Post by electricface on Feb 15, 2013 0:43:52 GMT -5
Relativly new to tumbling(less than 1 yr) Really new to jewelry making(2 months) and newborn to carving.
I am wanting to carve letters and simple symbols onto polished rocks that have an average hardness of 7ish. Before I go buy some usless junk and waste time and money I figured I'd ask here. I tried searching the forums but all I could find was a post in '04 about sandblasting.
Anyway, I'll be using a dremel to do these simplistic carvings and need to know what type bits I need to buy. And possibly a good place to find them. I know for a beginner it will be a challenge but I have been carving things with the dremel for a long time. Mostly making parts to fix things. So I think I can manage.
One last thing...When it comes to carving these letters how slow would you recommend cutting into the rock? I have carved metals, plastics, and wood but never rock. Thanks for any advice.
I am wanting to carve letters and simple symbols onto polished rocks that have an average hardness of 7ish. Before I go buy some usless junk and waste time and money I figured I'd ask here. I tried searching the forums but all I could find was a post in '04 about sandblasting.
Anyway, I'll be using a dremel to do these simplistic carvings and need to know what type bits I need to buy. And possibly a good place to find them. I know for a beginner it will be a challenge but I have been carving things with the dremel for a long time. Mostly making parts to fix things. So I think I can manage.
One last thing...When it comes to carving these letters how slow would you recommend cutting into the rock? I have carved metals, plastics, and wood but never rock. Thanks for any advice.
