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Faceting Jan 9, 2016 8:47:22 GMT -5 gingerkid, icatz, and 1 more like this

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#1 - John Sands, sandsman1

Nov 16, 2004 19:28:50 GMT -5 sandsman1 said:

OK first I wanna say I don't think Im an expert (far from it),, but doc thought this might help someone get the idea of how I do it and maybe get some pointers from the pics and maybe even get me some new pointers too hahaha--so if you have a better way of doing something here PLEASE speak up I can use all the help I can get --so here goes

I got some small slabs from Kim that she wants shaped this came off a piece that was big enuff to make two from so you can see one side has an even edge to start where I cut it from the bigger piece

I'm doing the pics with one hand so I can take the pics just to give you an idea of what I'm doing,, but I allways use both hands so I can get even pressure to get a strait edge

after i even out all the sides this is what i have to work with

when i start to bevel the edges where ever i start i go around the piece clockwise never jump around the piece you will never get the corner lines even,, as you go around the piece the lines will line up with the corners as you go and when the corners line up the bevel will be very close to the last one you did so it helps there too it keeps you from making the next bevel bigger or smaller

as you can see in this pic i hit a fracture that didnt show on the surface so now i will have to redo the edge or trash the piece-- dont worry kim i redid it haha

so i jumped over to the trim saw and cut out the fracture and got a clean edge

here you can see i redid the bevel so the lines matched at the corner

and after the last edge is done this is ready for a 220 belt to get rid of lines from the rough grind and maybe face it so there-s no lines from the saw cut,, i never try and face a piece on the 80 grit hard wheel i can never get an even surface i wait till it hits 220 belt and on the drum its alot easyer to get a good even face

heres the two i just finished a rough grind on from kims stuff

well i hope somebody gets a tip or two from all this -- and dont forget im new to all this too, so if you have any tips ill be glad to learn them hahaha seeya---john

PS.
the rough grind wheel i use is an 8 inch 80 grit diamond wheel

after that i use 220--400--600 silicon carbide belts
and i finish with a 1200 diamond belt

i use a leather belt with M-5 polish to buff it up

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1dave misunderstood rock expert Awed by the Universe! Member since October 2013 Posts: 11,937	Faceting Jan 9, 2016 9:49:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 1dave on Jan 9, 2016 9:49:49 GMT -5 Jan 9, 2016 9:17:50 GMT -5 gingerkid said: 1dave, I hope it's okay to add Mr. Ron Gibb's website treasure, The Image. Here's his section on faceting. theimage.com/faceting/index.htm Excellent Jan, that is a MUST SEE !
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Faceting Jul 28, 2016 15:56:44 GMT -5

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Post by Pat on Jul 28, 2016 15:56:44 GMT -5

I have the opportunity to buy a used Raytech-Shaw faceting machine and a Facette faceting machine. Facette about 8 years old.

Facette used only once due to illness. Don't know about the other, but not heavily used.

I've heard Facette is the best, or was it Facetron?

Anyhow, I need some guidance. I've never faceted anything, but with this opportunity, I might start.

If you can, can you suggest a price that would be fair to both the seller and to me?

Thanks.

Read more: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/75665/faceting-machines-opinions-needed#ixzz4Fjt17WeG

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1dave misunderstood rock expert Awed by the Universe! Member since October 2013 Posts: 11,937	Faceting Mar 25, 2024 9:38:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 1dave on Mar 25, 2024 9:38:27 GMT -5 Tommy this needs it's own section.
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Post by Tommy on Mar 25, 2024 12:14:00 GMT -5

Mar 25, 2024 9:38:27 GMT -5 1dave said:

Tommy this needs it's own section.

Hi Dave, faceting is a very specific niche topic and it did have it's own section here for a very long time and was not creating much activity. The most recent post in the category was a year old which is not good because inactivity breeds inactivity and is a negative for any forum.

With faceting being a specialized form of flat lapping I decided to consolidate it into the flat lapping category and changed the title to include all - displays, faceting, cabochons.

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Faceting Mar 25, 2024 12:18:33 GMT -5

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Mar 25, 2024 12:14:00 GMT -5 Tommy said:

Mar 25, 2024 9:38:27 GMT -5 1dave said:

Tommy this needs it's own section.

OK, I just had a hard time finding it.

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