I am considering this tool... would this cut gemstone material? I am looking to shape rough before I begin to facet.
520028
I have not used it to cut gemstones but I have successfully drilled 3/8" glass with a diamond point bit. Hope this helps , Merry Christmas.
520029
While this may not be a Foredom machine, it is plenty powerful to do nearly any task
520030
So far mine has worked quite well. I have a couple of Foredom's one is a high torque model, they're certainly more powerful than the Dremel, but the Dremel is half the price & all my dremel pieces fit. One thing i've noticed is the Dremel doesn't get into that annoying resonance with the flex shaft as does the Foredom...Just my .02¢ worth.
520031
I would not know if it would cut gemstone but what I can tell you that it is the best Dremel I have found I like that is has lots of power and it don't get hot in your hand. The other good feature is the handing if the motor and foot pedal speed adjustment. I hope this helps you out
498809
Sorry, but I haven't used it for anything but turning chisels. It does a great job on a gouge, so I would assume it would work well on knives. I would think unless you have a very dull knife, the finer grits would be better for maintenance.
210813
I would not recommend it, stone is somewhat degradable. Maybe if you use the coarser side of the stone.
1764558
I would not recommend this tool for the job....not enough power. Blade has a back on it so the angle of the cut would be too shallow. Use a skillsaw or table saw or band saw with infeed/outfeed table or rollers.
856949
Experience has taught me that the directions are more of a guide then a rule Depending on the stones condition and hardness experience will eventually guide you to what works best. I would recommend research online into polishing the type of stones you are working with then follow that guidance.
2028330
I would say yes. I purchased for cutting stone/lapidary work. The only concern I would evaluate is the height of the blade. Will the height of the blade guide allow you to do what you wish. In addition to harder rocks I have also cut glass tile. So like I mentioned, cutting power probably not an issue, height of blade maybe.
1733943
Depends on the rock! Mica chews the blades up really badly, and other shiny or hard stones are really bad for them. Sandstone, granite, and anything with a 'soft gritty' feel to it seems to work out really well. I've made 20+ pendants with these, including both putting single holes (which are a little large! Warning!), doing lines (also a little thicker than I'd like!) and carving them into shapes. Think about 2mm wide holes. I actually love the crap out of these for cutting stone, and work with them a ton. They also work great on bone. If doing glass like the other feller suggests, go very slow, with water, and don't let it heat up or you'll break the glass. You also need to use one of the flat-ended column types at an angle to really carve into it quickly, or the rounded cylinder shape to just press on through. The points will not work for this and are better left to detail work going sideways. There's also different bits in the newer version, including a bit with a fat head, tipped by a thin little "blade round" which is fantastic for straight lines and engraving if you can handle the width.
755424
really don't know, it might but you can try a wt/dry sandpaper to flatten other stone
982596
I would not recommend this tool. It is very difficult to use. I cannot give you a specific time but it takes a awhile to fit it on. It isn't worth the time to take it on and off. My recommendation is to buy a specific shear tool designed for metal cutting. I had a lot of problems with this tool and had to send it back.
1194586
Hi, I have this blade and have used it for making jewelry without an issue. You may burn through them quickly though, depending on how often you use it.
183240
can this unit be used to cut different hardness of stones for lapidary work
1461140
Although I have never tried it personally, I would have to say given diamond is harder than glass you should be able to do it. Not sure how fancy you can get with the cuts. Or how fast or slow of a process it would be. But I think it would be a good starting point and worth trying.
948369
I used this for hollowing a long rectangular bowl...You have got to be careful, as it is an aggressive tool..but once you get the hang if it...it is really nice..made especially for sculpting..just practice first on scrap wood....then pull put the good stuff...
1569004
As long as the crystal or gemstone has transparency so the laser it uses can penetrate, it will work just fine on a raw uncut gemstone.
1266980
I would try it, I have never used that tool , I have always used the ( chisel and point) it will take care of most anything. The point will help you bust up concrete (Be careful and don't get them stuck). If you have a lot too do get a couple of each. They wear quickly.Have fun messy job:-)
2043629
Well, as you know coticule is a very fine stone with regular sharp garnet stones embedded. It is usually rated around 8000. This diamond lap plate will work fine on it. My father used this stone for his barber razor and used a coarse stone ending up with a 400 grit sandpaper attached to a flat surface. This diamond lap will quickly flatten the coticule and will last literally a life time if this is ll you will use it for. A medium grit diamond plate well also work but not as fast whcih may or may no be a bad thing. However, make sure the pate is very flat like this diamond lapping plate. Good lick
963254
It depends on how polished you want the tool to be. Obviously 1000 grit is not 8000 so if you want that refinement the answer is no. However, personally I used to use aluminum oxide sand paper on a 3/8" piece of glass to sharpen chisles, plane irons, gouges, etc. finishing at about 320 grit. To me it was good enough for bench chisels and carving tools. At 1000 grit, the diamond stone is way better and it cuts in a fraction of the time. I tend to want to be practical at the quality of a cutting edge and not at the expense of time. I can sharpen a bench chisel in about 5 minutes with the diamond stone. I can't come close to that with water stones. They are too slow for me.