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Post by Rockoonz on May 4, 2022 23:59:32 GMT -5
Great theme. Would copper fire brick count as soft material? I would love to see it. I'm totally Cool with Fordite, Bowlerite, Surfite, all of it. I defer to Tommy for a final answer there. |
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Post by stardiamond on May 5, 2022 18:36:14 GMT -5
I mounted a new 80 grit wheel so everything is soft including Owyhee.
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rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on May 5, 2022 22:45:55 GMT -5
Tommy Rockoonz Was there ever a decision made if stabilization is allowed?
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Post by Pat on May 5, 2022 22:59:19 GMT -5
Are you going to tell everybody that they also need to sing the list of Mohs 5-6 materials with their entry? Just like the periodic table song? LOL Greig, are you speaking of the song by Tom Lehrer? The same person who wrote Poisoning Pidgeons in the Park? I probably wasn't the most normal kid growing up, thanks to my dad, I grew up listening to that type of music! You were lucky. Love Tom Lehrer! Our kids grew up with Tom Lehrer. : ) |
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Post by Tommy on May 5, 2022 23:27:01 GMT -5
Tommy Rockoonz Was there ever a decision made if stabilization is allowed? Stabilization is fine as long as the contest theme parameters of "soft" are still achieved. I've worked with a fair amount of stabilized turquoise and it is still rather soft - just not chalky soft as it might have been originally. |
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Post by quartzilla on May 6, 2022 7:24:42 GMT -5
Greig thanks for posting I’d never heard of Tom Lehrer before. Man Yakko Warner ain’t got nothing on him that’s for sure!
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Post by Rockoonz on May 6, 2022 10:13:49 GMT -5
Tommy Rockoonz Was there ever a decision made if stabilization is allowed? I think so, but at my age sometimes I think it and think I said it... Yes on stabilizing. It's standard on a lot of things like turquoise and related materials. Backing too. |
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Post by parfive on May 7, 2022 13:53:43 GMT -5
On the tube this afternoon . . .
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Post by perkins17 on May 16, 2022 22:01:07 GMT -5
Okay, here's my may entry. This is some Kingston copper conglomerate from Michigan. Here is the slab/preform:  IMG_20220515_165037381 by Perkins17, on Flickr I actually took a chisel to this one because I couldn't make it to the club for the saw!  Next is the front shot:  Polish_20220516_194833843 by Perkins17, on Flickr It isn't lumpy, even though it looks like that is the picture for some reason. And, the girdle:  Polish_20220516_195048951 by Perkins17, on Flickr As always, thanks for looking and many thanks to our awesome admin Tommy.  -Nicholas |
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Post by jasoninsd on May 18, 2022 0:15:43 GMT -5
perkins17 - Another great entry from you in the challenges! That's the first I've seen your name mentioned...I still like calling you Perk! 
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Post by perkins17 on May 18, 2022 9:12:48 GMT -5
perkins17 - Another great entry from you in the challenges! That's the first I've seen your name mentioned...I still like calling you Perk! Thank you! It kind of looks funny in the pictures but I like it in person. Yeah, I figured I'd finally put it out there... I should start going by "Perk" in person!  -Nicholas |
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Post by Starguy on May 18, 2022 17:09:55 GMT -5
Are you going to tell everybody that they also need to sing the list of Mohs 5-6 materials with their entry? Just like the periodic table song? LOL Greig, are you speaking of the song by Tom Lehrer? The same person who wrote Poisoning Pidgeons in the Park? I probably wasn't the most normal kid growing up, thanks to my dad, I grew up listening to that type of music! Tom Lehrer is great. |
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Post by rockpickerforever on May 18, 2022 22:17:20 GMT -5
Brent StarguyBecause my dad listened to him, my siblings and I also listened to him. I agree, he is great! I figured he had surely passed by now and was only decomposing (ha ha). I was pleasantly surprised to find out he is actually still alive and living in Manhattan. He has retired, and is no longer performing. He turned 94 years old in April. I'm sure he has many fans worldwide. |
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Post by victor1941 on May 19, 2022 11:58:20 GMT -5
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Post by jasoninsd on May 19, 2022 22:26:42 GMT -5
victor1941 - Dang Victor! That material is breathtaking! I love the blue/purple tones in that one!
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Post by liveoak on May 20, 2022 7:16:49 GMT -5
Have to agree- beautiful choice of material victor1941. Great color. Patty |
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Post by rockbrain on May 20, 2022 8:45:36 GMT -5
Spectacular! I'm a bit less anxious to get started on mine now.
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Post by brotherbill on May 22, 2022 9:35:55 GMT -5
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Post by liveoak on May 22, 2022 10:04:17 GMT -5
Very Cool- it must be fragile to need a back like that.
But I love the contrast that adds.
Patty
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Post by jasoninsd on May 22, 2022 17:25:44 GMT -5
brotherbill - Fantastic looking cab Bill! I imagine the backing is to add stability or height as I'm also assuming you're planning on putting this in a setting.
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that takes the cake
