[Rockhounds] cabochons

[Tim Fisher]

I personally know of no way to make an acceptable cab with a Dremel. 
I don't think most if any of the silicon carbide grits are available 
as sanding drums or disks. You might be able to find diamond disks 
but in my experience these are going to be inadequate for sanding a 
cabochon. Even if they were adequate, you would have to do it wet 
since agate, jasper, etc. would wear the grit right off if it were 
worked dry. There are kits for handmaking cabs that work just fine 
with a fair amount of elbow grease. Alternately, the Crystalmaster 6" 
machine is very compact and makes an acceptable cab with a bit of practice.

At 03:54 PM 12/19/2007, you wrote:
>Hi can anybody give me some info on making a cabochon with a dremel 
>rotary tool I have a limited space to work in and I would like to 
>try making a cab with the tool also can you tell me what kind of 
>sanding disks I need and buffs that I would need I am new to this 
>but I would like to try it.Also how would you support the stone 
>while working on it thanks bob.

Tim Fisher
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