This is phenomenal information. Another great tool to add to the tool box! I'm pulling out all my river worn topaz rough right now to check it out. Thanks John!
This is why I quit cutting topaz. Thank you for a great explanation. You showed a good number of examples that made it easy to finally get it. Presented perfectly!!
John, are there any videos on mounting the Facetron in your workbench? I notice in some of your videos that the facetron you use is mounted in your workbench.
The machine on my workbench is actually just sitting on the countertop. It's not anchored down, but held in place by its own weight. Never any issues with this, and it's easy to lift out and put back on the base. I don't think this requires a video, but I would share two comments: 1. Make sure the deck of your machine isn't epoxied to the wooden base. They did that for a while and if it's glued-down, it's going to be a headache - and probably require destroying the wooden base - to get it lose. 2. Measure the INSIDE of the wooden base to get dimensions for your hole. Measure twice and cut only once ... Hope this helps.
This is phenomenal information. Another great tool to add to the tool box! I'm pulling out all my river worn topaz rough right now to check it out. Thanks John!
Great video and good explanation . Thank you.
This is why I quit cutting topaz. Thank you for a great explanation. You showed a good number of examples that made it easy to finally get it. Presented perfectly!!
That was very good information, thank you very much. I’m doing Gem ID and keep these coming.!
Thank you for this demonstration.
just about to try faceting my first topaz, very helpful video
Thank you.
Hi, thanks
Great video, very informative thanks!
John, are there any videos on mounting the Facetron in your workbench? I notice in some of your videos that the facetron you use is mounted in your workbench.
The machine on my workbench is actually just sitting on the countertop. It's not anchored down, but held in place by its own weight. Never any issues with this, and it's easy to lift out and put back on the base.
I don't think this requires a video, but I would share two comments:
1. Make sure the deck of your machine isn't epoxied to the wooden base. They did that for a while and if it's glued-down, it's going to be a headache - and probably require destroying the wooden base - to get it lose.
2. Measure the INSIDE of the wooden base to get dimensions for your hole. Measure twice and cut only once ...
Hope this helps.
John, thank you it does. I appreciate the response.