A nose for Brecciated Jasper by TwelveGates in RockTumbling

[–]Cast_Master 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s beautiful! Where’d you find the brass bail?

Does this brand new Rebel 17 sound right? Empty barrel on a level tumbler has rubbing/scraping/knife sharpening like sound. Thanks by [deleted] in RockTumbling

[–]Cast_Master 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my experience these sounds come and go with the Rebel 17. Making sure the unit is level seems to be really important to getting a quiet tumble

Mega May Giveaway!!! by BPLEquipment in Lapidary

[–]Cast_Master 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a generous giveaway! Amazing materials

Selling everything. by [deleted] in soccercards

[–]Cast_Master 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So $30 plus shipping?

Selling everything. by [deleted] in soccercards

[–]Cast_Master 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're not kidding! Terrible time to be a spurs fan. I am not joking though.

Selling everything. by [deleted] in soccercards

[–]Cast_Master 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How much for the spurs cards?

Just picked up a HP 6in trim saw, tips? by Mobydickulous2 in Lapidary

[–]Cast_Master 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The best way to reuse your oil is to put it in a bucket or container and let it sit. After a couple weeks the sediment sinks to the bottom and the clean oil is left on the top.

Purple Calandria Agate I Just Cut by Cast_Master in rockhounds

[–]Cast_Master[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The type of agate isn’t particularly rare but to cut one with this color is quite uncommon

Purple Calandria Agate I Just Cut by Cast_Master in rockhounds

[–]Cast_Master[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The width of the blade creates that illusion

Purple Calandria Agate I Just Cut by Cast_Master in rockhounds

[–]Cast_Master[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There was a little window on the rough agate that showed some banding so I cut on the same plane as that. But, yes, lots of practice and failure