Templates are a basic piece of lapidary
hardware and are used to scribe outlines of cabochon shapes on rock slabs
prior to trim sawing and for fast measuring. The Gem-Temp®
line consists of six aluminum and three clear plastic templates and are
manufactured by the Graves Company. The colorful, easy to recognize,
anodized aluminum templates offer rigidity and are used to make
"double-sided" outlines. Both sides of a cabochon may be scribed
by placing a slab sandwiched between two connecting templates and
outlining each side. Grinding proceeds faster and more accurately with
this method.
Aluminum Templates
GTJ325--Blue single ovals & circles
$ 6.05
GDJ325D--Blue double ovals &
circles
$ 13.90
GTJ326--Gold single squared &
rectangles
$ 6.05
GDJ326D--Gold double squares &
rectangles
$ 13.90
GTJ327--Red single misc. shapes
$ 6.05
GDJ327D--Red double misc. shapes
$ 13.90
Clear Plastic Templates
The see-through plastic offers a lower
cost alternative and permits total visibility of the rock slab for flaws,
edge-finding and orientation of the shape relative to space available and
patterns existing in the rock.
Covington® Engineering Corporation
U.S. Toll Free (877)793-6636 Outside U.S. 909-793-6636 Fax
909-793-7641
Email us at sales@covington-engineering.com 715 West Colton Avenue -- P.O. Box 35 -- Redlands, CA 92373
