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Post by sitnwrap on Mar 3, 2008 1:27:29 GMT -5
Hi Everyone. I have been roaming this site for a month or two gathering the info needed to make a wish a reality. With the help of my husband and the knowledge I have gained from this forum, we cut our first slab today. Do you remember when you cut your first slab and the feelings you felt? Oh boy, gorgeous patterns! That is where I am right now and I thought that this is the perfect time to become a member and say hello. It is the wee hours of the morn but before I retire, I wish to say thank you. I am looking forward to chatting with all of you
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181lizard
Cave Dweller
Still lurking :)
Member since December 2005
Posts: 2,171
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Post by 181lizard on Mar 3, 2008 2:04:26 GMT -5
Howdy! Great to see a newbie & we'd love to see your first!
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Post by Titania on Mar 3, 2008 8:36:21 GMT -5
Nice!!! You'll have to tell us all about your saw, and of course pictures are a must! Welcome!
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Post by Cher on Mar 3, 2008 10:32:12 GMT -5
Welcome to RTH!! Oh yes, I remember the first time I cut a slabbet on my workforce, I loved it! Hope to do lots more this summer.
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Post by sitnwrap on Mar 3, 2008 13:07:43 GMT -5
Thanks for the warm welcome. Cher, I should have called this first a slabbet as it is small.
Tatania, the saw we used is actually a small tile cutter with a diamond blade. I did not have any mineral oil but read somewhere on this forum that radiator fluid can be used, so that is what I used and it worked out fine.
I will take a pic as soon as I can grab a friend with a camera (still in the dark ages on some things).
I started as a simple "beader", self taught wire wrapper, now I'm looking forward to hunting my own rocks. Oh the possibilities!
Well, off to learn how to make a lap polishing tool.
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Post by akansan on Mar 3, 2008 13:54:35 GMT -5
Ooo - I'd love to see pictures of your first, second, third... I think most of us started with a small tile cutter with a diamond blade. Smaller saws can actually use water. The larger saws that have to labor through a rock heat up more, and require more lubricant to keep the blade cool.
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