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Old July 8th 06, 01:24 AM posted to rec.crafts.glass
FlameNwind
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Default 'splain to me about 'band saws'

About 6 months ago, I purchased the Taurus III ring saw. Aside from
practicing on it (which it definitely requires) by cutting on numerous types
and thicknesses of glass and attempting every type of cut known to man, I
have used it for practical purposes exactly 0 times. Maybe it is a lack of
imagination on my part, but I really cannot come up with any truly viable
use for it. Maybe, I can see potentially using it for mosaics and for
fusing work as stated by others. I've cut some ceramics and rocks/crystals
with it. That was pretty cool and might be a viable use for a stained glass
artist if you are into adding inclusions in your work.

But, at present, the most positive things I can say about it is that it is a
nice color of red and doesn't eat much. Considering its original cost and
the space that it takes up, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, particularly
someone who is only doing stained glass.


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