dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Aug 17, 2023 19:34:39 GMT -5
Beautiful tumbles, dillonf ! That blue botswana is stunning! Thanks!!!
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 20, 2023 18:03:52 GMT -5
Really nice batch! The Exotica looks like it took a great polish!!
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Aug 20, 2023 19:19:53 GMT -5
Really nice batch! The Exotica looks like it took a great polish!! Thanks! That stuff is a little tricky - it undercuts/pits get exposed as you grind it, and it likes to be "satiny" as opposed to glossy. I finished it off by polishing it in a 3lb rotary 7/8 full with rock and ~35-40% ceramic for 2 weeks. There are a few pieces with some pitting, so I might put them back in coarse for a week or two . . . ? But, there are a few pieces that are real smooth. I'll try and get some vids this week. My daughter had 2 birthday parties to go to this weekend, so we've been busy.
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 20, 2023 19:28:21 GMT -5
Really nice batch! The Exotica looks like it took a great polish!! Thanks! That stuff is a little tricky - it undercuts/pits get exposed as you grind it, and it likes to be "satiny" as opposed to glossy. I finished it off by polishing it in a 3lb rotary 7/8 full with rock and ~35-40% ceramic for 2 weeks. There are a few pieces with some pitting, so I might put them back in coarse for a week or two . . . ? But, there are a few pieces that are real smooth. I'll try and get some vids this week. My daughter had 2 birthday parties to go to this weekend, so we've been busy. I've never tumbled it, but I have cabbed several pieces. I noticed the same thing. Some areas take a matte finish and others take a high polish. For me, the cream colored areas shined the highest...
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Post by velodromed on Aug 21, 2023 19:55:55 GMT -5
Pulled these guys out of the 33B yesterday: porcelain jasper, kambaba jasper, one piece of Dragon's blood Very nice!! I had gotten some porcelain Jasper a while back from the rock shed and until now, totally forgot about it. Beautiful stuff, and I’ll keep in mind some of the difficulties with it. Thank you very much for posting these!
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Sept 13, 2023 18:06:09 GMT -5
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michiganpebbler
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Post by michiganpebbler on Sept 13, 2023 18:48:31 GMT -5
Those turned out really nice. The heart bottle is adorable.
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Sept 13, 2023 18:49:46 GMT -5
Those turned out really nice. The heart bottle is adorable. Thanks!
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adam5
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Post by adam5 on Sept 13, 2023 18:51:14 GMT -5
They turned out awesome!
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Sept 13, 2023 19:28:51 GMT -5
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Post by velodromed on Sept 13, 2023 19:58:31 GMT -5
Looks really good buddy. I especially like the heart shaped vase full of rose quartz. Think I’ll do something similar for Belle. I only did quartz once and it was back in the beginning when I first started tumbling. Boy, did I find it a challenge. You did a nice job on those.
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Sept 13, 2023 20:04:02 GMT -5
Looks really good buddy. I especially like the heart shaped vase full of rose quartz. Think I’ll do something similar for Belle. I only did quartz once and it was back in the beginning when I first started tumbling. Boy, did I find it a challenge. You did a nice job on those. Thanks man! We got that heart shaped glass at Michael's. If I remember correctly it was 2-3 bucks.
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Post by velodromed on Sept 13, 2023 20:11:45 GMT -5
Looks really good buddy. I especially like the heart shaped vase full of rose quartz. Think I’ll do something similar for Belle. I only did quartz once and it was back in the beginning when I first started tumbling. Boy, did I find it a challenge. You did a nice job on those. Thanks man! We got that heart shaped glass at Michael's. If I remember correctly it was 2-3 bucks. Man, I way too familiar with Michaels. But yeah, would be a good place for stuff like that. Kind of funny how one of the things I’m looking towards most with the new place is being able to display all my rocks and stuff.
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 13, 2023 20:25:50 GMT -5
Great results on those Dillon!! (Love that heart bottle from Michaels!!)
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Sept 13, 2023 20:35:48 GMT -5
Great results on those Dillon!! (Love that heart bottle from Michaels!!) Thanks Jason!
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Sept 16, 2023 11:27:26 GMT -5
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Post by velodromed on Sept 16, 2023 23:42:55 GMT -5
Nice! That Llanite did turn out very well!
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 16, 2023 23:56:07 GMT -5
That Llanite is something else! Those look like they are going to be great when they're done!!
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Sept 17, 2023 6:07:19 GMT -5
Nice! That Llanite did turn out very well! Thanks Velo. There are 2 pieces of the same stuff in the box I sent you.
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