After carving granite came the art of polishing
10-30-2009
- A popular top polisher for polishing the curved tops of monuments, the vertical polishing machine, was introduced around 1890 by the Concord Axle Co. It was suspended from an overhead shed beam and had a 10 to 20-foot lo..
A Guide to Chainsaw Carving
03-11-2009
- By Frank L Froggatt
Believe it or not the earliest records of chainsaw carving history goes back to the 1950's when it all began. It wasn't until the early 60's that the chainsaw dealerships started lining up and the st..
CNC Cutting Machine
03-11-2009
- A good quality CNC cutting machine has a cutting table that covers the area bounded by a length of four feet and a width of eight feet. A quality table can handle satisfactorily a standard 4 x 8 plate of metal, wood, pla..
What Are the Difference Between Diamond Blades?
03-11-2009
- You may think that it is a tool for cutting diamond blade made to cut. They grind through material rather then cut. diamond blades are used mostly on construction sites but are versatile enough to be used at the home as ..
15-Cutting Stone – CNC System
10-08-2008
- Laser engraving systems come in a wide variety of configurations to accommodate jobs both small and large. Slabs as large as 4 feet by 8 feet and larger can be successfully handled without difficulty. Large-format lasers..
8-Use of Coated Abrasives
10-07-2008
- The recommendations of this document are only a summary of the most important precautions. All users must strictly follow the safety instructions existing in the laws, decrees and technical standards of their country and..
9-Use of Grinding Wheels and Bonded Abrasives
10-06-2008
- DO:* Read the Safety documents published by relevant bodies: FEPA Safety code, Health and Safety authorities.
* Carefully inspect the products when received for defects: damaged packages, cracks.
* Handle with care and..
4-Diamond Bits for Drilling and Mining
10-06-2008
- If you aren't familiar with diamond drilling bits that's not surprising because they are more of a specialized drill bit. Diamond drill bits are used to drill holes into brick, stone, and concrete, and they are usually u..
Tools Used Working with Stone
08-05-2008
- "Barre in The Nineties," (Barre, Vermont) by William Barclay, son of the first William Barclay, founder of the pioneer firm of Barclay Brothers, in Monumental News Magazine, Vol. 51, No. 12, December, 1939, pp. 548-550. ..
Tile Saw Diamond Blades: Stone Shapers
08-04-2008
- There are many types of stone cutting tools, each one tailor-made for a specific rock or stone. Different stone cutting tools are used to cut stone, granite, tile, or ceramics. There is a specific tool for the specific j..
HYBRIND BOND Diamond Products vs. Resin Bond Diamond Products
08-01-2008
- Longer Life - 1 HYBRID Bond Diamond product may last 6 to 10 of your conventional Resin Bond products put together.
More Consistent Performance - HYBRID Bond Diamond Products are more durable than Resin Bond products. ..
HYBRID BOND Diamond Products
08-01-2008
- Between METAL BOND and RESIN BOND. Designed to replace the conventional resin bond diamond products. You will find all the advantages of cutting speed and fine finish that you have come to expect in a resin bond, along w..