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MNDesigns

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Re: Help cabbing larimar
« Reply #15 on: November 02, 2016, 11:10:14 AM »
Quote from: Jhon P on October 27, 2016, 05:50:12 PM
Don't let them scare you. It's not that bad. I use a 8" diamond 220 hard wheel. Easy on the pressure, the speed of the wheel dose not seam to matter. I than go thu the diamond belts up to 6 mil. And polish with Linda A on leather. I think that thicker slabs hold up better. I have never had a problem. Here are some that I have done
Thanks! Those look absolutely lovely.

Unfortunately I already cut my slabs, they are fairly thin as I was trying to save on material. I need to remember to cut it thicker if I work with larimar again.
I just took the cab off the dop and thankfully it didn't break along the crack. I'm going to try to stabilize it with superglue and my food sealer. I'd rather not back it if I don't have to, the back is too pretty to cover up, and I was hoping to saw out a window in the silver to view the back color. It's my first time stabilizing a cab so I hope that's the correct way to do it.
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Re: Help cabbing larimar
« Reply #16 on: November 02, 2016, 12:52:19 PM »
Than do a doublet with a thin slab like Greg suggested. That will help it stay together
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Re: Help cabbing larimar
« Reply #17 on: November 10, 2016, 02:08:59 PM »
Here is an Ebay store where you can buy in bulk and get good pricing. The Stores name is LARAMER PLUS. I have purchased from them in the past and received good quality Laramer cabs as low as $10 each.
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Re: Help cabbing larimar
« Reply #18 on: November 25, 2016, 10:08:52 AM »
Quote from: MNDesigns on November 02, 2016, 11:10:14 AM
Unfortunately I already cut my slabs, they are fairly thin as I was trying to save on material. I need to remember to cut it thicker if I work with larimar again.
I just took the cab off the dop and thankfully it didn't break along the crack. I'm going to try to stabilize it with superglue and my food sealer. I'd rather not back it if I don't have to, the back is too pretty to cover up, and I was hoping to saw out a window in the silver to view the back color. It's my first time stabilizing a cab so I hope that's the correct way to do it.

I made a mental note-to-self not to drop below 600 for thin larimar. Unfortunately I forgot and spun it on 220 ... the larimar told me I had made a mistake  :Bash:
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