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Kaiser Schnitzel
Mar 29, 2006

Schnitzel mit uns


I may have a few chunks 7" square x 1.125" thick of labradorite soon from a miscut on a countertop. I have no rockworking knowledge, but a fair bit of woodworking knowledge and was wondering if my normal HSS woodworking lathe tools would be able to (slowly) cut it? I was thinking of turning some coasters or little lamp/planter bases on the lathe. I could also get carbide scrapers. Or is in general rock cutting done more through abrasives than steel?

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Kaiser Schnitzel
Mar 29, 2006

Schnitzel mit uns


Thanks for all the answers! Sounds like I can safely abandon this potential project!

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