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Bright Star Gemstones: Small Holes & Hard Rocks
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Saturday, April 7, 2012. Small Holes and Hard Rocks. So you want to drill a hole in a cabochon or other gemstone? Sandy Craig at Orca Gems. Developed the following method. Admittingly, stone drilling is still an intimidating process, yet I've had a lot of luck with this method. Get a plastic bowl, a piece of 1"x4" wood and a nail the same diameter as the drill. Drill a hole in the 1"x4" the same diameter as the nail. Clip off the nail at about 2-3 mm. Add a pinch bail to complete the project. (This c...
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Bright Star Gemstones: April 2012
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Saturday, April 7, 2012. Small Holes and Hard Rocks. So you want to drill a hole in a cabochon or other gemstone? Sandy Craig at Orca Gems. Developed the following method. Admittingly, stone drilling is still an intimidating process, yet I've had a lot of luck with this method. Get a plastic bowl, a piece of 1"x4" wood and a nail the same diameter as the drill. Drill a hole in the 1"x4" the same diameter as the nail. Clip off the nail at about 2-3 mm. Add a pinch bail to complete the project. (This c...
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Slice Of The Universe
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Slice Of The Universe. This is my collaborative page with Craigor. Slice Of The Universe. Slice Of The Universe.