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Post by HankRocks on Dec 23, 2016 11:43:22 GMT -5
Just finished cleaning my large saw and about to start cutting slabs from some of my stockpile of material. Any thoughts on ideal slab thickness for cutting Cabs and Preforms? Or is it a matter of personal preference? I know some of the Moss and Plume can be cut thinner to show the formations better.
Thanks and everyone have a safe and happy Christmas.
H
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zarguy
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Post by zarguy on Dec 23, 2016 12:21:22 GMT -5
I do 1/4" - 5 cranks on my Highland Park slab saw. Some do a little thinner, especially those who sell slabs for a living. Lynn
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Post by pghram on Dec 23, 2016 12:37:09 GMT -5
As a cabber, not a slabber, I definitely prefer 1/4 inch.
Merry Christmas to you too!
Peace,
Rich
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 23, 2016 12:47:38 GMT -5
For cabbing, I prefer 3/16 but I don't care for high domes or for the extra time on the wheels it takes to preform 1/4 inch material, especially hard agates. Many, maybe even most, like 1/4 inch stock. When I used to do E-bay, I think 1/4 inch slabs sold a bit better than 3/16ths, but not always. When I tumble slabs, I actually prefer a bit thinner than 3/16ths....Mel
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Post by orrum on Dec 23, 2016 15:00:05 GMT -5
X2 Mel. Plus thick high dome cabs make very heavy pendants! Women no likey!
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Post by pauls on Dec 23, 2016 15:13:21 GMT -5
I'm old enough to know how big a quarter inch is so that does it for me too. As Zarguy said 5 cranks of the handle gets a nice thickness.
I'm an Aussie, we've been metric for 30 odd years so all my measuring is done in metric, so much easier, but when I started slabbing my slabs were quarter inch, so they still are. Go figure.
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metalsmith
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Post by metalsmith on Dec 23, 2016 17:11:01 GMT -5
X2 Mel. Plus thick high dome cabs make very heavy pendants! Women no likey! x3
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