[Jewelry making - Article 00336] - Re: [Orchid] Wax lathes

[M. Mersky]

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    I've made a very simple and quick bench lathe set-up that I've
    taught my advanced students how to create practically for free. 

    Using old/dull burs that are about 5mm in diameter is a good place
    to start. Cut four small sections out of the bur head with a
    separating disk to create a sort of "4 slices of pie" style head.
    Next, while holding the bur shank in a pair of tweezers and heating
    it up with a alcohol lamp is an old fashioned way of doing things, I
    found it to be fast and clean. Next, press the bur head into a
    roughed out block no larger than 12 - 15 mm in diameter (with the
    center marked). Keep checkin that you're at the 90 degree angle
    (squared) 

    When it is cool enough you can insert it into your handpiece, sping
    it at a medium speed and use a file to get the correct
    circumference. Though, I use this method mostly to create custom
    bezels, semi-bezels, beads and crowns. I'll work on a pictoral
    step-by-step to show you all how great it works ! It is very simple
    if you do your production blanks ahead of time and set up about a
    dozen to have on hand in a hurry. 

Margie www.deepdetail.com

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