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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2022 16:47:36 GMT -5
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Post by Son Of Beach on Aug 6, 2022 16:50:58 GMT -5
Man those look like they have some potential...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2022 16:53:38 GMT -5
Son Of BeachI know Chad, thats why I’m nervous lol!! 😟😆 I think I’m nervous too because someone else is expecting something nice from me!
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Post by Son Of Beach on Aug 6, 2022 17:30:40 GMT -5
Son Of Beach I know Chad, thats why I’m nervous lol!! 😟😆 I think I’m nervous too because someone else is expecting something nice from me! I would say take your time, they've been brewing forever and they aren't going anywhere.
I have a handful of rocks that I've put in and pulled from different stages.
The good ones are worth the patience and a little TLC 
That yellow banded one at the top though, that one is screaming tumble....
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Post by Starguy on Aug 6, 2022 17:48:57 GMT -5
I think you’re on the right track ashley. That’s what I did. Sawed then tumbled. Clean them up as good as possible. Sometimes you can see some patterns to help you decide how to saw. I had some that had some soft, crumbly areas that fell apart during sawing. They’re beautiful agates though. Can’t wait to see them finished. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2022 19:13:16 GMT -5
StarguyThanks Brent! How long did you do yours in the rotary?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2022 19:14:12 GMT -5
Son Of BeachThanks Chad! That’s a good reminder. Patience is not my strong suit…
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Post by Son Of Beach on Aug 6, 2022 19:35:06 GMT -5
Son Of Beach Thanks Chad! That’s a good reminder. Patience is not my strong suit… Nor mine, you found the right hobby  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2022 19:53:45 GMT -5
Son Of BeachIndeed! Thats why I got a lot o lol! (And why I’ve never finished a batch in the rotary before.)
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Post by Starguy on Aug 6, 2022 20:52:16 GMT -5
Starguy Thanks Brent! How long did you do yours in the rotary? I like my tumbles pretty well shaped so probably a couple months minimum. I think there are still some tumbling right now. |
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Post by jimmie on Aug 7, 2022 9:09:46 GMT -5
Good looking stuff. I always tumble rocks like that. If showing good patterns, I cut , then rough tumble, then sand the saw marks off, then finish tumble. Even the ones you don’t cut, just tumble. Leave them in first stage till they get the look you are looking for. Good luck.
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Post by Starguy on Aug 7, 2022 11:00:48 GMT -5
ashley I’ve been working on some Alimajo agate from Malawi. They seem a little more solid than the Gambiri agates I’ve worked with in the past. Your agates look nice and solid with interesting fortifications. I have a couple Alimajos in pre-polish right now. I’ll post pictures when they are done. Here they are rough: 
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2022 19:58:10 GMT -5
StarguyThank you Brent! Those are solid looking.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2022 19:58:40 GMT -5
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Post by Rockoonz on Aug 8, 2022 0:07:58 GMT -5
Yep, I would use the saw to cut to the size you want to start with, and maybe remove some of the deep pits not likely to grind away in the tumbler. Then about a week of coarse, open and check the slurry. If they look like they're okay, add a little more coarse and filler, let them roll undisturbed for 3 weeks. By then your grit will be fine grit, you can skip it if you want or if you think it could use a little more rounding go ahead with fine grit for a week or so. When they're good and rounded you can always switch to lot-o or clean out real good and continue rolling.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2022 8:25:29 GMT -5
RockoonzThanks Lee, that’s really helpful!
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