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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Lapidary
A Beginners Guide to Fascetting
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<blockquote data-quote="xcvator" data-source="post: 435198" data-attributes="member: 8322"><p>The more I read/see about faceting the more it intrigues me :Y: </p><p>So here come the dumb questions</p><p></p><p>1/ how good does your eyesight have to be.....can you use magnifying glasses </p><p>2/ do you fossick for you stones or do you buy them</p><p>3/what sort of faceting machine would you recommend to self learn on</p><p>4/ where do you get your cutting patterns from</p><p>5/ good books/forums/you tube to look for</p><p></p><p>Just a bit of background, I am familiar with tool setting in lathes etc and machining to fine tolerances, and I am fairly handy with most power tools and hand tools, and earthmoving equipment.</p><p>When things are going right when following instructions I have the patience of a saint, but if it goes pear shaped I can get a bit agro ( ballistic)</p><p></p><p>Looking at you Lefty and Wally :lol:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="xcvator, post: 435198, member: 8322"] The more I read/see about faceting the more it intrigues me :Y: So here come the dumb questions 1/ how good does your eyesight have to be.....can you use magnifying glasses 2/ do you fossick for you stones or do you buy them 3/what sort of faceting machine would you recommend to self learn on 4/ where do you get your cutting patterns from 5/ good books/forums/you tube to look for Just a bit of background, I am familiar with tool setting in lathes etc and machining to fine tolerances, and I am fairly handy with most power tools and hand tools, and earthmoving equipment. When things are going right when following instructions I have the patience of a saint, but if it goes pear shaped I can get a bit agro ( ballistic) Looking at you Lefty and Wally :lol: [/QUOTE]
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