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Post by accidentalrockhound on Oct 14, 2016 16:05:47 GMT -5
Nice them are unique and economical it seems, good job,
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Oct 14, 2016 16:54:19 GMT -5
Nice them are unique and economical it seems, good job, Thanks. These were fun projects. Economical in terms of materials used but labor makes up for it. I can wire wrap a stone in half the time but spend a little more on material. Chuck
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Oct 18, 2016 23:28:01 GMT -5
Nice them are unique and economical it seems, good job, Thanks. These were fun projects. Economical in terms of materials used but labor makes up for it. I can wire wrap a stone in half the time but spend a little more on material. Chuck This hobby has to be a labor of love or no one would do it, and all your pudding stones are yummy yummy yummy!
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Post by Tommy on Dec 7, 2016 12:30:08 GMT -5
I think the total for all the tools to make these can be bought for about $40. A jewelers saw and blades, A set of needle files, Sanding pads used for fingernails and some 0000 steel wool. I am able to print them out and just glue my patterns to cheap sheet copper and cut them out by hand with the jewelers saw. Drummond Island Rocks - Chuck just out of curiosity what gauge (and hardness) copper sheet were you using here on these pendants? and... any idea what's the difference between a jewelers saw and a coping saw?
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 7, 2016 12:43:23 GMT -5
I think the total for all the tools to make these can be bought for about $40. A jewelers saw and blades, A set of needle files, Sanding pads used for fingernails and some 0000 steel wool. I am able to print them out and just glue my patterns to cheap sheet copper and cut them out by hand with the jewelers saw. Drummond Island Rocks - Chuck just out of curiosity what gauge (and hardness) copper sheet were you using here on these pendants? and... any idea what's the difference between a jewelers saw and a coping saw? If I remember correctly I was using 20 gauge on these. I am not sure if there is a difference in the saws. These blades are super small though. I need to use a magnifier to check teeth direction. I know the jewelers saws are sturdy and have no flex which would make a tighter tolerance cut. I need to get a better frame soon. I realize now that the cheap ones have thumbscrews at the top and bottom that hit my hands at the top and bottom of the stroke. That forces me to use the middle of the blade more which leads to quicker breakage. Chuck
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 7, 2016 12:48:46 GMT -5
TommyI was wrong. I just found my RIO receipt and it was 24 gauge. That makes sense not that I think about it. Chuck
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Post by Tommy on Dec 7, 2016 12:50:51 GMT -5
Thanks Chuck!
Does anyone use a Foredom or Dremel to cut sheet metal - inside corners etc? What type of bit would that require?
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 7, 2016 13:30:48 GMT -5
Thanks Chuck! Does anyone use a Foredom or Dremel to cut sheet metal - inside corners etc? What type of bit would that require? Are you trying to avoid hand sawing? I really think the jewelers saw is the best way. It goes pretty quick and it can be very accurate on tight turns. I use a high speed metal cutting burr on my flex shaft to clean up excess metal on my soldered bezel work. I basically use the burr to get really close then I grab a file to do the final material removal. Chuck
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Post by Tommy on Dec 7, 2016 13:38:07 GMT -5
Are you trying to avoid hand sawing? I really think the jewelers saw is the best way. It goes pretty quick and it can be very accurate on tight turns. Thanks for the info Chuck - nah I'm just thinking out loud. I bought a Foredom a few weeks ago to cut my ankle cast off LOL. I'm excited to have it - I've drilled a few holes already but I'm looking around for new things to do.
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Post by jerrys on Dec 7, 2016 16:37:00 GMT -5
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Post by wigglinrocks on Dec 7, 2016 22:15:27 GMT -5
Very nice work . That metal and that stone just belong together . Still trying to see something unprofessional about it .
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Post by geostew on Dec 15, 2016 11:10:55 GMT -5
Very nice . I love that rock !!!
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