Recent posts by woodman | Rock Tumbling Hobby

woodman
driving up their electric bill

If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it.

Member since December 2014
Posts: 2,710

Oak from the Stinking Water mountains of Oregon Sept 26, 2020 10:09:05 GMT -5

Quote

Post by woodman on Sept 26, 2020 10:09:05 GMT -5

Sept 25, 2020 22:08:22 GMT -5 stephan said:

Cool stuff. The grain is gorgeous. How did you ID it as oak? Something about the grain, I’m guessing.

Yes, you look at the grain under a microscope. In this case it was a bit more confused looking because it it from a section of a root ball. Then you compare it to photo's of known material. I need to get it polished, maybe today!

woodman driving up their electric bill If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it. Member since December 2014 Posts: 2,710	Oak from the Stinking Water mountains of Oregon Sept 25, 2020 18:02:45 GMT -5 Fossilman, RickB, and 12 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Sept 25, 2020 18:02:45 GMT -5 Small section of oak roots that I am working on today!

woodman
driving up their electric bill

If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it.

Member since December 2014
Posts: 2,710

Wind Chimes Sept 13, 2020 9:37:03 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this

Quote

Post by woodman on Sept 13, 2020 9:37:03 GMT -5

Sept 12, 2020 21:13:01 GMT -5 dianna said:

I love the sound and look of your wind chimes. Did you polish the slabs first?

I drilled the holes and then polished them. part of the appeal to me is how they look in the sun when moving around.

woodman
driving up their electric bill

If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it.

Member since December 2014
Posts: 2,710

Wind Chimes Sept 12, 2020 9:19:38 GMT -5 RWA3006 and hummingbirdstones like this

Quote

Post by woodman on Sept 12, 2020 9:19:38 GMT -5

Sept 11, 2020 22:28:16 GMT -5 RWA3006 said:

woodman What did you use to suspend them? Wire? Fishing line?

with these two sets I used some carpet thread, next ones I may use some braided fishing line that I have. for me it is all trial and error, mostly error!

woodman driving up their electric bill If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it. Member since December 2014 Posts: 2,710	New rockhounding partner Sept 7, 2020 12:21:01 GMT -5 jasperfanatic likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Sept 7, 2020 12:21:01 GMT -5 Sept 7, 2020 9:23:45 GMT -5 Tommy said: Sooo cuuuute! GSD? German Shepherd

woodman
driving up their electric bill

If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it.

Member since December 2014
Posts: 2,710

Wind Chimes Sept 5, 2020 15:09:14 GMT -5 rockjunquie and fernwood like this

Quote

Post by woodman on Sept 5, 2020 15:09:14 GMT -5

Sept 5, 2020 15:07:04 GMT -5 rockjunquie said:

LOVE IT!!! I love wind chimes. Those sound really nice. Will they break easy, do you think?

I don't think they will break in the gentle breeze we normally get but may take them in if the wind gets too strong. will find out! fun little project.

woodman driving up their electric bill If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it. Member since December 2014 Posts: 2,710	Wind Chimes Sept 5, 2020 14:47:17 GMT -5 Fossilman, RWA3006, and 6 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Sept 5, 2020 14:47:17 GMT -5 I got a bunch of Brazilian Agate from Roy, so figured I would try and make some wind chimes.

woodman
driving up their electric bill

If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it.

Member since December 2014
Posts: 2,710

Slabbing heels Aug 21, 2020 9:04:20 GMT -5 1dave and knave like this

Quote

Post by woodman on Aug 21, 2020 9:04:20 GMT -5

the cardboard gives a place to saw the piece off and I think the glue penetrates and holds better with it. real small pieces I think one could use paper. i don';t think just gluing two rocks togeether without it would work with superglue, but then what do I know. the thin single layer of cardboard worked great with the brazilian agate.

woodman
driving up their electric bill

If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it.

Member since December 2014
Posts: 2,710

Slabbing heels Aug 19, 2020 20:32:50 GMT -5 1dave and Mel like this

Quote

Post by woodman on Aug 19, 2020 20:32:50 GMT -5

Aug 12, 2020 12:18:11 GMT -5 stardiamond said:

I had a small piece of Blue Mountain rough about 2x2x1. I glued it to a board 3 times with water glass and waited 24 hours. It should have held but came off the board. Each time I tried something different. The fourth time, I sprayed shout on the face, used the 280 soft wheel, glued and waited 48 hours. It stayed on the board. Some material really soaks up oil including Blue Mountain and Tahoma. Both stink of oil after being slabbed and cleaned with dish soap and water.

