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Post by NatureNut on Jul 5, 2012 9:50:09 GMT -5
That one is funk-a-licious!
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 5, 2012 9:49:03 GMT -5
Chrysocolla is pretty interesting and I am still trying to figure it out. By itself, yes, it is pretty soft, but it can be interspersed with other rocks or minerals such as quartz which can make it harder.
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 5, 2012 9:10:02 GMT -5
Pat, did you see the dog? What is he made of?
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 5, 2012 9:08:59 GMT -5
Hope it's a great one!
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 5, 2012 8:36:18 GMT -5
Wow! That's so cool. I see they'll be in Dallas in September and will be touring some southern states this fall. Won't be in the area but I'd love to see it all close up some day. Jo
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 5, 2012 8:13:07 GMT -5
Frank, I can see that undercutting can be an issue with these stones. I really didn't have much of an issue because I worked the shapes to alleviate it. As you can see in this pic, there are rubies on three corners and a side. I worked the rubies more to shape them on those corners and tried not to overwork the fuschite around them. Just kinda went by feel. Another thing that was cool was that when I was shaping these on my worn coarse lap, there would be little sparks and the rubies would light up. It was pretty neat.
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 5, 2012 7:52:31 GMT -5
Haha... Angie says "Arf" back to Daisy! No problem at all, Frank. When I was trying to figure out my topper system, I had several conversations with John at JS Gems who is a member here (JSGems). If you haven't met him yet, he and his wife are real swell people, and he gives us all a special RTH discount. I have a few metal diamond discs used for faceting that I stick with water. Then, I've left the rubber discs, which have a peel off adhesive backing unpeeled and just use them on top of the backing plate with a sponge pad stuck to . The center thumb screw holds the pads in place and even though they sometimes warp, as soon as they are rewetted they go flat. John also talks about a spray adhesive that can be used, and reused, but you will have to ask him which one that is. We have separate internet and sat TV. We tried to bundle the two but just couldn't find it. There is a Winegard satellite dome on the roof that automatically finds satellites wherever we are (as long as there are no trees above us). And then for internet, we use a company called Millenicom (millenicom.com) which gives us Verizon service with no contract and use a wireless router which turns our RV into our own hotspot. We also put an antenna on our roof and added a booster for when we're in the boonies. I looked around the internet just now and saw that Hughesnet is now combining internet and satellite tv, but I didn't look at the details. Here is a link: www.isatelliteinternet.com/digital-tv.html
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 4, 2012 21:24:46 GMT -5
Looks great. It's just begging to be bezel set. Jo
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 4, 2012 21:18:42 GMT -5
LOL
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 4, 2012 21:05:50 GMT -5
They look lovely Cathy. I'm wondering if that first one is pet wood. Jo
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 4, 2012 18:30:36 GMT -5
I know, it's a pita.
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 4, 2012 18:27:13 GMT -5
Pepper spray, beer spray, what's the diff.
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 4, 2012 15:24:20 GMT -5
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 4, 2012 15:21:34 GMT -5
Thanks Hub. Thanks Dave. The pictures are a tiny bit greener than they are in actuality.
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 4, 2012 15:18:30 GMT -5
Thanks its! Hope all my RTH friends have a great day.
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2 wraps
Jul 4, 2012 15:02:26 GMT -5
Post by NatureNut on Jul 4, 2012 15:02:26 GMT -5
I can see you are in good hands and you are putting your good hands to good work. Keep playing and practicing and don't forget to put a little of your heart into it too! Just don't stop, no matter what. Jo
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 4, 2012 10:54:46 GMT -5
Haha Ed, then I'd have to make a little mini apple pie at the base of the tree. Paul, you tell her I wanna see pics! Cathy, chips are hip!
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 4, 2012 10:52:37 GMT -5
How beautiful. I'd love to wrap it. Jo
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 4, 2012 10:50:28 GMT -5
Ha! I thought I was gonna open this thread to a picture of you with a rock all in crumbles, rock snot all over the place and you with rock shards sticking out of your forehead, LOL. ;D
Man, that rock is a wonder.
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 4, 2012 10:46:50 GMT -5
That's nice looking poo!
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