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    Default Carborundum powder

    Does anybody know where I can buy this, I need powder not paste and have not been able to find any.
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    Shelley's Lapidary Supplies

    I've purchased various grits from them before. For what purpose exactly?
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    Carbatec stock it, last grit I bought was 600, but they have IIRC up to 800. They also sell it as a kit.

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    Thank you.
    I need to make some pincushions that will keep needles and pins nice and shiny
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wolffie View Post
    Thank you.
    I need to make some pincushions that will keep needles and pins nice and shiny

    Wolffie, can you tell us more?

    Dearly beloved is heavily into textiles, lace making, needlework, weaving, etc, and I sense some brownie points.

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    Default carborundum powder

    G'day Wolffie, I was a member of a lapbidary club and they used this powder for taking out the saw marks and the start of the polishing of the rock so you should be able to get various grits for your job.
    Yours Wuzatrewunce.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GraemeCook View Post
    Wolffie, can you tell us more?

    Dearly beloved is heavily into textiles, lace making, needlework, weaving, etc, and I sense some brownie points.

    Cheers

    Graeme
    Graeme
    Have a look here, I am sure SWMBO will like these
    http://cid-805eb00f1d21db32.skydrive....aspx/Cupcakes
    I make a little flat pouch with Carborundum powder and put it in the top before I fill them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wolffie View Post
    Graeme
    Have a look here, I am sure SWMBO will like these
    http://cid-805eb00f1d21db32.skydrive....aspx/Cupcakes
    I make a little flat pouch with Carborundum powder and put it in the top before I fill them.
    Cheers


    Thanks Wolffie

    Cheers

    Graeme

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wolffie View Post
    Does anybody know where I can buy this, I need powder not paste and have not been able to find any.
    Thank you
    Printmakers use it for graining litho plates, try Melbourne Etching supplies www.mes.net.au

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    Thank you all for your help
    I got it from Ashworths Lapidary Supplies in Home Hill
    Their price was good and the postage was cost, not added on handling charges.
    Looking forward to receiving it
    Cheers
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    What grit did you go for? I would imagine that anything fine enough to polish a needle would also work it's way out of the pocket too.
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    I went for an 80, that's what I used before and no, it will not work its way out, the fabric is quite fine weave
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    I can understand 80 grit being contained quite well. I was thinking more along the lines of 800 grit, that was my concern. Does 80 grit work well enough at keeping the needles clean?
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    yes it does, we are not talking about big rusty darning needles, we are talking about 26/28 gauge embroidery needles that get a tiny bit tarnished from finger acid.
    With the fine fabric I use, it does not take much for the needles to catch the fabric.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wolffie View Post
    Does anybody know where I can buy this, I need powder not paste and have not been able to find any.
    Thank you
    Hey Wolffie. I have just inherited 300lbs of Carborundum Powder. I have no use for it & need to arrange disposal. I can supply in small quantities. Please contact by return.

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