[Katherine Swift]

This question comes through email by EH:

I have 2 resin or enamel white with gray crackle opaque oval beads.
1″ long and 3/4″ thick.  I would like to slice them in half lengthwise leaving each bead with a dome shape on top and flat backside. This will give me 4 pieces.
The center of the bead has a drilled lengthwise tunnel hole for stringing.
I do not need the tunnel and it could be used for a starting point to cut and a guide to make sure the slicing remains in the middle length of the bead ensuring each half is the same size.  My intention is to glue the flat side down and have the dome side facing up.  Can this be done and if so how?

Thank you for your time.

[Katherine Swift]

Hi EH,

Yes, you can do this with a lapidary saw.  You could possibly try a tile cutter saw as well.  Either way, please be sure to take the proper safety precautions to make sure you dont injure yourself.

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