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Post by fernwood on May 4, 2021 6:22:20 GMT -5
Dunno if this is the correct place to put this, but thought it would be a fun thread. To me, Michigan Puddingstone has a big admiration by some, just like Pet Wood, Coprolite and others. Since there are many who are just becoming familiar with this stone, thought this would be a good place for tumbling/polishing/cabbing/gathering advice. I am somewhat of a novice on how to properly work with Puddingstone, but sharing what I know. Slabs and rough in photos. Tumbling this is best left to experts, as the darker inclusions can fall out if not done properly. The darker inclusions are usually much harder than the host. Beautiful cabochons can be made from this unique material. The inside of a rough rock may yield some surprises. It may lead to disappointment. One never knows how far through the rock there will be colorful inclusions. Please post anything Puddingstone. The rough is shown wet. The slabs either damp or dry. Many thanks to Walt manofglass who provided the pictured examples.    |
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Post by miket on May 4, 2021 9:40:12 GMT -5
I like Puddingstone, too.
Nice idea for a thread, Beth!
Here's a couple of early Puddingstone cabs that I made with material provided by manofglass . In fact, the one on the left is the first cab I ever made. It was dremeled and ran in a rotary tumbler through polish, before I got the T-5. One of these days I may wrap it but for now I just like it as is. 
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And here's a chunk (again from Walt) that I need to slice up someday...but again, I like it as it is for now...
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on May 4, 2021 10:15:42 GMT -5
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pizzano
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Post by pizzano on May 4, 2021 11:19:24 GMT -5
Yep......Chuck does Puddingstone......very well.......!
When I first joined here, learning about Puddingstone, it was Chuck's website that solved my curiosity......!
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Post by miket on May 4, 2021 11:22:18 GMT -5
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Post by rockstock on May 4, 2021 11:32:43 GMT -5
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rockstock
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Post by rockstock on May 4, 2021 11:34:41 GMT -5
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Post by manofglass on May 4, 2021 11:36:02 GMT -5
Good cement filler
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Post by rockjunquie on May 4, 2021 12:29:44 GMT -5
Good Golly, Miss Molly- that's a lot of puddingstone!!! I had never heard of it before coming here and seeing Drummond Island Rocks 's work. It's one of my favorite stones. |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on May 4, 2021 15:12:41 GMT -5
Good Golly, Miss Molly- that's a lot of puddingstone!!! I had never heard of it before coming here and seeing Drummond Island Rocks 's work. It's one of my favorite stones. Thanks. My parents started collected pudding stones way before I did. It was pretty exciting when I was introduced into lapidary and realized there were things that could be done with the all the rocks we had collected. So pudding stones are what led me down this crazy rabbit hole. Chuck |
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Post by stefan on May 4, 2021 18:38:03 GMT -5
Dang I wish those would get out my way. We have a lot of glacial eradicates in my area but puddingstone just never made it (at least I have never found any). We have a lot of conglomerates but mostly sandstone welds with rounded quartz pebbles so nothing worth trying to work.
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Post by manofglass on May 4, 2021 22:39:57 GMT -5
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Post by fernwood on May 5, 2021 3:33:57 GMT -5
Drummond Island Rocks Thanks for posting. Had seen some of these in separate posts before, but seeing them all together is amazing. Wondering how items like the door pulls and knife hold up over time. manofglass Thanks for posting your hearts. Puddingstone is a perfect material for hearts.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on May 5, 2021 14:34:12 GMT -5
Drummond Island Rocks Thanks for posting. Had seen some of these in separate posts before, but seeing them all together is amazing. Wondering how items like the door pulls and knife hold up over time. manofglass Thanks for posting your hearts. Puddingstone is a perfect material for hearts. No issues at all with any of the products. I use a die grinder and a carbide bit to scuff all items and then I use a 2-part epoxy to set the stones. I think the key chains take the most abuse and I have never had anyone say one fell off.  Chuck |
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