chris1956
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2022
Posts: 1,207
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Post by chris1956 on Jul 20, 2022 14:36:53 GMT -5
My name is Chris. I was born and raised in Petoskey, Michigan (guess what I have a lot of in the basement). I went to college at MTU in Houghton, Michigan (another great place for rocks). I had a roommate who was into rocks and lapidary and I learned a lot from him. I moved to the Kansas City area in 1980 and didn't have too much time to do anything with rocks until I retired. Bought some equipment last year and have been sawing and polishing away since then. I had thought that there wasn't too much of interest, pertaining to rocks, in the Kansas City area but much to my surprise I have found a lot of interesting, banded chert, jasper, petrified wood, and even the occasional agate on the creeks on our property and on my neighbor's land.
I saw someone say that they had learned a lot from the Michigan Rocks guy on YouTube and I agree.
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rockbrain
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2022
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Post by rockbrain on Jul 20, 2022 14:47:40 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from Central California. The first and most important thing now that you're here is to learn to post pics. We all want to see your stuff!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 20, 2022 18:38:00 GMT -5
Welcome from Northern Arizona!
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 20, 2022 18:42:36 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from South Dakota!
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Post by vegasjames on Jul 20, 2022 18:56:46 GMT -5
Welcome Chris from Southern Nevada.
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stonemon
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2017
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Post by stonemon on Jul 20, 2022 19:23:37 GMT -5
Howdy from Western Oregon!
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Jul 21, 2022 10:11:42 GMT -5
My name is Chris. I was born and raised in Petoskey, Michigan (guess what I have a lot of in the basement). I went to college at MTU in Houghton, Michigan (another great place for rocks). I had a roommate who was into rocks and lapidary and I learned a lot from him. I moved to the Kansas City area in 1980 and didn't have too much time to do anything with rocks until I retired. Bought some equipment last year and have been sawing and polishing away since then. I had thought that there wasn't too much of interest, pertaining to rocks, in the Kansas City area but much to my surprise I have found a lot of interesting, banded chert, jasper, petrified wood, and even the occasional agate on the creeks on our property and on my neighbor's land. I saw someone say that they had learned a lot from the Michigan Rocks guy on YouTube and I agree. Welcome from Napa Chris!
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Post by Starguy on Jul 21, 2022 12:55:54 GMT -5
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Post by opalpyrexia on Jul 22, 2022 8:36:01 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington.
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Post by liveoak on Jul 22, 2022 21:27:34 GMT -5
Welcome from NW Florida
Patty
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Post by manofglass on Jul 22, 2022 21:30:57 GMT -5
Welcome from Michigan
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Post by Pat on Jul 22, 2022 21:55:49 GMT -5
Welcome from California.
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pdub
off to a rocking start
Member since July 2022
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Post by pdub on Jul 24, 2022 17:36:08 GMT -5
Hi all from Oregon. Thanks for having me. Quick question! I’m looking for a Lot O tumbler, but I’m seeing a pretty wild spread on prices. Could someone tell me what the going rate is for one and perhaps the best place to purchase one? Links are appreciated! Thanks in advance!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2022 23:09:22 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 25, 2022 2:24:24 GMT -5
Hi all from Oregon. Thanks for having me. Quick question! I’m looking for a Lot O tumbler, but I’m seeing a pretty wild spread on prices. Could someone tell me what the going rate is for one and perhaps the best place to purchase one? Links are appreciated! Thanks in advance! Welcome to RTH from Virginia.
Tumblers and most lapidary tools really suffered, during covid, from supply chain issues. I think it is easing up now. I see most people on a list get one pretty quickly now.
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Post by Rockoonz on Jul 25, 2022 9:56:25 GMT -5
chris1956 welcome from AZ. I have a brother in KC, hoping to visit in March and to see the Gem show by the airport while we're there.
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Post by drocknut on Aug 5, 2022 17:18:17 GMT -5
Welcome from south central Arizona
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