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Post by rockds on Dec 4, 2005 17:55:06 GMT -5
and some blue jasper and mex flame agate after 1 week in 60/90 - this stuff is going to take a long time. Leopard, wet  Mex flame (brown/red) and blue jasper, wet  Posting these because I'm the one screaming the loudest about other people posting pics - LOL Robert |
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Post by Cher on Dec 4, 2005 18:05:33 GMT -5
That leopard skin jasper is pretty cool, can't wait to see it finished. Thanks for the pics Robert.
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rainey
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Post by rainey on Dec 4, 2005 19:20:55 GMT -5
Rockds-
Those are so cool!
Rainey
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Post by krazydiamond on Dec 4, 2005 19:55:44 GMT -5
hope your finished leopard comes out that shiney!!
KD
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Post by rockyraccoon on Dec 4, 2005 20:18:49 GMT -5
robert you are at the point where my leopardskins started to deteriorate. they started undercutting from this point onward with polish being the hardest on them. it was like they were going backwards.
they are all looking great now.
kim
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 4, 2005 20:42:01 GMT -5
That leopardskin looks fantastic! Make sure and post pics of the final results. In the past that material has proved a real problem child for me. Can't seem to get it past a glossy semi-polish. Please let us know if you find a recipe that works really well for a glassy polish....Mel
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Dec 4, 2005 20:43:48 GMT -5
Robert,
Keep those pics coming! Both btaches look fantastic...but I'll have to admit, those Leopardskin are a cool looking rock! Can't wait to see the finished loads.
Steve
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Post by joe on Dec 5, 2005 0:53:31 GMT -5
Lookin' good Robert. I hope they shine up well. They sure look like they have potential.
joe
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Post by textiger on Dec 5, 2005 19:11:31 GMT -5
I've got a load of leopard skin in its second week after a less productive intro to the course grit. I think I overloaded the barrel and got less tumbling than desired. I'm a little concerned to read that it's a difficult tumble. But I will soldier on.
matt
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Post by rockds on Dec 5, 2005 22:59:30 GMT -5
NMRocks, I can get some if you are truely interested. It sells at local rock shop for about $3.50/lb - that's were I got mine.
robert
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Dec 6, 2005 10:43:42 GMT -5
Leopardskin is a real challange- I can't wait to see how it comes out!
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Post by rockds on Dec 6, 2005 21:43:22 GMT -5
uh, was looking forward to finishing these but all the info here tells me not to get my hopes up. Will post either way.
robert
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 6, 2005 22:05:22 GMT -5
NMrocks: The stone you've pictured wirewrapped is what we call dalmation jasper. It seems to work up a bit easier than the leopardskin jasper which is more of an orbicular rhyolite and seems much more porous....mel
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Dec 6, 2005 23:13:33 GMT -5
Er, Sabre - What stone? (Just kidding)  S |
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Post by creativeminded on Dec 7, 2005 9:54:13 GMT -5
Those are really neat, I love the inclusions in the rocks.
Tami
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