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Post by zekesman on Oct 4, 2018 14:31:24 GMT -5
It says "Entry specs: 60% or more in silver with sponsor provided stones". Does that mean you can only enter piece with stones you bought from the vendor/(sponsor?). Lynn He gives you the stones. Vic
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Post by zekesman on Oct 4, 2018 9:38:21 GMT -5
I've been on an obsidian kick lately and purchased some standard black, silver banded?, gold sheen, mahogany, red ribbon and rainbow obsidian. I don't want to ruin it. Anyone have any info on properly slabbing it? I've read cut parallel to the color (with the "grain"), I've read to cut 10 degrees off that and part of me observing the lines of color (especially the ribbons of red) makes me think cutting against the grain would make for colorful cabs. Do I window each side, find the best side and slab from that side? Help please ........or if an expert wants to come have a slabbing party that's fine too:) No advise on slabbing, but you should have told me you liked obsidian before I sent your box. I have buckets of mahogany and snowflake. Vic
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Post by zekesman on Oct 3, 2018 16:42:17 GMT -5
Nice. The shape on the rodo is causing problems for my brain. Vic
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Post by zekesman on Oct 2, 2018 15:00:36 GMT -5
Thanks for the report Tela! As you know I bought some Hxtal also wanting to save a dino bone piece. Unfortunately my male brain turned it into a "lets build a badass vacuum chamber" project and now at this point after my chamber has failed spectacularly three times I've spent more money than I would have if I had just bought a stupid chamber on Ebay. Typical me project.
I can certainly sympathize with you, Tommy, about letting projects get out of control. Bob picked up a hydraulic ram about ten years ago, and some hydraulic fluid. Gonna build hisself a log splitter. Just needs to get an I-beam, a gas motor, pump, hoses, fittings, etc, etc. He priced out the steel at around $100. I asked him if he had a "plan." His reply - It's not that hard.
Then I asked him if it wouldn't be cheaper, not to mention much quicker, to just buy one already made? So I pulled the trigger on it, and we bought a new 30 ton splitter at Lowes, on sale, assembled and ready to hook to the truck and take it home. Picked it up Sunday morning, split the wood already piled in the yard, picked up a butt load more of it close by and split that too. Building it himself, he might have been able to have a working facsimile of a log splitter working by next year sometime. I'm pretty damn sure it ended up being considerably cheaper (not to mention much cleaner and not having to run all over picking up parts), than him making his own.
Dirty Hand Tools 30-Ton Gas Log Splitter I whole heartedly recommend this machine, and also the people at Lowes. We are very happy with it.
While I understand the male brain, there is absolutely nothing that I can do to change it, lol. Just have to be the voice of reason, and know the work-arounds.
(Tela, I hope you don't mind the thread derailment, I just so identified with Tommy getting carried away and making a deluxe vacuum chamber. Sorry for the commercial.)
Where in the hell is the fun in that? Cheaper, better, done no fun. Vic
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Post by zekesman on Oct 2, 2018 10:32:39 GMT -5
I don't normally buy display slabs, but this was just too crazy to pass up. Don't know that I want to cut it up. Brecciated Linda Marie Plume agate. Bad ASS! The mind boggles at the forces to do this. Fully healed. No fractures. I don't normally buy display slabs, but when I do I always CUT THEM UP! LOL Vic
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Post by zekesman on Oct 2, 2018 10:26:12 GMT -5
Very nice, self collected material is the best. The two big chunks are cabalishous. Vic
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Post by zekesman on Sept 29, 2018 9:40:57 GMT -5
#15 NOT TIFFANY
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Post by zekesman on Sept 28, 2018 10:32:14 GMT -5
I did a trade with George quite a few years ago and got a small barrel full of them. I will have to see if I can find them, I know I put them in a safe place! When ever I put rock "in a safe place" it may never be seen again. LOL Vic
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Post by zekesman on Sept 28, 2018 10:25:40 GMT -5
The rock seems great to me. Love the shape and flow. Vic
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Post by zekesman on Sept 28, 2018 10:23:43 GMT -5
Lovely! I like everything about it. Vic
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Post by zekesman on Sept 28, 2018 10:21:58 GMT -5
I vote for Montana. Great polish, love the patterns, fairly inexpensive. Obsidian is dirt cheap, easy to work, great polish. Vic
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Post by zekesman on Sept 27, 2018 14:11:01 GMT -5
Happy Birthday! I finally got your MFR box of slabs in the mail last night. LOL Vic
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Post by zekesman on Sept 27, 2018 8:57:37 GMT -5
LOL I wouldn't have noticed probably if you wouldn't have got me looking. I would have just seen the rocks. Vic
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Post by zekesman on Sept 25, 2018 11:24:43 GMT -5
Tommy You forget most of us are pretty old. Wait a month and no one will remember what you paid for it. Also what you paid for it really has no bearing on what it is worth. If you can sell it, make a profit and save someone a little everyone should be happy. Vic
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Post by zekesman on Sept 18, 2018 9:07:05 GMT -5
I thought about it, but didn't. Vic
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Post by zekesman on Sept 17, 2018 8:44:01 GMT -5
Is it a surprise for her? It's a beautiful ring made even nicer by that turquoise. I'm not the biggest turquoise fan, but I do like that piece! Yes I told her last night and she doesn't remember making the ring. LOL I never really cared for turquoise. Told myself I need to get over it, so I bought a bunch and have been cutting it. It is so fast and easy. Vic
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Post by zekesman on Sept 16, 2018 19:50:34 GMT -5
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Post by zekesman on Sept 16, 2018 19:47:17 GMT -5
Very nice as usual. Love the Turquoise and the Fire Agate. Did you carve the fire Agate?
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Post by zekesman on Sept 16, 2018 19:42:50 GMT -5
First row dyed with bronze Second row Campitos Third row #8
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Post by zekesman on Sept 11, 2018 11:38:51 GMT -5
I recently bought two meteorite slices, one I wanted badly and one thin square to make a ring. I made an offer with an explanation that the one I wanted was about all I could afford to spend and offered 1/2 on the thin square. He accepted and told me the only reason was because of my note. Vic
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