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Flat Lap Polishing Methods (displays, cabs, faceting, etc.)

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Share your flat lapidary techniques and outcomes! Discuss machines, grit sequences, polishing compounds, and showcase your polished flat polished rocks and gems.

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amygdule: The best thing about Pet Rocks is that you don't have to feed them, Just keep them warm and dry... Nov 24, 2024 21:41:53 GMT -5 *

RickB: ...feed them grits, add water and tumble them. Nov 25, 2024 6:42:48 GMT -5 *

amygdule: Rocks, Grit & Cheese make good Slurry @45 RPM... Nov 25, 2024 22:57:42 GMT -5 *

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Wooferhound: My Turkey is Dressing Nov 27, 2024 11:03:54 GMT -5

RickB: My chicken wings went skinny dipping in hot sauce Nov 27, 2024 15:10:42 GMT -5

amygdule: Don't show me the Pictures... (spew)

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parfive: Everybody's got something to hide except for me and my monkey. Nov 27, 2024 23:24:13 GMT -5

Wooferhound: I haven't been so Stuffed since I was a Turkey Nov 28, 2024 18:40:44 GMT -5

Son Of Beach: I'm stuffed Nov 28, 2024 19:00:26 GMT -5

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amygdule: Collecting Rocks all day, everyday is an Emotional Escape...

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RickB: Life's a Beach Nov 30, 2024 6:59:10 GMT -5

Wooferhound: There are too many Freaks and not enough Circuses Nov 30, 2024 14:33:41 GMT -5

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dandresow: Thanks. Haven't done anything with rocks for years. Just fixed an older HP 18 inch and dug out a 10 inch and 18in Lortone and I have a couple of trim saws and need to make something to cab with. We stay broke and I only have enough to put oil in 1 Dec 1, 2024 16:49:20 GMT -5 *

rocknrob: It's all fun and games until your rock habit turns into a lapidary habit. Dec 2, 2024 20:58:48 GMT -5

larfor: New to the forum and to rock tumbling. Hello all! Dec 2, 2024 21:29:20 GMT -5

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