sealdaddy
starting to shine!
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Post by sealdaddy on Sept 18, 2013 12:46:56 GMT -5
Here are some photos of mine (so far):
Oops...it says forum photos can't be uploaded, because it is full.
I don't want or have photobucket or image hosting.
So.....until they clear out old large photos here, I can't show you.
BUMMER~!!!
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Sept 18, 2013 15:16:24 GMT -5
I have done a few picks. I usually go with a good sturdy agate due to how thin they are.   Chuck |
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Haleysdream
has rocks in the head
K-9 unit Rock Hounds
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Post by Haleysdream on Sept 18, 2013 16:02:53 GMT -5
Beautiful Chuck
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bushmanbilly
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Post by bushmanbilly on Sept 18, 2013 16:03:24 GMT -5
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Thunder69
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Post by Thunder69 on Sept 18, 2013 16:30:48 GMT -5
I have done a few myself    Mainly Brazillian and Jasper The rest of you guys do some nice work on yours....JOhn |
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Post by connrock on Sept 19, 2013 9:48:56 GMT -5
I've only made a few and have a lot of trouble trying to cut slabs 1mm-2mm thick!My saw is old and tired,,,,just like me! LOL One of my cousins asked me to make a couple for him so I made 2 out of Mooakite Jasper. I was in the mood so I also made him a little "artsy" thing out of a Brazillian agate and various metals,,,,I used a faceted almandine garnet for the "on/off" light on the amp as it is Connecticuts State mineral and we are from CT.  connrock |
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dbryans
having dreams about rocks
timor ominus abesto
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Post by dbryans on Sept 19, 2013 17:04:29 GMT -5
my good friend at lexx stones makes amazing picks ...i made one for my bro as agift he loves it...i dont think lexx stones is on here but there on facebook if you want to look everyones pictures are great work
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sealdaddy
starting to shine!
Member since January 2013
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Post by sealdaddy on Sept 19, 2013 18:37:26 GMT -5
I have done a few myself Mainly Brazillian and Jasper The rest of you guys do some nice work on yours....JOhn Very, Very Nice, Guys~!!! I've only made a few, but am starting to concentrate on them for my 3 guitar plays young adult sons. I'll see if I can post the photos now. I guess not~!! WHY, even though my photos are tiny, does it keep saying "This forum has attachment space limit. You can not upload photos"? |
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Post by sheltie on Sept 19, 2013 18:42:27 GMT -5
What size are your photos? If you keep them 640 x 480 you shouldn't have a problem. What do you have against Photobucket? It certainly is easy to use (along the lines of if I can use it, anyone can!)
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Thunder69
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Post by Thunder69 on Sept 19, 2013 18:52:31 GMT -5
There is no more allotted storage space on the site to upload straight to the forum ..The only way now is through Photobucket/Flickr or another file share site...John
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Post by helens on Sept 19, 2013 21:14:33 GMT -5
Speaking of picks... I just got these from Bushmanbilly. Wow:)! He's not kidding that he knows how to make picks... if not for TEENY micromillimeter differences, I'd think they were machine made, and not rocks but plastic... they are that smooth and that perfect individually. And the precision of the thickness...how did you DO that Billy? I gotta say, Billy knows how to make guitar picks (and how to package for shipping too!): Some time ago, he lost a political bet to me...but this was way more than I expected, which I guess goes to show that even Republicans aren't all heartless and selfish:P. Here's the HOARD he sent me... every single one is stunning and incredible... he sent me 10:  These 2 are my favorites, the one on the left is the same rock as he showed in his pick above.  And I have to show off this packaging... what an ingenious way of doing it, and attention to detail. No wonder you're business is doing so well if you are this meticulous about details:  Thanks again Billy, and what a great job! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2013 0:34:27 GMT -5
Helen can become a superstar with those picks!
Actually dueling banjos seems appropriate for the billy/helen pair. ha!
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Sept 20, 2013 13:06:28 GMT -5
Bushman didn't have a choice after Helen beat him over the head with a voracious verbal attack.
Poor Billy.
I felt so bad for him.
You should be ashamed Helen.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Sept 20, 2013 13:21:35 GMT -5
The kid in the swing is related to my wife's family
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bushmanbilly
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Post by bushmanbilly on Sept 20, 2013 14:03:25 GMT -5
Bushman didn't have a choice after Helen beat him over the head with a voracious verbal attack. Poor Billy. I felt so bad for him. You should be ashamed Helen. Don't worry James I can take it and I'm not that innocent when it comes to verbal bashing. Helen it takes a very tight vise on the saw. When I say tight I mean the guide rod and that connection of the vise to the rod. Any play and you will get uneven cuts or slab breakage. I took my vise into a machine shop to get new stainless steal bushings and rod. Also keep the guide rod clean. I wipe and re-oil mine about every 5 slabs. Every time I clean my saw I use a SOS pad one the rod to polish it. Top l-R (first picture) Pet-wood/Catmandew, Black Brazilian - Ebay Wild horse x 2, Original Owyhee - Catmandew, Black Bazilian O. Owyhee, Purple Filament Agate - Riverbend, Synthetic Quartz - Ron"s Rocks ebay, Wild horse Thanks for the good words Helen glad you like them. |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Sept 20, 2013 15:15:23 GMT -5
I am aware. I just like to get a jab in on Helen once in a while. Your picks are super fine. She is lucky to receive such a fine batch.
If she offers a glass make sure you take her up on it.
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Post by helens on Sept 20, 2013 17:53:13 GMT -5
Who said I was offering anything? LOL!
Actually, I'm sending you something too Billy, those are mighty fine picks there, and I appreciate them a lot:).
As for the banjo characters, I think they look like JamesP and Scott 30 years ago. The rocking chair one can't be your wife's relative JamesP, that's Scott back in the good ol' days, that I'm sure he still misses:). You're just so old you forgot:).
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2013 21:04:17 GMT -5
Gee Helen, I'm positively blushing.
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