My trim saw must hate me now

rivarat
starting to spend too much on rocks

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My trim saw must hate me now Jan 15, 2017 1:56:06 GMT -5 Pat and MrMike like this

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Post by rivarat on Jan 15, 2017 1:56:06 GMT -5

My tile saw died a few weeks ago, and I'm part way through a slab saw build (just started converting an old table saw) so I abused the trim saw today.

3 x Zebra stone - Western Australia
Mookaite - Western Australia
Jasper -

Jasper -

Jasper? I thought however it seems a little softer , unknown location
5 small bits of chrysoprase

3x jaspers from the same rock. Avon river Victoria Australia, Found last week while on holidays at the beach
3x oolite - Victoria Australia a local find, glacial deposit
3x opalite - Western Australia
2x agate/jasper -

NDK Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 9,440	My trim saw must hate me now Jan 15, 2017 8:09:48 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NDK on Jan 15, 2017 8:09:48 GMT -5 Beautiful slabs. The zebra stone really stands out. Cool patterns!
	-Nate

Erich spending too much on rocks Member since November 2015 Posts: 411	My trim saw must hate me now Jan 15, 2017 9:37:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Erich on Jan 15, 2017 9:37:13 GMT -5 Best if you sent me the unknown jaspers from your first pic. Ahh hell, send them all.
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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	My trim saw must hate me now Jan 15, 2017 10:38:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Jan 15, 2017 10:38:17 GMT -5 Nice looking slabs......I bet that trim saw was a buzzing-LOL...
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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 35,018	My trim saw must hate me now Jan 15, 2017 11:15:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Jan 15, 2017 11:15:08 GMT -5 Nice work on the trim saw. I'm STILL not that great at slabbing on a trim saw.

Dr DG fully equipped rock polisher Gone Fishing Member since April 2005 Posts: 1,848	My trim saw must hate me now Jan 15, 2017 11:15:26 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dr DG on Jan 15, 2017 11:15:26 GMT -5 I cut some of the zebra stone, starred with 600 grit. VERY SOFT ..
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Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,835	My trim saw must hate me now Jan 15, 2017 13:34:13 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Jan 15, 2017 13:34:13 GMT -5 Re dead saws: must be a rampant saw virus going around. My old 4" tile saw kept turning off yesterday. Need to replace. Your slabs will make some outstanding cabs. Good luck building a new saw.
	Pat

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