41:16 GMT -5
Excellent point Dave! It was that post that convinced me to purchase Hxtal for the first time. Amazing stuff that I haven't had to use very many times but it definitely works good especially in a vacuum chamber setup. A QUICK AND EASY VACUUM can be obtained using an empty  Just open the valve and heat the can to expand and drive out the air. Close the valve and cool. Attach rubber tube and use the vacuum where desired. |
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Post by Tommy on Feb 6, 2021 14:46:23 GMT -5
I built my own vacuum chamber  The first several iterations imploded violently but what the heck lol. |
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The first several iterations imploded violently but what the heck lol.
