navyvet8192
starting to shine!
"Trying to see a gem through a mountain of rocks!"
Member since July 2014
Posts: 36
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Post by navyvet8192 on Jul 31, 2014 6:44:57 GMT -5
Hi all! I'm a new member from Mitchell county, NC., in the USA. One of the gemmiest places on earth! Just getting into the rock hounding and lapidary hobby on my own. My dad and uncle were both huge rock hounds, but my near constant travelling kept me from it. I still dabbled a little as a younger man when I would come visit them on vacation, cutting a few cabs and digging some garnets and quartz crystals with them. I hope to learn alot from the group, and plan to share some experiences as well. Thanks for having this forum available. As I look at some of the members and posts, there is a treasure trove of experience and knowledge available here. Anyway, thanks for letting me join. Glenn
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2014 7:12:19 GMT -5
Glenn?.. Coming over from about.com?.. This is Stony
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navyvet8192
starting to shine!
"Trying to see a gem through a mountain of rocks!"
Member since July 2014
Posts: 36
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Post by navyvet8192 on Jul 31, 2014 7:41:00 GMT -5
Hey Stony, Actually I did a search for homemade cabbing machine on Google and your site pulled up. I read several posts over the past few weeks, and decided I'd like to join the forum.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2014 7:45:47 GMT -5
All right, Thought you're Glenn I spoke with via About.com.. he said he was just starting out and I told him he needed to join this forum with all it's knowledgeable artist and tumblers.
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navyvet8192
starting to shine!
"Trying to see a gem through a mountain of rocks!"
Member since July 2014
Posts: 36
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Post by navyvet8192 on Jul 31, 2014 7:58:24 GMT -5
Nope, not me but I appreciate the welcome.
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Joe
spending too much on rocks
Member since July 2014
Posts: 274
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Post by Joe on Jul 31, 2014 9:43:39 GMT -5
Welcome from Wyoming
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Post by snowmom on Jul 31, 2014 14:27:49 GMT -5
welcome from Michigan (and thanks for your service)
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Post by kap on Jul 31, 2014 20:14:07 GMT -5
Welcome from North Ga. Hunted rocks up your way a few times myself!
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thehp
having dreams about rocks
Member since July 2014
Posts: 52
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Post by thehp on Aug 2, 2014 14:17:46 GMT -5
Welcome - I am in the center of the state, between Raleigh and Fayetteville. I am heading up your way to Spruce Pine in a few weeks to do a little rock hunting myself, and then going to Hiddenite the next day .
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Fossilman
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
Posts: 20,685
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Post by Fossilman on Aug 2, 2014 15:41:44 GMT -5
Howdy from Oregon..
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Post by braders on Aug 2, 2014 16:15:37 GMT -5
Big welcome from ol windy wyoming
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 2, 2014 17:33:48 GMT -5
Welcome from Virginia Beach
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Post by Starguy on Aug 2, 2014 17:39:12 GMT -5
navyvet8192Welcome from Idaho, the gem state. You're gonna like this forum. Lots of good people, lots of good tips and lots of good answers if you have questions. later Brent
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The Dad_Ohs
fully equipped rock polisher
Take me to your Labradorite!!
Member since September 2012
Posts: 1,860
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Aug 2, 2014 19:46:33 GMT -5
welcome from Florida.... will trade sand for rocks !!! lol
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navyvet8192
starting to shine!
"Trying to see a gem through a mountain of rocks!"
Member since July 2014
Posts: 36
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Post by navyvet8192 on Aug 3, 2014 20:16:40 GMT -5
Thanks for the warm welcome all. I really appreciate it. I've lived in a lot of the places you are from, born in Michigan, was stationed in Virginia Beach, worked in north and southern Georgia. There was an awesome rock & gem show in Spruce Pine, NC. this past weekend. I picked up a Lortone 4 wheel 6" rock cabbing unit. Looked almost new, and it seems to run great, so I hope to be able to get going soon. Take care all!
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deserthound
spending too much on rocks
Member since December 2013
Posts: 390
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Post by deserthound on Aug 3, 2014 21:52:57 GMT -5
greetings from the high desert of northern Calif.
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Fossilman
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
Posts: 20,685
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Post by Fossilman on Aug 5, 2014 8:57:49 GMT -5
A Navy veteran huh...........Old Army Veteran here........Thank you for your service...Thumbs up!!!
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Post by jakesrocks on Aug 20, 2014 21:41:55 GMT -5
Welcome aboard Sailor, from another Navy Vet in South Dakota.
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Post by Rockoonz on Aug 22, 2014 23:31:52 GMT -5
Welcome Glenn, USMC Vet in Washington state.
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marinedad
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since December 2010
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Post by marinedad on Aug 26, 2014 23:03:36 GMT -5
welcome from Transylvania county n.c. would love to hound some day with you or meet up at a rock show.
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