[Jewelry making - Article 00086] - Re: [Orchid] Loritone 12" slab saw blades

[Jim Small]

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    Mark - 	Given what you plan to cut, you should buy a high quality
    blade. Likely this will be over $100, and even at a discount will be
    at least $75. The difference will show up over time, as it wears in;
    the better blades last far longer than the inexpensive ones. If you
    don't want to glue your cutting material to wood, then you can cast
    it in "bricks", using either plaster of paris or sand mix concrete.
    I use paster; some folks object to how long it takes to settle out.
    I use 1/2 gallon milk/juice cartons for my molds, and put in as much
    material as I can while retaining some space between pieces for the
    plaster; load the carton as you pour in the plaster; let it cure for
    12 hours or so, and there you are! Always use a good cutting oil for
    cutting with your saw. 

Jim Small
Small Wonders Lapidary


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