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Once-A-Rock Inc.  
1-877-358-7914  
P.O. Box 242  
Harbour Grace, Newfoundland A0A 2M0  

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Lapidary Equipment,Supplies and Books
Equipment to suit the hobbiest and professional alike. We offer On-Time delivery.

All prices are in Canadian dollars.

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COMPLETE ROTARY TUMBLER KIT 3A

Contains tumbler, pre-measured abrasive grits (coarse, medium and fine), plastic tumbling beads plus the polish compound ($27.75 US value to buy separately). Complete with instruction booklet and warranty.

Tumbler has a Single 3 lb. capacity molded rubber barrel. The most popular tumbler sold today.

Just the perfect for the beginner and the right size for most tumbling needs. Base measures 6" W x 9 x 1/2 " L.


Price: $133.50
ROTARY TUMBLER MODEL 3A

Complete with instruction booklet and warranty.

Tumbler has a Single 3 lb. capacity molded rubber barrel. The most popular tumbler sold today.

Just the perfect for the beginner and the right size for most tumbling needs. Base measures 6" W x 9 x 1/2 " L.


Price: $115.00
Lortone Model 1.5 Tumbler
Popular size tumbler for children, for tumbling you scrap pieces from the trim saw or small tumbling needs. Single 1-1/2 lb. capacity molded rubber barrel. Unit measures 6" Wx7-1/2" L.
Price: $90.00
ROTARY TUMBLER - MODEL 3-1.5B

Features three rubber barrels, 4 1/2 lb. capacity. Measures 6 1/4" W x 16" L. Shipping weight 9 lbs.

Complete with instruction booklet and warranty.

 
Price: $136.50
ROTARY TUMBLER MODEL 33-B

Features two rubber barrels, 6 lb. capacity. This unit can be used with only one barrel: Use one barrel for your abrasive tumbling steps and the second barrel for your polishing stage. Very handy tumbler. Measures 6 1/4" W x 16" L. Shipping weight 8 lbs.

Complete with instruction booklet and warranty.


Price: $150.50
ROTARY TUMBLER - MODEL QT-12

Single 12 lb. capacity, 10 sided rubber barrel. Steel frame. Base 11" L x 12 1/2" W. Designed for large quantity production. 120V, 60 HZ. Shipping weight 16 lbs.

Complete with instruction booklet and warranty.


Price: $210.00
ROTARY TUMBLER - MODEL QT-66

Double 6 lb. capacity, 10 sided rubber barrel. Steel frame. Base 11 1/2" L x 12 1/2" W. You can process two different loads at the same time. 120V, 60 HZ. Shipping weight 16 lbs.

Complete with instruction booklet and warranty.


Price: $250.00
ROTARY TUMBLER - MODEL QT-6

Single 6 lb. 10 sided rubber barrel. Steel frame. Base 11 1/2" W x 8" L. 120V, 60HZ. Shipping weight 12 lbs.

Complete with instruction booklet and warranty.


Price: $205.00
ROTARY TUMBLER - MODEL 45C

Single 4 lb. capacity, 10 sided barrel. Steel frame. Base 6 1/2" W x 10 1/4" L. 115V, 60HZ motor. Popular size for tumbling stone, brass cartridges, castings, etc. Shipping weight 7 lbs.

Complete with instruction booklet and warranty.

