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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 17, 2023 10:15:38 GMT -5
I have a little end cut of native silver. I decided to back it with devcon (like jb weld). It's thin, but really pretty. With the irregular back I think that was the way to go. So, last night, I did a pretty thin backing and got out the glass grinder to cut the perimeter. #1 I forgot how icky messy silver is. #2 the devcon wasn't completely dry. YUCK. I keep hitting areas where it was like soft rubber. But damn, I have the grinder out... So, I put the stone on a hot plate. Hopefully, that will help cure it the rest of the way. When done, I plan to drill a hole for it. AFTER I clean up the mess.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 17, 2023 10:26:01 GMT -5
Sorry...had to chuckle! I've only worked a couple silver ore pieces...and yes...it's amazing the mess it makes. I can only imagine what your poor grinder is/was looking like! Marcasite is another very messy metal...
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 17, 2023 10:37:01 GMT -5
Sorry...had to chuckle! I've only worked a couple silver ore pieces...and yes...it's amazing the mess it makes. I can only imagine what your poor grinder is/was looking like! Marcasite is another very messy metal... Yup, marcasite and psilomelane.
Well, heat is making it sticky and spongy. Maybe my hardener was too old or something. I'm sure I used enough. This may be a big fat fail.  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 17, 2023 10:38:24 GMT -5
Sorry...had to chuckle! I've only worked a couple silver ore pieces...and yes...it's amazing the mess it makes. I can only imagine what your poor grinder is/was looking like! Marcasite is another very messy metal... Yup, marcasite and psilomelane.
Well, heat is making it sticky and spongy. Maybe my hardener was too old or something. I'm sure I used enough. This may be a big fat fail. I'd switch to freezer and see what happens. At this point, what could it hurt? |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 17, 2023 10:38:55 GMT -5
Yup, marcasite and psilomelane.
Well, heat is making it sticky and spongy. Maybe my hardener was too old or something. I'm sure I used enough. This may be a big fat fail. I'd switch to freezer and see what happens. At this point, what could it hurt? Sad but true. LOL! |
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Post by liveoak on Jan 17, 2023 10:48:13 GMT -5
If it's not cured right- why not try soaking it in acetone.
Worth a shot.
Patty
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 17, 2023 11:09:48 GMT -5
There's always this option:  |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 17, 2023 11:10:56 GMT -5
After it cooled off, it was good to go. Worked.
Now that I have it ground, I see that it is not level. I may or may not have to add more. One area of the piece is so thin, I dare not level/flatten the back.
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