earthdog
Cave Dweller 
Don't eat yellow snow
Member since June 2006
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Post by earthdog on Sept 22, 2005 16:21:07 GMT -5
Since everyone likes pictures, I'll put some more up. I really have to learn to take better pictures, they don't show the shine well at all. All of these ran about 5 weeks in 46/70 1 week 220 1 week in 500 1 week in 1000 10 days in tin ox. Here is what the wife knocked out in about 20 min. She was bored and started playing with the copper wire she had sitting on the table. I guess she will hand in in the garden somewhere.  Anyway, on to the rock pictures,  Look at these, they came from the same rock and the one stone came out super, crystal clear, and from the same batch also.   This rock is pretty cool, a pic. from both ends, the tube in the center is great.      Anyway, thanks for looking... |
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Post by rockds on Sept 22, 2005 16:43:18 GMT -5
Great looking rocks, thanks for sharing - the 1st and last are my favorites.
Good Job
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yeahda1
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since August 2005
Posts: 201
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Post by yeahda1 on Sept 22, 2005 17:51:45 GMT -5
pictures are great rocks are even better , only one question is the trailer going to be used for finding and hauling rocks? lol
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SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2009
Posts: 1,900
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Post by SteveHolmes on Sept 22, 2005 18:11:06 GMT -5
Earthdog,
Really Cool Rocks...I really like the last two pictures. Is that Mookite? I'll give your wife Cheers as well! I think that little thing she made is very cool. It would look great hanging from the porch! I wish I could just pick up some scrap and a few rocks and make something like that. Nice Job
Steve
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conib
starting to shine!
"... the secret is to bang the rocks together, guys."
Member since September 2005
Posts: 40
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Post by conib on Sept 22, 2005 18:25:25 GMT -5
Great rocks! Thanks for posting. It does really pay to do that extra step of 1000 grit, doesn't it?
And I do really like that hanging artwork your wife made. Thank you for posting it, too.
-- Constance
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Post by krazydiamond on Sept 22, 2005 20:05:55 GMT -5
 what is the stuff in the first pic?  ?? that is amazing!!!!  great shine and pics are great, love the wirewrap that your wife did..!! nice idea for Xmas pressies. KD
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Post by Cher on Sept 22, 2005 20:40:29 GMT -5
OMG ... Once again, you're killin' me, you've got some really cool stuff there.
Pic 1 ... It's gorgeous, that blue is beautiful. What is it?
Pic 2 ... How cool is that, clear, semi-clear and frosted all from the same piece.
Pic 4 ... That's weird, looks like an eyeball staring at ya
Pic 6 ... Oooooo Ahhhhhhhh Oooooooooo awesome stuff, love some of the
shapes you have there. You are having way tooooo much fun with that saw
of yours. I think you should take a break and send it to me .... *smile* (I think
I tried this with Stefan and it didn't work with him either). So what's that blue
and brown piece on the top? Are these more of your slabs you bought by the
boxfull?
You are definitely getting some terrific shine, way good job there, way good.
Now, be sure to tell your Mrs. that I love the wire bangles she made. That is
really neat and I agree, I think they would make really nice birthday presents.
I know it was with copper, what gauge did she use?
Cher
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Post by joe on Sept 22, 2005 22:35:13 GMT -5
I love the 4th pic, the bicycle seat. Also the fifth pic. That tube is awesome!
joe
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Post by stoner on Sept 23, 2005 1:59:55 GMT -5
Wow. What is the rock in the first pic. Great job on all the stones and your wife's garden art is awesome too. Tell us what kind of stones you've got there, they all look great.
Ed
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Rose
Cave Dweller
Member since November 2004
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Post by Rose on Sept 23, 2005 2:19:40 GMT -5
Very nice, I like the shapes  |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Sept 23, 2005 2:59:01 GMT -5
love the rocks and the garden art. i like that long agate.
kim
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deepsouth
fully equipped rock polisher
He who rocks last rocks best
Member since January 2004
Posts: 1,256
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Post by deepsouth on Sept 23, 2005 3:28:10 GMT -5
Earthdog...It's all been said already...so I hereby take my hat of and bow...to you and your wife, for making this a wonderful show.
Many thanks
Jack
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stefan
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Member since January 2005
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Post by stefan on Sept 23, 2005 10:05:01 GMT -5
Sweet job there Bro (give the wife a Kudos too!) Man I love the trailer too- is that all pressure treated lumber? (I ask cause I gotta start rebuilding mine this winter and I'm debating about using PT)
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Post by xenaswolf on Sept 23, 2005 11:47:38 GMT -5
/applause /applause very nice rocks and artwork. Guess we all want to know what those rocks in the first picture are.
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chassroc
Cave Dweller
Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals
Member since January 2005
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Post by chassroc on Sept 23, 2005 12:26:06 GMT -5
EarthDog,
That is some of the most unique rock I've seen in a while. Love it ! beautiful shine!
csroc
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ArkieRockhound
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since February 2005
Posts: 870
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Post by ArkieRockhound on Sept 23, 2005 15:42:07 GMT -5
Beautiful!
Trish
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earthdog
Cave Dweller
Don't eat yellow snow
Member since June 2006
Posts: 2,731
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Post by earthdog on Sept 23, 2005 20:27:56 GMT -5
I hope you all don't get pissed, I don't know what type of rock that is in the first pic. Most of them came from "saw scrape" from the Gem Shop, that we picked through. I will take them back up there and ask Gene what they are. It's about time to make another run up there. (the wife is almost outta wine too)
Thank you all, for the kind words.
Steve, that is mookite, I grabbed a few chunks of it up there also.
Cher, you gotta stop suckin up for a saw. Love ya though...
Stefan, it is p.t. lumber, I finished putting the sides on it last Sunday, after I took these pic.
I built the trailer so I could haul everything I want to get on the next run up to the Gem Shop, along with hauling enough wine home to keep the wife happy for the winter, when I get laid off. I sure can't haul that much in the Jag....
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Post by Cher on Sept 23, 2005 21:03:41 GMT -5
Cher, you gotta stop suckin up for a saw. Love ya though... Well shoot, can't blame a gal for tryin ... *smile* Ok fine, I'll take a bottle of wine (or is that whine)? heheheheh |
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fatrichie
has rocks in the head
Member since July 2004
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Post by fatrichie on Sept 24, 2005 0:55:57 GMT -5
Top notch work and material Earthdog, I too am qiute blownaway by the blue stuff. But I also love the way the mook came out. I guess I need to take a closer look at using a 1000 grit tumble as well.
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Post by LCARS on Sept 24, 2005 22:21:13 GMT -5
Those fossils are skoocum! I really need to make that trip to the Muir Creek fossil bed near here to get some for me to try!!! |
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what is the stuff in the first pic?
