Cackling Chick
starting to spend too much on rocks
I LOVE ROCKS! πππ»πͺ¨βοΈ
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Post by Cackling Chick on Apr 23, 2022 21:52:24 GMT -5
perkins17 I'd love to try cabbing, but I'm chicken when it comes to machines near my body parts!! Glad you know what the mystery ingredient may be. π
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Post by perkins17 on Apr 23, 2022 22:00:13 GMT -5
perkins17 I'd love to try cabbing, but I'm chicken when it comes to machines near my body parts!! Glad you know what the mystery ingredient may be. π I think you'd really like cabbing. It's a lot like tumbling, but you can control what's going on depending on how you work the piece. I understand the fear of heavy machinery, but there is very little risk with a saw and/or grinder. You won't lose and fingers from saw blades or grinding wheels, maybe v-belts if you held your hand on the pullet for long enough though. The worst injury I've had from my grinder is a big cut on my finger. I've got a bad habit of spinning the belts off the drum while it's running, and I happened to do that on a new sharp belt. I would go for it if I was you. The only thing that makes it harder is how much it costs. I bought all my cabbing equipment used and very used. They work great and I love them.
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Cackling Chick
starting to spend too much on rocks
I LOVE ROCKS! πππ»πͺ¨βοΈ
Member since March 2022
Posts: 101
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Post by Cackling Chick on Apr 23, 2022 22:49:22 GMT -5
@perkins Can't lose a finger, but can definitely cut the tip! π΅βπ« I know, just pay attention while using it, right? Yes, the expense can be an issue, but I like your idea to buy used. π€πππ»
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Post by perkins17 on Apr 23, 2022 23:38:02 GMT -5
@perkins Can't lose a finger, but can definitely cut the tip! π΅βπ« I know, just pay attention while using it, right? Yes, the expense can be an issue, but I like your idea to buy used. π€πππ» Cackling Chick, it's actually pretty darn hard to cut the tip too. Just if you keep it on the wheels for too long. Finger nails do get worn away super fast on the wheels if you don't put the cabs on sticks first. Just pay attention and you want have any issues. Nothing serious has ever happened to me because of my equipment. I've acquired too much (no such thing in this hobby! ) equipment from my area used because of steals nearby. There is no way I'd have half of what I own if I bought new. I've probably spent $500 total for all of my equipment (so far) and am very happy with what I can do. Joining a club would be more economical at first just to make sure you are even interested and learn some of the techniques involved with cabbing. Jasoninsd, Rockjunquie, and many others are amazing cabbers and their past threads are very helpful for beginners.
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Cackling Chick
starting to spend too much on rocks
I LOVE ROCKS! πππ»πͺ¨βοΈ
Member since March 2022
Posts: 101
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Post by Cackling Chick on Apr 24, 2022 21:47:50 GMT -5
perkins17 GREAT info. and thanks for sharing!!! You've inspired me to consider it in the future. Didn't occur to me to join clubs, but makes sense!
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Post by perkins17 on Apr 24, 2022 22:12:55 GMT -5
perkins17 GREAT info. and thanks for sharing!!! You've inspired me to consider it in the future. Didn't occur to me to join clubs, but makes sense! I'm very happy to help. I wish someone could have told me this when I was starting. Clubs are awesome. Mine has been extremely helpful in getting me fully addicted. (thanks guys! )
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Cackling Chick
starting to spend too much on rocks
I LOVE ROCKS! πππ»πͺ¨βοΈ
Member since March 2022
Posts: 101
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Post by Cackling Chick on Apr 24, 2022 22:23:12 GMT -5
perkins17 Yup, I'm a HUGE believer in sharing AND communication. Sooo many problems in life would be solved (and avoid escalation) if everyone did this. It comes by me naturally, so to see this gold mine of a forum with SO many helpful people... all I have to say is WOW and thanks!! You guys πͺ¨!! πππ»
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Post by perkins17 on Apr 24, 2022 22:30:34 GMT -5
perkins17 Yup, I'm a HUGE believer in sharing AND communication. Sooo many problems in life would be solved (and avoid escalation) if everyone did this. It comes by me naturally, so to see this gold mine of a forum with SO many helpful people... all I have to say is WOW and thanks!! You guys πͺ¨!! πππ» Me too! This forum has been awesome to me. You're welcome. Some of my favorite people in the world are on here. They are amazing.
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Cackling Chick
starting to spend too much on rocks
I LOVE ROCKS! πππ»πͺ¨βοΈ
Member since March 2022
Posts: 101
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Post by Cackling Chick on Apr 24, 2022 22:39:17 GMT -5
perkins17 That's wonderful to hear. π ππ» π
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Post by perkins17 on May 3, 2022 10:26:55 GMT -5
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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 3, 2022 10:39:55 GMT -5
Shiny! Very nice.
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Post by perkins17 on May 3, 2022 11:12:53 GMT -5
Shiny!Β Β Β Very nice. Thank you! Yeah, I'm better at tumbling than cabbing.
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lparsons
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Post by lparsons on May 3, 2022 14:44:38 GMT -5
Those are incredible! In fact, theyβre so shiny and reflective I think Iβm seeing reflections of everything around it rather than just the stone.ππ€π
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Post by jasoninsd on May 3, 2022 16:32:59 GMT -5
Dang Perk! You must have used the magic dust again! Those came out spectacular!!
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Post by perkins17 on May 3, 2022 17:38:54 GMT -5
Those are incredible! In fact, theyβre so shiny and reflective I think Iβm seeing reflections of everything around it rather than just the stone.ππ€π Thank you! How do you like the look of my mudroom? Lol!
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Post by perkins17 on May 3, 2022 17:40:36 GMT -5
Dang Perk! You must have used the magic dust again! Those came out spectacular!! Yeah, but not that kind lol! Thank you! Rockshed ao kicks some serious... Well... You know...
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Post by perkins17 on May 30, 2022 19:16:59 GMT -5
Okay, happy memorial day you guys! This is the third batch out of the year, mostly agates, jaspers, and other self collected stuff from around Washington: IMG_20220525_170417774 by Perkins17, on Flickr This is a close(ish)-up of the agates me and my family found: IMG_20220525_170427792 by Perkins17, on Flickr My vibe is on the fritz right now so you might not see many batches for a while. The springs are all out of wack. -Nicholas
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2022 20:08:49 GMT -5
perkins17 Those all look really nice Nicholas!
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Post by perkins17 on May 30, 2022 20:14:12 GMT -5
perkins17 Those all look really nice Nicholas! Thanks Ashley, I'm glad you like them.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2022 20:29:03 GMT -5
perkins17I do like them, wouldnβt mind some more close up pictures either!
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