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got my saw combo yesterday « 1 2  All » phishisgroovin 17 108 Last post Yesterday at 06:02:15 pm
by SEW1950
Anybody try using this in slabbing saws? « 1 2 3  All » sealdaddy 33 258 Last post Yesterday at 04:54:53 pm
by Rockoteer
Dop Pot pros and cons « 1 2  All » kenefick 15 110 Last post June 16, 2013, 07:29:46 pm
by jakesrocks
Guidance on cutting, shaping and polishing labradorite, please « 1 2  All » sealdaddy 19 111 Last post June 16, 2013, 04:36:36 pm
by ozbod
Dressing up diamond surfaces? « 1 2  All » sealdaddy 15 89 Last post June 15, 2013, 05:55:59 am
by sealdaddy
Steel shot tumbling question.... « 1 2  All » PhilNM 18 106 Last post June 13, 2013, 05:24:22 pm
by Bentiron
5500K/natural light flashlight or penlight? « 1 2  All » chad 20 340 Last post June 13, 2013, 05:21:13 pm
by SEW1950
Is it possible to re-diamond a diamond grinding wheel ? « 1 2 3  All » sealdaddy 41 235 Last post June 10, 2013, 11:32:40 am
by sealdaddy
What's the best way to "freshen" the edge of a saw blade? « 1 2 3  All » sealdaddy 34 240 Last post June 10, 2013, 07:24:42 am
by sealdaddy
Well...No Borax Breakthough...I'm revising this heading sealdaddy 12 114 Last post June 09, 2013, 07:24:00 am
by sealdaddy
Has anyone made a small Vertical Clamp vise setup? sealdaddy 12 99 Last post June 08, 2013, 04:19:01 am
by sealdaddy
Is it helpful to add small bit of soap to grinding wheel water, as with blades ? « 1 2  All » sealdaddy 18 77 Last post June 06, 2013, 10:12:53 pm
by Steve
Do you have a homemade recipe for saw blade cutting lube? « 1 2  All » sealdaddy 23 130 Last post June 06, 2013, 10:36:12 am
by sealdaddy
shop or studio? « 1 2  All » Charles 17 122 Last post June 06, 2013, 09:16:17 am
by lithicbeads
Electric motor 875 rpms? legendarygranite 10 58 Last post June 02, 2013, 10:14:20 pm
by 3rdRockFromTheFun
10" tile saw on sale at HF now for $199.99 with this coupon and $6.99 shipping sealdaddy 12 77 Last post June 02, 2013, 08:11:11 am
by Rockoteer
Exceptional service from John with JSGems~!! sealdaddy 2 58 Last post June 01, 2013, 10:10:42 am
by sealdaddy
Real or fake mick B 14 142 Last post May 24, 2013, 12:06:06 am
by rocks2dust
Rocky-Pebbles is growing. legendarygranite 9 115 Last post May 19, 2013, 05:37:04 pm
by legendarygranite
trying to change tiger eye to red NicholsArts 11 141 Last post May 18, 2013, 08:27:28 am
by johnjsgems
Flex shaft maintenance Debbie K 7 65 Last post May 15, 2013, 06:29:45 pm
by Bentiron
Harbor Freight Flex Shafts? « 1 2 3 4  All » Rockaholic 45 333 Last post May 13, 2013, 10:17:35 pm
by Rockaholic
Question for steel workers lithicbeads 4 73 Last post May 12, 2013, 04:07:37 pm
by Bentiron
Newbie question - re just starting with slabs « 1 2  All » Carol M 21 163 Last post May 11, 2013, 01:14:21 pm
by Carol M
Richardson Ranch Polisher? « 1 2 3  All » legendarygranite 30 245 Last post May 07, 2013, 04:02:25 pm
by 3rdRockFromTheFun
Anyone know about using wood on a rotary tool for polishing stones? « 1 2  All » sealdaddy 22 180 Last post May 07, 2013, 10:22:58 am
by sealdaddy
Is there an expandable grinding wheel, for $40. or less? sealdaddy 12 114 Last post May 04, 2013, 10:58:22 pm
by 3rdRockFromTheFun
How do you shape and polish inside curves on stones? « 1 2  All » sealdaddy 16 142 Last post May 02, 2013, 10:17:26 am
by sealdaddy
Until I can sell some $200 a pound Llanite on Ebay, I'll settle for.... « 1 2  All » sealdaddy 25 271 Last post April 30, 2013, 09:05:14 pm
by Rockaholic
Newbie's way of bench press core hole drilling, with VERY little back blowout sealdaddy 8 112 Last post April 30, 2013, 05:31:11 am
by sealdaddy
Anybody use diamond wire to scroll cut cabs out of High $$ material/slab? « 1 2  All » sealdaddy 28 155 Last post April 29, 2013, 11:42:04 pm
by deb193
Choices in lapping... Redwilder 4 77 Last post April 25, 2013, 01:25:08 pm
by sealdaddy
anyone use a hand grinding wheel? aness 12 165 Last post April 12, 2013, 04:34:25 pm
by Bentiron
MOVED: Help ID'ing these?.... NuevoMundo 0 38 Last post April 07, 2013, 03:03:25 pm
by NuevoMundo
Anyone use surfactants in water when hole drilling? « 1 2  All » sealdaddy 20 131 Last post April 05, 2013, 02:05:02 am
by sealdaddy
"Frankenstone" « 1 2 3  All » ToTheSummit 42 554 Last post April 04, 2013, 05:42:28 pm
by Bentiron
How to not "blow out" the back when using core bits with drill press, Please?? « 1 2  All » sealdaddy 22 157 Last post April 02, 2013, 06:58:39 am
by 3rdRockFromTheFun
Anybody use a drill press to rough out inside curves along edges? « 1 2  All » sealdaddy 28 166 Last post April 01, 2013, 06:33:39 pm
by itsandbits1
Tell me the process of bringing out the iron red in my rocks...Without a kiln sealdaddy 3 80 Last post March 26, 2013, 12:11:27 pm
by sealdaddy
My options of products/substances to stabilize rock mini-slabs with vacuum pump? sealdaddy 3 62 Last post March 26, 2013, 12:58:18 am
by NuevoMundo
How do I drill holes in "near emerald hard" stones? « 1 2  All » sealdaddy 16 113 Last post March 21, 2013, 10:46:40 am
by lonelygems
Anyone else use a regular bench drill press to put holes in your pieces? sealdaddy 14 112 Last post March 19, 2013, 10:45:23 pm
by Trails
River Dam Idea « 1 2  All » Mary Ann 25 285 Last post March 19, 2013, 04:17:02 pm
by lithicbeads
Is there anyway to "uncup" a cupped saw blade? « 1 2  All » sealdaddy 16 142 Last post March 19, 2013, 08:30:59 am
by deb193
Diamond blade band saw...Anyone have, and use one? sealdaddy 9 118 Last post March 16, 2013, 07:59:50 am
by sealdaddy
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