Awesome job! I’m so happy for you and the joy you have is contagious! ❤

Cerium oxide has a mohs hardness of 6-7 (unlike aluminum oxide which is mohs 9). Cerium is about as hard as many agates and jaspers, and likely softer than very pure agates like Montana moss agate. Yet it polishes even the hardest of agates beautifully. That is because cerium is a chemical-mechanical polish. It does not (primarily) work by making finer and finer scratches. Instead, it chemically removes silica molecules and redeposits them onto rough (non-polished) areas at a molecular level. In other words, it sort of fills in or glazes over scratches using a process of chemical deposition. The micron size of cerium oxide doesn't matter much. The white cerium is better since it is purer, and purer means a faster and more consistent chemical reaction. It is primarily the purity and not the particle size of the white cerium that makes it superior. **Disclaimer: I am no expert. I could have added "it is my understanding" to each of the above sentences, but that would make it annoying to read. Nevertheless, I have read a lot about how cerium oxide polishes silica, so the above is based on my understanding of good science. I didn't make it up. Lots of scientific articles are available on the subject since cerium is used to polish silicon wafers used to make microchips.

What can one say? Just WOW!!!!

Not as beautiful as cryptocrystalline quartz, but nice specimens for a mineral collection.

That was fun watching it all come together. God job! You should be proud. 😊

Wow, fantastic build! Do you plan on putting anything over the end of your drain pipe to keep pests out? Do you have any freeze concern? I'm wondering if a slow ice buildup could occur over time.

Super nice

Jared, your smile is infectious!!! Love to see how excited you are. What an awesome shop!!!🎉🎉🎉 Can't wait to see what you create in your new space. ❤❤❤

Your shop is really coming together. Can't wait to see what else you do! Looking forward to the future videos. Awesome job, Jarod. I really think Sarah nailed it with those curtains. Thanks for sharing.

Looks amazing a lot better than that shipping container. Great idea for the you build it idea. Thanks for sharing the new palace.

Congratulations on your new workshop! Very well done. I had an unfinished section of my basement “finished” into my studio space. It has 2 rooms, one for lapidary and jewelry making (silversmithing and a lathe for making rings). There are pocket doors so I can close off the second room when doing messy stuff. The other room has a place for making bead jewelry and for photography. This winter’s project is making modular cabinets that are on wheels for using as photography platforms and storage. They can be used together or separately, depending on what I’m shooting. The whole floor I had done with an epoxy-type floor in light gray that is easy to keep clean and find dropped stuff on (usually 😂). I had plenty of electrical sockets put in at a 4’ height so I don’t have to crawl around on the floor trying to plug things in. Right now I have mostly Harbor Freight workbenches, but someday I’d like to put in a similar bench to what you built.

Congratulations on an awesome job.

Pretty darn bougie! Super excited to see it (mostly) complete & see what happens next.

This was a really interesting video. I enjoyed the behind the scenes work. I kept on saying to myself "when is he going to get his shop up and running", I didn't realize the scope of the work. Also, I can't tell you how much I'm learning from your videos. I thank you and your wife very much!

Great video, nice job explaining what you were doing and the outcome was most peoples dream shop.

was always told that in europe, the threads aren't tapered like they are in the US, so they have to use a buttload of tape & dope on their stuff. some even use hemp in their threads and dope. sorry you had to deal with that, sucks when you don't have a reputable plumbing supply house in town. you did well though, much better than most homeowners would!

Congratulations on an amazing build!! The plumbing looks fantastic....everything looks fantastic! I wish you the very best of luck with your future endeavors!!👍🏻🍻

57:00 Yes, brother!!!

Dream shop! Great job. What is your opinion on using water in a stainless trim saw vs oil? Oil is so messy especially for those quick little cuts. I see Kingsley North has water aids. Could I use something like that?😊

Big trim😂🤣

The green stuff could be varicite. Variscite (sp?)

AWESOME NEW SHOP!!!👍😎

Conga rats! Nice shop. Didn't realize you were in So. Utah, if you are ever in grand junction area of Colorado, we'll have to rockhound.

So painted agates what do we say those are excactly.

