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Post by paulshiroma on Aug 22, 2016 22:38:00 GMT -5
Outstanding pieces!
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Post by paulshiroma on Aug 22, 2016 22:36:47 GMT -5
Scenario: have the opportunity to purchase 36" slab saw. Seems like it runs good. Don't know blade life. Will have to fly out cheap, rent moving truck, and drive 15hrs one way. Is it worth it with the oil it'll take to fill tank, new blade if need be, and routine maintenance? So, now I'm curious, broseph82 ... what did you do? I would go for it but I don't have the disposable income to handle the additional maintenance costs. Of course, the minute you pass on it, you're going to run across the rock you can't cut with your existing saw. Or, look at it this way. When will you have the opportunity to purchase one like this again?
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Post by paulshiroma on Aug 22, 2016 22:30:37 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum and great to meet you!
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Post by paulshiroma on Aug 21, 2016 20:39:13 GMT -5
Terrific trip report, Thunder69! Little late visiting your thread.
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Post by paulshiroma on Aug 21, 2016 20:30:40 GMT -5
Toad - hey Buddy, are these two lace agate lots still available? Paul
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Post by paulshiroma on Aug 21, 2016 20:26:02 GMT -5
outstanding piece!
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Post by paulshiroma on Aug 17, 2016 9:54:53 GMT -5
This is difficult. I only get to vote for one? These are all great.
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Post by paulshiroma on Aug 15, 2016 8:34:06 GMT -5
I dont know if you have heard the sad news , but Gordie has passed away . The rest of the family is going to keep the Ranch open for wood and Tanya is still there . when our club called over on tuesday we where told business as usual vwfence - yes, that was sad to hear. Tanya had mentioned that he passed away three weeks prior to our visit in July (She referred to him as "Grandpa" - I'm assuming this is the same individual; I don't know them personally). In the Petrified Forest's South Entrance Museum/Visitor Center they have a huge petrified stump that's been beautifully polished. The plaque indicates that it was donated by the DoBell's some years back.
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Post by paulshiroma on Aug 11, 2016 0:54:03 GMT -5
Wonderful photo report on your field trip! I came in thru the south entrance of the park a couple years ago but unfortunately didn't see this ranch you report on, I picked up a few nice large specimen pieces of Rainbow Pet wood from the big store close by and it was relatively cheap. Had a great time there at the park and traveling throughout Arizona. So different from where I live in SoFla. Thanks for your efforts! Thanks for checking out the thread, Erich. I was also at the Petrified Forest many years ago and didn't see this place. I'm seriously glad we made the effort to stop this time.
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Post by paulshiroma on Aug 9, 2016 22:19:50 GMT -5
What a great trip, report and mighty fine pics. I especially like the one Tommy reposted too, sweet! Can't believe how fast those boys are growing! Jean Thanks, rockpickerforever !!! The boys are getting so big so fast.
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Post by paulshiroma on Aug 9, 2016 22:17:23 GMT -5
Sweet thread, Paul!!! I will be heading out to AZ in September and now I have a new stop to make!!! Thanks for posting the thread and I will pack my 5 gallon buckets! Jeremy Yes, this is a definite stop for anyone within a three hour drive, txrockhunter. Or more for those hard core types. After seeing the trip report from barclay, I had to add this to the list of stops. That and looking at homes for sale in Flagstaff. Gosh, I'd love to move there.
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Post by paulshiroma on Aug 9, 2016 12:22:52 GMT -5
Seven year old thread,he still around? snuffy Oh, goodness, I'm going blind. Good catch, Snuffy ( snuffy). Duh, moment. I may still reach out to him...
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Post by paulshiroma on Aug 9, 2016 12:20:03 GMT -5
paulshiroma, Paul Shiroma, Paul Shiroma you gotta slow those boys down some, they are pushing my age up way to fast. When you first started posting those boys were just little guys helping you. Now they look like they could carry you out if you stub your toe or something. You always put together great trip reports and this is no exception. Oh yeah, and superb rock too. How many kiddies are in your wife's class? You just never know what might pop up. Jim Jim! ( wampidytoo) Great to see you again! I see you've changed accounts. Thanks for checking out the thread. Yes, boys are getting up there and our grocery and clothing budget is going to force me to get a second job LOL. My wife is scheduled to have 23 in her class this year although that can increase with late additions (or decrease). She and the other teachers are already back at school getting rooms and curriculum ready. Summer, unfortunately, is almost over!
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Post by paulshiroma on Aug 8, 2016 22:44:34 GMT -5
Interesting. Dr Trumbell, I'll give you a call later in the week. I'd like to see some pics of the materials. No offense intended, this is just your only post on the forum so we're just getting introduced, so to speak. Thank you! Paul
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Post by paulshiroma on Aug 8, 2016 22:32:47 GMT -5
Wow, excellent report and beautiful finds. We used to hunt tumble sized wood along the road out by Woodruff and then go to a place called Griers Milky Ranch for fee collecting. Think it used to be 50 cents per pound at the fee place. How much are they charging now days Paul? I visited the park a few years ago and was amazed at how much wood has disappeared compared to earlier visits. Some folks are very uncool for taking from the park when there are fee sites nearby. I noosed one of those Collared Lizards at Griers. He promptly bit a small hunk off the edge of my thumb as I was freeing him from the noose and swallowed it. Those rascals are lightning fast and can really bite!.....Mel Hey, Mel ( Sabre52). I think Tonya charged me $28 for a five gallon bucket although she wasn't all that strict about it. We hauled off a bit more than five gallons and she was encouraging me to drive my wife's Pilot up closer and just throw things in the back! She was great. All in, I think it worked out to around 80 lbs ($0.35/pound). She was very generous and helped us find stuff along the way. I concur regarding your comments on theft from the National Park. Definitely NOT cool. Shoot, this place was around the corner from the south entrance ... literally. Support the local business while you're on vacation! Still tumbling those Rio's I picked up from you earlier this year. Finally ... LOL EDIT - I didn't know those collard lizards would bite!
