polished 1/2 lb patterned petrifed wood

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polished 1/2 lb patterned petrifed wood Nov 18, 2005 21:28:53 GMT -5

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Post by rollingstone on Nov 18, 2005 21:28:53 GMT -5

Here is the big piece of mystery petwood I've been working on for quite awhile. It started out at 230 grams (bit over 1/2 lb) and ended up polished at 200 grams (bit under 1/2 lb). A detailed photo-journal of it from everytime I opened the barrel is posted in another thread.
Recipe:
42 days 60/90
8 days 120/220
9 days 500F
12 days CPP
1/2 day in ivory soap shavings

Rough:

Out of polish:

Another shot:

The other side, rough:

The other side, polished:

And a final shot of the big piece along with the rest of its family (tumbled in several previous batches), as they all came from one single original chunk. I still have no idea what caused the pattern on these, I've only ever found one other (much smaller) piece like it.

Thanks for looking!

joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	polished 1/2 lb patterned petrifed wood Nov 18, 2005 21:32:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Nov 18, 2005 21:32:09 GMT -5 That qualifies as a success. Nice family. What size barrel did you tumble that monster in??
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rollingstone starting to spend too much on rocks Member since July 2009 Posts: 236	polished 1/2 lb patterned petrifed wood Nov 18, 2005 21:39:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rollingstone on Nov 18, 2005 21:39:25 GMT -5 That was all done in a 6 lb barrel.

Alice has started giving rock gifts Member since February 2005 Posts: 3,931	polished 1/2 lb patterned petrifed wood Nov 18, 2005 21:41:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Alice on Nov 18, 2005 21:41:22 GMT -5 Wow! What a change! I love it when rocks look nothing like what they did in the rough

Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	polished 1/2 lb patterned petrifed wood Nov 18, 2005 21:45:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 18, 2005 21:45:36 GMT -5 Yep, every rock has a surprize. Those look sweet!
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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	polished 1/2 lb patterned petrifed wood Nov 18, 2005 21:54:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Nov 18, 2005 21:54:06 GMT -5 Those are really nice RS, super shine on them too.
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	polished 1/2 lb patterned petrifed wood Nov 18, 2005 21:57:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 18, 2005 21:57:44 GMT -5 rollingstone could you tell those patterns were there when it was rough or only after it started shaping up? very cool and i like the before/after shots. kim

rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	polished 1/2 lb patterned petrifed wood Nov 18, 2005 22:23:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Nov 18, 2005 22:23:11 GMT -5 very nice RS, I've wanted to try the bigger rocks in my 6lber but always chicken out, thinking they wont get anywhere. Now maybe I'll give it a go. Very nice shine BTW robert
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rollingstone
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polished 1/2 lb patterned petrifed wood Nov 18, 2005 22:24:20 GMT -5

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Post by rollingstone on Nov 18, 2005 22:24:20 GMT -5

Kim, if you check out this other thread you can see that when wet, the rough rock did faintly show the cell pattern. It wasn't much, but was enough to make me take notice. I was shocked though when it really began to show up as it was tumbled.

forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?board=Pictures&action=display&thread=1129413637

americanbulldogsnj has rocks in the head Member since March 2005 Posts: 512	polished 1/2 lb patterned petrifed wood Nov 18, 2005 23:31:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by americanbulldogsnj on Nov 18, 2005 23:31:51 GMT -5 The pattern almost looks like cracked dry mud, ya know? Very special and nicely tumbled RS! Marian

gaetzchamp driving up their electric bill Falcarius Utahensis Member since December 2004 Posts: 2,202	polished 1/2 lb patterned petrifed wood Nov 19, 2005 0:34:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gaetzchamp on Nov 19, 2005 0:34:07 GMT -5 Rolling- You really did a great job there. I think that's a great show piece there. Make room on the mantle for that beauty. gaeter
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James freely admits to licking rocks Member since October 2003 Posts: 876	polished 1/2 lb patterned petrifed wood Nov 19, 2005 2:52:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by James on Nov 19, 2005 2:52:25 GMT -5 WOW!!! Talk about bringing out natures beauty!
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Tweetiepy gets rocks for Christmas Always looking in the wrong places... Member since January 2005 Posts: 5,421	polished 1/2 lb patterned petrifed wood Nov 21, 2005 10:36:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tweetiepy on Nov 21, 2005 10:36:21 GMT -5 This would go so well with KD's green KrazyCab! Assuming that Dragon eye wins! dragon eye & dragon skin! Amazing results

puppie96 driving up their electric bill Member since November 2003 Posts: 2,773	polished 1/2 lb patterned petrifed wood Nov 23, 2005 2:33:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by puppie96 on Nov 23, 2005 2:33:01 GMT -5 That cell pattern is really awesome along with the beautiful polish.

Toad misunderstood rock expert Only rocks understand me. Member since September 2004 Posts: 12,798	polished 1/2 lb patterned petrifed wood Nov 23, 2005 5:42:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toad on Nov 23, 2005 5:42:16 GMT -5 Your patience was well rewarded.
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creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	polished 1/2 lb patterned petrifed wood Nov 23, 2005 9:46:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Nov 23, 2005 9:46:42 GMT -5 Those turned out great. Tami
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phoenix1647 starting to spend too much on rocks Member since March 2013 Posts: 186	polished 1/2 lb patterned petrifed wood Nov 23, 2005 9:46:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by phoenix1647 on Nov 23, 2005 9:46:45 GMT -5 I have seen patterns like that on some of my pet wood also...not sure what causes it..just figured it was something in the wood/ground it layed in for thousands of years... Very nice job on those... Pho

drupe fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2005 Posts: 1,245	polished 1/2 lb patterned petrifed wood Nov 23, 2005 10:23:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drupe on Nov 23, 2005 10:23:43 GMT -5 So thats what petrified Dragon looks like. The shine is awsome. If you don't have room on your mantel I'll happily provide my address and give you visiting rights. Pete
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rollingstone starting to spend too much on rocks Member since July 2009 Posts: 236	polished 1/2 lb patterned petrifed wood Nov 23, 2005 16:33:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rollingstone on Nov 23, 2005 16:33:55 GMT -5 Hmmm... petrified dragon skin... I LIKE IT! ;D Thanks all.

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