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Old 2007-08-18, 7:03pm
RyanTheNumberImp RyanTheNumberImp is offline
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I finally drop the pull into a long line of fiber bed and cut it up:




I personally find that the cane is easier to cut up if it has not been annealed. Feel free to bring the pieces into the kiln after you cut it, but things can get really hectic if you do.


The ends didn't get enough heat/I ran out of hand span.

Cutting cane into slices takes a lot of practice. All I can suggest is make sure the wheels are parallel to the cane and cut firmly and quickly. I catch the pieces in some fiber bed:


Slices that are too thick can be cut in half very reliably like so:

It is possible to get slices as thin as half a millimeter with luck.



I have also heard of cutting murrini underwater. I have tried it and didn't notice a huge difference.

And thats that.
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