 
Price: $150.50
4 Step Grit Kit for Rock Tumbler (Large)
 Designed for rotary or vibrating tumblers. Will polish 10 to 14 lbs of stones. Contains coarse, medium, and fine silicon carbide. Also contains our top quality tumbling polish for excellent results on a wide range of stones, from soft to hard.
Price: $42.70
4 Step Grit Kit for Rock Tumbler (Small)
 Designed for rotary or vibrating tumblers. Will polish 5 to 7 lbs of stones. Contains coarse, medium, and fine silicon carbide. Also contains our top quality tumbling polish for excellent results on a wide range of stones, from soft to hard.
Price: $24.25
Raytech's Tumble-Vibe 5 Kit
 Economical and versatile, this popular low-cost unit is a favorite of the hobbyist and is used commercially as well. Holds 25 ring castings with media or will process about 4 lbs. of rock. Bowl diameter is 8" with new convenient solid lid system. Shipping weight 7 lbs. The special kit sold below comes with the TV-5 tumbler, an extra bowl/lid system you can use for the polishing stage and a stone finish kit that contains a four step system designed for polishing agate and dimilar hard materials, and will finish 8-10 lbs.
Price: $181.00
Raytech's Dri-Polisher
 The Dri-Polisher features a 10" diameter bowl with a capacity of .12 cu.. ft. As a bonus, all Dri-Polishers come supplied with a free charge of Dri Shine III, a Raytech exclusive universal polishing media. Shipping weight 8 lbs.
Price: $190.00
Raytech's Tumble-Vibe 10
 Industrial Model TV-10 has heavy duty drive and suspension combined with tough, cross-linked polyethylene bowl. Machine comes equipped for use with compound rinsing system Raytech FT-20. Capacity of bowl os .10 cu. ft. Not recommended for steel media processing. Machine bowl is supplied with noise dampening cover and liquid drain. Shipping weight 12 lbs.
Price: $311.00
Lortone Vibrating Lap - 15"
 A rugged, proven vibrating lap for precision ground and polished surfaces on slabs, geodes, bookends, and clock faces. Includes two separate cast aluminum lap pans - one for grinding operations and the other for polishing. Rubber supported oscillating platform driven at 1600 plus vibrations per minute for optimum lapping conditions. Continuous duty fan cooled motor, and cushioned adjustable feet for years of quiet, trouble free operation. Heavy welded steel frame encloses all working parts.
Price: $600.00
Lortone Vibrating Lap - 20"
 A rugged, proven vibrating lap for precision ground and polished surfaces on slabs, geodes, bookends, and clock faces. Includes two separate cast aluminum lap pans - one for grinding operations and the other for polishing. Rubber supported oscillating platform driven at 1600 plus vibrations per minute for optimum lapping conditions. Continuous duty fan cooled motor, and cushioned adjustable feet for years of quiet, trouble free operation. Heavy welded steel frame encloses all working parts.
Price: $810.00
Covington Vibrating Lap - 10"
The Vibrating lap is designed to abrade and polish automatically. The inertia of the heavy rock slab holds it relatively still while the lap pan is vibrated underneath. This action replaces the circular rotation used by conventional lapping machines. This machine has a grooved pan for fast cutting, a bumper ring to prevent damage to the slabs. A polish pad insert into the grooved pan allows workpiece to be polished in the same pan. One thumb screw releases pan for easy cleaning. Comes complete with 110v, 60hz motor, polishing pad, bumper ring, grooved pan, instructions and guarantee.
Price: $384.00
Covington Vibrating Lap - 12"
The Vibrating lap is designed to abrade and polish automatically. The inertia of the heavy rock slab holds it relatively still while the lap pan is vibrated underneath. This action replaces the circular rotation used by conventional lapping machines. This machine has a grooved pan for fast cutting, a bumper ring to prevent damage to the slabs. A polish pad insert into the grooved pan allows workpiece to be polished in the same pan. One thumb screw releases pan for easy cleaning. Comes complete with 110v, 60hz motor, polishing pad, bumper ring, grooved pan, instructions and guarantee.
Price: $454.00
Covington Vibrating Lap - 16"
The Vibrating lap is designed to abrade and polish automatically. The inertia of the heavy rock slab holds it relatively still while the lap pan is vibrated underneath. This action replaces the circular rotation used by conventional lapping machines. This machine has a grooved pan for fast cutting, a bumper ring to prevent damage to the slabs. A polish pad insert into the grooved pan allows workpiece to be polished in the same pan. One thumb screw releases pan for easy cleaning. Comes complete with 110v, 60hz motor, polishing pad, bumper ring, grooved pan, instructions and guarantee.
Price: $570.00
Rock Rascal 6" Combination Gem Maker

