The Suiseki collected from the wild thread

[The Barber]

The goal of this thread is to share your knowledge of finding nice specimens for Suiseki in the wild, and sharing your finds, be it new, or old.

Thread rules:
-Share only Suiseki/viewing stones you have personally collected from nature.
-Share some info about the stone, mineral info type of stone etc.
-Where/how did you find the stone (creek, rock pile, a bird dropped it in my head, etc) (exact coordinates not required)
-Explain any work you've done to it so others can learn (not required but may be helpful to the newbies). Example, cutting a flat side before and after shots, daiza design tips.
-Conversations about where you find your best stones in the wild, favorite local stone types, and what you think a person should look for, trait wise etc. are all welcome.
-Any conversation about your stone hunting is welcome here.

 

[RJG2]

I have a couple, but have only made a daiza for one.

I think it was on an ocean beach in Belfast, ME if I recall correctly. Little quartz and slate hut.

Most cool stones around here are from beaches.



Stand process:

Post in thread 'RJGII's threadless projects'

Oct 26, 2024

Okay, here's a new one to me. Disclaimer: I am not a woodworker! Credit for the process goes to @ABCarve (as best as I could follow), here:


First I traced the stone's footprint and started carving with hand chisels. Also traced the outline with a razor, so I wouldn't overshoot.





I didn't have plasticine, so I kept going by feel mostly. After a bit of this, I decided my Dremel would be better for the job.



After a bit of this, I tried using chalk to find the high (low?) spots. This...

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[The Barber]

I have a couple, but have only made a daiza for one.

I think it was on an ocean beach in Belfast, ME if I recall correctly. Little quartz and slate hut.

Most cool stones around here are from beaches.

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Stand process:

Post in thread 'RJGII's threadless projects'

Oct 26, 2024

Okay, here's a new one to me. Disclaimer: I am not a woodworker! Credit for the process goes to @ABCarve (as best as I could follow), here:


First I traced the stone's footprint and started carving with hand chisels. Also traced the outline with a razor, so I wouldn't overshoot.





I didn't have plasticine, so I kept going by feel mostly. After a bit of this, I decided my Dremel would be better for the job.



After a bit of this, I tried using chalk to find the high (low?) spots. This...

• RJG2

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Daiza not necessary, share your finds!

As if me looking at trees along the road and thinking of the possibilities of the trees I see being used for bonsai wasn't bad enough, now I find myself looking for nice stones that might possibly make a nice Suiseki.

Here is one I don't even remember collecting, but it was sitting next to our koi pond, and I happened to notice it the other day. I'm sire it came from the creek down the road from our home here in Kentucky where we gathered almost all of the rocks for the retaining wall, etc, on the low end of the koi pond.

This is the first rock I have found that I thought was worthy. It is grey Limestone, with chert and not sure what the tan deposits are with lots of small holes, but really love this stone, and will most likely cut it flat on one side and make a daiza if I catch some spare time. It does have a fracture, which is visible in the photos.

Any of you guys with more suiseki experience have any ideas or what would look best, or the route to go on this one?