kyoti
has rocks in the head
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Post by kyoti on Jun 17, 2020 7:45:32 GMT -5
Fabulous material and tumbles you have there! đ So many different colors and patterns. How long did you have to tumble the rough grind, if you don't mind me asking?
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Win
spending too much on rocks
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Post by Win on Jun 17, 2020 10:06:26 GMT -5
I got some of this from Tommy a couple of years ago. You had the same fun I did tumbling it. My wife has a great display of it in front of our fireplace, an oblong wood tray filled with it. I don't think anyone that sees it isn't "WOW'D" by it.
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saxplayer
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by saxplayer on Jun 17, 2020 14:41:21 GMT -5
Fabulous material and tumbles you have there! đ So many different colors and patterns. How long did you have to tumble the rough grind, if you don't mind me asking? I donât keep diaries or anything so Iâm guessing like most my jaspers - probably 2.5-4 months depending. Weekly clean outs and assessments. Saw work as needed
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NevadaBill
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by NevadaBill on Jun 20, 2020 8:55:46 GMT -5
This does really look like petrified wood. But amazing colors. I wish I could find something like this in my neck of the woods. Maybe Arizona. My favorite is the large chunk at the 1 O'clock position in the top photo. Great job with the polish on them and thanks for sharing! Thank you again for the kind words NevadaBill . That chunk was a slice I did with my 8'' saw. It was a really cool piece. It is very large - cab - esque and not a natural tumble look but I just couldn't keep myself from slicing that rock once I saw how it looked. Ah, I couldn't really get an idea for scale to know how large the chunks of Pet Wood are. I also like to leave pieces as large as possible (even when making cabs) if the stone is really a good example; rather than cutting them up in to smaller chunks. It's good to know that material like this is out there still.
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saxplayer
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Post by saxplayer on Jun 20, 2020 10:15:22 GMT -5
Thank you again for the kind words NevadaBill . That chunk was a slice I did with my 8'' saw. It was a really cool piece. It is very large - cab - esque and not a natural tumble look but I just couldn't keep myself from slicing that rock once I saw how it looked. Ah, I couldn't really get an idea for scale to know how large the chunks of Pet Wood are. I also like to leave pieces as large as possible (even when making cabs) if the stone is really a good example; rather than cutting them up in to smaller chunks. It's good to know that material like this is out there still. I agree, although I fear it is hard to find. I believe this Gary Green jasper is a form of petrified swamp water / bog water wood as well. It's pretty cool stuff.
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Post by TheRock on Jul 3, 2020 15:53:47 GMT -5
Those R Purdy!
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saxplayer
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Post by saxplayer on Jul 5, 2020 10:32:11 GMT -5
Those R Purdy!  Thanks!
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