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| Author: | dzsmith [ Sun Feb 06, 2022 12:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Regarding cutting abalone |
I bought a little 3018 cnc to cut shell and inlay. My first try was successful. I glue the shell face down on mdf and cut using a 0.8mm pcb corncob style bit. I bought some larger pieces of abalone. The back sides have various voids and holes. Should I attempt to fill the voids with ca or epoxy before cutting? My concern is the shell breaking. Just wanted to ask before I start cutting it. Thanks, Dan |
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| Author: | ballbanjos [ Tue Feb 08, 2022 5:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Regarding cutting abalone |
I've never done that--with high enough RPM on the cutter, and with it glued to a substrate, I would think it would be more solid that if you were cutting it with a jewelers saw. Ungluing it from the substrate might be an issue if the cut was in the middle of the voids I guess. I don't think that filling could hurt anything though. Dave |
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| Author: | Barry Daniels [ Wed Feb 09, 2022 9:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Regarding cutting abalone |
Epoxy or CA will just gum up your bits so probably not a good idea. |
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| Author: | fingerstyle1978 [ Wed Feb 09, 2022 2:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Regarding cutting abalone |
My logo is pretty thin in places. I usually fix it to carbon fiber with thin CA and then double stick tape that to the spoil board. No problems so far. |
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| Author: | Gasawdust [ Wed Feb 09, 2022 3:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Regarding cutting abalone |
Joey, Do you inlay the CF also? What is your choice for CF and your source? Tom |
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| Author: | fingerstyle1978 [ Wed Feb 09, 2022 5:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Regarding cutting abalone |
Gasawdust wrote: Joey, Do you inlay the CF also? What is your choice for CF and your source? Tom Yes, I do as long as there are no rough ends that can't be knocked down with sand paper. I believe I've use RC Tonewoods and Allied most recently. |
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