Keep us posted as you work with it. My experience working with stone is limited and I'd like to learn more.
Are you polishing it too or leaving the finish as-is?
Rodney
Are you polishing it too or leaving the finish as-is?
Rodney
I'm afraid to use a masonry bit due to the vibration, and I'm not set up for coolant on the drill press. In addition, I'm afraid to apply too much pressure due to the risk of splitting the core. Very slow going! Beginning with a very small bit.Good luck with the drilling. Do you use any coolant when you drill?
Will a file touch the stone? You may be able to speed up the shaping and smoothing a bit if one will work.
When I was working with that piece of jade I found I could shape it with a file. The stone pretty well ruined a new sanding disk when I tried that.
Should be a pretty topper when you're done.
Rodney
Rodney, great suggestion! I did that and scored the shank with a file. I just used JB Weld to secure the cut-off hanger bolt, and now I'm thinking about how best to perfectly align this with the threaded insert in the stick.Score the smooth part of the bolt with a file or hacksaw or grinder so the epoxy has something to grab. No risk to the stone that way.
Rodney