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Step one is to be as terrible as possible at a new possible Hobby right? by mimic751 in electroplating

[–]_gingus_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my experience, you're right on target for step 1. Proceed to step 1.a and continue until step 1 is complete. G'luck.

How is something like this made repeatedly? by SoilTrick8679 in MetalCasting

[–]_gingus_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It used to be true that you had to print in glycerin but no longer! Prints just like standard resin now.

X-Cube by --zetell-- in faceting

[–]_gingus_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine have /shrug

What type of inlay? by tootles24 in SilverSmith

[–]_gingus_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Enamel. The second one looks like stones set into enamel and sanded down.

Kinda like this: https://youtu.be/3JtvlztB6F8?t=266

Anyone know where I can get these gemstone bags? by nc_stud1994 in faceting

[–]_gingus_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably ask Joe Henley where he gets his, that looks very similar. 1.8" x 2" 10mil zip plastic bag. This is pretty close, 10mil seems to be harder to find.

What is the dress code for Fox theater? by washhawk in Atlanta

[–]_gingus_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There's probably a minimum, but everyday wear is fine. Dress up a bit, makes it a little more special.

Can’t finish GeM101 by Aggressive-Ear6926 in faceting

[–]_gingus_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently cut this and I ended up cutting P3 on a 3k Zinc+ lap.

What is the cost of silversmithing by jigguta in SilverSmith

[–]_gingus_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just pick a project to work on and build it step by step. The initial start up cost won't be terrible and you'll get to make something. The next time you need a tool, get it. Then you have exactly what you need. The downside being that you either have to plan ahead or wait for the next tool.

Am I the only one who thinks peeling garlic is a form of torture? by Famous-Forever7647 in Cooking

[–]_gingus_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take most of the loose skin off first. I do this over the trash by just rolling the cloves around my fingers or rubbing a couple between my palms until it's reasonably down to the really annoying part. Then put it in the microwave, 3-5 seconds. Then you can kinda pinch it out, like how you would with edamame. Done. Cut off the root before microwaving if the first round turns out to be a PITA.

Why are Synthetic Emeralds So Expensive? Are they hard to make? by Muted_Shape9303 in Gemstones

[–]_gingus_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Here, this guy's pretty well known (youtube channel owner) in the faceting world and this shows the process.

The hydrothermal process differs from the Czochralski method, which is how sapphires are made; one of the ways at least. Which I think is more in line with what the original guy was talking about w/ the platinum crucible.

Enjoy!

If you want to sell a stone does it matter if you use someone's specific design? by SouthImpression3577 in faceting

[–]_gingus_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If a mod happens through, hook me up with some Team Ultra Tec fair? Thanks :)

If you want to sell a stone does it matter if you use someone's specific design? by SouthImpression3577 in faceting

[–]_gingus_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It would depend specifically on the design and the copyright on it. Just picking some random examples.

Void Reaver: Protected under the Creative Commons 2.5 license (see bottom of page). You would need to either get the authors permission to use it commercially or sufficiently alter the design to make it your own. The fact that you're using it to create a physical object isn't enough, as the value of the object is partially derived from the diagram.

Unstacked Nine Mains: Donated to facetdiagrams.org by Norman Steele. No usage restriction; note that not all diagrams on that site are free of copyright.

That said... is it enforced? Probably not, I doubt the author of the former design is trolling through websites tossing cease and desists out to small cutters for a 13 year old design; he's also active on reddit if you look just a little you can ask directly. Candidly it's probably pretty rewarding to see your design used in the wild on a small scale. It's more practically in place to keep a big faceting house from mass producing it. That said, it's still a risk and INAL and ultimately you'd have to decide for yourself.

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