oldschoolrocker
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Jul 27, 2020 9:11:12 GMT -5
so I started cutting into some Holt Canyon agate that I purchased and it is literally crumbling to pieces before I can get a slab cut. I've read that Holt canyon material generally contains a lot of fractures but was hoping the hard part was working around fractures in a slab, not just cutting a slab. the material is gorgeous and I'd hate to see it go to waste so am wondering if there is a stabilization method I could use on it that would allow me to cut a slab without it falling apart during cutting. or with how fractured the material is would I be wasting my time? here it is wet and dry..   thanks in advance for the help! |
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fishnpinball
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Post by fishnpinball on Jul 27, 2020 12:28:28 GMT -5
Hate when that happens.
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zarguy
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Post by zarguy on Jul 27, 2020 12:35:00 GMT -5
I love Holt Canyon agate/jasper, but it is hard to find pieces that are fracture-free.
I'm very selective on what I bring home and even then have to stabilize many chunks, slabs, preforms & cabs.
In other words - I stabilize it at all stages if necessary.
Hxtal is my epoxy of choice. It's relatively expensive and has a long cure time (heat speeds that up), but it's worth it.
Good luck with the material you bought.
Lynn
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Post by 1dave on Feb 6, 2021 13:53:14 GMT -5
I love Holt Canyon agate/jasper, but it is hard to find pieces that are fracture-free. I'm very selective on what I bring home and even then have to stabilize many chunks, slabs, preforms & cabs. In other words - I stabilize it at all stages if necessary. Hxtal is my epoxy of choice. It's relatively expensive and has a long cure time (heat speeds that up), but it's worth it. Good luck with the material you bought. Lynn |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 8, 2021 11:24:39 GMT -5
Hopefully you can get a few cabs off it to break even with the material....
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Post by roy on Feb 8, 2021 13:42:44 GMT -5
send it to me ill stabilize it for you and send back
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oldschoolrocker
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Feb 8, 2021 15:08:32 GMT -5
send it to me ill stabilize it for you and send back I'd be happy to do that! can you PM me an address to send it to? |
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