Forums Beginner Questions Round step cut trouble

5 replies, 3 voices Last updated by Alan Balmer 4 years, 7 months ago
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  • #4983

    saxgem
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    @Saxgem

    Hello my name is Andre, i am from germany and new in cutting stones.

    I am cutting on a selfmade machine.

    Now i have some trouble with a round step cut.

    I have been cutting the first facet to hard stop and the following facets alligning with my eyes.

    Now the problem, the last facet dosnt allign with the first :/

    Is that a problem caused by myself ? Are there some issues with the machine ?

    Down bellow a picture of the design and a sketch of the error.

    Best regards Andre

    Sorry my english isnt the best^^

    #4984

    saxgem
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    @Saxgem

    Here is the picture

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    #4986

    saxgem
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    And the picture of the design.

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    #4988

    Rick_Brooker
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    It looks like you are over cutting the facets. You should get a good beginners book like “Facet Cutters Handbook” by Edward J. Soukup. From the info you’ve given it’s not clear if it’s you or your machine.

    #4989

    saxgem
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    @Saxgem

    Yes, youre right. I did them over cut.
    I re cutted and now its fine.
    Thank you 😉

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    #4995

    Alan Balmer
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    A beginner’s book is a good idea, but I strongly disagree with the suggestion of Soukup. It’s way out of date and describes procedures that most faceters abandoned years ago. Much better is Tom Herbst’s “Amateur Gemstone Faceting, Volume 1”. I also recommend volume two for more advanced topics.

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