tavin
off to a rocking start
Member since February 2019
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Post by tavin on Feb 18, 2019 14:49:27 GMT -5
I've had this stuff forever, after an old friend gave it to me, and only today ever thought about cutting and polishing it. It's not all that pretty as rough, with only mild fascination for what it is. I'd love to bring out more potential, and wonder what qualities it might have. I'm going to give it a shot anyways, but if anyone has any experience, input, or photos, it will probably make me more excited about it.
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victor1941
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by victor1941 on Feb 18, 2019 22:31:50 GMT -5
Tavin, I would cut some quarter inch slabs and tumble them based on the manufactures instructions. I would have the sizes vary up to three to four inches. I tumble wood cabs with good success if the wood is hard and not porous. Check my post.
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Post by fernwood on Feb 19, 2019 6:13:53 GMT -5
I think tumbling would bring out the beauty.
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tavin
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Post by tavin on Feb 19, 2019 7:24:58 GMT -5
I think whatever happens, it'll be more appealing than they are currently. I'd love to see more grain definition.
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Post by nowyo on Feb 19, 2019 15:25:55 GMT -5
I've tumbled a fair amount of wood. Toss it in the tumbler, as long as it's fairly solid stuff it turns out nice.
Russ
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grizman
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by grizman on Feb 19, 2019 18:16:28 GMT -5
I play with polishing pet-wood alot. It usually takes a very good polish. Like many rocks, the beauty imay be hidden inside. You may find a wonderful surprise after you make the cut. The one thing that you may find is even after you have cut an end off or made some slabs, they may appear flawless but after some time in the tumbling/polishing process, you may find minute cracks or pits that most likely run through the entire piece. Such is life. Sometimes they will remain very small and closed, but the next time they open up and spoil a "perfect" pet-wood slab!
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