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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 24, 2016 11:28:28 GMT -5
For those living in the right climate, don't forget olive wood. I have a few olive walking sticks in the basement somewhere that I made from an olive tree in my mothers back yard. Very tough wood. I also have a real Irish shillelagh, given to me by an Irish friend while I was stationed in Scotland. If I can find them in the mess, I'll get a pic or 2. Don,are you talking of the Russian Olive that grow in ND and SD??? Those are some wicked trees..LOL Never thought of sticking or caning them.... No Mike. These were the type of olive trees that produce real olives. The tree I was harvesting sticks from was in my mothers back yard in Southern California. It needed to be cut back almost every year to keep it from taking over the back yard.
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 23, 2016 23:47:52 GMT -5
For those living in the right climate, don't forget olive wood. I have a few olive walking sticks in the basement somewhere that I made from an olive tree in my mothers back yard. Very tough wood. I also have a real Irish shillelagh, given to me by an Irish friend while I was stationed in Scotland. If I can find them in the mess, I'll get a pic or 2.
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 21, 2016 15:31:26 GMT -5
Dang Beef, that's some killer moss.
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 20, 2016 21:35:28 GMT -5
Don't know if it gives an RPM on the gear boxes. I'll have to check tomorrow.
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 20, 2016 11:37:35 GMT -5
LOL. James obviously doesn't know S.D. gumbo. It swallows 4WD trucks.
A whole group of friends are meeting up in Rapid City this morning & heading out hounding. Wish I could join them, but driving all the way out there from the N.E. corner of S.D. for a 1 day hunt is out of the question for me.
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 19, 2016 23:29:28 GMT -5
Nice haul, but next time take a bigger truck & leave more time for collecting. If your friends property borders on the river, try the river bank, shallow water spots & gravel bars. You may come away with a Fairburn or 2.
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 10, 2016 23:31:48 GMT -5
Are there stubs of wires left where they cut the cord ? If so, check the insulation on the stubs. Most tumblers use a heavy version of a 2 wire lamp cord. One side will have 1 or 2 raised ridges on it. The other won't. Buy a heavy lamp cord & look for the ridges on one wire. Ridges to ridges, no ridges to no ridges. Simple as that.
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 10, 2016 23:04:04 GMT -5
Send the seller a message. Ask if he'll give a signed & dated letter of authenticity with the stone. Neither looks like any lakers I've seen. He's just trying to scam the crystal power folks.
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 10, 2016 16:11:44 GMT -5
A liberal use of explosives comes to mind. I've cursed a few FRB's myself. Especially the small FRB's.
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 10, 2016 16:07:42 GMT -5
Welcome aboard Garage Rocker. Looks like you found the real thing, And from the red patches on the outside possibly a real jewel. Since it's your first, may I suggest that you have it cut in half and have both halves polished. You'll only have that first good find once. Why not display it on a shelf ? Now that you know what they look like, more are sure to follow.
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 10, 2016 10:49:41 GMT -5
Bet that snake had to squeeze hard to get that one out.
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 10, 2016 10:46:28 GMT -5
LOL. What cop Larry ? Out here on these gravel roads cops are rare as hens teeth. (Or cutting sized rocks for that matter). Hey Don...LarryS's post was four years ago. LOL. I know. Must have missed it 4 years ago. Better late than never.
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 9, 2016 11:03:38 GMT -5
Nope. That's horn coral. Nice little specimen too.
Are you from Rapid City ? I have good rockhound friends there.
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 9, 2016 11:00:20 GMT -5
Hey Don, Feel sorry for the cop who has to check what's inside your pockets! LOL. What cop Larry ? Out here on these gravel roads cops are rare as hens teeth. (Or cutting sized rocks for that matter).
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 8, 2016 17:43:52 GMT -5
So where are the Fairburns ?
I've been to RR Buttes several times and have never found anything like that. Next trip out that way, take it to the S.D. School of Mines in Rapid City. They should be able to ID it.
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 7, 2016 19:38:24 GMT -5
Or the BD 301. Both good blades. Oil would be preferable for a 10", but as long as you don't push it too hard the water with additive will work. You'll get shorter blade life with water though.
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 7, 2016 14:38:43 GMT -5
Damned kid. Happy B-Day anyway.
Hey Bob, where can I get me a set of those Geezer Crossing signs ?
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 7, 2016 14:33:08 GMT -5
Yes please, and try not to break the yolks. I'll have a side of bacon & hash browns too please.
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 5, 2016 23:29:58 GMT -5
LOL. I let the grass get high enough to mow and use the lawn tractor as a fertilizer spreader. After it freezes & thaws over 4 or 5 months, there's no stink & very little turd left anyway.
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 5, 2016 20:36:03 GMT -5
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