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stefan
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Tools for TKW Jul 1, 2005 9:11:55 GMT -5

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Post by stefan on Jul 1, 2005 9:11:55 GMT -5

Ok Here are some tool picks for TKW and any others- First up is safty equip (modeled by my pride and joy!)

Next is a rock hammer (pick end) these are for harder rock- this is a heavy one (26 oz.)

These are chisel end hammers used for softer rock and for prying rock apart (great for fossil hunting!) The wooden handle was found at Herkimer with some chisels)

This is a 3 Lb mini sledge (Estwing calls it a crack hammer cause you can crack rock with it)

This is a star chisel (also called a bull point) It is great for Big tough rocks- and can be used to drill into rock in collection areas!

These are blade chisels (also alled cold chisels) This is what I use for indoor breaking and smaller rocks

These are specialty flat wedges. I use them to apply steady pressure to LARGE boulders to get them to fracture (at Herkimer diamond mines) They are made from auto springs

And this is my dremel stuff

My tile saw

And of course My girl doing her best Vanna White with the grinder!

Hope this helps a bit!

I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Tools for TKW Jul 1, 2005 9:32:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Jul 1, 2005 9:32:41 GMT -5 I have the safety glasses ... or rather a similar pair. You forgot the most important tool .... the tumbler. Cher
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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Tools for TKW Jul 1, 2005 9:44:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Jul 1, 2005 9:44:48 GMT -5 LMAO you are correct let me go grab a shot There you go!
	I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

Tonya
spending too much on rocks

Member since May 2005
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Tools for TKW Jul 2, 2005 19:23:55 GMT -5

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Post by Tonya on Jul 2, 2005 19:23:55 GMT -5

Thank you for taking the time to post pics of your tools and explaing what they are used for. This is really going to be helpful to me in my search for tools.

One of these days I am going to get the hang of it all.

Thanks

"tool-challenged"
Tonya

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Tools for TKW Jul 3, 2005 12:01:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Jul 3, 2005 12:01:38 GMT -5 what a doll that vanna is stefan. hmmmmmmmmm look how clear these pics are. you are shaking that camera on purpose when you take pics of those rocks lol. kim

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Tools for TKW Jul 4, 2005 7:02:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Jul 4, 2005 7:02:25 GMT -5 Kim LMAO Well what I discovered was that I have been taken pix on the work table where the tumblers are running! the vibration is enough to blur the closeups! But it was a good excuse while it lasted!
	I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	Tools for TKW Jul 5, 2005 9:08:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Jul 5, 2005 9:08:26 GMT -5 You have quite a set up, thanks for sharing. I am going to have to get one of those cold chisels one of these days. Tami
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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Tools for TKW Jul 5, 2005 9:41:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Jul 5, 2005 9:41:10 GMT -5 Worth every penny- Go with an Estwing- that has the blue plastic grip- they hold an edge better and the grip helps cushion the chisel a bit!
	I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

chassroc Cave Dweller Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals Member since January 2005 Posts: 3,586	Tools for TKW Jul 5, 2005 9:47:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chassroc on Jul 5, 2005 9:47:20 GMT -5 Nice gear, nice assistant! csroc

stefan
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Tools for TKW Jul 5, 2005 11:43:40 GMT -5

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Post by stefan on Jul 5, 2005 11:43:40 GMT -5

Yea she is daddy's girl- She wants me to teach her how to grind! I told her that we are gonna take her brother's room over soon- then I'll start to let her have a go! SHe loves helping me out (actually she like to wear the safty glass and look at herself in the mirror and just giggle her head off!

I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

Tonya spending too much on rocks Member since May 2005 Posts: 304	Tools for TKW Jul 6, 2005 9:56:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tonya on Jul 6, 2005 9:56:45 GMT -5 Just me again with a dumb question. Does the estwing rock hammer say rock hammer? I've been to Lowes, Menards, Farm & Fleet and I found an estwing brick hammer, that is the only one I found that even looks similar.