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Offline Youngboyer2(billyf)

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Grinding to thin?
« on: May 21, 2012, 12:05:22 am »
I have 2 glass heads that are already sharp and at the shape I want, but they are too thick at the base, I was wondering if I could grind down the base for thinness, I might be able to use my notcher
To take off tiny flakes.
« Last Edit: May 21, 2012, 12:12:52 am by Youngboyer2 »
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Offline Tower

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Re: Grinding to thin?
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2012, 12:37:29 am »
Should work if you have the right tools. Never ground glass myself.
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Re: Grinding to thin?
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2012, 06:50:12 pm »
Sure, grinding works.  Safer than thinning from the base the old fashioned way.  Just don't breath the dust.
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