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I am 90% packed to leave tomorrow for the West Coast Gem and Mineral Show.  All thats left is to tie down the back of the pickup truck and load the shelving, clothes and alcohol into the cab. &nb … read more

There are just those times when it gets frustrating.  Yesterday was one of those times.  I had finished 2 fluorite spheres and had taken their still photos.  When I started to crop the … read more

A very busy day today.  I was able to finish both a Plasma Agate Sphere and a Binthalya Sphere.  I am very pleased with the results of both.The high speed machine has an African Tiger Eye go … read more

Things always Take longer than I think they will.  The 24" cleaning job was no exception.  I did get it finished after 6 hours.  Advantage to having a saw sit long periods with muck in … read more

The big challenge for today is to muck out the new saw.   UGH. The oil in it stinks to high heaven.  Not a job I will look forward to.  Haven't begun the elaborate set up to do this yet … read more