Has anyone used this on rocks? I want to put initials onto some big garden stones. Thanks for any help or suggestions.
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I have no experience with working with rocks or garden stones, so my answer is based on what I know about the Dremel Stylus. This tool is certainly very amendable to a variety of craft projects, and I use it for polishing Premo or Sculpley clay. I have found during long bouts of sanding, smoothing and polishing, the Stylus overheats, and shuts off automatically to prevent the motor from burning out. So, if that's happening in my small scale usage, I think it will happen even more often for you and leave you feeling frustrated. If the return policy on the purchase allows you to return within 30 - 90 days and you're willing to give it a whirl, then buy it. It is very lightweight, affordable and versatile. I love mine and love finding new uses for it every day. I hope my response helps you. P.S. Contact Dremel's Customer Service and see what they have to say! Good luck to you!
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Mine burned out after being used for a while on wood. I suspect stone would be asking a bit too much of it.
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I agree with J. L. sign their names with fine marker and take it to a Jeweler or someone who can do a good job. I used this method but I did use large print on a granet stone.
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I've found this stone works well with kitchen cutlery but is too fine for garden equipment. If you've got the axe ground down, the coarse grit side would be a good finisher but the fine grit side would just get torn up.
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My wife has flower and shrub gardens all over the yard. They had moss in them just like the lawn did. I sprayed it all and nothing was harmed except the moss. I found out that it will stain white stones though. Good luck.
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Epoxy, any epoxy is not UV resistant,meaning it will break down in sunlight. It would have to be protected with some kind of top coat. Adhesion is another issue to consider. How do you bind it to the stone? Do you etch the stone with mild acid first, then rinse and dry?
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I have and it worked great..even did some heavy mesh on it making something for my uncle. It was to put on his car behind his motor home so rocks wouldn't hit his car.
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water and it works amazing but it takes some getting used to. also i think the angles are inverted so take care of that. I recommend putting duct tape on the back of the stones and writing which grit they are as the ink on the stone will where off
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Although I have not tried to polish stone. It does an excellent job on my Silver which is on my western saddle. Can't see any good reason it wouldn't polish stone.
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I used it on black grained granite. Worked like a charm.Marble is softer than granite. Take your time and don't rush the process. Use course grit and work your way to the fine grit. I would use rubber boots, water will go everywhere. It should work fine. Keep the grinding wheels fairly flat, or you could knock the diamond segments off the wheel.
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I have only heard of tung oil being used on wood . I would not use it on stone .
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I'm not sure if Ennoble is speaking from experience or not, but apparently its quite common for stonemasons to use a mixture of tung oil and naptha to add a wet-stone looking finish to stone items (ie countertops, etc). Google for more info.
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I just bought this and tried it today. We have lots of rocks - big, little, and large sizes. Soil is sandy/loamy like. Yes it drags up rocks that are close to the surface. No way around it. Even using the smooth side... still brings up rocks. I gather if one continues to use it, eventually maybe no more rocks?
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It would work for that but be careful at what level of coarse you use. This is only the coarse stone, you may want to finish with a finer grit, after using the coarse finish with fine, this will insure a closer fit in the end. they clean easily and remove steel like sand paper on wood. Hope this helps.
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I have been using it for many years; but only on silver-sterling or silverplate with a sponge (one usually comes with). On stones use a good liquid that comes in a bottle-use the brush that comes with it to brush gently on the stones so as not to damage them. Rinse both jewelry and silver with warm water no soap so as not to rub off the polish. I love the results!
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I would not know how it would hold up on granite. I know that I used to engrave over 900 tools (of varying types and strengths of steel), and the original tip still looks new. I would think it's worth a shot, but I wouldn't say for certain that it would hold up.
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know glue is needed just put a clear coat of polish no and careful place you stones its fast and very east after your done with your designs put another coat of clear on top to keep them safely in place I change mine once a month and I have never had one to fall off in 20years. have fun .GOD BLESS YOU
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Yes, the gold leaf kit will work on stones. Make sure the stones are very clean prior to applying the adhesive size and make sure to apply the sealer to avoid the leaf from oxidizing.