rollingstone
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since July 2009
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Post by rollingstone on Nov 14, 2005 2:53:25 GMT -5
It seems like forever since I've had any pics of polished stones to post, but hopefully that will change soon. In the meantime, in response to bikerrandy's call for pics, this is all I've got that is new... this is some Arizona rainbow wood that I got from a number of different ebay or other sources last winter and spring, and I don't expect the main batch to be ready until about Christmas (it's now finished coarse grind, but I'm waiting for a free barrel so I can move it to 120/220). Anyhow, I fast-tracked these three pieces with a load of other stuff a couple of months ago, just to assure myself that it would shine up nicely, as the stuff is so damn chippy. I wasn't going to post these until the main batch was done, but what the heck.  |
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Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 14, 2005 3:54:51 GMT -5
Wow, nice job!!
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Post by creativeminded on Nov 14, 2005 8:31:28 GMT -5
they look great.
Tami
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Post by krazydiamond on Nov 14, 2005 8:57:49 GMT -5
"fast tracked"? hahahhahahhaha.
seriously, nice shine, what kind of polish did you use?
KD
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stefan
Cave Dweller 
Member since January 2005
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Post by stefan on Nov 14, 2005 9:55:27 GMT -5
Jamesed it! Can't wait to see the finished batch
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Post by Cher on Nov 14, 2005 11:17:13 GMT -5
Oh yeah, you James'd them for sure! Totally awesome shine there, gorgeous.
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Post by rockds on Nov 14, 2005 11:17:24 GMT -5
those came out very nice
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Post by Condor on Nov 14, 2005 20:59:21 GMT -5
If those were on the fast track and look like that, I'm looking forward to see what the others will look like on the slow track. Great job RollingStone.
Condor
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Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 14, 2005 21:18:16 GMT -5
well those definitely passed the test polish! can't wait to see the others.
kim
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rollingstone
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since July 2009
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Post by rollingstone on Nov 15, 2005 1:33:02 GMT -5
Thanks all,
When I say I fast-tracked these, I didn't mean that I cut any corners. My coarse tumbles seem to end up as a mix of all kinds of things, so whenever I wash and recharge I take out whatever stones are done in rough and separate them into appropriate batches to run from fine grind to polish, based on things such as rock type, hardness, how easily they fracture, etc.
This particular material has no shine in rough form, it just looks waxy, it even repels water like a wax candle. I started to worry if it would even take a shine, so I put these 3 pieces in with another load that was starting on the road to polish (mainly local petwood if I recall correctly). I'm really happy with how these turned out, and now I have enough out of coarse grind to run a pure barrel of this to polish, just as soon as I open up some room on my tumblers.
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Post by pinemountaintrader on Nov 15, 2005 22:33:32 GMT -5
Ohhhhhhhh, very purty!!!
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drupe
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since September 2005
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Post by drupe on Nov 16, 2005 9:38:21 GMT -5
Looks like those are outstanding shines, ie Jamesed. I love the one with the Lemon yellow color.
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