[Jewelry making - Article 00706] - [Orchid] Cutting Slate

[linlahlum]

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Hello!

    I need to cut a couple of pieces of slate off a bigger slab, which
    is about  6mm (1/4") thick. I'd like them to be rectangular, about
    35mm x 30mm; two adjacent sides straight, the other two adjacent
    sides roughly broken to look like a natural flake.  Thickness can be
    thinner than 6mm, that's just what I have to start with. 

    Without lapidary equipment, what can I use? 

    I have the usual assortment of jewelers' saws, diamond saw blades,
    and household wood and hack saws. 

    Is scoring and breaking an option? 

    For the "flaked and broken" part, what is the best way to do this
    without leaving tools marks? 

Thanks!
Lin Lahlum



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