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What cold working equipment to buy?!
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 1:52 pm
by Lonman
I haven't done much coldworking on my kilnworked pieces as of yet. But, after seeing several artists pieces that have extensive coldworking involved, I want to move up myself. I am currently looking at sandblasters for starters, but which next- hand held wet sander, wet belt grinder or flat lap. I know the flat lap would be the most expensive, and not everybody can make a bowl look as good as Marty. So let here your suggestions.
Thanks for the help
Lonman
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 4:17 pm
by Amy Schleif-Mohr
It really depends on what you are trying to achieve.
Personally, since I work with thick slabs, I need to have a wet belt sander and an angle grinder.
To be able to help you we need to know what you want to do.
Amy
What cold working equipment to buy?!
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 8:58 pm
by Lonman
mainly flat surfaces and edges.
Lonman
Re: What cold working equipment to buy?!
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 9:11 pm
by Brock
Lonman wrote:mainly flat surfaces and edges.
Lonman
Flat surfaces need a flat bed grinder/lap/reciprolap.
Edges need a wet belt sander/fb grinder/lap/reciprolap.
Brock
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 10:22 pm
by Tony Serviente
If your flat surfaces are small, a few square inches or so, you can get(or make) a flat plate to lie behind the belt, instead of a platen, for a belt sander. This allows you to do flat on a belt sander, albeit on a small scale. I have one that I use rarely, since I have a lap wheel too, but it is handy for certain situations, and if you're on a budget and working small it might do the trick.