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Post by rockrookie on Jan 16, 2011 22:55:48 GMT -5
i have attempted another batch early in my tumbling career . with subpar results . i am very happy with these results there is also some asst obsidian and a few Garnets that snuck in there. the asst Obsidian Almondine Garnets in my Daughters hand Tears of Joy the whole batch thanks for looking !! --paul
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chromenut
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Post by chromenut on Jan 16, 2011 23:06:11 GMT -5
Nice batch Paul. I just gave Shawn the nod to get me my Lot-O tumbler, can you tumble tears in that? I have a whole boxful that I've not touched yet, hoping I can do a job nearly as good as your's.
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Post by Toad on Jan 17, 2011 11:31:30 GMT -5
Those are great results - beautiful shapes and shine.
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Post by rockrookie on Jan 18, 2011 14:06:10 GMT -5
Thanks !! --paul
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rons
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Post by rons on Jan 18, 2011 16:06:19 GMT -5
Killer batch Paul, those garnets are some nice items
Ron
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karock
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Post by karock on Jan 20, 2011 17:49:56 GMT -5
Those are sweet! I just started a batch of tears - 20 days in 60/90 + media - now in 120/220 - how long did you run them? Karock
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Post by MyNewHobby on Jan 20, 2011 18:40:59 GMT -5
20 days in 60/90?
How much mass did you lose? Or not?
As Always
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karock
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Post by karock on Jan 20, 2011 18:52:24 GMT -5
Not much loss, the batch was full and I used soft media like tile spacers and plastic beads - To avoid chipping - I also pre-round them on a coarse wheel Karock
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Post by frane on Jan 24, 2011 10:22:07 GMT -5
Paul, don't you just love it when they turn out great! I have a whole vase full of tears and they look so pretty when the indirect sunlight hits them! I am surprised they didn't get little chips from the garnets. They can be really hard on the tears but you must have had enough filler to prevent that.
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Post by gr on Jan 24, 2011 11:02:12 GMT -5
Nice tears Paul!
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jan 24, 2011 20:57:45 GMT -5
Tears of joy! Awesome batch Paul!
Nate
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Post by rockrookie on Jan 25, 2011 19:40:52 GMT -5
Thanks !! i just sent some to Deedolce for a teaching project . i hope that the girls like them . --paul
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Post by MyNewHobby on Jan 25, 2011 19:46:37 GMT -5
I love them!!! They really came out nice!!!
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