Can i send material off to be cut? (Solved)

yepx
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Can i send material off to be cut? (Solved) Aug 6, 2020 4:44:09 GMT -5

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Post by yepx on Aug 6, 2020 4:44:09 GMT -5

Hello all I am wondering if anyone knows of a company within the US that are happy to use a water jet cutter to cut material for you if you send them off to them or perhaps a rock group within my state of MN of some kind. I have lots of obsidian but not the tools to safely cut it without it being chipped to pieces.

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Can i send material off to be cut? (Solved) Aug 6, 2020 8:47:55 GMT -5 Pat and opalpyrexia like this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 6, 2020 8:47:55 GMT -5

You don't need a water jet cutter to cut obsidian. Diamond saw blades on a lapidary saw work just fine. Find a gem and mineral club in your area and join it. Lots of clubs have a workshop that have equipment for their members to use. If there is no workshop, you can probably hook up with a member who owns a saw and will cut them for you for a fee.

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manofglass driving up their electric bill Member since October 2009 Posts: 2,181	Can i send material off to be cut? (Solved) Aug 6, 2020 9:15:25 GMT -5 via mobile hummingbirdstones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by manofglass on Aug 6, 2020 9:15:25 GMT -5 cigarboxrock.com/ A tile saw with a dewalt XP4 blade works good to
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