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Re: Couple of Hillsborough's
« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2009, 12:38:23 pm »
Those are killers, Paul! I love those Hillies. They're harder to make than they look like, aren't they? I've busted several of them too trying to get 'em really thin. Here's the best ones I've turned out so far:

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Re: Couple of Hillsborough's
« Reply #16 on: February 09, 2009, 02:45:39 pm »
Those are some beauties Steve! and yep their a little harder to work than you'd think trying to get a fairly wide peice thin with percussion. I need to get some more colorful rocks like you have there :).
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Re: Couple of Hillsborough's
« Reply #17 on: February 11, 2009, 02:04:03 am »
 Those are fine looking points fella's.(I'd trade for 'em)   Frank
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Re: Couple of Hillsborough's
« Reply #18 on: February 11, 2009, 08:14:34 am »
Here's a couple I made a while back,I just like the color on these corals.I have'nt found any coral with this red in it for awhile.


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Re: Couple of Hillsborough's
« Reply #19 on: February 11, 2009, 08:34:03 am »
Those are cool Roger - nice points. A lot of the rocks around here will take on a reddish hugh when heat treated, is it not the same for coral? I've only worked one peice of coral but come to think of it, it stayed kinda yellow.
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Re: Couple of Hillsborough's
« Reply #20 on: February 11, 2009, 09:49:48 am »
Cowboy
Yeah those are heated,the heat really brings out the color in most corals and makes it easier to work.Hopefully there will be some coral to be had at the Dade City knapp-inn next week.There is alot in that area ,hope the price is reasonable with way things are now not much rock money(might have to sell a couple points to support the habit ,LOL)
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Re: Couple of Hillsborough's
« Reply #21 on: February 11, 2009, 12:54:04 pm »
Awesome points, Roger. Coral is cool.
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Re: Couple of Hillsborough's
« Reply #22 on: February 12, 2009, 01:24:44 am »
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Re: Couple of Hillsborough's
« Reply #23 on: February 12, 2009, 04:45:08 am »
WOW!!!! not thin??
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