Faceting Gems

[cgrim]

Hello and thank you for the nice welcome.
I am a woodworker though at the moment I am semi retired. I have an interest in gem stone faceting and would like to learn how to construct a rigid mast machine. At the moment I own a Ray Tech Shaw faceting machine which I do enjoy on occasion. but the older I get the more I think I need the rigidity of a mast machine
which will allow me to cut larger stones. If anyone can help me with that, that would be great. If not this is still an incredible site. Thank you for having me .
cgrim

[Jon]

Hi cgrim - welcome to HomemadeTools.net

The faceting machine build sounds challenging . I'm sure a lot of our guys would be interested in a tool build like that. We only have 1 other one listed so far: Homemade Faceting Machine . Feel free to post a new thread in the Help Me Build subforum if you're looking for ideas for the build.

[kbalch]

Hi cgrim,

Welcome - glad to have you here!

What a facet-nating hobby! I'd love to see some photos of your work.

What sort of stone are you working on at the moment?

Ken

[DIYer]

Hello cgrim. Haven't seen too many mast type faceting machines here. Would be interested in seeing your machine when you get to build or acquire one. Welcome!