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Let's Rock => Rough and Slabs => Topic started by: nwbeachrocker on December 19, 2016, 10:53:44 PM
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I joined the forum just last week, and after some great input from other members, bought my first slab saw today: A Lortone 12". I live just 10 minutes from the Canadian border, so I made a trip up to Mission B.C. and bought my saw from a rock shop owner there, who's personality was worth the price of admission. I may curse them on the Interstate, but I gotta love my Canadian neighbors for their flare.
My first cuts were of a few beach rocks I had on hand and thought I'd share a few pics. I'm saving my agate nodules until I get a feel for the machine.
The browns and greens compliment each other nicely, or so my interior designer says.
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What most NW winter day look like
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If I were in a pastry shop I'd order it.
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Thanks for looking.
Cheers!
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Wonderful story and great slsbs!!! Welcome to a addiction called lapidary!!!
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Nice slabs. You'll love that saw, its one of the first slab saws I ever used at a club shop when I first started in lapidary. And there is no shortage of entertaining personalities in this hobby!
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Very nice! And now starts the obsession of slabbing every rock you own just to see what it looks like inside! :WEEEE:
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The addiction/obsession commentary rings very true! I'm already itemizing my bucket of rocks in terms of priority. Who's first!
The holiday season has suddenly become a distraction, but yes, I will have to find time to spend with my family as well!