Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 11, 2015 14:24:18 GMT -5
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Post by gingerkid on Apr 11, 2015 16:22:49 GMT -5
Pretty rocks on a stick! Have fun cutting 'em, Fossilman, and please post pics.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 11, 2015 20:29:42 GMT -5
I will give the glue four or so days to set,than start cutting..............
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grizman
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Post by grizman on Apr 11, 2015 21:03:38 GMT -5
I will give the glue four or so days to set,than start cutting.............. What kind of glue do you use? I am currently using clear silicon calking and it seems to work for me...most of the time. I have only had one that came loose, but never completely off. Maybe yours is better? Care to share?
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bushmanbilly
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Post by bushmanbilly on Apr 11, 2015 21:12:22 GMT -5
I will give the glue four or so days to set,than start cutting.............. Face cut and then crazy glue to your rock cubes. Your cutting in under 2 hrs. Than soak the cube in acetone for a day to remove them.
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bushmanbilly
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Post by bushmanbilly on Apr 11, 2015 21:22:54 GMT -5
I cut a cutting cube 3"x 2"x 3/4" To cut this synthetic sapphire.
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Post by nowyo on Apr 11, 2015 21:29:21 GMT -5
Time for the complete cuts to be done on some rough...... Nice looking stuff there. I've got a bunch of that to do soon myself. Russ
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 11, 2015 21:33:54 GMT -5
I will give the glue four or so days to set,than start cutting.............. What kind of glue do you use? I am currently using clear silicon calking and it seems to work for me...most of the time. I have only had one that came loose, but never completely off. Maybe yours is better? Care to share? I use carpenters wood glue............Works great...After I'm done cutting the slabs,I throw them in a bucket of water for a few days-they fall right off the wood.............
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Post by snowmom on Apr 12, 2015 5:44:05 GMT -5
rocksicles- you've got a lot of work ahead of you, can't wait to see the results. watching with interest.
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Post by roy on Apr 12, 2015 8:49:59 GMT -5
anything on a stick is good lol
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 12, 2015 8:53:56 GMT -5
anything on a stick is good lol Especially chocolate,peanut butter and ice cream..Oh can't forget corn dogs!!! Thumbs up
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Post by orrum on Apr 12, 2015 9:06:41 GMT -5
Deep fried cheesecake!!!
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 12, 2015 15:53:05 GMT -5
Deep fried twinkies too!!!!!!!!! Thumbs up
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Post by gingerkid on Apr 12, 2015 18:29:48 GMT -5
Rocksicles?! That was a good one, snowmom!!
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