@Frenchy21, thank you for the

Polished these last weekend




managed to assemble to consoles (2 legs plus beam) for the table. Next time it might be ready for assembly

Nothing new with plants..

wow, you must have quite a big saw blade to have that cut

Stefan, the first picture of the stones, is not uneven/not flat ? how do you polish it ?

Kaktus said:wow, you must have quite a big saw blade to have that cut

Boards were pre cut though(lumber mill). Buuut...cutting them to the correct length did take a mitre saw. I have 2 power saws- a combi mitre/table saw(the latter being with limited features)
and a cordless mini circular saw

skopjecollection said:

Boards were pre cut though(lumber mill). Buuut...cutting them to the correct length did take a mitre saw. I have 2 power saws- a combi mitre/table saw(the latter being with limited features)
and a cordless mini circular saw

Stefan, not the table legs, I mean the stones..

Kaktus said:
Stefan, not the table legs, I mean the stones..

Still the same 125mm angle grinder

I see, tx.
Have been thinking of polishing this stone without cutting it, any idea ?

Kaktus said:I see, tx.
Have been thinking of polishing this stone without cutting it, any idea ?

Youd either need a variable speed grinder or a variable speed polishing tool(the one similar to a grinder), with good Ingress Protection rating( because of dust and liquid related work).
No magic without these: variable grit WET polishing diamond pads

and for smoothing/shaping either a continuous or coarse(preferably former since the later didnt work out quite stellar as id hoped_)(grinder only)



As for the how- wear a respirator, protective insulated shoes, bucket of water, tool set at lowest speed. First shape(cup if grinder, coarsest pad if not). Dip the specimen in water periodically, keep it wet while polishing it. Move up the pads by grit( less coarseness) till you reach a glass like finish. You want to aim for flat surfaces, or facets as they are easier(and less time consuming ) to polish.
The most expensive part would be the tool, but getting some medium grade with at least direct splash protection should not be too hard. Im assuming the pads are also more available where you are too

Also, on the table-pretty damn glad I made the brace drill. Putting the screws in.....my father thought we could do it with a cordless drill....but it didnt cut it. We did pre drill it, but....didnt work long turn. So we turned the bit brace into a "enhanced screwdriver" and just barely managed to drive those things in using sheer muscle. Not gonna lie, beech is tough wood.
Also, I can pull off thin sheets of wood with the combi saw, so gonna use that for making stuff in the future.

Wow, I can not afford the Diamond pads, will this kind of flexible sanding pads with different grids workable?


What is the highest grid required for stone polishing? Also need diamond paste for finishing?

Last time I have invested almost 20 sharpening stones from 100 grid to 10,000 grid, just because I bought a so called "Damascus steel" kitchen knife. Not again for a stone from the beach ...

Kaktus said:Wow, I can not afford the Diamond pads, will this kind of flexible sanding pads with different grids workable?
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What is the highest grid required for stone polishing? Also need diamond paste for finishing?

Last time I have invested almost 20 sharpening stones from 100 grid to 10,000 grid, just because I bought a so called "Damascus steel" kitchen knife. Not again for a stone from the beach ...

Those are flap wheels. They are used for metal working and surprisingly also good for wood. But these are for dry sanding.
Highest grit I use and have is 3000. But for wet polishing stones. Sandpaper is not viable, and I wouldnt use knife/blade sharpening stones for rocks. Just for the record, my knowledge of grinders
-cutting wheel(thin,, thick) for cutting metal, sometimes ceramic). Wheel is basically glued sand on mesh. This is the bog standard type

-unknown types-ive seen this one but dont know whats it called. Its abrasive(like the cutting/grinding disc) but also has waves

-diamond steel wheel, for rock and ceramic(serrated, ribbed varieties, continuous like the one I use) . Metal core

-flap wheels-carbide pieces of sandpaper glued on a central base(plastic core, shown above


-carbide teeth cup -for wood and brick shaping(have these, havent tested them)


-diamond cups, previous post
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-chainsaw wheel, for wood(chain with teeth, suspended by 2 metal plants). Pretty much most woodworkers classified this is as grade A !!NOPE!!!. Id buy one but never use it



-wood cutting wheel, with teeth(either 3 or 6). safer than the previous but still dangerous and pretty much !!!NOPE!!!



-carbide teeth cutting wheel, safer than the this by a wide margin. Havent tested it yet.


-fine tooth carbide cup wheel(kutzall specific) for wood, similar to the other cup wheel


-turbo plane, arbotech and others, for wood




-grinding disc(concave) , pretty standard for grinding/shaping metal



-fiber disc + backing pad. Abrasive, metal but can be also used for wood. I think its mean to be flexible



-velcro pad-mainly turns grinder into a sander. Also uses the diamond wet discs as well as



also uses buffing/ polishing pads(sponge, fuzz varieties)-use this to clean after polishing



-paint removal disc( dont know much about it, except it is similar to flap wheel)


-wire brush, for rust removal on metal. come in 2 varities-cup and wheel. Both require good eye protection






Also-just as a PSA :dont put circular saw blades on grinders, they were not meant to be used that way and the result is very dangerous(more than the chainsaw disc)

I have some cutting wheel for metal, tiles , stone , wood and velcro pads, i think not enough for polishing that stone

Kaktus said:I have some cutting wheel for metal, tiles , stone , wood and velcro pads, i think not enough for polishing that stone

You could use the one for stone, but only if its not serratted. You still need the diamond wet pads. Id look at any hardware store, or online.

A Trashline Orbweaver moved into the garden recently. Welcome, friend. Diviértete~

Shot Taken through my kitchen window he eyeballed me for a long time before moving on
Steve

Since yall like animals so much, here is a turtle. It goes about my workplace

Today, Max barked at a pot that was cooking food.

Is he hungry?
Is he mad?
Is he going to start a war with cooking pots? Hmm.

"Get in mah belly!"

sedumzz said:Today, Max barked at a pot that was cooking food.

Is he hungry?
Is he mad?
Is he going to start a war with cooking pots? Hmm.

It may have made a noise that only Max could hear.