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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Cutting/slabbing coral
« Reply #15 on: July 02, 2008, 11:24:45 pm »
Paul, cutting and slabbing is what us guys that don't really know how to knapp do. You are a great knapper so why mess.  Justin
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Re: Cutting/slabbing coral
« Reply #16 on: July 02, 2008, 11:45:53 pm »
I've used one "sawed" preform.  Thinest blade I've made, but that was because it was cut thin.   :-[  It was kind of hard getting it started because all the edges were right angles.  I'll try and post pictures soon. 

Nice points Dick. 

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Offline DanaM

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Re: Cutting/slabbing coral
« Reply #17 on: July 03, 2008, 07:00:24 am »
Nice points Dick and some pretty rock, made 3 obsidian preforms yesterday out of some of Justins rock I grabbed from Pappy's
I have to say I waste a lot of rock would love to be able to slab some. Dick thanks I would love to try some coral and I'm sure I can find something to gift you as well ;)
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Re: Cutting/slabbing coral
« Reply #18 on: July 03, 2008, 09:42:02 am »
Well guys I also have an 8" wet ceramic saw. I think I will try and cut some coral today, or at least see what happens. Eddie, do you think oil or water is better?

Dick
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Cutting/slabbing coral
« Reply #19 on: July 03, 2008, 11:01:42 am »
For hard rock oil is supposed to be better.  Oil also keeps it from building up deposits on the diamond edge.  Justin
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Re: Cutting/slabbing coral
« Reply #20 on: July 03, 2008, 01:16:16 pm »
  Dick, you need oil. I cut my rock with a 10" wet saw and it still won't cut Coral or hard jasper that Brian Melton sends me.
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Offline jcinpc

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Re: Cutting/slabbing coral
« Reply #21 on: February 01, 2009, 02:46:33 am »
the key to cutting coral is the blade thinkness (kerf) and your blade speed.depending on your blade you would have to change pulleys. I buy my blades from Daniel Lopacki  http://lopacki.com/tips/  I use only water and dish soap because the oil will soak into the coral when I cook it.You cant cook a head of coral you will have to spall down to what you want to cook.
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« Reply #22 on: February 01, 2009, 11:27:09 pm »

    You ever try acetone soaking before you cook to remove the oils????
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Offline jcinpc

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Re: Cutting/slabbing coral
« Reply #23 on: February 02, 2009, 12:41:01 am »
yeah I tried it on some but it was too much work and didnt get all the oil out. Water and soap works fine with my saws and I have friends who use the same.
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