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Post by frane on Jul 25, 2009 20:07:22 GMT -5
Well, it took me 5 hours today to cut some slabs after trimming out a few preforms. I really thought I would get a lot more done but I will be happy with what I have. Here are the preforms that just needed some closer trimming I couldn't resist cutting some that I just received from Northshorerocks. This is really hard stuff! Just a slice here and there of some from dessertdweller and a couple from a rock from 1rockhound Some picture jaspers Lots of pretty purple burro creek A few to tumble Thanks for looking Fran
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Post by tkrueger3 on Jul 25, 2009 20:44:36 GMT -5
Fran - I'm curious - what kind of saw are you cutting those with?
Tom
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Post by frane on Jul 25, 2009 21:08:29 GMT -5
I have a 7 inch tile saw. I am getting better at flipping them when need be and getting even cuts. These are all about 1/4 inch slabs. My trim saw takes way too long to cut on. Fran
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Post by Bejewelme on Jul 25, 2009 21:19:59 GMT -5
Fran: You are the master of your WF!!! You always have nice cuts!!!
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Post by wyobrian on Jul 25, 2009 22:31:39 GMT -5
looks like you had a great day of cutting ;D Brian
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Post by 10thumbs on Jul 26, 2009 0:00:34 GMT -5
These are all about 1/4 inch slabs. That's the one real bummer about the WF. My slabs are also about 1/4 inch. It's a waste of material but the WF is so aggressive that any thinner than that and the slabs tend to chip, crack, or just plain fall apart.
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Post by frane on Jul 26, 2009 7:55:34 GMT -5
I am pretty happy with the 1/4" slabs. The first few rounds when I started cutting a while back were uneven or up to a 1/2" size. That is hard to grind down! These are a big improvement and I just love the purple burro creek! I have some pretty solid pieces and they are going to be great as cabs! I will say that the picture jaspers always want to bog down the blade, even cutting very slowly. Just something about that stone. I would cut a slab of that and then move on to something else and then go back to it. I have so much rock sitting around and I just want to have it all ready....It would probably take about 3 weeks strait to cut it all up so I am not going to get there any time soon. Oh well. I am happy with what I have gotten done. Fran
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Post by stonesthatrock on Jul 26, 2009 18:28:31 GMT -5
you go girllllllllllllllll you done real good. i like the burro creek purple too i have tons of it to prove it lol
mary ann
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Post by Tonyterner on Jul 28, 2009 12:43:49 GMT -5
I tend to horse my rocks through the WF so I cut a bit quicker. I'm sure I also go through blades quicker. As far as thickness of slabs go I think it depends more on the blade than the saw. Amber bought some cheap blades online, $20 for 3 of them. They were extremely chippy and fortunately for me they didn't last long. (I'm sure she wishes they did) If you want good thin slabs spend the $$ and get a MK Hot Dog blade, they cut the best. I usually opt for the Husky brand, good compromise between quality and cost.
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