Here is a handy jig that will allow you to cut purlfings strips from abalam blanks.
Make sure to wear safety glasses, and a respirator. The dust from this stuff is NASTY!
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| Author: | LanceK [ Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Pearl cutting jig for purflings strips |
Here is a handy jig that will allow you to cut purlfings strips from abalam blanks. Make sure to wear safety glasses, and a respirator. The dust from this stuff is NASTY! |
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| Author: | Jamie_M [ Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pearl cutting jig for purflings strips |
Lance...I assume the jig is running on drawer slides? Also, where do you get the diamond cutting wheels - are they speciality items or can you get them at any hardware store that carries Dremel supplies? Thanks for the tutorial, and the new OLF is great. |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pearl cutting jig for purflings strips |
Excellent Lance and nice to see the emphasis on safety and health too! On a side note the sound of that thing when you turned it on reminded me of my ex nagging at me...........  
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| Author: | SniderMike [ Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pearl cutting jig for purflings strips |
Cool. Great jig, Lance! |
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| Author: | Ken Franklin [ Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pearl cutting jig for purflings strips |
Looks very handy and easy to make and use. Great jig, Lance. |
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| Author: | Ziegenfuss [ Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pearl cutting jig for purflings strips |
I was tempted to be sarcastic about your instructional ability  , but it really is a nifty little way to do that...
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| Author: | Dave Stewart [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pearl cutting jig for purflings strips |
Lance, great turorial! Not sure of the kerf of the diamond blade,but the yeild looks like 27 pcs from (I assume) a sheet (2 3/4 x 4 3/4)?? This looks about 1/3 the cost of buying pre-cut straight pcs. Is that about right? |
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| Author: | LoftonHarris [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pearl cutting jig for purflings strips |
Hi, Lance (and any others who'd care to comment), I curious about how you cut curved ablam strips for rosettes and such. I've recenly tried using a router (laminate trimmer), a circle cutting jig and a 1/16 inch down-cut spiral bit. This cutter probably wastes a lot of material...and the stuff's not cheap. Any input would be appreciated! Lofton |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pearl cutting jig for purflings strips |
LoftonHarris wrote: Hi, Lance (and any others who'd care to comment), I curious about how you cut curved ablam strips for rosettes and such. I've recenly tried using a router (laminate trimmer), a circle cutting jig and a 1/16 inch down-cut spiral bit. This cutter probably wastes a lot of material...and the stuff's not cheap. Any input would be appreciated! Lofton Hi Loften, That is how I do it as well. I see one advantage, that is I can make the circle any size I want as apposed to being locked in to a premade diameter. I think if I ever settle in on a standard rosette size I will have someone cnc cut me a bunch of curved strips. For now I like the freedom. Oh yeah, I also found that I can do a smaller ring inside this larger ring for my 0-12 model. |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pearl cutting jig for purflings strips |
Dave Stewart wrote: Lance, great turorial! Not sure of the kerf of the diamond blade,but the yeild looks like 27 pcs from (I assume) a sheet (2 3/4 x 4 3/4)?? This looks about 1/3 the cost of buying pre-cut straight pcs. Is that about right? Hi Dave, To be honest, I cant remember how many strips I got per sheet. I think the sheets were 5.5 X 9.5 though. Either way its MUCH cheaper than buying precut  Jamie, the diamond wheels were found at Lowes. They were 15.00 each. I found them also on eBay MUCH cheaper! 
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