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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 9, 2012 11:10:58 GMT -5
I got a little tiny piece of parrot wing and cut off the really good part. What was left was very soft and crumbly with a few pits and a small hole straight through. I figured it would be a good opportunity to learn, so I stabilized with several coats of fast zap (crazy glue). I heated the stone and then did it. It worked great and I was able to shape it up a little and have what looks to be a salvageable piece. There's one problem though. The little hole. It's small- like a small pit, but it goes through.
Can anyone help me with ideas to fill the hole in the stone?
I'll try and get a picture later.
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Post by mohs on Jul 9, 2012 11:34:14 GMT -5
Easier drilling! I take it the hole not in area of the stone that would make it good to hang as pendant? Ed
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 9, 2012 11:53:04 GMT -5
I thought about that. What do you think? Attachments:
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Post by mohs on Jul 9, 2012 12:07:56 GMT -5
well in this case I'd heart shape it
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Don
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Post by Don on Jul 9, 2012 12:22:31 GMT -5
honestly? I wouldn't waste any more time with it and move on to something else.
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Jul 9, 2012 12:41:20 GMT -5
unless your doing it for practice at hole filling its not worth the time to cab.
One method for bigger holes is to grind up some of the trim scraps from the slab and mix with epoxy to form a thick paste and fill the hole with it.
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jul 9, 2012 12:48:52 GMT -5
I'm with Don, I wouldn't waste anymore time with it!
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 9, 2012 13:29:10 GMT -5
Hey Tela, I'll give you a fun little trick. You can use your crazy glue or some 2 part epoxy and either some of your small, teeny tiny wire clippings, or get some brass key shavings at your local lock shop and fill that hole. Put the metal into the hole and drip the super glue on top, or mix with the epoxy and fill the hole. Let dry overnight. Cab like normal. Should come out real nice. You can match it to your wire wrap wire too. Jo
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 9, 2012 14:20:14 GMT -5
Thank you one and all. This was mostly for practice. I never even tried to stabilize a stone before. I just got done working it some more and it is actually turning out pretty nice. The big yuck is mostly gone, but the little hole is still there. I'll try few things for the helluv of it and see what works.
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Post by 3rdrockfromthefun on Jul 9, 2012 14:31:08 GMT -5
If it were me and I liked it enough I'd cut it down the middle and make two small cabs.
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Post by 3rdrockfromthefun on Jul 9, 2012 14:32:42 GMT -5
p.s. no need for this, just curious - but is is possible to crush/powder a piece of a stone, mix that with epoxy/super-glue and use that as a fill?
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 9, 2012 19:56:04 GMT -5
It's looking better. I'll finish it tomorrow. The hole is really small. Most of the messy look sanded out and will sand some more. I put tape on the bottom of the hole and will fit it with super glue until it just looks like a little pit. This has been an exercise for me, but I will be happy to make something useful of it. 3rdrock- I would do that, but the hole is really small and the cab is too small to make 2 the size I like. I was thinking- in future projects, I think I'll do some grinding and then filter the pan water in a coffee filter to use for fill if needed. That should work. I didn't think of it in time to do it for this one. Attachments:
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 9, 2012 21:51:49 GMT -5
To answer your question, yep you can and alot of people do. Glad it is behaving better for you. Way to take command! Jo
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Post by catmandewe on Jul 9, 2012 23:53:23 GMT -5
I like Jo's idea of filling it with metal shavings, that would look cool.
Tony
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Post by talkingstones on Jul 10, 2012 6:51:21 GMT -5
Really interessting, Tela! Post pics of final piece as I'd really like to see how this works out for you!!! I haven't gotten into the whole stabalization thing yet but have a couple of pieces I need to do this with. (again, a too chicken issue... ) Like the filtration idea for the fill! Cathy
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 10, 2012 7:59:18 GMT -5
Tony, can't take full credit, Jamie showed me the key shavings trick a couple years ago.
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Jul 10, 2012 8:55:30 GMT -5
p.s. no need for this, just curious - but is is possible to crush/powder a piece of a stone, mix that with epoxy/super-glue and use that as a fill? thats what I suggested
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Post by dbryans on Jul 10, 2012 13:26:56 GMT -5
i might approach the hole as a place to inlay another stone or faceted crystal Dave
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Post by Sabre52 on Jul 10, 2012 19:22:43 GMT -5
If you do have a stone you really want to save, Hot Stuff has several formulations. Yellow and green are good choices for gap and hole filling and I've used both with good results. Don't need mixing and they are available through outfits like Kingsley North.....Mel
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Post by TByrd on Jul 11, 2012 0:05:08 GMT -5
Great topic, I have had this question myself. I have some stones that I think would be great stones except that there are some imperfections. What a great fix.
Tammy
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