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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 12, 2020 18:50:04 GMT -5
This week's loto load. A few nice Montanas in the mix. Montana Montana Montana Botswana side A Botswana side B Bowling Ball Misc. agate sliver Rainbow pet wood Montana Teepee The rest Thanks for looking Chuck
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 12, 2020 19:00:22 GMT -5
Beautiful Montanas and that rainbow wood is really nice!
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Post by braat on Jan 12, 2020 19:20:40 GMT -5
The blue Montana is worth stealing so don't tell me where you live and bowling ball...is that actually from a bowling ball or just another name for a rock?
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Post by El JeffA on Jan 12, 2020 19:21:51 GMT -5
Great job Chuck!
I have been working and traveling so much, my saws and tumblers are still in storage. I’m wanting to complete the shop before moving equipment in. Temps in the low 80’s here today and the next few days but work takes precedence . Trying to get things done before the trip to Tucson starting 1/30 Definitely getting the urge to get some things rolling again.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 12, 2020 20:36:44 GMT -5
The blue Montana is worth stealing so don't tell me where you live and bowling ball...is that actually from a bowling ball or just another name for a rock? Thanks. That is actual bowling ball. Scraps were from the pendant I made last month. See link below. Bowling ball pendantChuck
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Post by jamesp on Jan 13, 2020 4:25:16 GMT -5
I never knew bowling ball plastic would do in a tumbler. A surprise.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 13, 2020 6:54:01 GMT -5
I never knew bowling ball plastic would do in a tumbler. A surprise. Seems like last time I tried it did not do as well as this one. Each and every cover material on the balls are now different polymers so no two probably tumble alike. For example the last ball we purchased was "Coercion™ HV3 Solid Reactive cover stock". Basically each brand sells balls in plastic, urethane, pearl, hybrid and solid reactive covers. On top of that there is no telling how many varieties of each there are. The brand my son is using right now has 20 current models that each behave differently based on the shape of the weight block in the center and the cover used. To make it worse they release a new model every 45 days and retire an existing one. Chuck
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 13, 2020 9:38:41 GMT -5
Seriously, Chuck, do you ever get tired of perfection?
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Post by julieooly on Jan 13, 2020 9:51:12 GMT -5
I love the one you're calling Misc Silver with the quarter in the pic, that and the agate in the center of the "rest". Good job as always.
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Post by miket on Jan 13, 2020 10:25:15 GMT -5
Superior job, as always Chuck! Love those teepees.
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Post by knave on Jan 13, 2020 10:26:24 GMT -5
Rainbow 🌈 pet wood!! Love it.
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 13, 2020 10:26:33 GMT -5
Always perfection - liking the Montana moss agates!
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 13, 2020 10:59:50 GMT -5
Seriously, Chuck, do you ever get tired of perfection? Thank you Tela. I still enjoy the weekly tumble batches. A few perfect stones is all it takes to make a whole batch worth it. Chuck
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Post by jamesp on Jan 13, 2020 11:53:24 GMT -5
Interesting research on the bowling ball materials Chuck. Plastics are complicated. And are not known for easily taking a polish with abrasives. Also surprised it shaped in a tumbler. And using wheels they get hot so quickly and want to melt.
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