[Jewelry making - Article 00190] - Re: [Orchid] Bench and Shop layout

[Rick Copeland]

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>     The process to remove the tiles and the glue is horrendous.  

    I've seen professional flooring people use a machine that is on
    wheels and has a blade in front that vibrates and it pops the tiles
    off like nothing. I don't know if such a machine can be rented from a
    tool rental place or not.  In my own DIY projects around the house
    I've used a large ice scraper (the kind that is a blade on the end of
    a shovel-like handle) and elbow grease to remove old tile. 

    Perhaps painting the floor with concrete paint could help with the
    moisture problem if you are going to try tile again. 

    Sam's Club sells what's called safety padding.  It comes in packages
    of 8 two-foot squares and is about 1/2 inch thick.  The edges
    interlock together. I use it in may garage around my lapidary and
    buffing equipment.  It helps with leg fatigue and cuts down on damage
    on dropped stones and jewelry that occasionally flys out of the
    buffer.  I don't know how well a chair would roll on it though... 

    You might also look into woodworking or machinists suppliers for
    anti fatigue matting.  I know Woodcraft sells them if there is a
    store close to you.  I did a google search on "anti-fatigue mats" and
    found many websites. http://matsetc.com/ looks interesting with many
    choices. 

Rick Copeland
Silversmith and Lapidary Artisan
Colorado Springs, Colorado
http://home.covad.net/~rcopeland/


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