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Ashes Dust and Stones

Post by goathead » Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:22 pm

Another new year for us.
Hard to believe I have been doing this 3 years now.
I still enjoy being able to do this for people.
Here is a little better picture of some stones I have made.
If you have any questions please feel free to PM me.
I do this year around for Burners.
If the sun is shining.
:D

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Still part of the HomeBrew4AHomeBrew camp
You will find us at Inner Circle @ 9:00
Down across the street from Center Camp.

Thank You
New thread, for a new year of waiting, for next year, and HOME again.

It was a beautiful day today, and I was able to make some more stones for another burner.

From last year.

I was given the chance to do something special today for a burner.

I melt playa dust with a big fresnel lens into small rocks that resemble Indian teardrops.

Today I mixed some ashes into the playa dust and made her a small stone.

If you are bringing out some ashes to the temple or to scatter and would like to stop by and have a small stone made with some ash and playa dust please stop by.

Just a very small pinch of ash is all I need.

I am part of the HomeBrew4AHomebrew camp.
goathead is also my playa name.

Thank you for allowing me the chance to do something for you.




These are just BRC stones, no ashes.

A link to last years thread.
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If I can be of service to you please let me know.
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Re: Ashes Dust and Stones

Post by capjbadger » Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:28 pm

Playa melts to a glassy stone? Oh cool... *eyes big fresnel lens in bedroom*
Hmmm... :twisted:
(guess that makes sense. Burn scars and all...)

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Re: Ashes Dust and Stones

Post by MyDearFriend » Sat Jul 30, 2011 8:26 pm

(((Goathead))) I think that is really a wonderful thing to do, and wonderful of you to do it.

Beautiful stones.
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Post by Elderberry » Sat Jul 30, 2011 8:27 pm

Hopefully you'll be making some of these when I drop by to say hi!
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Post by Trishntek » Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:23 pm

I remember you mentioning these last year, but this is the first I've seen the stones. Those are beautiful! Are these the same composition as the actual BLACK ROCK of the Black Rock Desert?
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Post by graidawg » Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:38 am

*sighs* they are so pretty
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Post by AntiM » Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:04 am

Now if I could only talk my SILs into some ashes. They say yes, but never deliver.
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Post by Minxy » Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:13 am

This is STILL one of the neatest, most touching, unique gifts on the playa.

Kudos, goathead, you rock!
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Post by theCryptofishist » Sun Jul 31, 2011 11:01 am

I think I know where Scott is...
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Re: Ashes Dust and Stones

Post by goathead » Sun Jul 31, 2011 12:59 pm

the mornings are best, when the sun is bright, before any breeze picks up and the dust in the air is light.
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Re: Ashes Dust and Stones

Post by capjbadger » Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:28 pm

What is the process? Pile a bit of playa in a crucible and melt?

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Re: Ashes Dust and Stones

Post by goathead » Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:36 pm

I just use use a spoon, and welding googles.
:D
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Re: Ashes Dust and Stones

Post by capjbadger » Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:56 pm

goathead wrote:I just use use a spoon, and welding googles.
:D
haha Well yes, I assumed the welding goggles. :)
Huh.. no shit? I would have figured a spoon would melt.

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Re: Ashes Dust and Stones

Post by goathead » Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:38 pm

try to use ss spoons, and avoid the flying focal point.
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Re: Ashes Dust and Stones

Post by goathead » Mon Aug 08, 2011 6:44 pm

Bump
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Post by delle » Mon Aug 08, 2011 7:07 pm

I sure hope the right people see this. It's an amazing opportunity to have something really beautiful made of your loved one.

....and in 2 weeks I'll get to see Ron again when I get to Arizona....

...........................perhaps a little more stoned than he was last time I saw him.........................

(hahahahaha)





But seriously folks. Remember this man and his offer. It's a beautiful thing!!!!!!
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Re: Ashes Dust and Stones

Post by goathead » Mon Aug 08, 2011 7:45 pm

The stones above I made for my step dads kid

His daughter to her stone back to NJ where a new born son of his is buried.

She left the stone at his grave.

I am sure Dave would have approved.
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Re: Ashes Dust and Stones

Post by Patsh » Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:27 pm

delle wrote:....and in 2 weeks I'll get to see Ron again when I get to Arizona....

...........................perhaps a little more stoned than he was last time I saw him.........................

(hahahahaha)
He would have cracked up to hear you say that, Delle!

I can almost hear him laughing!!! :D

(love that laugh of his...)

One of his 2 stones will be with me on the Playa, and some of his ashes will go to the Temple.
I think he would approve.

I promised to bring 'him' to Rainbow Bridge at Lake Powell.
Now 2 & 1/2 years later, I finally have a solid plan to go there with the rest of 'him' in September!
(Today is exactly 2 & 1/2 years!!!)
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Re: Ashes Dust and Stones

Post by goathead » Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:54 pm

Looking forward to meeting you and your family.

:lol:
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Re: Ashes Dust and Stones

Post by Patsh » Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:25 pm

goathead wrote:Looking forward to meeting you and your family.

:lol:
GH... I can't wait!!! :D
We'll find you 8)
Looks like we're camping not too far from you!
See you SOON :!:
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Re: Ashes Dust and Stones

Post by BBadger » Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:59 am

How big is this fresnel lens? I've got a letter-paper sized one. It burns wood and stuff instantly, but I don't know about playa dust. Sounds cool though.
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Re: Ashes Dust and Stones

Post by capjbadger » Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:03 am

The one I have is about 2.5' x 4'. On a sunny day you could melt steel with it. :twisted:

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Re: Ashes Dust and Stones

Post by BBadger » Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:35 am

Damn. Was that from a projection TV?
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Post by capjbadger » Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:06 pm

BBadger wrote:Damn. Was that from a projection TV?
Bingo. :mrgreen:

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Post by goathead » Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:18 am

bump
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Re: Ashes Dust and Stones

Post by Sail Man » Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:46 am

Didn't get to see you making stones this year, but I did see something equally important.



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