Wow! how amazing. What an upgrade from a shipping container.

Does it works with peridotites too? İf you can inform i will be glad🙏

It might make sense to make a camera jig. "I Like the Make Stuff" created a pretty straight forward one for their shop. titled "It Was Good but I can Do Better" kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWPToWZpaNmEjsk

Well, now I can stop calling you "that kid on Currently rockhounding, I know his wife is Sarah". Yeah, I'm an old guy. These video's are fantastic, you have motivated me to pull out an old "lens grinders wheel" and get it functioning, about 10 hours later started building my own flat lap, pulled out my old Lorton 33a and my wife's central machine double barrel, and get them spinning again, started pulling out huge pillow blocks and tool grade barstock for a rocksaw drive shaft, purchased an old Craftsman table saw from a yardsale for it's massive motor to drive this rocksaw. So, yeah, these videos have seeded a new shop in Virginia, previously we just hunted stream beds and gravel bars to fill the house and yard with stone, now I'm making alterations...

I'm happy to see that you finally got your shop together after all this time 🤠

Fabulous and lots of work.

The pure joy and excitement I saw on your face as this marvelous shop was coming together was fantastic. Amazing job Jared. So happy to see your dream shop evolving, just the way you want it. You’ve come a long way my friend and worked very hard to reach this goal. Thanks for sharing it with all of us viewers.

You did a wonderful job. You deserved this amazing shop !

I am here for the long haul. Bring on the 5 year plan! I can't wait to see what you have planned for your lapidary machines. I am still in the planning stages of my modular all-in-one portable lapidary shop. Mine needs to break down to fit in a 2wx2hx4l tote. Let's see who gets theirs off the ground first. Lol

Excellent job on your workshop. Something to be proud of everyday you set to create. 💪💖

What is attached to your 8" flat lap, assuming a guide of some type. What is it and where didbyou get it?

Dude, you're a lapidary guy, rip all that ugly down and put up green board and tile that place, like a shower stall, in beautiful, yet free, stone slabs/tiles. I know, right after the money machine comes on...

awesome, simply awesome

Looking good I have a shop full of Braun lights add on everytime they are on sale 4 bulb 4 ft my fav. thanks again

Great to see the finished product. I hate those early stages when you are doing all the work that is going to get covered up and not seen. The final stages are much more fun. Glad you like the High West.

Awesome job Brother. that looks fantastic. Cant wait to see what comes out .

Have you tried self-sticking carpet tiles, cut to fit?

Yay so happy for you Jared amazing job!!! YOU ROCK ON BUDDY!!! 🪨 🔨 🔬 💥 ps LOVE THE CURTAINS Sarah👍👍

Nice Man! Im also building my dream shop starrting next month. Beyond excited. Looking at a second cab machine. Leaning Kingsley North 8" over Diamond Pacific. new saw (large), faceting set up, and a few other do dads. I miss Southern Utah, But Texas is something that needed to happen for other goals. I love videos like this! I like your wastewater idea. I too, am not a fan of hauling buckets

That shop is really something to be proud of! You did fantastic work! I really think you should consider naming it “The Rock Bar” 😂 You have water on tap for all your machines.😄 I agree with the sticker on your tool box… I believe in magic.🪄

Dude you did such an awesome job, it's beautiful! I cannot wait to see where things go!!!

Looks great!

What a great shop You can see all the work and love you put into it. Super job. I can't wait to see what comes next. Cheers 🥃

The reel up power? Yes. I didn't know I needed one until I had one. Now I won't be without it. I'm sure you'll enjoy all the new/extra space going from Your shipping container to a garage. We're hoping to move one more time into our "retirement" home, so I'll be doing the same thing at some point. One thing I would question is do you really want your high speed sander right next to your carpet wheel? Unless you have a cover for the polisher. You don't want to cross contaminate your carpet with rock dust. Also, Lapidary is a process. You/we are Lapidists or Lapidarists. I know it sounds weird to say but I had to look it up for one of my videos. I look forward to seeing what else you do with your space. Good luck and have fun.

Nice work!

So cool I would insulate the main water feed coming line to protect and avoid temp loss and over with a faux box to cover the pipes and insulation.