Post by erbojones on Aug 5, 2007 12:16:54 GMT -5
Hello all!
Well I've finally decided to have a go at cabbing.
So I've cut a rough circle out of a slab of pet wood that Rockyone kindly gave me (and Tony/catmandewe kindly slabbed for me). I've used the grinder to take the edges off and it is more or less a circle (well - close enough for a first attempt!)
Sorry no pics at the moment - I'm a bit embarrassed by it compared to everyone else's first attempts!!!
So what do I do now? I've bought a dop heater and wax and stuff so when I've attached the preform to the dop I just take it to the flat lap?
Is there a special way of doing things on a flat lap as opposed to on vertical wheels?
Right - here come the questions that highlight my total ignorance!!! ;D
At what angle do I hold the preform to the lap plate?
Is there a right or wrong pressure to use whilst holding it onto the lap?
Do I have to keep it moving constantly or just let it sit there?
When do I take it to the next lap?
How do I get it evenly domed?
In short - what the heck am I doing? Or should I just go back to tumbling?!? ;D
Hope you guys can give me some tips - I've read quite a few online articles but I value your opinions also.
Thanks in advance.
Well I've finally decided to have a go at cabbing.
So I've cut a rough circle out of a slab of pet wood that Rockyone kindly gave me (and Tony/catmandewe kindly slabbed for me). I've used the grinder to take the edges off and it is more or less a circle (well - close enough for a first attempt!)
Sorry no pics at the moment - I'm a bit embarrassed by it compared to everyone else's first attempts!!!So what do I do now? I've bought a dop heater and wax and stuff so when I've attached the preform to the dop I just take it to the flat lap?
Is there a special way of doing things on a flat lap as opposed to on vertical wheels?
Right - here come the questions that highlight my total ignorance!!! ;D
At what angle do I hold the preform to the lap plate?
Is there a right or wrong pressure to use whilst holding it onto the lap?
Do I have to keep it moving constantly or just let it sit there?
When do I take it to the next lap?
How do I get it evenly domed?
In short - what the heck am I doing? Or should I just go back to tumbling?!? ;D
Hope you guys can give me some tips - I've read quite a few online articles but I value your opinions also.
Thanks in advance.
