Wife says I'm starting to get good at this

rockds
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Wife says I'm starting to get good at this Dec 4, 2005 17:59:59 GMT -5

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Post by rockds on Dec 4, 2005 17:59:59 GMT -5

and *blushing* I have to agree. Here is my second batch - blue and green quartz.

Out of borax still wet

spread out and dry

a couple of just green

And a couple of the blue ones

Thanks for looking - Robert

Last Edit: Dec 4, 2005 18:01:24 GMT -5 by rockds

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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Wife says I'm starting to get good at this Dec 4, 2005 18:08:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Dec 4, 2005 18:08:08 GMT -5 Oh now that's a pretty batch. I can't wait until some of my blue quartz gets done, I think it's so pretty.
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Alice has started giving rock gifts Member since February 2005 Posts: 3,931	Wife says I'm starting to get good at this Dec 4, 2005 18:08:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Alice on Dec 4, 2005 18:08:42 GMT -5 Great job on the shine Robert! I like both the green and blue ones. The colors are verry vibrant.

xenaswolf driving up their electric bill Member since August 2005 Posts: 2,319	Wife says I'm starting to get good at this Dec 4, 2005 19:33:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by xenaswolf on Dec 4, 2005 19:33:32 GMT -5 Imagine if you will a long wolf whistle......cuz them there rocks deserve one!

Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	Wife says I'm starting to get good at this Dec 4, 2005 20:32:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Dec 4, 2005 20:32:48 GMT -5 That's only your second batch? Those look sweet!!
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SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	Wife says I'm starting to get good at this Dec 4, 2005 20:40:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on Dec 4, 2005 20:40:28 GMT -5 Robert, WoW! That is one fine looking batch! I think I can hear another Wolf Howling! those colros are very Rich! Steve

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Wife says I'm starting to get good at this Dec 4, 2005 20:48:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Dec 4, 2005 20:48:13 GMT -5 wow what a colorful batch robert. love them! kim

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krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Wife says I'm starting to get good at this Dec 4, 2005 21:46:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Dec 4, 2005 21:46:10 GMT -5 omg, rockds, for your only second batch, you got it NAILED. what polish did you use? great batch, kd
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rockds
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Wife says I'm starting to get good at this Dec 4, 2005 22:19:02 GMT -5

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Post by rockds on Dec 4, 2005 22:19:02 GMT -5

Thank you all and I guess I should say its my second batch all the way thru. I've started some others but for one reason or another they have not gone to polish yet.

KD, I used AO and they went a couple days longer than I wanted because of saw play time

robert

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pinemountaintrader spending too much on rocks Member since November 2005 Posts: 474	Wife says I'm starting to get good at this Dec 4, 2005 23:36:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pinemountaintrader on Dec 4, 2005 23:36:09 GMT -5 Whoa, just stunning!! Second batch??? Wow!
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joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	Wife says I'm starting to get good at this Dec 5, 2005 1:24:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Dec 5, 2005 1:24:04 GMT -5 Excellent 2nd batch Robert. They'ed be an excellent 22nd batch.
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Jack ( Yorkshire) has started giving rock gifts God created - I'M Investigating Member since November 2004 Posts: 3,076	Wife says I'm starting to get good at this Dec 5, 2005 3:37:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Dec 5, 2005 3:37:40 GMT -5 Hi Rocksd, Your 2nd batch wonderfull the first pic is my favorite sutch nice shapes and the colour hope they dry up well !! Yours Jack Yorkshire UK
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MichiganRocks starting to spend too much on rocks "I wasn't born to follow." Member since April 2007 Posts: 154	Wife says I'm starting to get good at this Dec 5, 2005 8:53:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MichiganRocks on Dec 5, 2005 8:53:31 GMT -5 Hey Robert, I gotta second what Jack just said. Not only did you get an excellent finish and shine, but they are very nicely shaped. Good work! Ron
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chassroc Cave Dweller Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals Member since January 2005 Posts: 3,586	Wife says I'm starting to get good at this Dec 5, 2005 15:30:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chassroc on Dec 5, 2005 15:30:57 GMT -5 You are good! love the intensity of the green csroc

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Wife says I'm starting to get good at this Dec 6, 2005 10:32:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Dec 6, 2005 10:32:53 GMT -5 Great job on those-
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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	Wife says I'm starting to get good at this Dec 7, 2005 9:48:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Dec 7, 2005 9:48:08 GMT -5 Well, you are getting the hang of it, you got a great shine on those. Tami
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stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	Wife says I'm starting to get good at this Dec 8, 2005 0:53:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on Dec 8, 2005 0:53:05 GMT -5 Wow. How'd I miss this one? Those came out really nice. Quartz takes a great shine but usually fractures pretty bad, but yours look like they made it thru pretty well un scathed. Good job. Ed

rollingstone starting to spend too much on rocks Member since July 2009 Posts: 236	Wife says I'm starting to get good at this Dec 8, 2005 3:15:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rollingstone on Dec 8, 2005 3:15:58 GMT -5 Your wife is wrong. You aren't STARTING to get good at this, you ARE good at this! Great job, love the colours.