Yes Hxtal will work on big cracks and small depending on how long you let it cure before applying. It takes a week to fully cure though. The stuff is kind of expenesive also. The bottle must be worth a lot to you if you are going to use Hxtal.
I have actually used it to inlay a piece...
Heres some pictures of the Bottleneck I was talking about a couple posts up.
http://cid-3a6a5b52ef470df5.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/June%2019/Turquoise%20Inlay?uc=3
Maybe I could experiment with copper first on another neck. But I am afraid copper might damage the turquoise. I just...
I have yet to use a tumbler. But I am in the process of creating one now. The items I want to tumble will be glass tubes (bottlenecks) with stones inlayed into them using a bonding agent called Hxtal. This is a serious museum quality epoxy. After application and curing it needs to be ground and...
I know this thread is a little old but I just thought I would add my two cents here for future reference.
I mainly cut just the bottlenecks. I have been using a wet bandsaw with a diamond blade that works very well with minimal chipping and gives you a precise cut. This is might not be...