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| Interesting, we have lots of granit around this part of the country. Anyone ever try carving granit stone with a dremel?
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| ****o, I have carved stone but all by hand work. This is my first attempt at using my Dremels to carve/finish pieces. Any beginner tips? Thanks. Rocky
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| Hi, I am new to using the Dremel drill on stone. Thanks for your tips. Rocky
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| Hi, I've just started carving stone (detailed miniatures, 3" by 2") with my Dremel. For working with marble I start with the medium or small drum sander. Then I use my aluminum oxide grinding stones to further flesh out the piece. I detail with diamond wheel points. This has been working well. I am starting a project on agate. It is much harder, 6.5-7 on the MOHS scale (I think marble is around 4, correct me if I am wrong). The aluminum oxide bits work, very slowly, and wear down fast. Any suggestions on what would work best for the beginning stages? My sanding drum just ripped apart when I tried it. I have two other general questions that any input would be appreciated: 1) I am working with a Flex Shaft (which I love). The Dremel tool (series 300) gets hot. I give it lots of break's to cool down. It really slows me down. Am I being too careful, or is there a high chance of burning out the motor when it gets very warm? 2) Are there any precautions such as cleaning and maintenance that are recommended for working on stone? I know that the Flex shaft centre core needs lubricating every 30 hours of work time, is there anything else I should do? Your help is appreciated.
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