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Post by txrockhunter on Aug 31, 2015 12:00:57 GMT -5
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Aug 31, 2015 14:06:51 GMT -5
I would think those could be tumbled just enough to take off the edges and then they would polish up great. JamesP tumbles his botroidal corals with success Tumbled botsI also tumbled some snakeskin agate without over tumbling to keep texture/features and they still took a great shine tumbled snakeskin agatesChuck
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2015 15:36:39 GMT -5
That is really nice. Why do you think it's wood?
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Post by txrockhunter on Aug 31, 2015 15:37:10 GMT -5
Thank you, Chuck! I was envisioning many hours with a Dremel & a magnifying glass! but, I guess you could fill the barrel with small ceramics / rock chips, 80 grit, and check it regularly, for progress. I guess you would run the same program with the 220, 600, and polish? I wonder if there is a way to polish one side, without compromising the wood grain on the other?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2015 15:39:49 GMT -5
Use a Drexel with polishing pads to polish as is.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Aug 31, 2015 16:23:02 GMT -5
Thank you, Chuck! I was envisioning many hours with a Dremel & a magnifying glass! but, I guess you could fill the barrel with small ceramics / rock chips, 80 grit, and check it regularly, for progress. I guess you would run the same program with the 220, 600, and polish? I wonder if there is a way to polish one side, without compromising the wood grain on the other? If I had more then one piece I would try tumbling it but if that is your one and only then maybe go a different route? If you do tumble it check the barrel often for sure. I only tumbled my snakeskin agates for one week in 46/70 and that may have been a bit too long for the look I was after. Chuck
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Post by txrockhunter on Aug 31, 2015 16:24:43 GMT -5
This is the other side of the piece. It was found in river gravel, that has a lot of petrified wood. I guess I never thought it was anything else.....
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Post by vwfence on Sept 1, 2015 8:59:29 GMT -5
This is Rhyolite with what may be fire agate attached. If it is dont tumble itas the agate that is full of bubbles may be wrecked
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Post by delo on Sept 1, 2015 16:27:56 GMT -5
whatever it is, its a cool piece!
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 1, 2015 16:57:29 GMT -5
Whoa! That thing is crazy alien looking! Great find whatever it is.
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Post by gingerkid on Sept 2, 2015 14:05:00 GMT -5
@txtockhunter, it looks like there may be sagenite on the left side of the specimen in your 2nd photo. ?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2015 6:41:21 GMT -5
txrockhunter, I have used (I think they are called) pin polishers. There is a holder that fits in the dremel then you put the little ??rods that have grit in them into the holder and go to work. It is slow but the results are quite good. I will try to find a little bit better info on them. They are not real expensive either. Goin huntin and will be back later. Jim
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2015 6:51:42 GMT -5
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Post by txrockhunter on Sept 8, 2015 11:43:36 GMT -5
Jim, Got'em on order! Looking forward to seeing what's really under there! Thank you for the information!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2015 16:28:48 GMT -5
Jim, Got'em on order! Looking forward to seeing what's really under there! Thank you for the information! On the really rough areas you will want to use diamond burrs or files first then be really patient on stone that hard and make sure you completely work each grit. I would start on a small area first and see how it goes. Jim
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Post by txrockhunter on Sept 9, 2015 6:53:43 GMT -5
Jim, Got'em on order! Looking forward to seeing what's really under there! Thank you for the information! On the really rough areas you will want to use diamond burrs or files first then be really patient on stone that hard and make sure you completely work each grit. I would start on a small area first and see how it goes. Jim Thank you, Jim, for the great advice! I might ask a couple more questions, if I hit any stumbling blocks. Jeremy
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Post by txrockhunter on Sept 9, 2015 7:28:10 GMT -5
Jim, Got'em on order! Looking forward to seeing what's really under there! Thank you for the information! On the really rough areas you will want to use diamond burrs or files first then be really patient on stone that hard and make sure you completely work each grit. I would start on a small area first and see how it goes. Jim Thanks, for the great advice! I may have a couple more questions, if I hit any stumbling blocks.
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Post by zarguy on Sept 11, 2015 12:56:19 GMT -5
txrockhunter, I would leave it alone, just rub a couple of drops of mineral oil to show the color. I think polishing it would take away much of the character of the piece. Lynn
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