GENERAL - A
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Do you charge sales tax on out of state orders?
No. We do not charge sales tax on out of state orders. |
| 2 |
Ok you may want to over look this one. The
only thing I do know is that I am mesmerized by polished stones and live
in Az, and would like to create some of this beauty but haven't a clue.
I'm thinking I need a book. Any recommendations?
I'd recommend "Introduction To Lapidary". It's an excellent book. It
covers just about every aspect of the lapidary hobby and trade. What can
be done, Types of equipment used, How to's and much more. We have it in
stock. |
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I would like to order from your company but
don't have a credit card. Do you take personal checks?
Yes we do. We can accept checks by mail, fax, phone or on-line through
our shopping cart system. We also accept Cashiers Checks and Money Orders
by mail. |
| 4 |
I have a 10" trim/slab saw and have been using
oil for the coolant. I cut agate, petrified wood and jasper. I was told
that I could use water with calgon added. Will this work or should I stick
to oil?
We highly recommend the use of a good cutting oil. Especially when
cutting the materials you are working with. Water is user friendly but
not equipment friendly. |
| 5 |
My aunt wants to learn how to carve rocks,
not gemstones but plain rocks. Can you recommend a book or point me to
where I can get information on where to start. Thank you.
You might consider a book titled "Introduction To Lapidary". The type
of rock (hardness, etc.), the size of carving(s) will have a bearing on
the information required to do so. Regardless, this book should provide
valuable information. We carry this book and normally have it in stock. |
| 6 |
Looking for a thick base material to glue
stones to wood like a birdhouse and such.
The best product we carry for applications of this nature is Bond 527.
Single part adhesive. Multi--purpose cement for all materials. Flexible,
transparent, and quick drying. You'll find it on the following page of
our website. http://www.dadsrockshop.com/adhesives.html |
| 7 |
How else can you melt the dop wax at home?
A dop pot is your best tool. You'll find it on the following page of
our website: http://www.dadsrockshop.com/tools_acc.html "Electric dop pot
with removable copper pan. Heats and maintains the proper dop wax temperature
with a 50 watt ceramic heater. Can also be used as small heated pickling
pot." You could also use a hot plate with a coffee can or old kitchen pan
etc. |
| 8 |
Do you have a bigger selection of rough rock
or do you have all of them listed on your website? I live in Phoenix Az.
and would have to have the shipment come to my door, as I am disabled is
this a problem? Also do you have Polishing supplies Grits and Polish.
We do have other rough rock not listed on our website due to size,
type, quality or quantity available. If you are looking for a specific
type of material please email us your requirements. Shipping to your home
is not a problem. You'll find polishing supplies, grits etc. within our
website. |
| 9 |
What would be suitable for joining small and
medium size rocks?
You will find several good adhesives / glues on the following page
of our website. http://www.dadsrockshop.com/adhesives.html Bond 527, Epoxy
330 and Quik-I-Poxy are all very strong and used for this purpose. |
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What are your business hours?
With the exception of holidays, our customer
service hours are 9-5, M-F, AZ. |
