pekesmoke
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by pekesmoke on Aug 16, 2005 13:48:43 GMT -5
OK after WAITING what seemed like forever, I finally have my first polished out....... it's only rock I found in the pasture, but at least it's a FIRST....<G> Now I also see what everyone is talking about with taking pictures of the "shine",,,, it's not easy..... it's like saying my dog will do a trick and when you watch he just sits there, WELL my rocks do shine, it just doesn't show on the pictures.... mostly local quarts, pet wood, and just odd pieces,,,,, but HEY everyone had a first..... I have two more that will be out tomorrow,,,,, most are pet wood I think,,,,, anyway, here they are. hope I get this picture thing right the first time.... [  [  [  [  [  [  ] |
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Post by Alice on Aug 16, 2005 13:52:17 GMT -5
Great looking batch!!!
Wish I could find stones like those over here.
I can see the shine just fine... nice and shiny like glass!
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pekesmoke
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by pekesmoke on Aug 16, 2005 13:54:25 GMT -5
Oh and the white on some of the pet wood isn't polish, it was white on the wood when I put it in and most wore away, but some was left,,,, I suppose I should have left them in, but I lost about 30% on all of the rocks ! <G>
and I put them in a shaved Ivory soap and borax wash for 24 hours,,,,, that made the barrels and lids cleaner than when they were new ! I really liked that....
if they are worth taking a picture of tomorrow I will.... thanks for looking
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phoenix1647
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Post by phoenix1647 on Aug 16, 2005 14:33:00 GMT -5
Great looking batch Donna...pasture rocks are so much fun to tumble...and some do shine up right nice. You got some very nice pet wood going there too....love the dark coloring on those.
Gonna have to come down there one day and get soem of that dark pet wood....
Pho
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BillE
having dreams about rocks
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Post by BillE on Aug 16, 2005 15:03:51 GMT -5
They look awful good to me. The shine is obvious in the pictures. Good job.
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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 16, 2005 15:21:25 GMT -5
lookin good pekesmokes nice batch
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Post by rockyraccoon on Aug 16, 2005 15:40:45 GMT -5
very nice 1st batch. can't wait to see your next ones.
kim
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MichiganRocks
starting to spend too much on rocks
"I wasn't born to follow."
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Post by MichiganRocks on Aug 16, 2005 16:25:55 GMT -5
Hey Donna, those look great! Don't underestimate your achievment. Polishing batches of local mixed rock is one of the harder feats to do. Those type of batches often have more variation in hardness and that makes it harder to get a good polish. Good job!
Ron
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Post by Cher on Aug 16, 2005 17:00:30 GMT -5
They look great and it looks like it took a really nice shine. Good job for your first batch, definitely nothing to be ashamed of. In the first picture, what is that in the upper right, reddish orange and kind of a yellow color? Whole batch looks great, very nice color mixture. Each load will be just as fun as the last.
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pekesmoke
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by pekesmoke on Aug 16, 2005 17:14:21 GMT -5
thanks for the encouragment..... Cher, I think it's quartz you are seeing..... just the little pieces of quartz you find everywhere. some were white, some clear, some pink, and some with the veins through them with the rust colors, I didn't try to boil them because I rather liked the veins.
bottom picture is a black rock with a small white band around the bottom, and to the right of it are some more rock with bands and different colors running through them, any idea what they are?
I find a lot of the coal black with the white lines through it....
the petrified wood is really pretty, but very hard to take a picture of..... some you can see through with a honey color through them....
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 16, 2005 17:18:05 GMT -5
pasture rock....first batch....yeh, right! (just kidding)
thise are great, you did a super job for first time,
KD
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SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by SteveHolmes on Aug 16, 2005 17:52:44 GMT -5
Great looking Batch...nothing at all to be ashamed of! I especially like the brownish orangish (looks translucent) rock in the 1st picture next to the Bulls Eye Rock...it could even be a face when looked at right! Nice Job!
Steve
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Post by cookie3rocks on Aug 16, 2005 17:55:45 GMT -5
Great job, Donna, those are beautiful!
And very shiney, don't sell yourself short!
cookie
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littlejimie
starting to spend too much on rocks
A rolling stone gathers no moss
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Post by littlejimie on Aug 16, 2005 19:18:56 GMT -5
Congrats on your first try!! super shine...super selection on your rocks!! You know this success will make your rock addiction only worse...LOL. Jim
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Post by xenaswolf on Aug 16, 2005 19:24:46 GMT -5
*looks for the applause smilie* Well no applause smilie but /APPLAUSE APPLAUSE
Good job on the first batch and I can see the shine. Nice job!
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Post by joe on Aug 16, 2005 23:38:39 GMT -5
The pastures here sure don't have that kinda rock. Great rock and a great shine! Looks like you're having fun.
Joe
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Post by stoner on Aug 17, 2005 1:48:34 GMT -5
I concur with everyone else. Great batch, first or tenth batch, they are awesome. And I agree with Ron, mixed batches of local rock can be very frustrating.
Ed
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textiger
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Post by textiger on Aug 17, 2005 2:00:02 GMT -5
Great job, Donna. And a big load, too. The oranges and reds are terrific. That pasture rock cleans up real well and the pet wood is pretty. What kind of polish did you use? That just reinforces my thought that I have to get a new tumbler and fast.
matt
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Aug 17, 2005 2:18:03 GMT -5
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Post by puppie96 on Aug 17, 2005 3:14:45 GMT -5
Your first post sounds like an apology, you have to be kidding! You must be thrilled all around. The shine is great and everybody on the board is going to want to steal your pasture.
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