SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2009
Posts: 1,900
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Post by SteveHolmes on Dec 16, 2007 17:58:57 GMT -5
It was nice and sunny today...a perfect day to finish my tumblers. I had 2 6lb. barrels and a 3lb. barrel that were all in the final stage. I rushed these a bit, and paid for it. I don't have the high glass polish on these....so some of them may go in again. I also had a pesky piece of glass that I didn't see...it broke and put some nice scratches on a few. The whole lot. Botswanas Brazilians Petrified Wood(Utah) Condors and Superiors I love the oranges and reds! A couple of hearts. Yep...I also do other shapes besides fishies ;D A freshly cut Condor still in the saw Thanks for lookin'! It may be a while until I get more to the Finished Stage. Nothing rolling now...and I get to start everything in 1st stage. Steve
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Post by texaswoodie on Dec 16, 2007 18:08:22 GMT -5
That's a fantastic tumble Steve! I like the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth,seventh, and eighth picture the best. Curt
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Post by Cher on Dec 16, 2007 18:37:06 GMT -5
They look great Steve, love the agates, but that Condor in the saw is stunning!!
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Post by Bikerrandy on Dec 16, 2007 18:50:43 GMT -5
Great stuff bud, the Botswanas especially. Sweet!!
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Post by Tonyterner on Dec 17, 2007 15:53:15 GMT -5
Real nice batch Steve. I love the brazilian that is dead center in the pick. That condor is awesome too.
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Post by Titania on Dec 17, 2007 15:57:23 GMT -5
Nice! I love that almost perfectly round eye in the bottom right corner. Great looking stuff!
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Sabre52
Cave Dweller
Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 17, 2007 16:10:34 GMT -5
Boy, I'm a big fan of both Bots and Condors so I can't pick a favorite there. Beautiful batch Steve!....Mel
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Post by krazydiamond on Dec 17, 2007 19:00:16 GMT -5
yummy batches, but ya gotta love a whole plate full of bots.
KD
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rollingstone
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since July 2009
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Post by rollingstone on Dec 18, 2007 5:02:01 GMT -5
Steve, You've got some really super material there! The pics look good, but if you aren't happy with the shine, then definitely consider giving them another go-around to bring out their full potential. Everything you have there will take a "dipped in liquid glass" shine.
Did I mention that all those stones are incredible?
-Don
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SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2009
Posts: 1,900
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Post by SteveHolmes on Dec 18, 2007 7:42:01 GMT -5
Thanks for all those wonderful comments! Don...thanks! I do plan on letting the Bots go for a second round. I'm not sure if I should start them in the 3rd or fourth stage??? but I know they have alot more shine potential. I rushed these because of a few Fishies I had to get out and finish my X-mas gifts, so they will be back in rolling. Probably the Condors too. I love tumbling these type of batches. Lots of fun material and they look awesome in my display table. Steve
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Post by beefjello on Dec 18, 2007 8:19:38 GMT -5
Oh man, lotsa candy just in time for Christmas! Beautiful stuff there Steve.
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Post by creativeminded on Dec 18, 2007 8:27:45 GMT -5
Those are going to be amazing when they are done. Tami
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Post by deb193redux on Dec 18, 2007 12:33:52 GMT -5
Nice batches Steve. I think the lace heart with the line across it is very eyecatching. As for Bots, well I'm going to have to get some.
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