So due to rain and thunderstorms we skipped buckskin slot canyon hike, but did manage to visit Valley of Fire state park. We are hitting up Lavic in the morning. Super excited.
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No need to use any padding in the rough stage, you're just grinding the plastic down, need the garnets to rub on each other. I've never done garnet in other than a rotary tumbler, vibes {I do have one} don't seem to shape rock as well as a rotary in rough stage, and increased wear on the barrel. No matter how you do it, garnets are harder than, well real hard, it's going to take a while. Be patient.
In my opinion it depends on the cab size. I find larger cabs require thicker slabs.
Ain’t that the truth. I prefer larger cabs because I cut them for display, not jewelry. Hard as hell to get a decent dome on a large cab if the slab is too thin.
So due to rain and thunderstorms we skipped buckskin slot canyon hike, but did manage to visit Valley of Fire state park. We are hitting up Lavic in the morning. Super excited.
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