[Alistair]

Hermit, does she polish amber?

[Alistair]

fleecewife

photo as requested of current one, not finished yet, there is a wound black wire 'capping' to hide the glue join but you get the idea.

[Alistair]

and no thats not my hand

[Bert]

The rock tumbler turned up yesterday .
 So my trial run of ram & cow horn has been going for 24 hours .It is very exciting.
I really hope it works as I timed my self today making just one button from cow horn and it took me over an hour . That's going to be one expensive bracelet it's now on the end of .
Alistair I like your big teeth & the hand is fantastic  , I use the leather /suede cord on my necklaces ( I'm not one for the delicate jewellery making  , how could I be, I use big lumps of cow horn)

[Hermit]

She has never mentioned amber , but I will ask her next time I speak to her. The last I heard she was between Edingburgh and Glasgow 'doing' the mineral shops! She spends most of her time in hotels. She used to supply the two shops up here. If you want to make a real go of it she is also an expert in the geology of minerals and a qualified mineral healer and so knows all the 'properties'of minerals . It is very interesting and I am quite envious of her.

[Alistair]

Bert,

Out of interest how's the tumbling going ?