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Post by Jugglerguy on Apr 5, 2019 10:48:15 GMT -5
The corn cob media is used dry.
Cool machine. That´s a Chinese machine, right? I saw one like that on the Web once, but I don´t know if it´s available in the United States. Can you show a picture of the milling machine and the forming machine? They´re two separate machines?
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Post by Jugglerguy on Apr 5, 2019 10:44:20 GMT -5
Hi xag. I’m not sure what “egal water” is. Might be a typo. I’d use ceramic media of mixed sizes in the vibratory. Try using lots of media and fewer beads. Maybe 50-60% media. I’ve never tumbled beads, but I do tumble other shapes this way. Take a look at this video: If that doesn’t work, you could try dry corn cob. Vibradry should be similar, but even better than corn cob. Use lots of corn cob and just a few beads. Here’s a thread documenting my first experiments with corn cob:How did you make your beads? Every time I see those deer heads I'm amazed at how they stayed in tact. Al Half of them didn´t. Now they´re does.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Apr 5, 2019 5:46:32 GMT -5
Hi xag. I’m not sure what “egal water” is. Might be a typo. I’d use ceramic media of mixed sizes in the vibratory. Try using lots of media and fewer beads. Maybe 50-60% media. I’ve never tumbled beads, but I do tumble other shapes this way. Take a look at this video: If that doesn’t work, you could try dry corn cob. Vibradry should be similar, but even better than corn cob. Use lots of corn cob and just a few beads. Here’s a thread documenting my first experiments with corn cob:How did you make your beads?
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Post by Jugglerguy on Apr 4, 2019 20:05:39 GMT -5
They also take forever in the first stage, at least for me. I think those batches look pretty good.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Apr 4, 2019 18:13:28 GMT -5
Lookin' good, Bill. I think some of the problem is in the rocks you're tumbling, and some is in the first stage. There are a lot of cracks and spalls in those rocks. Some might have been possible to remove by running them longer in the first stage. Others look like they run throughout the rock and would never come out. Sometimes I use a chisel to break the rocks with cracks going all the way through them. Sometimes I throw them out. The Lavic doesn't have those problems and they look the best to me.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Apr 4, 2019 17:19:09 GMT -5
very cool I would think they are really popular amongst them hearts were meant to be gifted so Rob what it going to take to talk you into crafting a 2 part heart> mostly? As I said in my video, I've had trouble with symmetry. I value symmetry, but it's hard to accomplish. So I'll just make my one part lopsided heart.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Apr 4, 2019 16:56:53 GMT -5
right on rob again you wake me from my doldrums ! That saw work is a sweet process you have going on I like it! Never really seen a vid on heart making process & yours crafting style is total cool Like the style ! they must be a rocking popular pendant! Yes? I made these for a friend who wanted nine of them to give to her sisters and nieces. I haven't sold any others, but I've given a few away.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Apr 4, 2019 15:00:21 GMT -5
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Post by Jugglerguy on Apr 2, 2019 15:08:02 GMT -5
I really enjoyed the day, despite the cold. Chuck didn't mention that it was 21° when we got there and didn't warm up too much. There was also a 20 mph wind with gusts up to 30 mph. I'm pretty sure we were the first ones there though.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Mar 29, 2019 16:09:39 GMT -5
Have you considered Kona dolomite? It can be fractured, but you can also get really big pieces so it should be easy to find good spots. If you go to the quarry in Marquettte, it’s practically free. Thank you, this looks ideal. Apparently there is access twice a year or so for clubs. I am looking for details. Nope, just go to Lindberg and Sons quarry. It's open when there's not ten feet of snow on the ground. There's a huge pile of the stuff. You drive your car or truck onto a scale and get weighed on the way in and then again on your way out. When I went the first time, I filled a big round tub and a few five gallon buckets. I thought it was going to cost a fortune, but it was only about two bucks. You do have to be selective, but there's a fair amount to choose from. The club trips are to go to where they actually dig it, I think. Here's a picture of my son on the pile.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Mar 28, 2019 20:45:50 GMT -5
When I think about questions I asked when I first showed up, I'm embarrassed. Then when I think about it a little more, most people start out asking the most basic questions, so there's no need at all to be embarrassed.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Mar 28, 2019 6:56:33 GMT -5
Have you considered Kona dolomite? It can be fractured, but you can also get really big pieces so it should be easy to find good spots. If you go to the quarry in Marquettte, it’s practically free.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Mar 27, 2019 22:14:43 GMT -5
Here in Michigan, we have stable flies. In my experience, they only attack on the beach. They attack legs mostly. I bought a full mesh suit tat I carry with me in the summer. I’ve had to use it twice. Problem is, it’s hot even though it’s mesh, but it’s still better than having hundreds of biting flies on you. A few still get through where the mesh touches your skin. I’d love a better solution.
There are ticks here too. So far, I’ve caught them before they attached.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Mar 27, 2019 8:11:31 GMT -5
But it’s not a Petoskey stone! Still really good though.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Mar 26, 2019 10:51:47 GMT -5
Have a question Rob Because the hole was drilled first you didn’t have to be concerned about the bottom of the blade over cutting ? Noticed that you didn’t need to hold the stone up at an angle or use elevated platform I think I asked that correctly… That saw has an arbor at the same level as the table. The blade comes out of the table at 90 degrees, so there’s no problem. I love that saw.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Mar 26, 2019 8:24:29 GMT -5
Another great video! You can tell that you're getting a lot more confident and comfortable doing it. The pendant looks really nice! Your son looks pleased as punch, too. I hope I keep improving. I have the most trouble talking when I'm not actually doing anything. I'll keep practicing.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Mar 26, 2019 7:37:41 GMT -5
I just uploaded a new video. I made a pendant for my son with the logo from his favorite musical artist.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Mar 24, 2019 22:33:36 GMT -5
I’m in Marquette right now, but I don’t think I’ll be collecting any rocks this trip. I’m ready to though!
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Post by Jugglerguy on Mar 17, 2019 9:40:21 GMT -5
Nice and shiny!
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Post by Jugglerguy on Mar 16, 2019 18:16:11 GMT -5
Ooohhh.. I like the last one. Do you know what it is?
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