stefan
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Post by stefan on Nov 20, 2005 9:43:41 GMT -5
You all know I can''t take a pic so here is a scan of the latest batch- This is a bit diff for a recipe as they ran in rough a lot longer: 60/90- 2 to 6 weeks (recharged every 2 weeks) 120/220 2 weeks 500 2 weeks Tripoli- 2 weeks Polsh (AO) 1 week Borax burnish- 24 hours Enjoy  |
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Post by Cher on Nov 20, 2005 10:53:51 GMT -5
And it looks like you got an awesome shine on it too. What a
cool batch, so colorful and dang that pet would is awesome.
I'm liking that more and more each time I see it. I've got some
in the tumbler now, hope it turns out as nice as yours.
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Tellfamily
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Post by Tellfamily on Nov 20, 2005 10:58:26 GMT -5
They look good & with a real nice shine.
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Post by creativeminded on Nov 20, 2005 11:03:17 GMT -5
They look great. I love mixed batches, because you never know what you are going to wind up with. Kind of like a "box of chocolates".
Tami
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Post by xenaswolf on Nov 20, 2005 13:08:30 GMT -5
Well of COURSE they turned out wonderful! You ARE God LIKE now  Great job hun! |
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fatrichie
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Post by fatrichie on Nov 20, 2005 13:59:03 GMT -5
Guess I'll try scanning to show stones, maybe they will look as nice as those of a G O D!
Seriously though, thats a great batch Stefan!
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Nov 20, 2005 15:13:17 GMT -5
Stefan,
Great batch! looks like you've got a little bit of heaven there! It can't be helping now that you're GODLIKE! Petwood, Crazy Lace, Turitella??, maybe a Botswana...what else?
Steve
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69beeper
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Post by 69beeper on Nov 20, 2005 15:22:07 GMT -5
Very nice rock you have there, excellent assortment! And you nailed the shine too! Great job!
Jimmy
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James
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Post by James on Nov 20, 2005 15:34:30 GMT -5
Dang, those came out nice! Just a little hint; I think you could have shaved off 2 weeks of tumbling if you just skipped the Tripoli. By letting the 500 go for 2 weeks, it would have broke down to about 1000 or so. In fact, you could have just left them in 120/220 for 1 month and achieved the same result. Just an observation... Great batch!
-James
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joanna
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Post by joanna on Nov 20, 2005 16:04:12 GMT -5
Great batch, you definitely got them shiny! I bet that took a little while to line all up on the scanner What type of rock is the ones almost at the very bottom, in the center? They look blackish with tan, seems to be around 5 or 7 pieces. Looks vaguely familiar, but I'm not sure. |
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Post by parfive on Nov 20, 2005 18:25:47 GMT -5
Stefan - Nice batch.
Nice pic too. (Yeah, I know)
With all those new barrels, you'll be scannin' up a storm.
Rich
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Post by joe on Nov 21, 2005 0:01:53 GMT -5
Lookin' good.
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Post by rockds on Nov 21, 2005 0:21:05 GMT -5
good job stefan, always wanted to know what your rocks really looked like.
robert
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Nov 21, 2005 2:18:18 GMT -5
Nice batch there, Stephan, and we can actually SEE them this time!  I'm kind of partial to that small clear agate on the very bottom, that looks like it has grains of pepper inside it. |
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Nov 21, 2005 9:50:13 GMT -5
Thank you all- James- Interesting idea- I am soo hooked on tripoli but the 500F concept is interesting- I may have to try it- (but of course then my 5 barrel 5 step program gets tossed out the window) Sorry all fro no labels- So I will try to get all the questionable ones answered for ya- The Botswanna looking one is actually a chip off a Laker (it musta been beautiful!) the black and tan rock is Opalized Pet wood (arkies stuff!) the spotted clear agat is Fossil Agate from Banjo (this stuff is a bugger as it ran in course for 8 weeks!) THe Big white rock is a chunk of Marble (it was MUCH larger when I started) there is also some Jasper under the petwood and a couple of Carniela(sp) in the second row. There is a sweetwater agate next to the turitella and somewhere in there ther is some Moss agate, some chert, and a chunk of busted up geode. Oh and a few fire Agate (no fire)
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Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 21, 2005 14:36:28 GMT -5
stefan i have looked at this several times and i guess i've forgotten to comment every time. the scanning helped alot! great batch you have.
kim
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Post by Tweetiepy on Nov 21, 2005 19:30:35 GMT -5
Stefan your new godlick (pun definately intended) status must have improved your picture techniques too - wow whadda batch now that I can actually see them |
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Skipper
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Post by Skipper on Nov 21, 2005 23:23:40 GMT -5
Really really nice - your recipe again shows how patience pays off :-)
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Nov 22, 2005 5:12:51 GMT -5
Hi Stephan
Great batch and shine to lovley variety
Jack
Yorkshire UK
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Great job hun!
