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Post by miket on Nov 1, 2022 14:37:23 GMT -5
Got my package today from Mr. Tony! Anyone have any advice on cutting this into some slabs? I really don't want to mess it up!   |
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 1, 2022 14:45:02 GMT -5
Anyone have any advice on cutting this into some slabs? I really don't want to mess it up! ...then have someone else do it!  Just teasing...seriously just kidding...I couldn't help myself! I can't wait to see some of your cabs from that material. I keep thinking about it...but haven't pulled the trigger. God knows I'm about out of material to work!  ETA - If it were me cutting it, I'd be cutting parallel to the rutile...that way it will for sure be in a cab... |
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Post by miket on Nov 1, 2022 14:47:07 GMT -5
Anyone have any advice on cutting this into some slabs? I really don't want to mess it up! ...then have someone else do it! Just teasing...seriously just kidding...I couldn't help myself! I can't wait to see some of your cabs from that material. I keep thinking about it...but haven't pulled the trigger. God knows I'm about out of material to work! Haha, you might be right! I didn't need any more rocks, either, but this has been on my list... |
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Post by Pat on Nov 1, 2022 14:48:27 GMT -5
Excellent pieces!
Glad you asked the question.
Best wishes.
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Post by vegasjames on Nov 1, 2022 15:31:46 GMT -5
I would cut those with a trim saw. Thinner blade than a slab saw and no chance of breaking from a fall in a slab saw.
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Post by realrockhound on Nov 1, 2022 15:36:09 GMT -5
1/8 inch slabs on a trim saw, then back with 1/8 inch slab of black backing material. Doublets with the material looks very nice
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Post by miket on Nov 1, 2022 17:55:54 GMT -5
I would cut those with a trim saw. Thinner blade than a slab saw and no chance of breaking from a fall in a slab saw. Thanks- unfortunately I only have my tile saw... 1/8 inch slabs on a trim saw, then back with 1/8 inch slab of black backing material. Doublets with the material looks very nice Thanks, I didn't think about a doublet. |
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Post by miket on Nov 1, 2022 19:05:02 GMT -5
Excellent pieces! Glad you asked the question. Best wishes. Thanks Pat! |
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Nov 1, 2022 19:41:36 GMT -5
Just like with any chatoyant material, look at it wet with the sun (or really bright light) coming over your shoulder. Flip it all around until you find the orientation that best displays the flash. Use a small penlight (I like the mini MagLite) to backlight the rough to look for internal flaws and feathers. Do that with the rough dry. Sometimes wet rough will hide the internal characteristics.
Those two things should help you plan your cuts for cabs that really show off the rutile. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 1, 2022 19:46:32 GMT -5
Those are gorgeous, Mike. Can't wait to see them cabbed.  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 1, 2022 20:48:39 GMT -5
Just like with any chatoyant material, look at it wet with the sun (or really bright light) coming over your shoulder. Flip it all around until you find the orientation that best displays the flash. Use a small penlight (I like the mini MagLite) to backlight the rough to look for internal flaws and feathers. Do that with the rough dry. Sometimes wet rough will hide the internal characteristics.
Those two things should help you plan your cuts for cabs that really show off the rutile. Interesting. I didn't realize there was a chatoyant effect to this material! Thanks Vince! |
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Post by miket on Nov 2, 2022 6:29:25 GMT -5
Just like with any chatoyant material, look at it wet with the sun (or really bright light) coming over your shoulder. Flip it all around until you find the orientation that best displays the flash. Use a small penlight (I like the mini MagLite) to backlight the rough to look for internal flaws and feathers. Do that with the rough dry. Sometimes wet rough will hide the internal characteristics.
Those two things should help you plan your cuts for cabs that really show off the rutile. That's more of what I was asking, thanks Vince. The orientation is what I need to figure out mostly. There seem to be a few flaws but overall they're nice pieces. Thanks again! Those are gorgeous, Mike. Can't wait to see them cabbed. We'll see...if I don't screw them up! 🙃 |
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 2, 2022 6:44:12 GMT -5
Just like with any chatoyant material, look at it wet with the sun (or really bright light) coming over your shoulder. Flip it all around until you find the orientation that best displays the flash. Use a small penlight (I like the mini MagLite) to backlight the rough to look for internal flaws and feathers. Do that with the rough dry. Sometimes wet rough will hide the internal characteristics.
Those two things should help you plan your cuts for cabs that really show off the rutile. That's more of what I was asking, thanks Vince. The orientation is what I need to figure out mostly. There seem to be a few flaws but overall they're nice pieces. Thanks again! Those are gorgeous, Mike. Can't wait to see them cabbed. We'll see...if I don't screw them up! 🙃 Don't be nervous. You'll do fine. |
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Post by rocknewb101 on Nov 2, 2022 7:49:31 GMT -5
Wow - those are some nice pieces!! I have much smaller pieces in my tumbler now. Looking forward to seeing your (and my) results!!
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Post by miket on Nov 2, 2022 8:27:49 GMT -5
Wow - those are some nice pieces!! I have much smaller pieces in my tumbler now. Looking forward to seeing your (and my) results!! Can't wait to see yours also! |
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Post by drocknut on Nov 2, 2022 15:40:07 GMT -5
I got some rough of that a while ago but haven't cut any. Looking forward to seeing it cut.
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Post by miket on Nov 2, 2022 17:27:10 GMT -5
I got some rough of that a while ago but haven't cut any. Looking forward to seeing it cut. Pretty nice stuff. I'll keep you posted! |
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Post by vance71975 on Nov 2, 2022 21:10:01 GMT -5
Killer stones!
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