I just wrapped up three more of these things, what does everyone think?

The bottom half are various stones I've collected, with a layer of dichroic glass on top, followed by a layer of plain glass. I then cut and polish them. It takes a long time, but it's really meditative work.

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[–] [S] 10 points 4 months ago (4 children)

That one's about 3.5-4 inches wide, 1.5 inches thick, and about 4 inches tall. I really enjoy cold working, it lets me focus on just one thing and ignore everything else. Until of course it's 4 hours later, I'm cold, wet, hungry, and covered in silica dust.

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  • [–] 13 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Make sure you wear a respirator that is silica rated because silicosis is no joke.

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  • [–] 6 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Well, at least you have something awesome to show for it. I could never get into the cold working, probably because there was always a line around the block to use it since it takes so long. You must have your own set up. Regardless, great job.

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  • [–] [S] 7 points 4 months ago

    My setup is a tile saw, a cheap faceting machine from china (don't buy them, they're garbage), and a wet polisher in a vice. I do also have a giant wet belt sander I got at an estate sale, but I need to replace the upper tensioner before I can use it.

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