New Aquisition

Ashley Barns · 12-27-2008, 03:05 AM

My eldest son found this stone at Waratah Bay in south Victoria and presented me with it. It has a flat base and I gave it a coat of veg. oil to enhance its jet black appearance.

JLDoggett · 12-27-2008, 01:03 PM

Nice present Ash, and nice display.

One thing, if you are going to use oil on a stone (some purists would be shocked), I would suggest mineral oil as organic oils go rancid. They also get sticky as they dry trapping dust on the surface of the stone.

Ashley Barns · 12-27-2008, 04:56 PM

Thanks for the heads up on that Jim. I will start the cleaning process immediately. Should try to take better pics too as the mountain rivers need better emphasis.

Ash

Bonsai Barry · 12-29-2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JLDoggett

Nice present Ash, and nice display.

One thing, if you are going to use oil on a stone (some purists would be shocked), I would suggest mineral oil as organic oils go rancid. They also get sticky as they dry trapping dust on the surface of the stone.

Thanks for the tip. I learn something everyday.

treebeard55 · 01-01-2009, 01:22 AM

I gotta get to Australia!

bonsaidad · 01-06-2009, 08:54 PM

I have to say that i personally don't like the idea of putting oil on a stone like that, but thats just my opinion.
Better to see the natural beauty come out, maybe a closer photo of the stone?.

Best regards BD Paul

Ashley Barns · 01-06-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashley Barns

Thanks for the heads up on that Jim. I will start the cleaning process immediately. Should try to take better pics too as the mountain rivers need better emphasis.

Ash

Think I got that covered (or uncovered) no more oil for this guy. I will try and get fresh pics soon and a better one of the stone on the left. (in avatar)

Ash

dick benbow · 01-18-2012, 03:18 PM

I've looked into the real deal of what one does to prepare suiseki for exhibition and easily saw that I would not live that long!
So as a compromise, I discovered a wax that can be put on a stone ( and easily removed) that holds the colors just like when i found the rocks underwater in a local stream. Pure stoners will be horrified, but I find the method to fill my need. I apply the wax by hand, then brush in with toothbrush, then give it a sheen with a shoe brush.
So you don't have to ask, the taki-ishi (waterfall stone) was found in British columbia , Canada

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01-06-2009, 08:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
bonsaidad Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Glamorgan Wales Posts: 202	New aquisition I have to say that i personally don't like the idea of putting oil on a stone like that, but thats just my opinion. Better to see the natural beauty come out, maybe a closer photo of the stone?. Best regards BD Paul __________________ Old Chinese proverb says. Go to bed with itchy bum. Wake up with stinky finger.

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12-27-2008, 04:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ashley Barns Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Victoria. Australia Posts: 61	Thanks for the heads up on that Jim. I will start the cleaning process immediately. Should try to take better pics too as the mountain rivers need better emphasis. Ash

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