A complete lapidary machine. Features all cast-aluminum construction, sealed

ball bearings, 5/8" shaft turned and threaded to 1/2". table measures 7 1/2" x

10 1/4", overall size is 13" x 7". Complete with 6" x .025 Pro-slicer diamond

blade, 6' x 1" silicon carbide grinding wheel #100 grit, 6" aluminum polishing

head, 6" felt polishing disc, 6" silicon carbide sanding disc, drive belt, motor and

pulley.
Price: $450.00
Inland DB-100 Mini Band Saw
 Inland DB-100 Mini Band Saw The Inland DB-100TM Mini Band Saw is the first diamond band saw engineered and designed to be a multiple use tool that cuts glass, stone, and a whole lot more.
Key Features:
  • The DB-100TM saws dozens of materials, wet or dry. It includes a diamond blade for sawing glass, ceramic, tile, stone, marble, porcelain, plastics, shells, and more.
  • The optional WoodCutTM and MetalCutTM blades saw wood, plastics, fiberglass, leather, thin brass and copper, tin, printed circuit boards and more.
  • Replaceable BladeSertTM blade guide makes the most intricate cuts simple. The upper blade guide is adjustable for varying material thickness.
  • The coolant system provides a continuous, regulated flow of clean coolant to the diamond blade for wet sawing.
  • The five part spring-loaded tension system acts like a shock absorber to protect and enhance blade life.
  • The motor type is permanent magnet, high torque, with built in speed control. These are powerful DC motors that more consistently maintain torque as speed decreases.
  • Integrated internal drain channels and drain tubes collect and funnel excess, dirty coolant away from the blade and prevent it from re-circulating throughout the saw.
  • The work surface is made of machined aluminum 9” x 10”. Drain channels funnel coolant into the internal drain system for a clean, clear view while sawing.
  • The frame, cover, and water reservoir are molded entirely from structural grade thermoplastic.
  • All frame and interior support walls are extra thick for maximum strength and durability.
  • Its rigid and quiet. The molded plastic housing absorbs and deadens sawing and motor sounds for quiet operation. The plastic construction makes it extremely light weight and easy to handle.
  • Two Year Full Confidence Warranty.

    • Price: $325.00
    SwapTop Tile and Trim Saw
         The SwapTopTM Trim Saw is the all purpose, full-size, full feature table saw for all your stone, tile, ceramic, glass, and hobby projects. It will professionally handle large scale projects while precise enough for fine detail work. Image cutting stone, marble, mosaics, tile, and ceramic on the same saw that can also cut wood, composites, plastics, soft metals and more. SwapTopTM Trim Saw Key Features:
  • Sturdy and Accurate - The aluminum surface is sturdier, longer lasting and won’t corrode when used wet. With the included fence you make more accurate cuts so projects will fit better.
  • Large Work Surface - The 10” x 12” work surface provides plenty of work space for your large projects while taking up a small portion of your work bench.
  • Quick and Easy - No hassle product assembly takes only minutes. Operation is easy and straight forward. Changing blades takes only minutes.
  • Use Wet or Dry - The SwapTopTM Trim Saw comes with a 61/2” Diamond Coated Blade to wet saw stone, tile, glass and other mineral based materials. Use it with the optional WoodCutTM 61/2” blade for dry sawing most woods and wood composites. Use it with the optional 61/2” General Purpose Blade for dry sawing non-ferrous soft metals, plastics, and some woods.
  • Converts to Router/Shaper - The SwapTopTM Trim Saw quickly and easily converts to a wet or dry shaping tool. The motor is encased in a cleverly designed base that allows it to operate with the motor shaft either vertically or horizontally. You can ask the other option whenever you want to purchase the conversion kit. The SwapTopTM Trim Saw does the work of several Individual machines at a fraction of the cost and frees up your work space.
  • Two Year Full Confidence Warranty.

