lparsons
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Post by lparsons on Oct 7, 2021 10:22:07 GMT -5
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Post by victor1941 on Oct 7, 2021 11:19:47 GMT -5
Material for the Seasonal Colors contest!
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Post by Rockindad on Oct 7, 2021 12:39:50 GMT -5
That looks niiice!
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Post by MsAli on Oct 7, 2021 13:05:51 GMT -5
Gorgeous!
Can't wait to see what you do with it
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Post by paulshiroma on Oct 7, 2021 14:25:45 GMT -5
"Dead Camel Mountain Jasper" ... I think I'd buy some just because of the name. That's awesome (and it's great looking stuff too!).
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 7, 2021 19:09:51 GMT -5
OMG! Tony might have to pay you some commissions as I can't imagine this post isn't going to generate a few more sales for him! LOL That is stupendous looking material! I can't wait to see what you do with it! I can definitely see some slabs screaming out to be cut since I can TOTALLY see some amazing cabs out of that material!  |
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lparsons
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Post by lparsons on Oct 7, 2021 21:27:16 GMT -5
OMG! Tony might have to pay you some commissions as I can't imagine this post isn't going to generate a few more sales for him! LOL That is stupendous looking material! I can't wait to see what you do with it! I can definitely see some slabs screaming out to be cut since I can TOTALLY see some amazing cabs out of that material! Thanks Jason🤣🤣🤣I’m so happy with it... of course I know nothing about slabbing rock but I’m so tempted to buy myself a rock cutting saw as an early anniversary gift. You know Mexican Crazy Lace has been my favorite rock for as long as I’ve known about it , but this stuff is the closest any rock has come to it for me.🤣 |
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 7, 2021 21:31:39 GMT -5
OMG! Tony might have to pay you some commissions as I can't imagine this post isn't going to generate a few more sales for him! LOL That is stupendous looking material! I can't wait to see what you do with it! I can definitely see some slabs screaming out to be cut since I can TOTALLY see some amazing cabs out of that material! Thanks Jason🤣🤣🤣I’m so happy with it... of course I know nothing about slabbing rock but I’m so tempted to buy myself a rock cutting saw as an early anniversary gift. You know Mexican Crazy Lace has been my favorite rock for as long as I’ve known about it , but this stuff is the closest any rock has come to it for me.🤣 You only have one shot at this life. It's too short not to find the things that make you happy and RUN with it! If you're on the fence about it, take the leap, and get a new saw and you'll open up a whole new rabbit hole for yourself in this hobby! (I never said I wasn't an enabler!  ) |
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Post by catmandewe on Oct 7, 2021 21:58:53 GMT -5
Im glad you like them!
Have fun, I see a saw in your future!
Tony
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Post by lparsons on Oct 7, 2021 22:33:22 GMT -5
Thanks Jason🤣🤣🤣I’m so happy with it... of course I know nothing about slabbing rock but I’m so tempted to buy myself a rock cutting saw as an early anniversary gift. You know Mexican Crazy Lace has been my favorite rock for as long as I’ve known about it , but this stuff is the closest any rock has come to it for me.🤣 You only have one shot at this life. It's too short not to find the things that make you happy and RUN with it! If you're on the fence about it, take the leap, and get a new saw and you'll open up a whole new rabbit hole for yourself in this hobby! (I never said I wasn't an enabler! ) What you say is so true! And if there’s one hobby I truly enjoy , it is this. 🤣 And I seem to be getting deeper and deeper! I really do need a saw because I think it would be a shame to not slab this rock. Okay okay...I’ve decided I must have a saw! Any recommendations for one that’s not too expensive but is durable? 🤣🤣🤣 |
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Post by lparsons on Oct 7, 2021 22:39:36 GMT -5
Im glad you like them! Have fun, I see a saw in your future! Tony I love it, and thank you! And yes, I agree....I believe a saw is no longer optional but a necessity for me.🤣 |
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 7, 2021 22:40:37 GMT -5
