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Rockin' Jewelry => Tutorials for Jewelry Making => Topic started by: Phishisgroovin on January 27, 2015, 02:31:04 PM
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Just starting. Turkish blue seam agate
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yes, there is a blade on that thing, its .009" thick, no waste is good waste.
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Love This tiny saw
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Very pretty:)
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A little further along, ran out of daylight.
Have to figure out how to polish the botroidal area. I have some tips that are silicone type, one set blue and one pink.
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This may be a stupid idea, but what about putting it in a tumbler starting at fine with lots of plastic pellets to keep it cushioned?
I don't know what I'm talking about, but that doesn't always keep me from talking.
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Ive never used a tumbler, my friend left his here but i have no clue what to do.
the buffs i have are supposed to rub it down fairly fast to a polish leaving the bumps intact but shiny. same things used on fire opal.
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I love hearts. And the botryoidal top is gonna be killer!
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I don't think you'll be happy with it once you start trying to buff the top out; I'd leave it.
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It is magnificent:)
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Little more to show back and edges
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Im leaving that little hole as one of my on purpose imperfections.
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Is going to be nice once completed
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lookin good :headbang:
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Couple more shots, three hours more completed on the 600 and I am still unsatisfied with the back to polish it.
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Don't know what the bottom rock is. Thin layer of purty green on green hue shist as far as I know
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" three hours more completed on the 600 and I am still unsatisfied with the back to polish it"
Well, that's about 2hrs and 45 min. longer than I would have the patience to put into it but I admire your persistence :headbang:!!!!!
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like i said, im very anal retentive about NOT having even a microscopic scratch on my stones lol!
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besides, when i am done this pendant will be sold for around $300
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OK you outdid me, I get nothing for my hounding, slabbing, and cabbing, except the satisfaction of seeing another neat rock :)
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ok, i have the tools now to complete this and polish the bumpy botroidals!
Going to have to spend some pesos on a few items to make the bail, i think i like Black hills gold alot.
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Good on you! It took me a few minutes to realize that this thread is almost one year old. :LOLOL:
Now let's see it finished, dammit! :WEEEE: