My first batch of real rocks

parfive
no longer being taken for granite

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My first batch of real rocks Aug 23, 2005 23:05:19 GMT -5

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Post by parfive on Aug 23, 2005 23:05:19 GMT -5

Hi all
First time posting pictures - hope it works.
Tiger eye from the Rock Shed and some beach rock filler

Typical rough:

Recipe:
Eased the sharp edges on the rough with a plain old bench grinder
60/90 17 days 2 re-charges
120/220 10 days
500F 6 days
1000AO 8 days w/pellets
Tin oxide 12 days w/pellets
Borax wash 1 hour

Thanks for looking,
Rich

Consider the Earth’s history as the old measure of the English yard,
the distance from the King’s nose to the tip of his outstretched hand.
One stroke of a nail file on his middle finger
erases human history.

John McPhee - Basin and Range

docone31 still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2003 Posts: 4,476	My first batch of real rocks Aug 23, 2005 23:11:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by docone31 on Aug 23, 2005 23:11:53 GMT -5 Now, that is some daggoned good looking tigers eye. I like.
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Alice has started giving rock gifts Member since February 2005 Posts: 3,931	My first batch of real rocks Aug 23, 2005 23:19:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Alice on Aug 23, 2005 23:19:37 GMT -5 awsome job Rich! What will you be doing with them all?

pekesmoke starting to spend too much on rocks Member since June 2005 Posts: 145	My first batch of real rocks Aug 24, 2005 0:04:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pekesmoke on Aug 24, 2005 0:04:18 GMT -5 wonderful ! sure doesn't look like a "first" ! I love reading all of these "recipes">.... so many different stages and time frames ! apparently they ALL work to produce great results..... donna
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RedwoodRocks freely admits to licking rocks Member since March 2003 Posts: 762	My first batch of real rocks Aug 24, 2005 0:20:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RedwoodRocks on Aug 24, 2005 0:20:13 GMT -5 Great shine on the tigerseye! I am sure the other stuff stones also shine, the flat pieces are hard to get picture showing the true shine. Great job! What's next? Cal

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	My first batch of real rocks Aug 24, 2005 0:45:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Aug 24, 2005 0:45:08 GMT -5 rich we will be expecting big things out of you with that as a 1st batch. super looking rocks! kim

gaetzchamp driving up their electric bill Falcarius Utahensis Member since December 2004 Posts: 2,202	My first batch of real rocks Aug 24, 2005 0:51:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gaetzchamp on Aug 24, 2005 0:51:14 GMT -5 Par5- Looks like you sank a 35 footer for birdey........ Dang good job. Gaetz
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rollingstone
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My first batch of real rocks Aug 24, 2005 2:05:57 GMT -5

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Post by rollingstone on Aug 24, 2005 2:05:57 GMT -5

Par5,
That's a first-class batch of polished rocks! I'm surprised that you got the tiger eye to shape up so well in coarse grind in just 17 days. When I tried Rockshed tiger eye, I think it was more like 30 days before I got things that smoothed out... you must have a magic touch! Well done.

puppie96 driving up their electric bill Member since November 2003 Posts: 2,773	My first batch of real rocks Aug 24, 2005 2:21:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by puppie96 on Aug 24, 2005 2:21:46 GMT -5 Great looking rocks and good job with the photography, too.

Rose Cave Dweller Member since November 2004 Posts: 875	My first batch of real rocks Aug 24, 2005 2:28:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rose on Aug 24, 2005 2:28:41 GMT -5 Wow thats a killer first batch, the tiger eye looks great, the beach stones look like sweets (candy )!. nice load all round

Tweetiepy gets rocks for Christmas Always looking in the wrong places... Member since January 2005 Posts: 5,421	My first batch of real rocks Aug 24, 2005 7:12:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tweetiepy on Aug 24, 2005 7:12:04 GMT -5 Looks like someone's been steeling James's rocks! That's an amazing batch, where do you go from there when your first batch is perfection!

Cher
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My first batch of real rocks Aug 24, 2005 8:27:39 GMT -5

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Post by Cher on Aug 24, 2005 8:27:39 GMT -5

Wow, super nice job for your first load .... WoW!! That's a great shine you got, now we'll be expecting awesome results and great pics all the time. Excellent job on the pictures too, didn't take hardly anytime to load .. Nice!!

Cher

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said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm
just not close enough to get the job done.
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creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	My first batch of real rocks Aug 24, 2005 8:44:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Aug 24, 2005 8:44:49 GMT -5 Those look great, love the tiger eye. Tami
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phoenix1647 starting to spend too much on rocks Member since March 2013 Posts: 186	My first batch of real rocks Aug 24, 2005 9:36:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by phoenix1647 on Aug 24, 2005 9:36:27 GMT -5 Very good job. Nice shine....wish my first batch came out that good....keep on tumbling .. Pho

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	My first batch of real rocks Aug 24, 2005 10:15:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Aug 24, 2005 10:15:43 GMT -5 Par 5 EAGLE!!!!! Awesome shine keep up the great work!
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cookie3rocks has started giving rock gifts Mother Nature is a grand old gal! Member since April 2004 Posts: 3,059	My first batch of real rocks Aug 24, 2005 10:17:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cookie3rocks on Aug 24, 2005 10:17:33 GMT -5 WOOHOO! What they said, too! No place to go but up, if that's possible. Great Job! cookie
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joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	My first batch of real rocks Aug 24, 2005 23:01:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Aug 24, 2005 23:01:31 GMT -5 Wow, those are eye-poppers! Are you SURE it's your first batch? Bee-you-ti-ful. Joe
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deepsouth fully equipped rock polisher He who rocks last rocks best Member since January 2004 Posts: 1,256	My first batch of real rocks Aug 25, 2005 6:25:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deepsouth on Aug 25, 2005 6:25:04 GMT -5 A pleasure to the eye. A job well done. Thanks for sharing ....drooling...... Jack

Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,503	My first batch of real rocks Aug 25, 2005 18:49:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Aug 25, 2005 18:49:49 GMT -5 Wow! Thats some real fine tiger eye. I've got to try me some of that stuff soon. That Rockshed has nice rough. Thanks for the info one the extra tumbling step too. I'll file that away for future use.

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	My first batch of real rocks Aug 25, 2005 19:26:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Aug 25, 2005 19:26:34 GMT -5 that is amazing......i'm jaw dropped. you are a natural, Par. KD
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