Drilled and pinched bails

rockbrain Cave Dweller Member since January 2022 Posts: 3,153	Drilled and pinched bails May 22, 2022 15:06:49 GMT -5 catskillrocks, drocknut, and 13 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockbrain on May 22, 2022 15:06:49 GMT -5 My wife and I drilled a few stones and put on bails yesterday. These are mostly sliced and tumbled beach rocks.
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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,920	Drilled and pinched bails May 22, 2022 15:36:39 GMT -5 lparsons and rockbrain like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on May 22, 2022 15:36:39 GMT -5 They look really nice- I especially like the leaf one.

perkins17 driving up their electric bill Member since July 2021 Posts: 2,337	Drilled and pinched bails May 22, 2022 15:54:11 GMT -5 via mobile tims, lparsons, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by perkins17 on May 22, 2022 15:54:11 GMT -5 Somehow I read the "I" in "bails" as an "l" you can imagine why I clicked on this thread...

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Drilled and pinched bails May 22, 2022 16:01:54 GMT -5 lparsons and rockbrain like this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 22, 2022 16:01:54 GMT -5

Pretty! You did a great job on those bails.

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jasoninsd can identify rocks - even green ones I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago! Member since July 2020 Posts: 18,392	Drilled and pinched bails May 22, 2022 16:57:56 GMT -5 rockbrain likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on May 22, 2022 16:57:56 GMT -5 Those really do look very nice! I especially like the bail with the double leaf on it.
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rockbrain Cave Dweller Member since January 2022 Posts: 3,153	Drilled and pinched bails May 22, 2022 17:27:40 GMT -5 perkins17 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockbrain on May 22, 2022 17:27:40 GMT -5 May 22, 2022 15:54:11 GMT -5 perkins17 said: Somehow I read the "I" in "bails" as an "l" you can imagine why I clicked on this thread...
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Drilled and pinched bails May 22, 2022 17:31:44 GMT -5 catskillrocks, rockjunquie, and 2 more like this

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Post by rockbrain on May 22, 2022 17:31:44 GMT -5

Thanks! I like the double leaf one the best too. I just got a flexible shaft and one of those little plastic vices and it sure makes drilling them a lot easier. I modified the trick that I read here. Put your finger on the opposite side of the stone when drilling. As soon as you feel a tickle, flip it over and drill from the other side. I just went until there was pain and blood and saved the step of flipping it and drilling more.

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stardiamond gets rocks for Christmas Member since July 2007 Posts: 6,085	Drilled and pinched bails May 22, 2022 20:27:29 GMT -5 perkins17 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stardiamond on May 22, 2022 20:27:29 GMT -5 May 22, 2022 15:54:11 GMT -5 perkins17 said: Somehow I read the "I" in "bails" as an "l" you can imagine why I clicked on this thread... I saw the same thing and said 'ouch'.
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realrockhound Cave Dweller Chucking leaverite at tweekers Member since June 2020 Posts: 4,459	Drilled and pinched bails May 22, 2022 23:48:43 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by realrockhound on May 22, 2022 23:48:43 GMT -5 Good work my friend. I like them.

fernwood misunderstood rock expert Member since May 2016 Posts: 11,965	Drilled and pinched bails May 23, 2022 4:22:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fernwood on May 23, 2022 4:22:35 GMT -5 Very nice. I like the 3rd one, first row and the leaves.
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Drilled and pinched bails May 23, 2022 10:58:40 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by perkins17 on May 23, 2022 10:58:40 GMT -5

May 22, 2022 17:27:40 GMT -5 rockbrain said:

May 22, 2022 15:54:11 GMT -5 perkins17 said:

Somehow I read the "I" in "bails" as an "l" you can imagine why I clicked on this thread...

I also meant to comment on the wraps, they are very nice. My phone only posted part!

CLErocks spending too much on rocks Member since October 2021 Posts: 342	Drilled and pinched bails May 23, 2022 11:20:57 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by CLErocks on May 23, 2022 11:20:57 GMT -5 I like these. Thanks for sharing. I’ve been shopping online, and I didn’t think I wanted pinch bails…now I think I’ll get some! Really pretty!
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