SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2009
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Post by SteveHolmes on Jun 17, 2008 23:09:22 GMT -5
;D It's been a while since I cut some fishies. Decided I better start doing a few more. I do like cutting the Fish, and I try to get an assortment of sizes. I try to use even the smallest pieces. Hopefully they all survive the tumbler. most of them do. One that was naturally born to be a FISH! Steve
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Post by Woodyrock on Jun 18, 2008 1:10:31 GMT -5
I sure hope the fish in the second shot survives! It will look really nice when done. I know what my wife will be doing when she sees this post. Thank you for the post. Woody
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Jun 18, 2008 3:10:31 GMT -5
Hi Steve,
A great Schoal there !!! Yep that one is a winner Great Ideas
Jack Yorkshire UK
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Post by Noosh9057 on Jun 18, 2008 7:12:36 GMT -5
Wow I like them. Would you think about selling some of them. I do not have a saw and would love to tumble some. One of my other hobbys is Fish keeping. Well if you would like to sell some just PM me.
Roger
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turquoiselover
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by turquoiselover on Jun 18, 2008 7:31:04 GMT -5
Those are just as cute as can be, Steve. I love every single one of them. You are one skilled, sawing man. With an imagination to boot! Exquisite work.
Turq
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Post by texaswoodie on Jun 18, 2008 7:41:38 GMT -5
Cool fish Steve! The one with the eye is outstanding!
Curt
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Post by Tonyterner on Jun 18, 2008 9:54:13 GMT -5
I love this idea. I've seen your finished ones and know how well they turn out. I'm going to have to give this a try one of these days. What saw do you use?
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textiger
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by textiger on Jun 18, 2008 10:03:31 GMT -5
Very nice, Steve. The variety is great. I tried once to cut some fish out of sodalite, but things didn't work out. You have inspired me to try again. With agate.
matt
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adrian65
Cave Dweller
Arch to golden memories and to great friends.
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Post by adrian65 on Jun 18, 2008 22:42:11 GMT -5
How cool! The one with the big eye is my fav too.
Adrian
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SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2009
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Post by SteveHolmes on Jun 18, 2008 22:44:38 GMT -5
Thanks you guys. I have to give ED (Stoner) all the credit for the Fish Idea. He came up with the Fish Bowls, and after my 1st one, I fell in love with cutting Fishies. Sometimes I feel like all my Fish look alike, but they all change slightly in the tumbling process. Last year I made each of my siblings and their Families a fish bowl. Then I had a guy I work with requested he wanted 6 for X-Mas presents. I did 12 Fish Bowls last year, and my supply dwindled terribly fast. I need to get a foot up this year. Tony, I use a Highland Park 6" trim saw. Once I start cutting, I can't stop. As seen by previous cutting sessions. Thanks again guys. The comments make me feel so Good! :^)) Steve
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Post by stonesthatrock on Jun 19, 2008 1:55:56 GMT -5
those are very cool.
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holdemplyer
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Post by holdemplyer on Jun 19, 2008 7:55:26 GMT -5
that second pic is outfreakingstanding!
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huffstuff
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by huffstuff on Jun 19, 2008 8:52:23 GMT -5
Wow! What a catch! We all love the one with the eye, I like the crazy lace one, too.
Keep us posted on their progress.
If one of them "dies," I hope you don't flush it! That could be bad for the plumbing...
LOL
Amy
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