    • Price: $192.00
    Lortone's 8" Trim Saw

    Model TS-8 is made of heavy-duty steel, sealed ball bearings, large work table - 10 1/2” x 15”. splash shield, arbor pulley, 3/4” shaft shouldered to 5/8” at blade end. Screws hold top securely over sump. 

     Requires 2 quarts of cutting oil.

    8" Trim saw complete w/ 1/3 Motor, Pulley, Vise, Plastic Hood, and 8" x .032 Diamond Blade.

     
    Price: $498.00
    Industrial Nickel Plated Diamond Points (Burs)
         Two great kits to pick from, a 20 piece assorted point set. Available in 1/8" shank or 3/32" shank. Great for carving - 150 grit diamond. Small 1-3/4" length. Included in kit are 5 cylindrical shapes, 3 ball nose, 2 cylindrical ball nose, 4 cone shaped square-nose, 4 cone shaped pointed end, 1 pointed tree shaped, 1 cone shaped flared nose, plastic storage case. A type and shape for every job.
    Price: $11.50
    Creating With Soapstone
         Soapstone is an ideal material for sculpting. It is easy to shape, comes in a variety of colors textures, and forms, and looks like marble when polished. For anyone who has ever had an interest in stone carving, soapstone is an ideal way to begin. This 96 page paperback, by devoted sculptor of soapstone Kurt Haberstich,will take you step-by-step towards mastering the age old art of carving stone.
    Price: $28.75
    GREAT WIRE JEWELRY
         Projects & Techniques, by Irene Peterson. Create beautiful jewelry using only wire, jump rings and a few basic tools. Learn simple techniques of braiding, twisting, and knitting copper, silver, and brass wire into bracelets, necklaces, earrings and more. Could also be used for gold wire. Features techniques first developed by the Vikings for making great jewelry without solder or expensive equipment. Over 70 projects, each fully illustrated. Hardback, 60 pages.
    Price: $28.75
    JEWELRY MAKER'S HANDBOOK
         By Iva Geisinger, originally a series of articles for GEMS & MINERALS MAGAZINE, becoming one of the most popular monthly features. Learn a wide variety of techniques, starting with simple projects and progressing right up to your own designing. Opening chapters cover the work area, equipment, tools and supplies. Then comes making a pierced pendant, heating and soldering(3 chapters), polishing and coloring. Three chapters on stone setting, followed by chain making, decorative techniques(2 chapters), and finally, design. Softback, 65 pages, profusely illustrated with photos and diagrams.
    Price: $11.50
    PRACTICAL CASTING by Tim McCreight
         Explains many aspects of small scale casting with great clarity and comprehension. Instruction includes traditional lost wax method from modelmaking to investing and burnout to the casting itself. Later chapters cover sand casting, cuttlefish and bronze casting, casting pewter and more. Spiral bound to lay flat for workbench use. Indexed, 150 pages, list of suppliers, even a page of cut-out tabs for quick reference--everything to make this a hands-on studio reference.
    Price: $26.75
    FACET CUTTERS HANDBOOK
         FACET CUTTERS HANDBOOK This 64 page soft covered book was written primarily for the beginning faceter. Included is step by step instructions on the brilliant cut as well as the pentagon, calibre, emerald, six-rayed star, triangle, and oblong hexagon just to name a few.
    Price: $9.50
    HOW TO MAKE WIRE JEWELRY
         Making jewelry with square wire is easy and fascinating. This 31 page book offers step-by-step instructions; and illustrations show how to use inexpensive tools and supplies to make pins, pendants, chains, rings, bracelets, earrings, stick-pins & novelties.
    Price: $9.50
    Rocks Into Gems -How to Tumble Polish
         This book covers everything from Apache Tears to Zebra Agate...Jewelry Castings to...Brass Shell Casings...Fossils to Sea Shells and from Carvings to Cabochons. The author has over 40 years experience and shares tips and techniques in sections such as: Intro to Tumbling, Collecting, Media, Abrasives, Compounds, Loading the Tumbler, Grinding, Sanding, Polishing, Burnishing, etc. A great "how to" book with handy "stay open" binding. 2nd Edition, Copyright 1995. 102 pages.
