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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 16, 2014 19:46:04 GMT -5
Like many of my ideas I got this one from looking at things being done with glass. I use a lot of hardware for my rocks that are made for the glass trades and they seem to transfer to rocks very well. I ordered this stuff just to make my wife a bead for her bracelet but I got carried away as usual and made a few extras. The grommet hardware are solid sterling silver.   Two pudding stones and a petoskey stone  and this pudding stone one went to my wife for her Pandora bracelet.  Thanks for looking Chuck |
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marinedad
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Post by marinedad on Feb 16, 2014 20:17:48 GMT -5
nice chuck, now my wife wants one, where did you get the silver inserts, are they 2 halves? mark
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Post by jollyrockhound on Feb 16, 2014 21:37:52 GMT -5
Nice one those look cool
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Post by miander on Feb 16, 2014 23:20:15 GMT -5
That is so cool, another idea that I never woulda thought of! I love the finished look and the pudding stone is perfect for the application! How are you drilling your holes?
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Post by herchenx on Feb 16, 2014 23:35:45 GMT -5
How are you drilling those? Drilling has been a pain for me lately.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 17, 2014 7:40:52 GMT -5
How are you drilling those? Drilling has been a pain for me lately. I know what you mean. I always seem to get blow out on the back side. I am using a core bit for the center holes and starting with slab pieces that are closer to 3/8" thick that way I can grind the side that blows out back down to remove the blow chipped area and still have a thick enough bead. I have been wanting to try putting a flattened area of dop wax on the backside and it actually worked great for drilling the hole without blow out but then it clogged my diamond bit with wax after the first hole. It was worth a try.  Chuck |
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 17, 2014 10:53:52 GMT -5
Cool! Thinking outside the box again, I see.  |
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Post by herchenx on Feb 17, 2014 15:15:09 GMT -5
Thanks Chuck, are you drilling wet or dry?
I drill wet and it is a pain.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 17, 2014 15:21:51 GMT -5
Thanks Chuck, are you drilling wet or dry? I drill wet and it is a pain. I am using my full size floor standing woodworking drill press and yes I drill into a pan full of water. I empty and refill the water after every hole since it gets cloudy fast. The beads I have done are all fairly easy drilling. Making one out of a montana agate would be a whole new ball game and probably eat a $10 bit after one hole, lol. I don't get any splashing at all so drilling wet has not been an issue. what do you mean by drilling wet is a pain? Chuck |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Feb 17, 2014 16:14:13 GMT -5
I'd rather drill wet than dry. Changing the water all the time might be a pain, but it's better than dealing with dust.
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Post by pghram on Feb 17, 2014 17:20:46 GMT -5
Nicely done, very inventive.
Rich
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