I have large kitchen oven and a small toaster oven to cook the oil out. Wife would not let me use the one in our kitchen so had to set them up out in the shop!

woodman driving up their electric bill If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it. Member since December 2014 Posts: 2,710	Its a mess Aug 17, 2020 18:04:23 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones and MsAli like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Aug 17, 2020 18:04:23 GMT -5 Way to neat and tidy!! Get to making a mess! You need more rocks!

woodman driving up their electric bill If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it. Member since December 2014 Posts: 2,710	One tumble Aug 13, 2020 15:45:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Aug 13, 2020 15:45:05 GMT -5 Oregon Jasper of some sort, there are many different ones.

woodman
driving up their electric bill

If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it.

Member since December 2014
Posts: 2,710

Slabbing heels Aug 11, 2020 18:25:24 GMT -5 1dave and hummingbirdstones like this

Quote

Post by woodman on Aug 11, 2020 18:25:24 GMT -5

I took a number of slabs off of an agate, now I want to slice the rest of it. I cut a thunderegg, left haft in the vise, cleaned with acetone glue cardboard to egg then glued agate to the cardboard.back off carriage the correct number of turns and went back to cutting.

woodman driving up their electric bill If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it. Member since December 2014 Posts: 2,710	Slabbing heels Aug 8, 2020 16:19:01 GMT -5 gemfeller and 1dave like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Aug 8, 2020 16:19:01 GMT -5 forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/74820/faint-heart

woodman
driving up their electric bill

If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it.

Member since December 2014
Posts: 2,710

Slabbing heels Aug 8, 2020 15:33:23 GMT -5 gemfeller, 1dave, and 1 more like this

Quote

Post by woodman on Aug 8, 2020 15:33:23 GMT -5

Aug 8, 2020 14:48:08 GMT -5 gemfeller said:

Aug 8, 2020 9:56:59 GMT -5 woodman said:

I use superglue and cardboard and glue heels to a piece already in the saw. this way all the cuts are parallel with the last cut made on the piece in the saw. no messing around trying to get it lined up with blade. Also no waiting period. can be cutting in minutes, not hours.

That's very interesting. Does superglue adhere to oily rock surfaces or do they have to be cleaned with solvent? Do you sandwich the cardboard between the heel and the piece in the saw? Not quite clear on how it all comes together.

The different pieces do HAVE to be clean of oil, I use acetone mostly, sometimes also a degreaser. cut whatever you have in saw. leave it clamped in saw, clean all the oil off, glue cardboard to the piece in saw, then clean the heel and glue it to the cardboard. I do use an accelerator to make the superglue set up real fast. superglue on one part and excellerator on the other, join the pieces and move it around for a second and then hold until it sets up. someplace in the archives there is a post I made showing photos of the process.

search for Not for the faint of heart.

Last Edit: Aug 8, 2020 15:37:24 GMT -5 by woodman

woodman driving up their electric bill If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it. Member since December 2014 Posts: 2,710	Ridge in cut question Aug 8, 2020 12:10:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Aug 8, 2020 12:10:45 GMT -5 I get ridge like that sometimes when I shut the saw off before the cut is complete.

woodman
driving up their electric bill

If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it.

Member since December 2014
Posts: 2,710

Slabbing heels Aug 8, 2020 9:56:59 GMT -5 1dave, opalpyrexia, and 1 more like this

Quote

Post by woodman on Aug 8, 2020 9:56:59 GMT -5

I use superglue and cardboard and glue heels to a piece already in the saw. this way all the cuts are parallel with the last cut made on the piece in the saw. no messing around trying to get it lined up with blade. Also no waiting period. can be cutting in minutes, not hours.

woodman driving up their electric bill If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it. Member since December 2014 Posts: 2,710	Mahogany obsidian Aug 7, 2020 21:10:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Aug 7, 2020 21:10:22 GMT -5 real Nice!

woodman driving up their electric bill If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it. Member since December 2014 Posts: 2,710	Hampton Butte limb cast Aug 7, 2020 21:08:06 GMT -5 Fossilman, RWA3006, and 15 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Aug 7, 2020 21:08:06 GMT -5 A piece I got polished today!

woodman driving up their electric bill If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it. Member since December 2014 Posts: 2,710	Brazilian slabs Aug 6, 2020 19:14:02 GMT -5 RickB, rockpickerforever, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Aug 6, 2020 19:14:02 GMT -5 worked on some slabs of Brazilian agates today

woodman driving up their electric bill If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it. Member since December 2014 Posts: 2,710	Some of todays polishing! Aug 6, 2020 18:57:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Aug 6, 2020 18:57:20 GMT -5 Aug 6, 2020 18:10:23 GMT -5 RWA3006 said: That first one has a lake scene in it with a forest in the background. I had the same thought!