Post #314455 by Benzart on Sat, Jun 23, 2007 3:17 AM

Thanks KS, Yes, and to Think there's still tool marks, Darn! I'll promise to do better next time. Still day lite hey, now if I lived half-way in between then I could work in the garage in the morning and then the back patio in the other morning. Who needs sleep anyway.

Tama, Thanks, Yes 5 hours but I have to admit the stone already had the basic shape so I didn't need to Cut it out first. The Difference was the new diamond flex bands, going from the 100 grit burs to the 200 grit flex band then to the 400 band. After that I used the abrasive rubber points to get into the tight areas.
Once the bands edges get "rounded over" they won't leave those "tool marks". This piece did not require very much carving for some reason it just went together very quickly. I can normally work 3 to 4 hours so I'll pay today but I got caught up in the crescendo of the piece and couldn't stop. I'm Still amazed at how the bands felt so smooth and cushioned and comfortable to use. I will definitely be getting all the sizes they have available. You can get them from your Red Diamond (I think?) dealer there but their prices are about 3 times more. The rubber mandrels are available in the 3/32 size which is what you need for your handpiece.

Thanks for all the kind words, They keep me going!