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James freely admits to licking rocks Member since October 2003 Posts: 876	I hereby offer this sacrificial offering... Nov 22, 2005 22:49:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by James on Nov 22, 2005 22:49:19 GMT -5 ...to the Rock Gods! Got you wondering huh? Here is a new project I'm working on. Don't worry, I only sacrificed one of the pieces. The other one will have to wait for the saw.
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Noosh9057 fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2003 Posts: 1,613	I hereby offer this sacrificial offering... Nov 22, 2005 22:52:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Noosh9057 on Nov 22, 2005 22:52:49 GMT -5 WOW love to have some of that!!!!!!!!!!
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Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	I hereby offer this sacrificial offering... Nov 22, 2005 22:53:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 22, 2005 22:53:17 GMT -5 Wow, that's some pretty stuff dude!
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Noosh9057 fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2003 Posts: 1,613	I hereby offer this sacrificial offering... Nov 22, 2005 22:57:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Noosh9057 on Nov 22, 2005 22:57:01 GMT -5 I would love to have some of that. Noosh
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I hereby offer this sacrificial offering... Nov 22, 2005 23:04:40 GMT -5

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Post by Cher on Nov 22, 2005 23:04:40 GMT -5

OMG James, what is that? The big one on the right looks like pet wood.
LOL I can't believe the way you bust that stuff up. Is that something you
can try knapping with, boy would that make some pretty arrowheads.

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WarrenA fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2003 Posts: 1,530	I hereby offer this sacrificial offering... Nov 22, 2005 23:14:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by WarrenA on Nov 22, 2005 23:14:24 GMT -5 looks like agaitized petrified wood - is this correct?
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I hereby offer this sacrificial offering... Nov 22, 2005 23:30:57 GMT -5

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Post by James on Nov 22, 2005 23:30:57 GMT -5

Hi guy's. Yes, it is indeed some of that fine Arizona petrified wood. It's getting hard to find these babies! I got this from an old man who's been collecting since the 50's. Unfortunately, it doesn't knap.

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Condor driving up their electric bill Woodward Agates Member since February 2005 Posts: 2,772	I hereby offer this sacrificial offering... Nov 22, 2005 23:33:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Condor on Nov 22, 2005 23:33:54 GMT -5 James, what are those pieces of copper for? Condor
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James freely admits to licking rocks Member since October 2003 Posts: 876	I hereby offer this sacrificial offering... Nov 22, 2005 23:36:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by James on Nov 22, 2005 23:36:47 GMT -5 Those are copper billets used for flintknapping. Copper is less abusive to the stone.
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I hereby offer this sacrificial offering... Nov 22, 2005 23:40:32 GMT -5

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Post by gaetzchamp on Nov 22, 2005 23:40:32 GMT -5

James-

Good looking stuff you've got there. Put your traditional shine on them and hang on to your hat!!!!! As usual, I love the reds.

Gaetz

Oh, I don't know if you ever saw my picts of the petrified wood I slabbed and had polished but it was almost the exact same size as yours and it turned out great? I would highly recommend you save that other piece to have slabbed as it would make a nice mantle piece or something. If you'd like my link to the petrified wood picts PM me.

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rainey noticing nice landscape pebbles Member since November 2005 Posts: 88	I hereby offer this sacrificial offering... Nov 22, 2005 23:48:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rainey on Nov 22, 2005 23:48:02 GMT -5 James- The piece on the left looks like a head of one of the US President's head on a coin. rainey

stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	I hereby offer this sacrificial offering... Nov 22, 2005 23:49:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on Nov 22, 2005 23:49:08 GMT -5 Nice lookin' stuff James. You're right, that material is hard to come by, especially that nice. Ed

joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	I hereby offer this sacrificial offering... Nov 23, 2005 0:00:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Nov 23, 2005 0:00:46 GMT -5 Just watching that whole process was somehow satisfying, almost like whackin' rock myself. Thanx James. Please post pics as you work them. I look forward to the colors.
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Alice has started giving rock gifts Member since February 2005 Posts: 3,931	I hereby offer this sacrificial offering... Nov 23, 2005 0:26:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Alice on Nov 23, 2005 0:26:17 GMT -5 James, you make it look so easy and effortless! Next time try to post up a video of yourself hammering

pinemountaintrader spending too much on rocks Member since November 2005 Posts: 474	I hereby offer this sacrificial offering... Nov 23, 2005 0:57:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pinemountaintrader on Nov 23, 2005 0:57:14 GMT -5 Wow, that stuff's so pretty in its "before" stage, I can't even imagine it "after" Must Post Pics!
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	I hereby offer this sacrificial offering... Nov 23, 2005 3:27:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 23, 2005 3:27:14 GMT -5 james i can't wait to see how these turn out. i'm surprised that broke on that piece of wood. kim

Toad misunderstood rock expert Only rocks understand me. Member since September 2004 Posts: 12,798	I hereby offer this sacrificial offering... Nov 23, 2005 5:39:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toad on Nov 23, 2005 5:39:26 GMT -5 I have a 12 pound hunk of the stuff myself and was wondering if it would be sacreligious to whack it to pieces. Thanks for showing me the way...
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I hereby offer this sacrificial offering... Nov 23, 2005 8:28:25 GMT -5

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Post by SteveHolmes on Nov 23, 2005 8:28:25 GMT -5

James,
Looks like you have some extra there! Can you heat-treat this material to be able to knap it?
It's going to look terrific when you get done tumbling...but that would make for a great looking spear point!
Steve

creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	I hereby offer this sacrificial offering... Nov 23, 2005 9:45:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Nov 23, 2005 9:45:55 GMT -5 That is going to be beautiful polished up. Tami
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I hereby offer this sacrificial offering... Nov 23, 2005 10:10:14 GMT -5

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Post by stefan on Nov 23, 2005 10:10:14 GMT -5

Nice James- Only one thing really concerned me- Flip Flops- Man one slip and it's a trip to the emergency room- Please wear a more suitable shoe next time! What an awesome rock- Man I wish that stuff was still readily available!

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