blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Apr 3, 2006 19:08:45 GMT -5
A few more free forms with concave curves...these were all done on the workforce...  The 2 on the bottom right have been turning in 60.90 for a week or so....(stones are wet...sort of..) oh yea..well i guess they aren't all concave..  Thanks for lookin..  Dan |
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Post by stoner on Apr 3, 2006 19:38:24 GMT -5
Cool shapes.
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Post by rockds on Apr 3, 2006 20:59:55 GMT -5
the cross looks great - hope you have a vibe
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Post by joe on Apr 3, 2006 23:10:15 GMT -5
I really like the cross a lot Dan, it's a wonderful shape.
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Apr 4, 2006 8:12:11 GMT -5
Thanks Joe... I think I'm going to try a different design next....the narrow angled parts don't get polished at all so....I'll probably straighten the sides and keep the little pointed tips for style....
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Apr 4, 2006 8:51:08 GMT -5
NIce- THanks for the PM and Link- I have got to try to dremel some of those Bearclaw shaped ones-
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Apr 4, 2006 8:55:10 GMT -5
Stefan - you know....I wasn't sure if I was going to like that shape or not....but I have one tumbling right now and it's shaping up pretty well.
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beechcomber
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Post by beechcomber on Apr 4, 2006 21:53:04 GMT -5
All I can say is wow! How long does it take to go from a rough stone into a beautiful masterpiece like the cross? My eyes popped out!!
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Post by rocklicker on Apr 5, 2006 1:39:33 GMT -5
I like those concave shapes ALOT. You defenetly know how to use that saw to it's fullest capoability. Great job. I also like the cross.
Steve
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Apr 5, 2006 3:52:23 GMT -5
Hi Dan,
i like your forms great , ! the cross is especialy nice .
jack
Yorkshire
UK
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Apr 5, 2006 8:29:24 GMT -5
Thanks Y'all! The cross is classic isn't it? Celtic like me Doesn't take too long I guess....I try to knock one out during every cutting session....I think I'm getting better with practice....the one in the pic above is probably my best one yet... I'll make plenty more I'm sure.... Jack - thank you for the compliment Sir....as i've told you before, your crosses are pretty neat as well!! BTW - If anyone is thinking of trying this type of shaping using a tile saw...Please don't use a slotted blade or one with a thin kerf....I think that it would be dangerous!!! The blade I use has a solid continuous edge and a thick kerf....also...shaping will definitely dish your blade so use one that's already dished! Thanks again, Dan ;D |
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Post by Cher on Apr 5, 2006 10:06:29 GMT -5
Wow very cool Dan, what kind of blade do you have on your saw?
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Apr 5, 2006 11:00:11 GMT -5
Cher - I just bought one of the 7" blades they sell at Home Depot....replcement for the workforce...not the Hot Dog but the cheaper one ....$20.00 i think. The Hot Dog is good for slabbing but if you try to trim or shape with it, it will dish the blade badly and there is a chance that the blade could fly apart!!! So I don't recommend the Hot Dog for trimming.... |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Apr 6, 2006 0:55:01 GMT -5
dan those are all great shapes. the celtic crosses are my favorite for sure. no clue how you do that so well on the saw.
kim
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Apr 6, 2006 8:39:26 GMT -5
Thanks Kim! Coming from you that means alot! I'm gonna make many, many more...seems like everyone likes 'em and that's all the encouragment I need.  |
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Post by Cher on Apr 6, 2006 17:07:12 GMT -5
What do you mean the blade will dish badly?
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AgateChaser
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Post by AgateChaser on Apr 6, 2006 19:47:31 GMT -5
The cross is awesome! I gotta stop coming into this section. I can't afford to start cabbing, too. LOL!
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Apr 7, 2006 7:06:55 GMT -5
Cher - When I trim the slabs into shapes i use the side of the blade to 'grind' the shape. Since i'm pretty much using only one the right side it causes the blade to 'dish' or become shaped like a bowl...not flat....I should probably add that term to the glossary section.... AgateChaser - I'm like you and can't really afford a nice cabber yet...various expenses last year.....several trips between Houston and NewYork have left the budget pretty tight....however....(the good part) thanks to the good folks here I was introduced to the WorkForce tile saw for the affordable price of 80 dollars or so. With a little practice I think that anyone can produce some nice free forms for tumbling.... Dan |
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Post by Cher on Apr 13, 2006 14:41:45 GMT -5
Cher - When I trim the slabs into shapes i use the side of the blade to 'grind' the shape. Since i'm pretty much using only one the right side it causes the blade to 'dish' or become shaped like a bowl...not flat....I should probably add that term to the glossary section.... Dan So if one learned to work on both sides of the blade when doing that instead of one side all the time it wouldn't dish? |
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Apr 13, 2006 16:12:47 GMT -5
Cher - hmmmm...good question. I think the blade would still get dished but I'm not certain. I think I'm pretty hard on blades...I managed to dish another one just cutting slabs! I think that I'm using to much pressure when making the initial cut into the rock....need to just bump the rock with the blade to get the cut started.
As for trimming.... I would still say go ahead and use a different blade for that...
Dan
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