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Post by Condor on Jan 25, 2013 8:41:59 GMT -5
Just wondering. What do you all use when you mark your cabs from the template? I use an aluminum type marking pencil that I got from kingsley north. What happens though is that it gets hard to see after I start cutting. Is there something better?
Condor
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Post by deb193redux on Jan 25, 2013 9:22:53 GMT -5
Depending on rock and color, I use sharpie, or gold/silver paint sharpie, or even green sharpie
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Jan 25, 2013 9:25:36 GMT -5
Yep, I prefer a Sharpie too but also use the aluminum markers for the bezel lines because a sharpie won't work for that.....Mel
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jan 25, 2013 9:34:23 GMT -5
Same as Daniel.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 25, 2013 9:36:36 GMT -5
I use sharpie for almost everything. I only use the ultra fine tips though for accuracy. Chuck
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Post by orrum on Jan 25, 2013 9:45:25 GMT -5
Doesnt the sharpie get all over the template?
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keystonecops
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Post by keystonecops on Jan 25, 2013 11:08:33 GMT -5
Ya can also go down to welding shop an getta stick of brazing rod, brass. I mostly use aluminum, depending on the rock. Sometimes the brass will show up better. Later Clyde
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 25, 2013 11:30:01 GMT -5
With the ulta fine point sharpie the only ink that gets on the template is the inside edge that you follow. No ink gets on the face of the template.
Chuck
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jspencer
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Post by jspencer on Jan 25, 2013 11:33:59 GMT -5
As stated a brazing rod of brass works on most rocks. Manufactured scribes are available in aluminum and brass for a buck or two. Graphite pencils or welding rods work well and the Sharpie is my favorite too.
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 25, 2013 13:32:10 GMT -5
Aluminum nail from Home Depot. I've got a few extras if you want one. :-)
Chuck
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 25, 2013 13:35:29 GMT -5
forgot to mention that one reason I use sharpie is that my kids have a bad habit of tracing something out then changing there mind and the sharpie comes off most rocks easily with nail polish remover (acetone).
Chuck
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Post by Rockoonz on Jan 25, 2013 14:48:02 GMT -5
Aluminum TIG rod mostly, occasionally brass. I use pencil when I'm just freehand sketching on a slab trying to figure out what it wants to be. For bezels... Lee
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 25, 2013 15:48:45 GMT -5
I just use a mechanical pencil and sometimes a fine sharpie. I don't mark my girdle line and the pencil works well for the shape.
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ldhuff/Hiram Abif
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Post by ldhuff/Hiram Abif on Jan 25, 2013 16:16:11 GMT -5
I attended a cab class at William Holland Lapidary Arts School, Jerry Mason the instructor taught us a great way to mark a bezel line with a Sharpe. you place a dot on the edge where you want the bezel line, place the preform on a flat surface, place a round pencil parallel with the prefrom about 3" from it. Then you place the tip of Sharpe on the dot and lay the Sharpe barrel on the pencil. Move the pencil until the Sharpe is touching the dot and the barrel of the Sharpe is touching the flat surface. Press down on Sharpe so it does not move, Turn the preform around with the point of Sharpe touching it. Makes a nice even, easy to see line all around the preform. Attachments:
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Post by Thunder69 on Jan 25, 2013 17:57:05 GMT -5
I use a sharpie also , fine point....But most of the time I am doing freeform and go with the flow.....John
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Post by talkingstones on Jan 25, 2013 18:29:20 GMT -5
Ultra fine sharpie.
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TByrd
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Post by TByrd on Jan 26, 2013 2:10:04 GMT -5
Brass welding rod or aluminum knitting needle. Both short enough so as they don't get in the way.
Tammy
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