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Post by Garage Rocker on Oct 12, 2018 9:46:38 GMT -5
Great stuff, Chuck. That second one is unique, but they are all a treat to cut and work. One of my favorites.
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Red Lace
Sept 4, 2018 22:03:10 GMT -5
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Post by Garage Rocker on Sept 4, 2018 22:03:10 GMT -5
That's one beautiful rock!
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 29, 2018 14:10:42 GMT -5
Sorry I missed it, Dave. I guess it's too late to tell you Happy Birthday, so have a Wonderful Wednesday!
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 26, 2018 22:29:25 GMT -5
Seems like a very productive day, considering. Your work is, as always, exceptional.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 26, 2018 2:26:52 GMT -5
Looks like you've got a real mystery on your hands, Jean. Always like your yard pics, even the dog vomit! I've found actual dog vomit more frequently than the mold variety.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 26, 2018 2:14:42 GMT -5
Cool design and I love the color of the stone.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 26, 2018 2:08:24 GMT -5
Nice bunch, Tela. That's a super shine on the Wonderstone. The vistaite is beautiful!
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 26, 2018 2:00:29 GMT -5
That's some great stuff, beautiful cabs!
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 26, 2018 1:48:47 GMT -5
Sweet cab! That's some gorgeous material.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 26, 2018 1:42:36 GMT -5
That's a unique piece. Very nice!
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 20, 2018 11:39:56 GMT -5
I use that same mixture. I haven’t had a problem with it. X2
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 20, 2018 11:38:55 GMT -5
You may want to take a look at their potential, here: bubble gum agateKen tkvancil put quite the shine on those. I'm sure that they can be tumbled like any other agate, just looks like it will take an abundance of patience.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 19, 2018 19:02:02 GMT -5
Now that's my kind of batch, a little bit of everything. Nice roll, as always, Chuck.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 19, 2018 11:16:56 GMT -5
Good stuff, Dave. Lots of little sparkles. Your new photo set-up sure shows off the shine. Some nice material, you're doing a good job showcasing that Lavic. Number 11/12 is a unique piece, I like that one a lot.
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BD 10 SAW
Aug 7, 2018 18:20:37 GMT -5
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 7, 2018 18:20:37 GMT -5
..,. I'm jealous. Wish I had a nice saw like that to play with. Be sure to post pics of your handiwork.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 5, 2018 22:57:00 GMT -5
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 5, 2018 22:20:50 GMT -5
Another video in the same style. Someone has a lot of time on their hands.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 5, 2018 1:59:26 GMT -5
Quite a collection of cabs! That is all beautiful material, very well done.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jul 31, 2018 22:32:31 GMT -5
No pics to look at this evening, but I messed around and made a short video of one of the rocks out of my last batch with the three step process. Tried something different to show the shine, as opposed to avoiding it in pics.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jul 31, 2018 17:25:04 GMT -5
I use TXP polish from rocktumbler.com, which is a little larger size grit than what everyone else seems to be using. I believe it is like 8,000 AO, or close to that. That stage stays for 2 days, then a quick burnish in Borax and done. I thought you mentioned to me that you had changed things up a bit. I should have tagged you. FWIW, I have some TXP from rocktumbler.com as well. It's pretty old (15 years or so) but it's labled "Micron Aluminum Oxide." Problem is, since there's no number before it I don't know if that means it's actually one micron or not. They obviously rebranded it, as it looks to have a Minnesota Lapidary Supply logo on it as well. Maybe the answer is there, but considering the length of time that has passed, suppliers may have changed. I've used TXP since I started tumbling and have enough to keep me busy for years. Just happened to be what I bought right out of the gate. You may as well use your old stock, just to see what it does. I imagine it will perform as well as any AO polish. You let that stage roll long enough that it isn't going to matter if you start with 1 or 3 micron. Definitely no babysitting the Lot O with the new process, Dave. Starting with AO keeps from having to watch the first stage so closely. The Sic 120/220 stage was giving me trouble keeping a consistent roll when it dried out. I never could get it going again like I wanted it to. Skipping that and doing AO 80 eliminated that problem. I don't think it dries out as bad and it's easier to control the roll.
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