BOB’S JADE AND GEMS
HOW LONG HAVE YOU USED COVINGTON EQUIPMENT AND WHAT ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT DO YOU OWN AND USE?
I have owned my Ameritool equipment for about about seven to eight years. I have the universal grinder and the 4 inch trim saw. These machines are dependable and have given me years of enjoyment.
WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO COVINGTON MACHINERY, AND WHAT DOES THE MACHINERY ALLOW YOU TO DO THAT IMPRESSES YOU MOST?
The 8 inch grinder is a versatile machine that allows me to make standardized and freeform cabs and polish flat and rounded surfaces. The 4 inch trim saw is very useful for prepping cabs, freeforms, and preforms. The trim saw diamond blades are thin and will save expensive rough material. These compact machines conveniently run on water and take up minimal workbench space.
HOW DOES WORKING WITH COVINGTON MACHINERY CHALLENGE YOU IN A POSITIVE WAY IN YOUR HOBBY/BUSINESS?
What I find challenging is using my imagination to craft new and unique lapidary art forms. With some creativity, these units oer a wide range of design potential.
HOW DID YOU GET STARTED IN THE WORK YOU ARE DOING PRESENTLY?
I was always interested in rocks and minerals. I learned to do lapidary from a young age. At one of the gem and mineral shows I attended, I bought my first piece of jade. I have since become hooked on collecting and working with jade. Most of the lapidary work I do now is with jade.