Shelbeeray
has rocks in the head
Member since January 2006
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Post by Shelbeeray on Nov 25, 2008 21:46:43 GMT -5
Hi, I've made a couple of FREE tutorials (pdf files):
1. Rock Identification for Beginners and 2. Rock Tumbling for Beginners.
BAD LINC GO'S TO COMPUTER STORE
under "Tutorials" - in the top menu.
You should be able to simply click on a link and the file will open in Adobe Reader.
If you see an error, I'd appreciate it if you let me know! They have now been downloaded over 7,000 times!
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Nov 28, 2008 18:26:29 GMT -5
Nice tutorials! Thanks for posting!
I've shared them with a friend who is thinking of getting a tumbler for his 4 yr old son. He said they can't come home without him bringing home a rock. That's a good sign!
Chuck
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Shelbeeray
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Post by Shelbeeray on Nov 29, 2008 15:05:42 GMT -5
Awesome Chuck! It's nice to know the tutorials are appreciated and that they help out. Four is such a wonderful age, I'll bet that young fellow ends up on this board in a few years!!! My son is 25 now - dang, but I miss that 4-year old stage! In fact, he lives in Minneapolis, well, I guess it's technically Savage. I can't get over how beautiful the Minneapolis area is! Any good rocks there that I can ask him to send me?
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Nov 29, 2008 16:31:18 GMT -5
Hi Shelbeeray,
Yes, there are lots of relatively good rocks to be found. There are Lake Superior Agates that you can find anywhere there is glacial gravel (road cuts, streams, gravel pits, parking lots...). They're not abundant, but I frequently find one when I take the time. Usually 1-1.5" in size. The gravel pits around Moose Lake are known for having a lot of Lakers, but there are very few that allow the public in for rock picking because of liability concerns.
There are also jaspers, running up to cutting size, and occasionally other types of agate (rarely moss). I found a couple pound chunk of seam/vein agate today when I took my brush to the recycler. They sell landscape rock, too, and I was looking through their junk pile and found it, along with a couple of jaspers.
Other notable rocks, although hard to find and farther north, are Binghamite/Silkstone, Mary Ellen Jasper, and Thomsonite.
I don't know of any particular special hunting grounds. I just look along streams and rivers since they have greater concentrations of gravel.
Yes, Minneapolis can be very pretty!
Chuck
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Shelbeeray
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Post by Shelbeeray on Dec 2, 2008 20:35:42 GMT -5
I've copied and sent my precious son the tips... I hope he takes the hint! Thank you Chuck!
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 2, 2008 22:30:53 GMT -5
You're welcome! He may have to wait until Spring, or at least our January thaw.
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Post by Sea Faring Wang Dang on Jan 29, 2009 7:03:09 GMT -5
Thank you for all the good info and the time spent compiling all of the information. Very helpful. Thanks
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Post by MyNewHobby on Jan 29, 2009 13:03:26 GMT -5
Thank you so much for posting this and these links.
Very cool for beginners like me.
Thank You!! Julie
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Jan 31, 2009 2:11:10 GMT -5
Hi Shelbeeray, Thanks for the tutorials I enjoyed looking at them
The Identification of rocks was particulary helpfull and the tumbling one ------ spot on
Gets the idea of the time needed to do a good job accross brilliantly !!
(which some suppliers dont do and then "newbies " wonder why their rocks look so disgustingly dull at their first go )
Thanks again for a great tutorial
jack Yorkshire UK
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Shelbeeray
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Post by Shelbeeray on Feb 5, 2009 2:40:24 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. When I first became addicted to rock tumbling, this board was my guide and LIFESAVER. Everyone here helped me out and were nice so I thought it only fair that I return the favour and making them free carries on the RTH tradition of friendly help. I have a couple more up my sleeve, but first I need to make the time to make the tuts!
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Post by MyNewHobby on Feb 16, 2009 16:43:19 GMT -5
Good afternoon!
Saw your post and went looking ....
Cannot locate the tutorials or I may be missing them.
Thank You Julie
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Shelbeeray
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Post by Shelbeeray on Jul 19, 2009 18:13:43 GMT -5
The tutorials are updated again, please see the initial post on this thread. :-)
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Post by MyNewHobby on Aug 24, 2009 14:21:15 GMT -5
Have not had a chance to look yet, but am very interested in these.
Thank you for posting!!! Julie
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Post by tortuga on Mar 17, 2010 0:01:39 GMT -5
Tried to take a look, but there's a 404 now. Is there a new URL for the tutorials?
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Shelbeeray
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Post by Shelbeeray on May 9, 2010 18:17:19 GMT -5
Hi tortuga, sorry to take so long to respond. I'm afraid I don't get to visit here as often as I like! The links work as far as I can tell. Please try again and let me know how that works for you. The links on my site are set to automatically begin to download the files.
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Mar 16, 2011 12:28:43 GMT -5
Can only find computers and Ipod ads
jack Yorkshire uk
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Mar 16, 2011 12:57:31 GMT -5
That's all I saw too!
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Post by tntmom on Mar 16, 2011 15:45:04 GMT -5
This same tutorial is listed under the Totally Rock Tumbling section. I just checked and that one still has the pdf download link. Maybe the pdf version wasn't included in this post? Both posts are from the same person though.
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Mar 21, 2011 1:35:12 GMT -5
Thanks That works ok J
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