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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on May 24, 2017 20:48:38 GMT -5
I finally got around to cutting my last few slabs from an 8 pound chunk of this metallic dino bone. I dug it out again after Tommy posted a cab from something similar. I have tried to cab it with no luck but need to try again. flic.kr/p/TRj2JhChuck |
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Post by melhill1659 on May 24, 2017 20:50:16 GMT -5
Wow! It's already so shiny.
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on May 24, 2017 20:50:30 GMT -5
whoa! thats some serious shine! beautiful!
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on May 24, 2017 20:54:46 GMT -5
whoa! thats some serious shine! beautiful! After failing at a couple cabs I am really nervous to waste anymore of it. Really neat slabs. Chuck |
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Post by Jugglerguy on May 24, 2017 21:17:14 GMT -5
That's cool stuff! How did you fail? Is it soft? Crumbly? Does it lose its shine?
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on May 24, 2017 21:23:32 GMT -5
That's cool stuff! How did you fail? Is it soft? Crumbly? Does it lose its shine? Same questions. I had a small chunk of similar material a couple of years ago and it was crumbly crumbly crumbly. Could not do a thing with it. |
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Post by zarguy on May 24, 2017 21:29:30 GMT -5
For crumbly, unstable rough or slabs, epoxy resin is your friend.
Get the slab or preform hot with a 100 watt bulb. Then spread some epoxy.
Watch it soak in. Keep adding more until it's saturated.
Keep that heat on it while curing. I use Hxtal & heat for an hour or two before & after.
When cured, flip & repeat.
Lynn
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on May 24, 2017 21:32:06 GMT -5
Amazing stone. Looks worth the effort in stabilizing for sure.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on May 25, 2017 5:33:25 GMT -5
For crumbly, unstable rough or slabs, epoxy resin is your friend. Get the slab or preform hot with a 100 watt bulb. Then spread some epoxy. Watch it soak in. Keep adding more until it's saturated. Keep that heat on it while curing. I use Hxtal & heat for an hour or two before & after. When cured, flip & repeat. Lynn I don't have any Hxtal. I have some opticon but have never used it yet. I suppose this one might but worth trying it on. Thanks for the tips! Chuck |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on May 25, 2017 5:36:13 GMT -5
That's cool stuff! How did you fail? Is it soft? Crumbly? Does it lose its shine? Crumbly in areas and undercuts very easily. When I tried the cabs I tumbled the saw scraps and they survived the tumble but undercut worse than granite. Chuck |
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Post by Fossilman on May 25, 2017 8:05:46 GMT -5
Nice Dino bone.... I have some too,its very crumbly.....
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