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Flap lap upgrade

HobbyQueen

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I've been working with flat surfaces for long enough and now I want to go round. Not me, the stones I'm working with :)

Can anyone recommend me a machine that can do that? Not too familiar with the lingo tbh, so I have no idea what exactly are these called.
 
You're looking for a stone edge grinder or stone polisher, these machines shape and smooth round edges on stones and great for countertops or rounded surfaces without complex setup.
 
Correct me if I'm wrong. but it seems like the machines you have in mind of are called cabbing machines. They're like a series of spinning wheels to grind and polish a stone into a smooth, rounded shape with a flat bottom, like what you see in jewelries
 
So, my neighbor took up cabbing agates last year, and honestly, I had no idea what that even meant at first. He figured out he needed a cabbing machine, and now he's totally obsessed! It's such a cool hobby, and I love seeing how excited he gets. I mean, who knew you could turn rocks into something so beautiful? It's inspiring to watch him dive into this creative world
 

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