[Jewelry making - Article 00331] - Re: [Orchid] Foredom to Repair Stones

[John Donivan]

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>     Can you describe the diameter and species of wood you would use ? 

    Brian, it's been so long since I made my wheels I don't remember
    what I used. It seems like I had a piece of wood about 1/8" thick, at
    the time. It's really not critical, though. You could use oak, ash,
    poplar, hickory, probably even fir - pine is a little soft, but you
    could use that. It's just that the wood has a certain give to it,
    and the pores hold the diamond compound. I wouldn't use teak or
    cocobolo or the like because of the oils. Masonite comes in the right
    thickness automatically, and I have used that, too - it is full of
    glue, though, so it works but not as well as wood - and it erodes
    much faster. Just draw a circle of any size - Cratex and Shofu wheels
    are 7/8" for the large size - much bigger will chatter on the flex
    shaft - punch a hole in the center, put it on a mandrel and turn it
    round on the flex shaft - this is where cheap Chinese files come in
    handy, or we have an abrasive stick/wheel dresser. Then just put a
    dot of diamond on it and you're good to go. Also, for carving and
    other things: toothpicks, wooden matches, and dowels. 

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