I happened to pick up a catalog from the most well known manufacturer of lapidary equipment here in the states, and it was driven home to me once again the value of this book I sell, and I am glad to do it. When I first began cutting rocks, it was long before the net, and there were no alternatives to buying the equipment as it was manufactured, usually used, though I have bought a new machine or two in my life, and they were not worth the money. Some of the old timers built their own machines, and I owned a few of them over time too. Mostly though, I began experimenting early with my own devices. It was because of things like I saw in this catalog I picked up: 6" trim saw with arbor $270.00+ (see the photo-plans in this blog where you make one of those for about ten dollars), 10 pound capacity vibrating tumblers start around $500.00, Bench Lathe Electric Arbor Systems $700.00 and up,and even a flat lap near 2 grand! Some people might think the 50 bux for the plan sets/lesson plans/how-to book is steep, it is not. It will get you working stone quickly and cheaply, and perhaps even inspire you. That is the wished for result.
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