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Post by Cher on Nov 14, 2005 17:50:47 GMT -5
Ok, it isn't big compared to what you can cut with a 20 inch saw but for me it was a biggy! It's a little darker than these show, tends more toward a raspberry color but I wanted to show the patterns so used the flash. Stefan, you might remember this one, I posted a pic awhile back. It was 3.5 inches long, sorry forgot to measure the depth, but it was a couple inches.  It was a little tough, trying to keep it lined up while rolling it, then changing ends and eyeballing it. I did cut one little piece off one end so I had a flat side to work with instead of the little pointy end.  Once I got through that, cutting these nice little slabs was a breeze, this is sooooo much fun it should be against the law.  |
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Post by gaetzchamp on Nov 14, 2005 18:21:56 GMT -5
Cher-
Excellent. I'll bet you're happy with that 'eh? You know me and reds......OHHHH.
....against the law......too funny. I had so much fun with my friends saw that I know the feeling. Wish I could get to it again. And you thought you were going to have a depressing day!!!!!!!
gaeter
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Post by krazydiamond on Nov 14, 2005 18:47:20 GMT -5
warms the cockles of my heart to see you having so much fun with your saw, darlin'.....that is a superb rock you got there too!
KD
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Post by joe on Nov 14, 2005 18:50:51 GMT -5
Nice slicin' Cher! Did that rock turn the water coolant red??
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Post by Cher on Nov 14, 2005 19:05:00 GMT -5
Boy did it ever, like dark rust color. KD Isn't it nice, I was amazed at the patterns in there, needless to say, I'm very happy and I'm heading back downstairs to finish up that piece.
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Nov 14, 2005 19:08:38 GMT -5
I likee reds too. That one is real fire engine red too. Is the dark area hematite? I know you have a lot of jaspelite from your neck of the woods. Looks like that will turn out some corker stones!
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Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 14, 2005 19:12:01 GMT -5
Nice rocks!!
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Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 14, 2005 19:19:21 GMT -5
you are on a roll now! love that red!
kim
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Post by creativeminded on Nov 14, 2005 19:39:30 GMT -5
You did a great job on those cuts.
Tami
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Post by Cher on Nov 14, 2005 20:17:24 GMT -5
If there's any hematite, it's very thin, mostly just different shades of jasper, from red to maroon. What the heck is jaspelite? I know we have jasper, never heard of that one. Ok, going to search for it. LOL
Jaspilite: term used by geologists for a metamorphic rock containing at least 25% iron, occurring with iron ores, and resembling jasper, usually having steel gray bands alternating with red jasper.
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Duckbean
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Post by Duckbean on Nov 14, 2005 20:48:43 GMT -5
Keep those rocks a rolling Cher!Sounds like your having way to much fun!lol
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Post by Cher on Nov 14, 2005 20:51:35 GMT -5
Keep those rocks a rolling Cher!Sounds like your having way to much fun!lol ;D That's funny ... I seem to remember telling Stefan that when he was doing all of his cutting. Heeheehee. It is so much fun it's amazing. |
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Post by rockds on Nov 14, 2005 21:55:01 GMT -5
oooh nice cher, still got all your fingers?
robert
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Post by gaetzchamp on Nov 14, 2005 21:55:55 GMT -5
Cher-
Jaspelite in your neck of the woods? I thought ALL your rocks up there contained 100% iron? LOL,
gaeter
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Post by parfive on Nov 14, 2005 22:03:17 GMT -5
Cher - You're supposed to say "I cut a big one, Alice."
Didn't you ever watch the Honeymooners?
Nice rock, by the way.
Rich
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Post by Cher on Nov 14, 2005 22:05:22 GMT -5
Oh yeah, still have all of my fingers but after an hour of cutting, they didn't want to straighten back out again. Guess it's wise to take occasional breaks and warm them up a little.
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fatrichie
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Post by fatrichie on Nov 14, 2005 22:06:44 GMT -5
Normally when someone says they 'cut the big one' I go running the other way! But when Cher says it I can't to see the results!!
Nice work Cher, keep on cuttin'
Rich#2
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Post by Cher on Nov 14, 2005 22:15:20 GMT -5
LOL Now Rich, I said I cut A big one, not THE big one ... I'd go running too.
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Post by LCARS on Nov 15, 2005 2:51:05 GMT -5
I want a saw now! ;D
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Post by stefan on Nov 15, 2005 14:28:49 GMT -5
Cher- You got it girl! That turned out incredible! Boy I'm glad you kept that one (wasn't it going to go on Ebay?) Amazing- Wait- the sawing only gets better!
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