reeniebeany
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by reeniebeany on Dec 6, 2020 12:00:07 GMT -5
I like this rock but the point on the top seems like it might break off, or damage other rocks further down the line. Additionally, I think the translucency might be enhanced if some of the back was shaved off. Yeah, I know it is probably more trouble than this rock is worth, but it made me wonder if people do trim after they can see the rock better.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 6, 2020 14:14:13 GMT -5
This is very common practice in my shop. I just trimmed and ground on a dozen or so rocks yesterday after their 3rd week in stage one. If a rock is progressing nicely in stage one but one or two areas are problematic then a quick cut or quick grind can save many weeks of tumbling. I wish I would have known I would have taken before and after photos.
Chuck
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Post by Starguy on Dec 6, 2020 15:52:31 GMT -5
I regularly grind rough spots on rocks still in stage 1.
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reeniebeany
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by reeniebeany on Dec 6, 2020 19:36:21 GMT -5
Thanks! I can see that might also speed things up, rather than waiting for it to tumble off.
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Post by Bob on Dec 15, 2020 22:25:20 GMT -5
This is a very large part of what I do. Coarse grind a week, see what I've got, sort into keep going, trash, or trim/cleave etc later.
I try not to overdo it though, because I prefer the varied random shaped in nature and highly dislike flat sawn sides.
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