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Post by toiv0 on Apr 26, 2020 10:05:49 GMT -5
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 26, 2020 10:01:51 GMT -5
Was supposed to go see my aunt but with all the crud going on she us hunkered down. I made this for her but will just send it.
Here are a few other things I made also.
I forgot to post a pic.
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 26, 2020 9:52:51 GMT -5
Wow, Billy, beautiful rings! Green stone is pretty hard to come by and those are awesome stones (especially the darker one). Lucky lady. I liked the lighter one at first. But the darker just says wow. |
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 26, 2020 9:51:37 GMT -5
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 24, 2020 20:46:49 GMT -5
Hey, do you have large material too?? I still have a milk crate of rough and the largest piece is only about 6”x4.75”x 3”. All are the larger 3.5”-4”+ sizes. Big enough for knapping points. What size were you looking for? I took a photo of what I have left with another tablet...the battery died and album has not updated to this one yet. Jeff A I would take a medium box of cutters. |
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 24, 2020 20:10:25 GMT -5
I might have something that looks similar to this but will need New wheels. It is used and dirty. Need a water supply and put it on a stand and rollers. With a set up like Chuck has its will be a super grinder. I will look at it this week end and might be able to deliver to WildWood next week if I have to go to Oklahoma to pick up a machine for work. I will get pic if you want on Sunday. www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/star-lapidary-arbor-polishing-1838551887 |
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 24, 2020 20:01:50 GMT -5
I get them on ebay mostly. That saw will take a 5" blade, too.
The blades are cheap, but I like them for preforming.
Do you use the small trim saw to shape tumbling rocks or preform for cabachons? |
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 24, 2020 4:26:12 GMT -5
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 23, 2020 18:13:34 GMT -5
Alison has went from a caterpillar to a butterfly.
Nice work I am proud of your progress.
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 22, 2020 4:58:45 GMT -5
Just make sure the pot has the removable ceramic insert. Makes it a dream to clean.
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 21, 2020 18:35:46 GMT -5
Does anyone have a source for wi-moonstone? Billy Larson has about 4 pails I hear at 3 dollars a pound or trade. |
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 16, 2020 15:41:41 GMT -5
Might just pull my two apart to see what they look like
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 14, 2020 11:33:04 GMT -5
Thanksgiving
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 13, 2020 18:45:00 GMT -5
Dang, I shoulda had more kids!!! I gave mine away to some one who needed it worse than me. |
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 12, 2020 19:14:44 GMT -5
I was going to order one when this thread was started and life got in the way. Glad it was bumped. Just ordered it.
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 12, 2020 18:20:58 GMT -5
I had to look up "triskele" to see if was a real word. My one thing learned for today.
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 12, 2020 18:17:58 GMT -5
Those are sweet.
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 12, 2020 16:34:34 GMT -5
I will do that, is a window better than cutting it in half? Is the pink one of those two things? If this will just be a specimen, then a window would work better IMO (would make a flat place to use as a base). Cut it anyway you wish if you are thinking of cabbing, though. The pink could be thomsonite (which is what I've seen), datolite or some other mineral. There are also possibilities other than chlorastrolite for the green (including, but not limited to datolite and thomsonite) - which is why I'd want to cut and sand/polish a surface to better examine the structure details under a loupe or other magnification. The thomsonite from the UP is usually Prehnite. Easy to confuse the two. I might even likethe Prehnite better than the Thomsonite. |
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 12, 2020 14:06:31 GMT -5
I don't like making earrings, smithing or the stone work. I do though like what you polished up. You silver work is always off the chart I will watch patiently to see the finished product.
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 10, 2020 15:58:30 GMT -5
I have some also will send a pm
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