Cut in Stone? - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

therusticbear1 · 10-25-2009, 07:23 PM

Hello, I was wondering if it is at all possible to cut patterns in light thin flat stone? Would normal blades work, or is it even possible?

Thanks in advance....

Jon...therusticbear1

nzmerlin · 10-25-2009, 09:11 PM

You could try jewelers blades, slow and steady, not tried it myself but they meant too cut precious stone right.

Merlin

fredfret · 10-25-2009, 10:58 PM

LUBRICATION!! other wise you will heat up whatever blade and cause it to break. Let us know how this turns out. (PHOTOS)
Fredfret

sappy · 10-25-2009, 11:36 PM

Jewelers blades are meant to cut non-ferrous metals. It takes diamond or carbide to cut rock. And lots of water or oil, depending on the rock. Rock has a nasty way of shattering and can be dangerous to cut if you don't know what you are doing or don't have the proper equipment.

guylaizure · 10-26-2009, 05:07 AM

I have cut some slate roofing tiles.When a blade is too dull to cut wood I save these to cut slate.Make sure to cover your sawtable with plywwod so you do not scratch it.A blade usually only last for 5 minutes.Hope this helps you.

JimSawyer · 10-26-2009, 05:47 AM

I've heard of cutting alabaster on the scroll saw. The pictures I saw were pretty cool. I don't remember where I saw it though....

10-25-2009, 07:23 PM	#1
therusticbear1 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 22	Cut in Stone? Hello, I was wondering if it is at all possible to cut patterns in light thin flat stone? Would normal blades work, or is it even possible? Thanks in advance.... Jon...therusticbear1

10-25-2009, 09:11 PM	#2
nzmerlin ScrollSaw Artist Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Foxton, NewZealand Posts: 162	You could try jewelers blades, slow and steady, not tried it myself but they meant too cut precious stone right. Merlin __________________ Try not! Do, or do not There is no try Yoda "Empire Strikes Back" 1980

10-25-2009, 11:36 PM	#4
sappy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 128	Jewelers blades are meant to cut non-ferrous metals. It takes diamond or carbide to cut rock. And lots of water or oil, depending on the rock. Rock has a nasty way of shattering and can be dangerous to cut if you don't know what you are doing or don't have the proper equipment. __________________ "OU-AHH. That's how it all starts, then later there's running and screaming.." Jeff Goldblum

10-26-2009, 05:47 AM	#6
JimSawyer Laying into Inlay Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lincoln, RI Posts: 1,075	I've heard of cutting alabaster on the scroll saw. The pictures I saw were pretty cool. I don't remember where I saw it though.... __________________ Jim The limits of the imagination are imaginary. No task is too tedious for Art. Rock and Scroll My Website Featherwood Woodcrafts

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10-25-2009, 10:58 PM	#3
fredfret Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 21	LUBRICATION!! other wise you will heat up whatever blade and cause it to break. Let us know how this turns out. (PHOTOS) Fredfret

10-26-2009, 05:07 AM	#5
guylaizure Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Farmington Hills,Michigan Posts: 3	I have cut some slate roofing tiles.When a blade is too dull to cut wood I save these to cut slate.Make sure to cover your sawtable with plywwod so you do not scratch it.A blade usually only last for 5 minutes.Hope this helps you.