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Post by Starguy on Jun 22, 2021 12:27:39 GMT -5
Here is my collection of Botswana agate. Many will be sawed but most are destined for the tumbler. I haven’t weighed the whole pile, but the plastic bags hold five pounds each. These pieces are enormous. I think I need a bigger tumbler. If you haven’t tumbled Bots, I can tell you, the results can be spectacular. As a plug for where I got them, the Tootsie Rolls were delicious.
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Post by Starguy on Jun 22, 2021 15:20:54 GMT -5
Here is my weak attempt to video a parallax shadow in a Bot.. This rock might be one of the best in 30 + years of tumbling. I wish you guys could hold it in your hand.
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Brian
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Post by Brian on Jun 22, 2021 16:03:54 GMT -5
The video alone is impressive! I can’t imagine how much better it would get in person.
I love the big pile of Bots you still have to tumble. And I can’t wait to see how some of those big ones turn out! I started with five pounds of them but clearly need to get some more!
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Post by Starguy on Jun 22, 2021 16:17:26 GMT -5
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Post by drocknut on Jun 22, 2021 16:35:21 GMT -5
I have some bots but not nearly as many as you. Guess there's always room for bots, right? LOL
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Post by Starguy on Jun 22, 2021 16:45:25 GMT -5
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Post by drocknut on Jun 22, 2021 16:47:58 GMT -5
I'm trying but it's hard when it gets about 110 degrees. Thanks for asking.
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Brian
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Post by Brian on Jun 22, 2021 19:13:34 GMT -5
I do like getting that little bag of Tootsie Rolls from The Rock Shed! I just have to make sure my kids aren't around when I open the boxes. I ordered mine from Kingsley North, but I do like to try multiple vendors to see what I like best and will probably pick up some from The Rock Shed when I'm ready for more.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 22, 2021 19:40:20 GMT -5
Dang Brent! You really do have a lifetime supply of Bots! Wow! I didn't get the Tootsie Roll reference...I always get the rough from them in person and have YET to get a Tootsie Roll! I'm going to have to talk to them about that next time I'm in the shop! LOL I will have to say some of those bigger ones do look like they're begging to be slabbed...at least half of them! LOL
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jun 22, 2021 20:41:58 GMT -5
I think you did a great job on the video. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by Starguy on Jun 22, 2021 21:07:24 GMT -5
hummingbirdstones Vince/Robin Thank you. It’s such a cool stone. I can’t remember who is hummingbirdstones2. I’m kind of an old codger.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jun 22, 2021 21:25:49 GMT -5
hummingbirdstones Vince/Robin Thank you. It’s such a cool stone. I can’t remember who is hummingbirdstones2. I’m kind of an old codger. Hey, we're old codgers, too.
Vince is 2. He used to be vitzitziltecpatl, but nobody could say it or spell it!
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Post by Starguy on Jun 22, 2021 21:50:40 GMT -5
Thanks Vince/Robin. I think my old brain can remember. Feel free to correct me if I get it wrong. You guys “rock”.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 23, 2021 12:43:34 GMT -5
I just pulled this thread up on my phone because the link to the video isn't working on my laptop (Google Chrome browser). I could access the video through Tapatalk on my phone...and you're right Brent, that's a spectacular example. So beautiful!
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