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Post by holajonathan on Jul 30, 2021 17:44:02 GMT -5
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 30, 2021 18:27:26 GMT -5
I am ZERO help with the ID...but I will be paying attention to see what the final word on these is! The 2nd and 3rd group are amazing material!  |
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Post by holajonathan on Jul 30, 2021 20:36:23 GMT -5
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Post by stephan on Aug 6, 2021 22:28:02 GMT -5
Nice haul. I’ll be interested to see what you do with them
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Post by holajonathan on Aug 6, 2021 23:11:53 GMT -5
Nice haul. I’ll be interested to see what you do with them First, I will be slabbing most, and I'll update you then! Because some of these have a large face but are fairly thin, I am going to try gluing some to a 2x4 before slabbing, using the saw vice to grab the 2x4 as opposed to the rock. I've seen this done successfully by others, but I usually slab big chunks or roundish nodules where I'm not worried about getting every last slice possible. With some of these fairly nice but thin rocks, it is probably worth it. |
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Post by stephan on Aug 6, 2021 23:45:31 GMT -5
Nice haul. I’ll be interested to see what you do with them First, I will be slabbing most, and I'll update you then! Because some of these have a large face but are fairly thin, I am going to try gluing some to a 2x4 before slabbing, using the saw vice to grab the 2x4 as opposed to the rock. I've seen this done successfully by others, but I usually slab big chunks or roundish nodules where I'm not worried about getting every last slice possible. With some of these fairly nice but thin rocks, it is probably worth it. Yup, I’ve done that when I had access to a saw. Gorilla glue worked well for me. |
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Post by HankRocks on Aug 7, 2021 4:34:11 GMT -5
Nice haul. I’ll be interested to see what you do with them First, I will be slabbing most, and I'll update you then! Because some of these have a large face but are fairly thin, I am going to try gluing some to a 2x4 before slabbing, using the saw vice to grab the 2x4 as opposed to the rock. I've seen this done successfully by others, but I usually slab big chunks or roundish nodules where I'm not worried about getting every last slice possible. With some of these fairly nice but thin rocks, it is probably worth it. Don't rush the drying time. I use wood glue and 1 week drying for smaller. 2 weeks for larger. It seems like a long time, but in my case with so many rocks to cut it's not a big deal. |
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Post by holajonathan on Aug 7, 2021 12:57:57 GMT -5
First, I will be slabbing most, and I'll update you then! Because some of these have a large face but are fairly thin, I am going to try gluing some to a 2x4 before slabbing, using the saw vice to grab the 2x4 as opposed to the rock. I've seen this done successfully by others, but I usually slab big chunks or roundish nodules where I'm not worried about getting every last slice possible. With some of these fairly nice but thin rocks, it is probably worth it. Don't rush the drying time. I use wood glue and 1 week drying for smaller. 2 weeks for larger. It seems like a long time, but in my case with so many rocks to cut it's not a big deal. You think the Gorilla Glue wood glue (not original Gorilla glue) would be fine? Sodium silicate is the same price. I've seen it recommended by others, but I've never used the stuff. |
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Post by HankRocks on Aug 7, 2021 21:38:19 GMT -5
I use Titebond and it is "Interior" rated. It makes it easier to soften up and release the rock after a soaking.
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