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Casey Cochran

Post subject: Pearl cutting tip

Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:34 am

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I bought some thinner blanks (.050") and was having some trouble with breakage. Glueing two together with hide glue solved the problem and doubles the yield for the time spent sawing. You have to keep the saw vertical because any error will be compounded on the bottom piece.

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jfmckenna

Post subject: Re: Pearl cutting tip

Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:41 am

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Nice! I don't think I could ever do that, but excellent tip.

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Joe Beaver

Post subject: Re: Pearl cutting tip

Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:24 pm

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I like it Casey, thanks for the tip! With three builds this year I'll be make two of several pieces. I'm going to give it a try.

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John J

Post subject: Re: Pearl cutting tip

Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:49 pm

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Excellent idea! I'll add one also. A piece of screen over the end of a shop vac and secured to the work board. No pearl dust. Works great.

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cphanna

Post subject: Re: Pearl cutting tip

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 8:11 pm

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Yes, and this next tip is real basic: Wipe a little paste wax on the blade of your jeweler's saw.

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Terence Kennedy

Post subject: Re: Pearl cutting tip

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:04 am

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For complex patterns I have had good luck gluing the pearl to some of that very thin model airplane plywood you get in hobby shops. I think it's 1/32.

With white glue you can just toss it in hot water after to separate.

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