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Help facing and polishing a piece?

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saxplayer
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Help facing and polishing a piece? Aug 10, 2018 10:39:29 GMT -5 via mobile rockjunquie and MsAli like this

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Post by saxplayer on Aug 10, 2018 10:39:29 GMT -5

Hi everyone, I have a piece of chert from my father-in-law’s property - it is approximately 5” x 6”. It is about 5 inches thick. I’d really like to face the front of it with a saw and flat lap polish it to a nice shine. I don’t have any of these materials to do this. Is anyone willing to try and take this on for me? If so please PM me for details and what you would ask, time isn’t a factor (well within a few months). I would like to surprise him with this piece after it is finished.

Really just need someone with a saw and flat lap!!

Thanks so much,

Grant

woodman driving up their electric bill If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it. Member since December 2014 Posts: 2,710	Help facing and polishing a piece? Aug 10, 2018 11:51:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Aug 10, 2018 11:51:17 GMT -5 got any pictures of it? where are you at?

saxplayer fully equipped rock polisher Member since March 2018 Posts: 1,327	Help facing and polishing a piece? Aug 10, 2018 11:58:25 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by saxplayer on Aug 10, 2018 11:58:25 GMT -5 Aug 10, 2018 11:51:17 GMT -5 woodman said: got any pictures of it? where are you at? I can upload a pic later sure. I’m in St. Louis

Peruano driving up their electric bill Heads Up! Member since March 2011 Posts: 2,429	Help facing and polishing a piece? Aug 12, 2018 18:25:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Peruano on Aug 12, 2018 18:25:26 GMT -5 It can be done, and woodman is one who can do it, but let me point out this is not a trivial task. Slicing a stone that big will take time, and polishing it will take even more.
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saxplayer
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Member since March 2018
Posts: 1,327

Help facing and polishing a piece? Aug 12, 2018 21:55:36 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by saxplayer on Aug 12, 2018 21:55:36 GMT -5

Aug 10, 2018 11:51:17 GMT -5 woodman said:

got any pictures of it? where are you at?

Ok so here are links:

This is the face I want made flat as possible and polished.
flic.kr/p/LhGBnT

This is the overall thickness
flic.kr/p/27hN1eN

Other side
flic.kr/p/LhGBqP

Back
flic.kr/p/29Ynv85

Let me know your thoughts, here or pm! Thank you.

aDave Global Moderator Member since February 2017 Posts: 5,679	Help facing and polishing a piece? Aug 13, 2018 0:26:39 GMT -5 woodman likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aDave on Aug 13, 2018 0:26:39 GMT -5 Sorry, but like many, I don't like to click on links to look at photos. Yeah, I'm weird about that. So, here's helping you out:
	Last Edit: Aug 13, 2018 13:15:06 GMT -5 by aDave

saxplayer fully equipped rock polisher Member since March 2018 Posts: 1,327	Help facing and polishing a piece? Aug 13, 2018 6:23:26 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by saxplayer on Aug 13, 2018 6:23:26 GMT -5 Dave, Thanks. Could not figure out how to do that from my phone. I usually only post my pics and such from my desktop and the mobile layout was a bit more confusing. Thanks again. Grant
	Last Edit: Aug 13, 2018 7:25:17 GMT -5 by saxplayer

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Help facing and polishing a piece?

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