A new way to carve

robsrockshop
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A new way to carve Mar 28, 2013 19:25:58 GMT -5

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Post by robsrockshop on Mar 28, 2013 19:25:58 GMT -5

No this isn't new, and it's probably been discussed here but just in case it hasn't:

I personally have not tried this but someone recently told me that people, and a lot of them overseas(im in the US) are taking say 4-6 rock saw blades, spacing them apart with 1 washer and doing hand carvings this way.

I have no interests in this as I have zero artistic talents when it comes to shaping some figure, stone etc.

Just something for some of the creative types here. Like I said this may be old news but i've never heard of it.

kk has started giving rock gifts What a precious privilege it is to be alive- to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. Member since October 2011 Posts: 3,223	A new way to carve Mar 29, 2013 7:00:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kk on Mar 29, 2013 7:00:51 GMT -5 Possible that that is done, but sounds rather dangerous for your fingers......
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jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,603	A new way to carve Mar 29, 2013 7:17:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Mar 29, 2013 7:17:23 GMT -5 It is a good sounding idea Rob.Diamond has become a lot cheaper.The chinese have reduced the price a lot.Probably because of their large stone industry.And they are big time manufacturerers.

robsrockshop has rocks in the head Member since August 2012 Posts: 715	A new way to carve Mar 29, 2013 7:27:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by robsrockshop on Mar 29, 2013 7:27:41 GMT -5 Like I said I haven't tried this so it's just an idea. Oh and KK..........fingers aren't an issue in China lol.

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A new way to carve Apr 1, 2013 21:56:45 GMT -5

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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2013 21:56:45 GMT -5

it's how we hand grind our pre-forms into rough spheres. Trims long nails real nice. Removes warts too!

Seriously, I've probably spent 30 hours grinding that way with only one mishap that ended in a bloody chunk missing from a callus on my thumb.

Hey! At least I don't have girly hands anymore.

deb193redux In Memoriam RIP Daniel Bontempo (1959 - 2022) Member since September 2007 Posts: 6,010	A new way to carve Apr 1, 2013 22:00:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deb193redux on Apr 1, 2013 22:00:36 GMT -5 yes. I got to use a supergrinder in Salem. six 7" blades with thin spacers. windows rock really fast. would be hard to sculpt a lot of detail though.

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