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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	cutting Obsidian Aug 25, 2018 17:32:27 GMT -5 Fossilman, rockjunquie, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Aug 25, 2018 17:32:27 GMT -5 First of a series of videos.

beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,731	cutting Obsidian Aug 25, 2018 20:39:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Aug 25, 2018 20:39:04 GMT -5 Nice, can't wait to see how that chunk slabs up!
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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	cutting Obsidian Aug 25, 2018 21:22:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Aug 25, 2018 21:22:26 GMT -5 Video number two!

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cutting Obsidian Aug 25, 2018 21:25:38 GMT -5 Fossilman and MsAli like this

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Video Number three! Don't what I did to get the two videos in one post but that is the way of things. I made three slabs before I ran out of room. will continue tomorrow with the project. I think I can go directly to the bull wheel and bypass the flat lap. Not that many saws marks to get rid of.

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HankRocks driving up their electric bill Member since July 2016 Posts: 2,664	cutting Obsidian Aug 25, 2018 22:09:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by HankRocks on Aug 25, 2018 22:09:08 GMT -5 woodman. What saw do you have?
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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	cutting Obsidian Aug 26, 2018 9:23:00 GMT -5 woodman likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Aug 26, 2018 9:23:00 GMT -5 Nice videos... You cut Obsidian about the same way I do..... Sometimes I go off a few degrees, just for giggles...LOL
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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	cutting Obsidian Aug 26, 2018 9:31:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Aug 26, 2018 9:31:19 GMT -5 Aug 25, 2018 22:09:08 GMT -5 HankRocks said: woodman . What saw do you have? The one in the video is an OLD 18" Sparton/Lortone

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cutting Obsidian Aug 26, 2018 9:43:08 GMT -5 Fossilman likes this

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Aug 26, 2018 9:31:19 GMT -5 woodman said:

Aug 25, 2018 22:09:08 GMT -5 HankRocks said:

woodman . What saw do you have?

The one in the video is an OLD 18" Sparton/Lortone

Did the plywood(?) on the adjustable side of the clamp come with the saw? or did you add it? The old Highland Park 24 inch I bought has a similar clamp but without the added wood. Was wonder if I should add a piece, maybe better gripping of the rock?

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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	cutting Obsidian Aug 26, 2018 10:01:27 GMT -5 rockjunquie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Aug 26, 2018 10:01:27 GMT -5 The ssaw had plywood when I bought it, but I did replace what it had with this hardwood plywood. It is on both sides of the camp and I would not use the saw without it. It really grips the rocks.

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Aug 26, 2018 9:23:00 GMT -5 Fossilman said:

Nice videos... You cut Obsidian about the same way I do..... Sometimes I go off a few degrees, just for giggles...LOL

I think most of my success in cutting it is just plain luck. I think I will turn this piece 90 degrees and see what I get. I really don't do anything with it when I get it cut and polished, It is the process of seeing what it looks like is what is fun for me.
Kinda of the same with petrified wood for me. It is all fun.

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	cutting Obsidian Aug 26, 2018 15:43:39 GMT -5 Fossilman likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Aug 26, 2018 15:43:39 GMT -5 Short video showing sanding, real short, I need both hands for this step.

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	cutting Obsidian Aug 26, 2018 15:45:21 GMT -5 Fossilman likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Aug 26, 2018 15:45:21 GMT -5 Polishing machine! an hour or whatever it takes!

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Now for the finished slab. This one does not show much of the clear, I may have cut it too thick. I have the next slab off the chunk that does, it is on the polisher. Shows some gold shean if you get the light right.

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	cutting Obsidian Aug 26, 2018 17:06:32 GMT -5 Fossilman likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Aug 26, 2018 17:06:32 GMT -5 OK, one more polished slide and I will quit boring you with my videos. This one does have the clear areas but don't show in this video.

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Aug 26, 2018 10:10:29 GMT -5 woodman said:

Aug 26, 2018 9:23:00 GMT -5 Fossilman said:

Nice videos... You cut Obsidian about the same way I do..... Sometimes I go off a few degrees, just for giggles...LOL

I think most of my success in cutting it is just plain luck. I think I will turn this piece 90 degrees and see what I get. I really don't do anything with it when I get it cut and polished, It is the process of seeing what it looks like is what is fun for me.
Kinda of the same with petrified wood for me. It is all fun.

Oh heck ya', it's all in fun and a lot of luck with Obsidian...
I have some gold sheen and fire that I cut and put away...
I Beed to get it polished up...
Next machine is a flat top polisher..

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