Still Grinding!
Posted by Bev Darby, Rock n Spheres on 27th Feb 2017
The second Dead Camel Jasper sphere is still grinding. Over the last 21 hours of grinding I have managed to go from a dot that was quarter sized to now nickel sized. I am making progress. Ever so slowly.
In the mean time I have managed to completely finish a Lapis Lace sphere and an Ocean Jasper sphere. I feel like I am finally getting back into the swing of things.
Tomorrow the spinel in matrix sphere will go onto the high speed machine (after the dentist). I should still be able to get it finished tomorrow. I also will grind the points off the Carrisite. Tough stuff! My second piece is in the saw and the saw is complaining big time. I think I will need to lay off the hardest of material for awhile.
I have one cube of Australian Crazy Lace finished and a second almost there. Just waiting for a saw to open up for the corners to come off. Should be interesting. This material is very different than the previous I have worked.
Currently a second Lapis Lace and a English Barrite are being cornered. I am hoping I can repeat my performance.
I also need to start getting ready for the Monrovia Rock and Gem Show at the LA Arboretum this weekend. Busy busy. How did I do this when I was working full time?
Thanks for reading......