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Flat Lap Polishing Methods (displays, cabs, faceting, etc.)

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Flat Lap Polishing Methods

Share your flat lapidary techniques and outcomes! Discuss machines, grit sequences, polishing compounds, and showcase your polished flat polished rocks and gems.

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ThomasT: A bunch... Apr 27, 2024 20:13:16 GMT -5

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RickB: Fight the urge to stack rocks to make your mark in the wild.

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Wooferhound: I stacked all my best rocks way back when I was a younger stacker and the urge was the strongest Apr 30, 2024 9:34:16 GMT -5 *

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amygdule: eLogtile lasted for several weeks....

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amygdule: Until the waves came back

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