|
Thanks Russ,
I had already used the dremmel tool and the round bit before I read
your message. I think I made the grooves a little too deep, and made the
grooves about 2/3 the thickness of the tile. Should I make more
dental stone and pour over the top of the tiles and start over with
shallow groove?
Also, when drawing the tiles to diameter, I focused on ensuring
the the tiles were off-set, but over looked the edge. I have two
tiles the are a bit small, about 1/4 inch on the ends and curve the
length of the tile to point. I'm afraid these will break off with the
slightest pressure, and if they do, what will happen result? New tool?
This tool is basically to form the siggatta. I plan to make another
once I form the curve I want.
Thank you,
Arthur
-------Original Message-------
Date: Monday, August
11, 2003 19:04:13
Subject: Re: ATM Tile
tool questions
>Subject: ATM Tile tool questions
>Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 17:51:10 -0700 (Pacific Daylight
Time)
>
>
>Hi all,
>I just made my tile tool using dental stone. I cleaned between
the tiles as
>best as I could while it was still soft,but unable to remove
every much of
>the dental stone between the tiles.
> How do I clean between the tiles now that the dental stone has
hardened?
>And, how deep should I go?
>Do I clean up the sides just under the tiles as well?
>How should I shape edges on the tiles on the ends?
>Is there anything else that needs to be done prior to me getting
down to
>grinding?
>
>
>Thanks much,
>Arthur
>
>
Art, Relax, the dental stone will wear as
the tiles do. Make sure the
edges of the tiles are not too
sharp. You can grind the tiles with a wetstone, and also groove out
the
dental stone between them
with the corner edge of the wetstone. Don't worry it doesn't have to
be too
deep. Grind away until
you get the curve in your tool, then go back if needed and regroove.
Some
people us a "dremmel"
tool with a small round stone bit which works great for grooves..
Russ
Jocoy
_________________________________________________________________
Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE*
. |