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	Oregon agate May 25, 2020 13:14:36 GMT -5 opalpyrexia, hummingbirdstones, and 4 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on May 25, 2020 13:14:36 GMT -5 A piece of Oregon Agate I found a number of years ago
	Last Edit: May 25, 2020 14:33:24 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	Blue Forest Petrified wood May 24, 2020 10:16:33 GMT -5 RWA3006 and mud like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on May 24, 2020 10:16:33 GMT -5 I a have decided that this one does not need bleaching and will leave it like it is!

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

Blue Forest Petrified wood May 24, 2020 10:15:42 GMT -5 RWA3006 likes this

Quote

Post by woodman on May 24, 2020 10:15:42 GMT -5

May 23, 2020 22:33:22 GMT -5 RWA3006 said:

I have one similar to this with the white crust on the exterior. I have a hope that if I soak it in muriatic acid it might remove the nasty crust and expose a bubbly chalcedony agate layer.

you may etch the bubbly chalcedony also, slow steps!

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

Blue Forest Petrified wood May 24, 2020 9:58:51 GMT -5

Quote

Post by woodman on May 24, 2020 9:58:51 GMT -5

May 24, 2020 7:48:34 GMT -5 herb said:

May 20, 2020 20:34:25 GMT -5 woodman said:

I have been thinking about that very thing, I got to find the piece taht it came off of and maybe take another slab off and bleach it. Indecision is the key to flexibility! It is pretty brown now tho!

Just curious, does bleaching effect the polish? Will it dull the finish or anything like that that would require more polishing?

I don't think it affects the polish at all, but some people bleach just before the polishing. Haven't tried that yet.

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

Succor Creek Thunderegg May 21, 2020 9:53:39 GMT -5 oregon likes this

Quote

Post by woodman on May 21, 2020 9:53:39 GMT -5

May 20, 2020 21:21:11 GMT -5 oregon said:

May 19, 2020 17:27:42 GMT -5 woodman said:

A real nice egg!

I've heard tell of bright blue/opal eggs from out there - have any of those?... wish it wasn't soooo far.

No I do not have any of those and like you say it is a long trip. Great place tho!

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

Blue Forest Petrified wood May 20, 2020 20:34:25 GMT -5

Quote

Post by woodman on May 20, 2020 20:34:25 GMT -5

May 20, 2020 19:09:17 GMT -5 RWA3006 said:

Are you going to try bleach on this one or leave as is?

I have been thinking about that very thing, I got to find the piece taht it came off of and maybe take another slab off and bleach it. Indecision is the key to flexibility! It is pretty brown now tho!

Last Edit: May 20, 2020 20:35:15 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	Blue Forest Petrified wood May 20, 2020 11:09:43 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones, miket, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on May 20, 2020 11:09:43 GMT -5 This is the back side of the slab, it is a heel piece! Interesting

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	Blue Forest Petrified wood May 20, 2020 11:05:06 GMT -5 MsAli, miket, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on May 20, 2020 11:05:06 GMT -5 close up of what appears to be a limb

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	Blue Forest Petrified wood May 20, 2020 9:55:38 GMT -5 MsAli and knave like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on May 20, 2020 9:55:38 GMT -5 The black area is actually 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	Succor Creek Thunderegg May 19, 2020 17:27:42 GMT -5 Fossilman, RWA3006, and 8 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on May 19, 2020 17:27:42 GMT -5 A real nice egg!

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	Blue Forest Petrified wood May 19, 2020 17:25:07 GMT -5 Fossilman, RWA3006, and 9 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on May 19, 2020 17:25:07 GMT -5 Just got this one off the polisher!

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	Stinking Water Plume agate May 18, 2020 13:40:15 GMT -5 rockjunquie, 1dave, and 5 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on May 18, 2020 13:40:15 GMT -5 It is not real high grade, that is why it got made into a sphere.

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	Stinking Water Plume agate May 18, 2020 12:34:44 GMT -5 Fossilman, RWA3006, and 13 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on May 18, 2020 12:34:44 GMT -5 www.northstarwood.com/stinking-water-plume-sphere_0/ 4 inch Stinking Water plume agate
	Last Edit: May 18, 2020 14:11:10 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	Visitors May 1, 2020 14:46:51 GMT -5 drocknut, rockpickerforever, and 4 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on May 1, 2020 14:46:51 GMT -5 An hour after I took the photo of the one on the patio, this one was in the yard on the other side of the house.

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	Visitors Apr 30, 2020 18:06:34 GMT -5 RickB, rockpickerforever, and 11 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Apr 30, 2020 18:06:34 GMT -5 trying to cut rocks and it draws a crowd!

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

Stinking Water Plume agate Apr 24, 2020 9:29:20 GMT -5

Quote

Post by woodman on Apr 24, 2020 9:29:20 GMT -5

Apr 23, 2020 20:43:15 GMT -5 AzRockGeek said:

Apr 23, 2020 20:16:39 GMT -5 woodman said:

That stuff works up real good! waiting to see what you do with it!

my method with super glue, I wait about 1 minute then start cuttin!

Do you cab it? Regular cabs or doubles? Any pics?

I have cabbed some Stinking Water plume, regular cabs . The super glue comment was about gluing pieces to boards and having to wait to make cuts.

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	Stinking Water Plume agate Apr 23, 2020 20:16:39 GMT -5 RocksInNJ likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Apr 23, 2020 20:16:39 GMT -5 That stuff works up real good! waiting to see what you do with it! my method with super glue, I wait about 1 minute then start cuttin!

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	Wood Video Apr 23, 2020 14:25:11 GMT -5 RWA3006, RickB, and 5 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Apr 23, 2020 14:25:11 GMT -5 More Stinking Water wood! I added the second video to show the root material better!
	Last Edit: Apr 23, 2020 16:03:45 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

Brazilian Agates Apr 20, 2020 20:57:25 GMT -5 RocksInNJ likes this

Quote

Post by woodman on Apr 20, 2020 20:57:25 GMT -5

Apr 20, 2020 18:30:59 GMT -5 RWA3006 said:

Bob, you're getting good at those videos. Tasteful.

Thanks, it is fun to do. I am thinking about using one of my Hugh slabs and lining the outside with brazilians around the outside and make a longer one.

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

Fossil...but what? Apr 19, 2020 18:44:03 GMT -5 Fossilman, rockpickerforever, and 1 more like this

Quote

Post by woodman on Apr 19, 2020 18:44:03 GMT -5

Apr 13, 2020 0:18:25 GMT -5 rockpickerforever said:

Apr 12, 2020 21:12:01 GMT -5 rmf said:

Petrified wood. I am not a wood expert but looks a lot like oak to me. very nice!!!

I think you may be correct, oak of some kind.

There was a thread back in September 2015 started by broseph82 , with members asked to post their favorite pet wood finds.

forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/72265/post-favorite-pet-wood-finds

woodman posted this nice pic of Golden Oak. I thought it looked similar. Lighter color, but similar grain structure.