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[Jhon P]

There was a discussion about how long it takes to make a cab
I was performing sandsave's Wyoming jade for a sphere and took a corner slice to do a test cab and thought that I would time it. After it was preformed and glued to the stick it took 12 minutes. It is still on the stick

[Orrum]

Wow that's fast!!!   I have silicon carbide hard wheels and belts so it's slower but I like expandos. Maybe one day I will get some diamond belts. That jade is a great color and shine, can't wait to see the sphere...  How long does it take to make a sphere?

[Jhon P]

it seams like jade takes forever, it dosen't like being ground

[Gergis]

12mins is pretty darn fast I would say! I too look forward to seeing the finished jade sphere

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[Back]

Wow That is fast

I do calibrated stones and it can take hours I know that my equiptment needs some upgrades but the preform takes forever to get it within .5 mm so i can go on to the sanding stage.

It is a love hate thing cutting calibrated stones. About 30 years ago I had a pretty good business for cutting stones for replacements in settings. I have seen some way cool custom settings that need a precise stone to fit it.

Yes I want to see a sphere also.

Bless
Shawn

[Jhon P]

I have done some replacement stones in jewelry for a few people. Very time consuming, you don't want to have to start all over if you screw up. It always ends up being an expensive stone.