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Post by paulshiroma on Aug 8, 2016 22:27:32 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip and the photos. That sounds like a great field trip. Like your avatar too! I'm thinking Cthulhu's chances are improving each election cycle! dottyt - LOL, and yes, great field trip. A place I would jump at the chance to go back to. Thanks for checking out the post.
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Post by paulshiroma on Aug 8, 2016 22:26:06 GMT -5
Thanks, Tommy! How are things up north? Haven't been back in a bit more than a year since we moved my parents down here to a retirement resort (literally). Miss visiting the Bay Area! Thanks for the comment on the wood. This was such a great place to visit ... the materials were just everywhere. Thanks Paul - things are good here as always. We are blessed to live in a beautiful spot like this with so much open space around. 6 mile hike at Shell Ridge today - I know you know where that is haha. Yes, sir! And I do miss the Bay Area. Lots of memoriss hiking through those hills as a kid.
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Post by paulshiroma on Aug 7, 2016 23:38:47 GMT -5
Nice trip report Paul! thank you. This piece of rainbow wood is just off the charts! Thanks, Tommy! How are things up north? Haven't been back in a bit more than a year since we moved my parents down here to a retirement resort (literally). Miss visiting the Bay Area! Thanks for the comment on the wood. This was such a great place to visit ... the materials were just everywhere.
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Post by paulshiroma on Aug 7, 2016 23:37:13 GMT -5
Great trip report. Thanks for the photos. Too busy looking for specimens a couple of years ago when we went there to take pics. Great place and people and great value. Went to the other rock shops to look at their museum pieces (way out of my price range) but spent our money at DoBell. Tanya also gave us a bunch of pieces for my daughter-in-law's third grade class. Would love to go back some day. utdigger: This is a place I would definitely make a return visit to! As you say, great people, value, and place!
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Post by paulshiroma on Aug 7, 2016 17:39:15 GMT -5
We stopped here after a visit to the Petrified Forest National Park during our Summer vacation to Flagstaff. This is an awesome location1 We arrived unannounced and wandered around until we found one of the employees who got one of the family members. Tanya showed us around the Curio Museum, Grandfather Frank's old home, which is now filled with polished and rough rocks and petrified wood as well as collected items from his youth. It was pretty interesting. She then gave us the tour of the ranch and where we could collect petrified wood; which is basically anywhere on their property. Tanya was really great to meet and she collected a lot of stuff for my wife to give to her first grade class. The property backs up to the south entrance of the Petrified Forest so the material you'll collect is similar to what you saw in the park. As I had forgotten to bring any of my tools, we contented ourselves with surface collecting which yielded about 80 lbs. of materials in about 90 minutes. We had a great time! Make sure to swing by here when you visit the park. Now, on to some logistics: 1. The road is on the north side of highway 180, approximately three miles north of the southern entrance to the Petrified Forest National Park. The entrance is simple a gate/cattle guard with a hand painted red and white sign. It is easy to miss. If you are coming south on 180 from Holbrook, it will be on your left. If you reach the National Park, you've gone too far. 2. Go through the gate and make an immediate right turn so you're paralleling (more or less) Highway 180 and heading south towards the park. The road will slowly veer away from Highway 180 heading more due east. You'll go about three miles. When you come to a second gate you'll have arrived at the museum and collecting area. 3. The Curio Museum will be immediately on your right. It'll look like a house because that's what it was. Park there. If you don't see anyone immediately around, walk towards the warehouse and see if anyone is around. That's where I found the employee. 4. Bring five gallon buckets as that's how they charge. Tools are optional. There was so much lying around on the surface we didn't really need them. 5. Tanya will show you where to collect. Stay on the Dobell Ranch property as there are other claims in the area. 6. Bring water if you're there during Summer. You can drive up there with regular passenger cars. The road is a bit rough and is not maintained but isn't a problem. So, skip the rock shops in Holbrook and the gift stores at the south entrance of the Petrified Forest. They'll gouge you on pricing. Collect it here and enjoy the opportunity to find your own petrified wood. Photos: Part of the Museum: Petrified Wood: Collecting Really wanted this one … Nathaniel came to help … No dice … What we ended up hauling out: Shown wet after cleaning. Some are in the tumbler and on the vib lap now. First cut. Some of you have seen Andrew and Nathaniel "grow up" via forum pics. Andrew is now three or four inches taller than Mommy and Nathaniel is not that far behind ... They grow up so fast. Barbara also managed to get a photo of a local: Thanks for checking the thread out.
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