indychris
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since April 2008
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Post by indychris on Apr 22, 2008 19:43:51 GMT -5
Okay, after seeing that well over a hundred people have purchased a Workforce tile saw from Home Depot, I am thinking of biting the bullet for one, though I may get something that will cut a little thicker stock. I know one member mentioned that he does some shaping with his, too.
So other than cutting slabs from fairly small rock, what else would I be able to do with a tile saw given enough practice?
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Post by deb193redux on Apr 22, 2008 20:24:42 GMT -5
Because of the thicker (.050) blade and only 7" diameter, it is stiff enough to start rounding edges on any shapes you cut. This was all I did to shape things before I got a grinder.
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Post by parfive on Apr 22, 2008 22:59:12 GMT -5
Best $88 you'll spend this year, Chris.
Buy it tomorrow and I'll guarantee you #125. ;D
Rich
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grayfingers
Cave Dweller 
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Post by grayfingers on Apr 23, 2008 7:41:23 GMT -5
With a bit of practice, I am now working on shaping arrowheads with my WF,
I can cut slabettes up to 3" by using the rock rolling style described by another RTH member.
(I can't remember who, but Thanks!!!)
For me the WF makes all the difference, I could not afford a real slab saw, and while planning to build my own, I find that I am not in any hurry, as the little saw is enough for most of the agates I have.
Bill
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fanatic
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since October 2007
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Post by fanatic on Apr 23, 2008 10:31:51 GMT -5
I've shaped and rounded corners on a couple hundred pieces in the short time I've had my WF. Theres a bit of a learning curve but I'm getting better all the time. I've also slabbed some pet wood and jasper up to two inches and I've "rolled" some smaller thunder eggs with good results.
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indychris
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since April 2008
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Post by indychris on Apr 23, 2008 11:16:12 GMT -5
Best $88 you'll spend this year, Chris. Buy it tomorrow and I'll guarantee you #125. ;D Rich Thanks, Rich! Better save that spot. I mentioned it to my wife last night. I got "The Look" but she didn't exactly say "No!" I'm guessing the pick-up will have a little extra weight in the back this evening when I get home. ;D |
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Post by fishenman on Apr 23, 2008 12:02:10 GMT -5
Yes! Get that saw. Don't forget to show us pics of your cuts.
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Terry664
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since March 2005
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Post by Terry664 on Apr 23, 2008 13:59:47 GMT -5
I cut these with a WF. I have also cut about 300 or 400 pieces, including free-forms, dolphins, hearts, unicorns, fish,arrowheads, etc  Terry |
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beaddot
spending too much on rocks
Member since March 2008
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Post by beaddot on Apr 23, 2008 17:44:15 GMT -5
I love the butterflies Terry. Many moons ago I made some butterflies out of strawberry onyx and was going to make a wind chime out of them. I'm going to have to make a trip out to the shed and see if I saved them when we moved.
Dot
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Post by Bikerrandy on Apr 23, 2008 19:43:13 GMT -5
Everything that I do goes through my Workforce first.
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cutter
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since February 2008
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Post by cutter on Apr 23, 2008 21:38:13 GMT -5
You can always tile that entry way or re-do the shower stall.
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lowkey
off to a rocking start
Member since April 2008
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Post by lowkey on Apr 24, 2008 6:25:14 GMT -5
I'm happy with my workforce saw, spent 3 hours cutting collected stone. I now need a Digital camera with macro setting. And that was the first time I turned the saw on. Gonna go back outside today for more Saw Therapy. LOL greg
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matt111399
starting to shine!
Member since April 2008
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Post by matt111399 on Apr 30, 2008 21:36:11 GMT -5
What is the max cutting depth on this WF tile saw? Somewhere around 1.5 inches? If so, what do you use for larger items that are over 1.5 inches thick?
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Post by akansan on Apr 30, 2008 22:22:03 GMT -5
One solution is to gently roll the rock and get a max depth of 3". You can get pretty good doing that! Otherwise, you have to get either a real slab saw or a larger tile saw.
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huffstuff
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since August 2007
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Post by huffstuff on May 1, 2008 9:17:47 GMT -5
Another thing people do with the WF saw, when they have large rock, is to make a (deep?) cut into the rock, then insert a chisel and whack it into pieces for tumbling!
Amy
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lparker
fully equipped rock polisher
Still doing too much for being retired!
Member since March 2008
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Post by lparker on May 1, 2008 17:32:27 GMT -5
I finally took the top cover off my WF to get away from the slot on the left side. The slot on the right side (on mine anyway) is 1/4" from the blade & I can use that to line up my cuts. I'll cut anything/thickness I can push through. Sometimes I have to take the guard off. I have cut 8" long by 5" high mookite - push it through, back it out, flip it over, and cut again. Agate is really harder to push through when over 2". A few drops of liquid dish detergent makes it cut easier.
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