johnnymac1969
starting to spend too much on rocks
I Like A Rolling Stone
Member since January 2016
Posts: 139
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Post by johnnymac1969 on Apr 22, 2016 20:39:43 GMT -5
I wasn't expecting much of a shine, but was pleasantly surprised on how they turned out. I didn't run them through Stage 1 because they were already pretty smooth and they're very delicate. Here's what I did (all in the Lot-O, rinsing out and changing grit about every 12 hours)… - I only had about 1lb of material, so I used about 4lbs of ceramic media as filler - About 4 days with 2tbls SiC 120 - 2 days with 2tbls SiC 600 - 2 days with ½tsp TXP polish, 1tbls Borax and 1tbls sugar (I added the same amount of each every 12hrs without rinsing out) They still have some pits and vugs, but with this type of fossil, I think you just have to accept that. Overall, I am very pleased with the results! Before After
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Apr 22, 2016 20:57:28 GMT -5
You did great with those. They took a better shine then I expected. The close up shots are good.
Chuck
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johnnymac1969
starting to spend too much on rocks
I Like A Rolling Stone
Member since January 2016
Posts: 139
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Post by johnnymac1969 on Apr 22, 2016 21:08:39 GMT -5
You did great with those. They took a better shine then I expected. The close up shots are good. Chuck Thanks Chuck!
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Fossilman
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 22, 2016 22:25:17 GMT -5
Nice tumbles,great shine!!!
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Post by nowyo on Apr 22, 2016 22:31:56 GMT -5
Those really turned out well. Nice work.
Russ
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johnnymac1969
starting to spend too much on rocks
I Like A Rolling Stone
Member since January 2016
Posts: 139
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Post by johnnymac1969 on Apr 22, 2016 22:39:58 GMT -5
Nice tumbles,great shine!!! Thanks Fossilman, you're the one who got me hooked on them in the first place.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Apr 23, 2016 7:57:19 GMT -5
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Post by Jugglerguy on Apr 23, 2016 8:08:14 GMT -5
Those are cool. They look like little jigsaw puzzles. Good shine too!
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