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Post by toiv0 on Mar 15, 2020 21:05:17 GMT -5
Better and better each one you do. Congrats on 3 nice ones.
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 15, 2020 19:27:51 GMT -5
Whew, AMEN!
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 15, 2020 19:23:29 GMT -5
I like the last Bow-tie
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 15, 2020 11:05:03 GMT -5
Sweet find. Sphere it anyways.
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 13, 2020 18:34:26 GMT -5
If the rubber holder is weak it won't hols the barrel down tight enough. The other thing is if the metal holder of the rubber is bent down the same thing.
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 11, 2020 20:25:19 GMT -5
I don't think its heavy enough to be gem silica. I will play around with it when I get back.
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 10, 2020 4:28:55 GMT -5
Great almost couldn't stop watching.
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 10, 2020 1:49:20 GMT -5
Looks like Peruvian blue to me, Billy. I have a stash put away that I bought years ago and haven't cut. Worth some do-re-mi now. You can't find clean Peruvian blue to save your soul nowadays.
You got a pretty good size stash there! 
ETA: It's sold by the carat now, btw.
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 10, 2020 1:22:40 GMT -5
Absolutely amazing, remember watching him when I was a kid so this brought back good memories. Thanks Dave for posting this, had to watch the whole thing.
Now here is a very humble and talented man.
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 9, 2020 20:14:41 GMT -5
I just ordered a box of babies from Kingsley North, which reminds me they haven't arrived yet.
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 9, 2020 19:58:47 GMT -5
Nice, amazing how it changes cut to cut
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 9, 2020 18:49:50 GMT -5
I would pull that tag off and remount it upside down make it easier to sell when it comes time.
Any old machine takes some tender loving care at first.
Know nothing about the model. I bought something similar with a trim saw for under 150.
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 9, 2020 9:43:15 GMT -5
Came across a container what I a am thinking is blue Peruvian opal. Light for its size, Conchoidal Fractures and is shine.    |
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 9, 2020 6:09:16 GMT -5
Orienting obsidian is best done with sunlight coming over your shoulder while holding the rough in front of you. Squirt it with a little water and try to stand with your back as squarely toward the sun as you can. You'll be looking at the rough as close to the shadow of your head as possible. That'll give you the best look at how the rough faces up.
Once you've found the best orientation, you'll probably want to skew it a little if it's for a pendant stone instead of a ring.
I made a big for orienting moonstone and labradorite. For some reason I didn't think to use it on the Obsidian. Going to try it. |
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 8, 2020 18:48:08 GMT -5
The only thing harder then tumbling obsidian is photographing obsidian. Those look pretty good to me. Chuck Don't you go up the North Shore every year? Before you go I can let you know a beach where the "SKIP AN ATOM" agate is found if you would like. |
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 8, 2020 17:38:23 GMT -5
I also aquired this gold sheen mahogany. Anyone know how to orient it? Looks like cross pattern by the video instead of with.
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 8, 2020 8:54:25 GMT -5
I'll be interested in hearing how it cabs for you, Billy.
God speed in your travels!
Thank you Miss Robin. |
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 8, 2020 8:42:49 GMT -5
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 8, 2020 8:27:31 GMT -5
I cut a piece up and seemed like the dark part soaked up the oil. I cleaned a slab up and its sitting by the genie. The other slabs I have sitting in a super absorbent. It is a porus ceramic. Won't be home for a few weeks. Will see how they polish then. The grey parts hadn't lightened up yet and still has an oil smell. The dark is considerably softer than the light.
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 7, 2020 12:09:09 GMT -5
Thank you
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