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biggs slabs, pic heavy Aug 3, 2020 2:59:28 GMT -5 Fossilman, Pat, and 5 more like this

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Post by nik on Aug 3, 2020 2:59:28 GMT -5

Some slabs showed up today, sadly no time to cut them.

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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 35,003	biggs slabs, pic heavy Aug 3, 2020 7:04:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Aug 3, 2020 7:04:29 GMT -5 You've got a lot of nice slabs there. I especially like the 4th picture down.

Peruano driving up their electric bill Heads Up! Member since March 2011 Posts: 2,429	biggs slabs, pic heavy Aug 3, 2020 7:54:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Peruano on Aug 3, 2020 7:54:42 GMT -5 Take time for what's important.
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biggs slabs, pic heavy Aug 3, 2020 8:02:37 GMT -5

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 3, 2020 8:02:37 GMT -5

Gorgeous slabs, nik! There are tons of great cabs in those.

Hope you get some time to cab soon.

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nik
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biggs slabs, pic heavy Aug 3, 2020 18:46:28 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by nik on Aug 3, 2020 18:46:28 GMT -5

Hopefully this weekend will afford me a bit of time at the wheels, and maybe even finish the table for my freshly refurbished saw. There are already about a dozen cabs in progress, including an argumentative Kingston conglomerate and a couple star rubies (hopefully)

victor1941 driving up their electric bill Member since November 2011 Posts: 2,180	biggs slabs, pic heavy Aug 4, 2020 11:21:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by victor1941 on Aug 4, 2020 11:21:45 GMT -5 Nik, that is some really nice material. Have you had this for a while or is it a recent purchase?

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biggs slabs, pic heavy Aug 4, 2020 11:52:43 GMT -5 via mobile

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Aug 4, 2020 11:21:45 GMT -5 victor1941 said:

Nik, that is some really nice material. Have you had this for a while or is it a recent purchase?

I would assume “showed up today” would be something recent. I could be wrong Victor

nik spending too much on rocks Member since May 2019 Posts: 315	biggs slabs, pic heavy Aug 4, 2020 13:49:12 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nik on Aug 4, 2020 13:49:12 GMT -5 Aug 4, 2020 11:21:45 GMT -5 victor1941 said: Nik, that is some really nice material. Have you had this for a while or is it a recent purchase? Just got it from a guy who is mining it in northern Oregon

victor1941 driving up their electric bill Member since November 2011 Posts: 2,180	biggs slabs, pic heavy Aug 4, 2020 16:28:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by victor1941 on Aug 4, 2020 16:28:39 GMT -5 Nik, you answered my question on what I was trying to ask- old stock or new material. The quality is excellent for newly mined material.

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biggs slabs, pic heavy Aug 5, 2020 0:55:49 GMT -5 via mobile knave likes this

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Aug 4, 2020 16:28:39 GMT -5 victor1941 said:

Nik, you answered my question on what I was trying to ask- old stock or new material. The quality is excellent for newly mined material.

To the best of my knowledge, this stuff has only been out of the ground for a few months. From what he says, it is a sizeable deposit. As for the quality, all I can say for certain is that it is pretty, and seems fairly solid. Hopefully the weekend scheduling stars align to such a degree that I can find out how it cuts and polishes.

Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	biggs slabs, pic heavy Aug 5, 2020 10:20:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Aug 5, 2020 10:20:56 GMT -5 Nice slabs, always did like Biggs..
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