    Price: $48.00
    Jewelry Craft Made Easy
         For the hobbyist and professional who prefer purchasing already finished gemstones, mounting, and findings for assembling interesting jewelry. Detailed instruction and profuse illustrations cover a wide variety of jewelry. 72 pages.
    Price: $11.50
    How You Can Cut and Polish Gems into Valuable Jewels
     How You Can Cut and Polish Gems into Valuable Jewels by Edward E. Smith. This new style of book begins with sections about locating and collecting, but it is written primarily to serve as a source and valuable guide to the basic steps in the lapidary processes of; Sawing, Grinding, and Polishing. Included are choices of the selection of discs, pads, wheels and polishing compounds of over 80 gem materials. Over 125 graphic illustrations and photos about; Cabochon, Carving, Faceting, Cabinet specimens plus Jewelers Guide Charts, for beginner and the professional as well, revealing Secrets of the ProsTM.
    Price: $48.00
    Handbook Of Lost Wax & Investment Casting, Sopcak
         Sopcak. How to use and construct equipment to develop patterns, castings, and molds for jewelry and small metal parts. Detailed information and photographs. 64 pages. Softcover.
    Price: $9.50
    Opal Cutting Made Easy
         By P. Downing. Within these pages you will successfully learn to cut Opal step-by-step at your own pace. How to cut your first Opal, orient the color, make doublets, and triplets, treat matrix Opal, Cut Lightening Ridge Black, Mexican and Boulder Opal. Buy Rough and much more. 100 pgs., soft cover.
    Price: $17.25
    Advanced Cabochon Cutting
    By Cox. Learn how to master special shaped cabochon cutting, assembled stones, star stones, and cat's eyes. Special sections on opal and jade. 64pgs
    Price: $9.50
    Cabochon Cutting
         Cox. Illustrations photos and detailed instruction show how to cut a cobochon. Everything to start a craftsperson on the way to expert cutting. Answers all the questions from dopping to setting stones. 64pgs.
    Price: $9.50
    How To Use Diamond Abrasive To Cut Gemstones
    Riggle. How to cut cabochons and small flats using diamond abrasives. Subjects include trim sawing, slab sawing, grinding, dopping, smoothing, polishing, and equipment. Illustrated in color. 30 pgs.
    Price: $9.50
    Art Of Gem Cutting
         By Dake. Tells how to buy the rough, cut the gems, choose and use the equipment. Detailed instructions and illustrations, 96 pages
    Price: $10.50
    Handbook of Gemstone Carving
         Wertz. Complete guide with step-by-step instructions for carving flat work, carvings in the round and portraits in stone. Includes equipment and tools needed to carve gemstones. 48 pgs.
    Price: $9.50
    How To Tumble Polish Gemstones & Make Tumbled Gem Jewelry
    Wexsler: Complete guide for tumbling instruction for turning pebbles and rough stone into sparkling jewels. Guide to tumbling equipment, illustrated in color and black and white. 30pp.
    Price: $9.50
    Jewelry Making For Beginners, Soukup
         Soukup. Easy to learn method for fabricating, soldering jewelry pieces. All steps are clearly shown with photos and detailed text. Scroll wire method. Illustrated. 48 pages soft cover.
    Price: $9.50
    Jewelry Making & Design
         By A. Rose A. Cirino. 300 pgs. Soft cover. This book reveals professional secrets regarding tools, materials, processes, designs. Covers enameled work, stone setting, soldering, pickling, annealing, casting and much more.
    Price: $21.00
    Soapstone Carving for Children
         By Bonnie Gosse - A book for adults as well as children. Takes the novice through simple step-by-step instructions, tool descriptions, detailed photos and how-to sketches. Soapstone is an inexpensive material found all over the world, soft enough to be an ideal for carving. Soft cover, 47 pages
    Price: $36.75

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