The newest member of the Puerco-bellies household.

puerco-bellies

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Tue Nov-20-07 07:15 PM
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The newest member of the Puerco-bellies household.

I think I'll name her Cutty. She is a rare old Highland Park Combo rock saw/Polisher, I found it on craigslist down in Lake Elsinore. It is a steal for $200. Lapidary equipment is expensive, and hard to find. I was so happy find this one I did not even bargain him down.

Here she is NAKED!

The arbor is true and uses a rubber bushing for quite smooth operation.

Now all I have to do is find a source for sawblades, and sanding belts here in L.A.

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KitchenWitch

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Tue Nov-20-07 07:16 PM
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1. She's a beauty!

You will be able to make fantastic jewelry with that!

:hi:

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puerco-bellies

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Tue Nov-20-07 07:20 PM
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3. Oh yea!

I have access to a lapidary shop through a club I'm in, but now all I have to do is head out to the garage to cut turquoise, stone, or shell. Now that I have a lapidary machine next to my workbench I can start making channel inlay jewelry. It's another step up in difficulty, but I love the art form and the challenge.

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Redstone

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Tue Nov-20-07 07:18 PM
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2. Hot diggy! You're going to have some Big Cab-Cutting fun with that!

I've been out of the jewelry business for a long time, but $200 seems like a bargain.

Redstone

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puerco-bellies

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Tue Nov-20-07 07:24 PM
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4. I think it is.

Little Loretone 4" saws are going in the mid two hundreds, and this is a 6" with a built in sliding clamp, two diamond shaping wheel, and most important a 6" expandable drum for quick change of belts for all but the finish polish.

I am jazzed, now only if my little torch regulators will get here.

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Tue Nov-20-07 07:40 PM
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5. My dear puerco-bellies!

Edited on Tue Nov-20-07 07:40 PM by CaliforniaPeggy

Oh, good for you!

I know you'll have fun with this...

Channel set jewelry is one of my favorite types!

:yourock:

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puerco-bellies

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Tue Nov-20-07 07:42 PM
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6. I'll keep that in mind.

Channel inlay is going to be a challenge, but the results are well worth it.

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Tue Nov-20-07 07:46 PM
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7. If you like her

I like her....

got to let us in on your jewelry sales.....

I love your pieces......

btw
not sure if its a favorite of yours....
but I donate to the American Indian College fund.....
every year...
I believe in helping people
help them selves...
I LOVE your posts
my pinky finger is Blackfoot Tribe.....
my Great-great grandmother was a witch.. not very liked.....
but sought after....... ugh
(blush)

:hi: :hug:

lost

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puerco-bellies

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Tue Nov-20-07 07:54 PM
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8. Wow, that's really cool L-i-NJ

Ive donated to that fund in the past through a company matching program, but not in a while. Did your grammy pratice Black Foot Medicine?

I'll have to pick up this thread later, I'm off to Jewelry Making Class.

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YDogg

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Tue Nov-20-07 09:24 PM
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9. Sweet

I love cool tools. :-)

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