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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 30, 2022 20:33:28 GMT -5
Really nice! That last handful of Carnelians are really pretty.
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Post by jasoninsd on May 30, 2022 20:55:00 GMT -5
Another good looking batch Perk! Sorry your vibe is on the fritz!
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Post by perkins17 on May 30, 2022 22:15:50 GMT -5
Really nice! That last handful of Carnelians are really pretty. Thank you! I picked two of them off the beach during our stay in Westport myself. I think it was beginners luck...
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Post by perkins17 on May 30, 2022 22:20:05 GMT -5
Another good looking batch Perk! Sorry your vibe is on the fritz! Thanks Jason! I sure do love tumbling. Honestly, I think it's God's plan for me to upgrade to a uv-45... In all seriousness, I payed $75 bucks for it used, so it's bound to have had some issues eventually. I need to adjust it but besides that (and my laziness to do so) there are no real issues with it. I visited family this weekend for a birthday party down south of me near the spot I found my monster carnelian (I posted that a ways back, so I don't know if you remember) so rocks were on my mind for some of the weekend.
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Post by quartzilla on May 31, 2022 17:37:31 GMT -5
May this thread be updated regularly. Good job perk, I think a can safely represent everyone on the site by saying keep em’ coming!
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Post by perkins17 on May 31, 2022 18:11:46 GMT -5
May this thread be updated regularly. Good job perk, I think a can safely represent everyone on the site by saying keep em’ coming! Ha! No worries on that front! In glad to share the part of this hobby in best at. Thank you for the kind words. I'm gonna go see what has to be done with the tumblers now... -Nicholas
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Post by perkins17 on May 31, 2022 19:16:54 GMT -5
Woot woot! I think I found the problem on the vibe! Just gotta tighten something up!!!!!!
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Post by jasoninsd on May 31, 2022 19:26:43 GMT -5
Woot woot! I think I found the problem on the vibe! Just gotta tighten something up!!!!!! I could have told you you had a screw loose...I just thought you knew! LOL (KIDDING! ) Let us know if it works!
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Post by perkins17 on May 31, 2022 19:45:45 GMT -5
Woot woot! I think I found the problem on the vibe! Just gotta tighten something up!!!!!! I could have told you you had a screw loose...I just thought you knew! LOL (KIDDING! ) Let us know if it works! Pretty much anyone who has known me for more than five minutes knows that! I will because it might be the first time I get to brag about something I FIXED!
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Post by perkins17 on Jun 21, 2022 22:18:03 GMT -5
These came of the lap yesterday, one of my better batches. I know they "technically" aren't tumbles, but they used tumbling grit so this is where they go. Here's a group shot: IMG_20220621_195419937 by Perkins17, on Flickr The reason why the tile is in there is because I found it in downtown Spokane when I was about 10 years old with my family. Spokane had a huge fire in 1889(?) and I believe this came from the original Davenport hotel which burned down in the fire. All of the debris from the fire was pushed into what is now known as peaceful valley (or Homelesstown, Washington ) and I picked this up when the roads were torn up with my Dad after baseball practice one day. It was super scratched up so I decided to run it for the fun of it. It is two varieties of granite held together by cement. If you made it this far good job, here's a better shot of just the rocks: IMG_20220621_195414852 by Perkins17, on Flickr The top is self collected opalized wood and the red row from left to right is Kingston copper conglomerate, Washington coast jasper, and an unknown jasper with white orbs on it. thanks for bearing with me and looking through here. I'm gonna get back to cabbin' -Nicholas
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 21, 2022 22:28:15 GMT -5
Perk, I think that Granite piece is pretty cool!! I'm glad you're putting that flat lap to use!! Now...get back to cabbing some more awesome material!
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Post by perkins17 on Jun 21, 2022 22:41:22 GMT -5
Perk, I think that Granite piece is pretty cool!! I'm glad you're putting that flat lap to use!! Now...get back to cabbing some more awesome material! Thank you! I was hoping I didn't sound like a weirdo garbage collector when I put that out lol. I had the flat lap going during a visit with guests, so that was interesting to show off. These things sure are messy! I've stained like five rags with it.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 21, 2022 22:44:36 GMT -5
Perk, I think that Granite piece is pretty cool!! I'm glad you're putting that flat lap to use!! Now...get back to cabbing some more awesome material! Thank you! I was hoping I didn't sound like a weirdo garbage collector when I put that out lol. I had the flat lap going during a visit with guests, so that was interesting to show off. These things sure are messy! I've stained like five rags with it. One man's garbage is another man's treasure! Stained rags in the garage is a morale necessity!
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Post by perkins17 on Jun 21, 2022 22:50:21 GMT -5
Thank you! I was hoping I didn't sound like a weirdo garbage collector when I put that out lol. I had the flat lap going during a visit with guests, so that was interesting to show off. These things sure are messy! I've stained like five rags with it. One man's garbage is another man's treasure! Stained rags in the garage is a morale necessity! Ha! I should've added an "and counting" to the end of that sentence though. I've permanently damaged a ton of our rags with my mud making.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 21, 2022 22:53:52 GMT -5
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Post by perkins17 on Jul 11, 2022 18:56:55 GMT -5
Another small load came out today (it's really been a while!) This was finished with a mix of Kingsley and rockshed AO in a 3 pound rotary barrel: The top ones are my favorites, and the bottom are the ones I might be willing to sell at a show if I ever do one. Close up of a failed cross cab turned tumble: Some of the world contest rocks, the first to come out: Thanks for looking, it was good to get some shineys out again. -Nicholas
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 11, 2022 19:57:27 GMT -5
Good to see another batch getting done for you Perk! (It's also good to see I'm not the only one with Christmas napkins still floating around! LOL)
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Post by perkins17 on Jul 11, 2022 20:08:01 GMT -5
Good to see another batch getting done for you Perk! (It's also good to see I'm not the only one with Christmas napkins still floating around! LOL) I was really happy to turn another out. Somehow my mom got that towel stained (I don't see it) and it found it's way into full time rock duty in my garage.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2022 8:52:18 GMT -5
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Post by perkins17 on Jul 12, 2022 11:17:23 GMT -5
Thank you! I'm going to work on getting a better shine with rotary tumblers.
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