dirtsifter
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Post by dirtsifter on Aug 10, 2023 17:29:58 GMT -5
Latest Apache tears with the media they were tumbled with. Tin oxide polish was the finale run.1/4 t each of tin oxide and psyllium husks and 5 pumps of Equate hand soap.
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hplcman
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Post by hplcman on Aug 10, 2023 17:44:26 GMT -5
Those look nice! Apache tears = obsidian, right?
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dirtsifter
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Post by dirtsifter on Aug 10, 2023 18:27:57 GMT -5
@hplcman indeed. All Apache tears are obsidian but not all obsidian is/are Apache tears.
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ashley
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Post by ashley on Aug 10, 2023 18:31:45 GMT -5
Awesome job! I too have found that they do well with quartz.
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rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Aug 11, 2023 6:31:38 GMT -5
Very nice! and your media is added bonus!
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chris1956
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Post by chris1956 on Aug 11, 2023 7:37:04 GMT -5
They look great! Especially in the bowl.
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 11, 2023 8:02:55 GMT -5
Fantastic job on those! Thanks for sharing your recipe as well!!
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hplcman
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Post by hplcman on Aug 11, 2023 11:23:22 GMT -5
@hplcman indeed. All Apache tears are obsidian but not all obsidian is/are Apache tears. Haha! Thanks for that! That statement reminded me of my logic class in school!!!
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dirtsifter
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Post by dirtsifter on Aug 11, 2023 20:25:56 GMT -5
Very nice! and your media is added bonus! The media is reserved for Apache tears. It never sees less than 500 grit
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