Post by joystik on Jun 16, 2010 16:55:34 GMT -5
Hi. I didnt know where to post this, so any mods feel free to move this to the appropriate forum.
I am planning to make a necklace from stones that I have collected over a number of years. They are mostly black and white. Some are flat and others not so much.
The necklace I want to make is a copy of a precolumbian necklace found in the tomb of some ancient Indian queen who lived many hundred years ago in the Sierra Nevada. It is basicly made from cylindrical beads made from crystal rock found in the mountain in sizes from 10-15 mm in diameter and 4 - 20mm in length.
I only have a couple of dremel tools to work with for now. I dont think I will have $$$ for any upgrades at least this year. Im planning on making some cheap DIY stuff later on, but for now thats what I have.
I know many of you have used dremel tools successfully, and thats good news. However I tried grinding one of the rocks with every grinding stone that comes with the dremel kit and was really dissapointed. I barely scratched the rock and it ate most of the grinding stones. I supposed theyre made for metal only.
It would be great if you guys could show me in right direction on what dremel tips I need to cut, grind and shape the stones. And also how to drill the holes for the beads, I have broken a couple of drill bits with no results at all.
Thanks to all.
JoY!
I am planning to make a necklace from stones that I have collected over a number of years. They are mostly black and white. Some are flat and others not so much.
The necklace I want to make is a copy of a precolumbian necklace found in the tomb of some ancient Indian queen who lived many hundred years ago in the Sierra Nevada. It is basicly made from cylindrical beads made from crystal rock found in the mountain in sizes from 10-15 mm in diameter and 4 - 20mm in length.
I only have a couple of dremel tools to work with for now. I dont think I will have $$$ for any upgrades at least this year. Im planning on making some cheap DIY stuff later on, but for now thats what I have.
I know many of you have used dremel tools successfully, and thats good news. However I tried grinding one of the rocks with every grinding stone that comes with the dremel kit and was really dissapointed. I barely scratched the rock and it ate most of the grinding stones. I supposed theyre made for metal only.
It would be great if you guys could show me in right direction on what dremel tips I need to cut, grind and shape the stones. And also how to drill the holes for the beads, I have broken a couple of drill bits with no results at all.
Thanks to all.
JoY!
