would this work for making cabochons from raw rocks ?
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hey delores, i bought this kit and for the money was great... i don't know how large or small you are going with them but the spaces between the grit might be too great if your pieces are quarter size or smaller! i have no doubt it will polish, just don't know your process. any more questions i'll try to answer, mike
221839
i never tried it --only had my sons lift quite large dirt-filled pots. I would think it would work for rocks as well, but can't say for sure.
1744177
I don't see why not, I used it to polish concrete all the way down into the aggregate and most of that is rock. The tricky thing will be how you secure the gemstones and rocks in order to use the polisher on them.
513039
I don't think it's powerful enough to actually polish rocks, but if you just need them cleaned, it would work fine.
1447658
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.
1346781
I used it to restore pinball machine metal,this machine did not last long and burned out .I bought another brand with a plastic case and a piece of metal cut through the side. I'm sure it will polish rocks but sharp edges will damage the plastic case .I would stick to one with a metal case.
975868
Yes, I use this to make shamballa bracelets and that involves macrame. Hope this helps! :)
217526
I think that it would work very well. Something like a dremel could probably cut it. It is light weight so you would have to weight the rock so the sword doesn't overbalance it.
1750704
I think you could if you have the right kind of drill. If you are looking to string them like beads I think it would work.
2084378
Should do that no problem it is very good quality punch. I used it to do eyelets in thick boots and worked great.
2094500
Lauren. It would work well on silver and gold. I am not sure on the other three metals but people polish rocks with them so I don't see why not.
2043632
I see no reason why it shouldn't. It's very flat and the diamond grit is harder than any stone. And it's no too coarse.
1489317
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!
2012248
They would probably dull quickly as they're designed to be used in wood. You probably should use a carbide bit for rock and shells.
1377356
I've never tried it, but I would think it would work fine. We really like ours, but we use it on our BBQ grill.I think the key is to MAKE SURE you put it in a cold oven, then turn the oven on and let it come up to cooking temp. Otherwise the stone may crack from exposure to sudden heat.
1282728
Yes, absolutely. Probably better for this purpose than for baking. And, my children used it to make stepping stones for my garden. Multi-purpose and you cannot beat the price!!
200806
I would think that it would be a waste of time trying to recover the grit from the slurry resulting from the tumbling. What I do is save the coarse tumbled stones as they have become reduced in size (considerably) and mix them with a similarly tumbled batch for the final 3 steps. Good luck!