You only have one shot at this life. It's too short not to find the things that make you happy and RUN with it! If you're on the fence about it, take the leap, and get a new saw and you'll open up a whole new rabbit hole for yourself in this hobby! (I never said I wasn't an enabler! ) What you say is so true! And if there’s one hobby I truly enjoy , it is this. 🤣 And I seem to be getting deeper and deeper! I really do need a saw because I think it would be a shame to not slab this rock. Okay okay...I’ve decided I must have a saw! Any recommendations for one that’s not too expensive but is durable? 🤣🤣🤣 This is the slab saw that I have. I've cut probably close to a thousand slabs with this saw. On mine, I made a minor tweak to the fence to make it a little taller...but I think it's a pretty good bang for your buck... www.harborfreight.com/10-in-wet-tile-saw-with-sliding-table-69275.html |
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Post by lparsons on Oct 7, 2021 22:48:20 GMT -5
What you say is so true! And if there’s one hobby I truly enjoy , it is this. 🤣 And I seem to be getting deeper and deeper! I really do need a saw because I think it would be a shame to not slab this rock. Okay okay...I’ve decided I must have a saw! Any recommendations for one that’s not too expensive but is durable? 🤣🤣🤣 This is the slab saw that I have. I've cut probably close to a thousand slabs with this saw. On mine, I made a minor tweak to the fence to make it a little taller...but I think it's a pretty good bang for your buck... www.harborfreight.com/10-in-wet-tile-saw-with-sliding-table-69275.html |
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Post by lparsons on Oct 7, 2021 22:54:43 GMT -5
What you say is so true! And if there’s one hobby I truly enjoy , it is this. 🤣 And I seem to be getting deeper and deeper! I really do need a saw because I think it would be a shame to not slab this rock. Okay okay...I’ve decided I must have a saw! Any recommendations for one that’s not too expensive but is durable? 🤣🤣🤣 This is the slab saw that I have. I've cut probably close to a thousand slabs with this saw. On mine, I made a minor tweak to the fence to make it a little taller...but I think it's a pretty good bang for your buck... www.harborfreight.com/10-in-wet-tile-saw-with-sliding-table-69275.html That looks like a heavy duty saw.! 🤔unless I’m mistaken though, I’ve seen something that looks a lot like that in my husband’s man cave.... a tile saw, I think. 🤣 So , would most tile saws (if they are big enough) work if I had a diamond blade? |
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 7, 2021 22:58:54 GMT -5
That looks like a heavy duty saw.! 🤔unless I’m mistaken though, I’ve seen something that looks a lot like that in my husband’s man cave.... a tile saw, I think. 🤣 So , would most tile saws (if they are big enough) work if I had a diamond blade? Yes. If it's a wet tile saw! This might've gotten a lot less expensive if he already has a saw! You'll find a lot of recommendations for blades on here. I use a DeWalt XP4...for what that's worth. |
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Post by lparsons on Oct 7, 2021 23:29:50 GMT -5
Thanks jasoninsd! I’ll ask him in the morning since he’s already asleep. I hope it is the right kind... if not I’ll have to buy one, but unfortunately it will be a less expensive one that you have.🤣I’ll have to look up some very, very beginner videos on using one. I think it would be really neat to be able to slice a rock in half to see what’s inside. As you know, sometimes the outside is very deceptive as to what’s inside. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 7, 2021 23:41:40 GMT -5
Thanks jasoninsd ! I’ll ask him in the morning since he’s already asleep. I hope it is the right kind... if not I’ll have to buy one, but unfortunately it will be a less expensive one that you have.🤣I’ll have to look up some very, very beginner videos on using one. I think it would be really neat to be able to slice a rock in half to see what’s inside. As you know, sometimes the outside is very deceptive as to what’s inside.  |
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Post by lparsons on Oct 7, 2021 23:48:10 GMT -5
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Post by holajonathan on Oct 8, 2021 10:36:24 GMT -5
Buy a rock saw. Then a second, and a third. Slabbing rocks is an addictive and potentially expensive hobby. I recommend it highly. The only inheritance I'm leaving is a barn full of slabs.
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Post by knave on Oct 8, 2021 10:49:31 GMT -5
Buy a rock saw. Then a second, and a third. Slabbing rocks is an addictive and potentially expensive hobby. I recommend it highly. The only inheritance I'm leaving is a barn full of slabs. A year or 2 ago id have said yeah right, no way! Now I am in fact buying a 3rd. |
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