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fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	Happy birthday Gem'n I Jun 19, 2009 15:49:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Jun 19, 2009 15:49:59 GMT -5 Hope you have a great day. After all it is the best day of the year ;D
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fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	Now, here's something different... Jun 18, 2009 21:18:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Jun 18, 2009 21:18:05 GMT -5 Awesome. So cool looking.
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fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	Pporkys first Jun 17, 2009 14:22:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Jun 17, 2009 14:22:03 GMT -5 I'll try 102. Thanks!!
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fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	Carey Plume history Jun 17, 2009 12:00:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Jun 17, 2009 12:00:58 GMT -5 Wow what a great story. It's not often we get to hear how some materials came into being.
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fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	Carey Plume Agate - Pic Heavy Jun 16, 2009 11:00:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Jun 16, 2009 11:00:37 GMT -5 Incredible work, you are a skilled artisan. Beautiful material.
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fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	ROMANCING THE STONE Jun 14, 2009 14:19:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Jun 14, 2009 14:19:32 GMT -5 Wow!! What a fantastic group. Incredible work, beautiful.
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fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	Happy Birthday grayfingers Jun 14, 2009 11:09:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Jun 14, 2009 11:09:52 GMT -5 Hope you have a good one!
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fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	Happy Birthday garock Jun 14, 2009 11:08:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Jun 14, 2009 11:08:27 GMT -5 Have a great day!
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fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	Flag Day Jun 14, 2009 11:06:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Jun 14, 2009 11:06:23 GMT -5 Awesome!!!
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fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	Happy Birthday Deeptime! Jun 14, 2009 11:02:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Jun 14, 2009 11:02:28 GMT -5 Happy birthday!!
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fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	Virgin Cabs Jun 14, 2009 10:57:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Jun 14, 2009 10:57:21 GMT -5 Awesome job on your first stones.
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fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	I've lost the will ... Jun 13, 2009 10:49:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Jun 13, 2009 10:49:25 GMT -5 All artists suffer from a block from time to time, you wouldn't be one if you didn't.
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fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	One More Set-6/12 Jun 13, 2009 10:35:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Jun 13, 2009 10:35:40 GMT -5 Excellent!!
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fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	Happy Birthday Frane Jun 12, 2009 11:39:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Jun 12, 2009 11:39:28 GMT -5 Happy birthday!!
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fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	Variety Pack-6/11 Jun 12, 2009 11:38:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Jun 12, 2009 11:38:39 GMT -5 So nice to see your stuff Ed. Excellent work, they are all beautiful. How are sales in this economy?
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fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	more of ralph's creations, (pic heavy) Jun 12, 2009 11:35:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Jun 12, 2009 11:35:59 GMT -5 Ralph is in the zone now, awesome work.
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fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	Priday Agate, Red Ribbon Obsidian Jun 12, 2009 10:57:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Jun 12, 2009 10:57:04 GMT -5 Beautiful cabs, I really like the obsidian. Now I want to slab some ;D
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fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	Awesome car story Jun 11, 2009 10:45:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Jun 11, 2009 10:45:03 GMT -5 This woman has over 540,000 on her Comet. growingbolder.com/media/technology/vehicles/romancing-the-road-259598.html Cool
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fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	Several Cabs from slabs from my RTH Friends Jun 10, 2009 19:57:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Jun 10, 2009 19:57:15 GMT -5 Awesome material esp. the last stuff.
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fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	Tiny opal star Jun 10, 2009 11:24:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Jun 10, 2009 11:24:11 GMT -5 That is awesome. Nothing like jumping in with both feet. An agate will cut like a dream after working something like that. WTG!!
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kjk: My first try on Fluorite was about 5 years ago. Pre-shaped rough with dremel then used a 3 # rotary start to finish 90-220-500-TXP polish,all with ceramic fill. Nov 6, 2024 22:06:16 GMT -5

kjk: Second attempt with fluorite, 3# rotary for stages 1 thru 3 with 90-220-700 all with ceramic. Stage 4 TV-5 with 1000 and ceramic. Stage 4 TV-5 with 1200 and corn cob. Looks Gem quality and ready for final polish. Nov 6, 2024 22:11:20 GMT -5

kjk: looking for suggestions on final polish for Fluorite. Been sitting on these gems for a while because I don't want to bust them up like my first try. Have been leaning towards TV-5 with #61 Rapid Polish, ceramic, 1/2 cup water, TV-5 approx 60v (1/2 speed) Nov 6, 2024 22:21:39 GMT -5

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