Lofty Plans
Posted by Bev Darby, Rock n Spheres on 13th Apr 2015
I finally have a full day off. Many things are lined up for today. I have already polished up 4 spheres. 2 are that gorgeous Blue Calcite/ Blue Onyx Spheres. I will have gotten a total of 9 spheres from thee one boulder I was able to purchase. Sizes will range from 3.7 inches in diameter to about 2.3 inches. Still have 5 smaller ones to finish.
The Sumatra Jasper Spheres will hopefully get round today. Of the 2 boulders that I got, these are from the ones that have black mixed in with the orange. I expect them to be very showy when done. Once that does happen I will have a batch of larger spheres to work through the process. It will include a Rocky Butte sphere, Indian Fancy Jasper sphere, African Turquoise Sphere and a Jasp-Agate sphere from Central Ca. I do not expect to get to polish any of these today, but one can always hope.
On the forming machine will be small Blue Calcites, a Marra Mamba Sphere and an Autumn Jasper sphere. These will all be under 2.5 inches in diameter.
I still have the other Sumatra boulder in the 24" saw. It is not happy! The smaller saw is taking corners off a Cherry Creek Jasper sphere. The mmiddle saw is just not cutting anything today. Will need to bribe Alan to take a look at it.
Those are my lofty goals for today. As always, I never seem to get as much done as I hope for.
Thanks for reading.