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@Sandrab769 Ай бұрын
You better get a patent on that.
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
i am going to .
@MaikWeber-h9c Ай бұрын
Rat rod or finest kind of custom car. Best analogue I can come up with.
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
it works.
@annapascale5915 Ай бұрын
where can i buy one
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
On my etsy page here. www.etsy.com/shop/MarbleGems
@annapascale5915 Ай бұрын
@@MarbleGems Etsy is the worse for shipping in Canada they charge more than the cost of the item
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
@@annapascale5915 do you have any recommendations? I tried USPS and it is basically the same. Shipping to the EU or Australia is expensive as well.
@punkrockmamainvegas 3 ай бұрын
I was camping up there during that time!!
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
That is a beautiful location.
@GreenGenes71 4 ай бұрын
Do you offer this as a service? I have a large German Swirl I would like to pay to have polished.
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
Occasionally I polish marbles for patrons. See my About page where you will find my email address and email me.
@fishingtrippy 5 ай бұрын
Awesome! I was wondering if there were ever fish in there. Hopefully there still are 😊
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
I hope so too. Those browns always seem to find a way. August is a great time to fish with and Adams fly or a grasshopper pattern.
@MosaddakHelwani 5 ай бұрын
Really Interesting! wish you the best
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@nanciegreen8168 6 ай бұрын
People do buy polished.
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
good to know
@nanciegreen8168 6 ай бұрын
I read the yellow core is most rare.
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
interesting!
@nanciegreen8168 6 ай бұрын
I was NOT EXPECTING this! Very nice, screw others opinions on polishing, this is much more beautiful.
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
I agree. Sometimes things just need to be restored to appreciate the beauty
@nanciegreen8168 6 ай бұрын
Is that a yellow core?
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
maybe. I am not a marble collection professional on old German marbles.
@pueblodove 7 ай бұрын
I love the Apache Tear and Obsidian ones!
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
they make nice marbles too.
@pueblodove 7 ай бұрын
Looks like some type of slag glass, is it?
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
yes. A superman slag. I have a little left
@pueblodove Ай бұрын
@@MarbleGems cool, we have a lot of blue to green slag glass down along the river where I live. There were some foundries a pretty long time ago. If I ever get to where I could afford to ship you some, I would trade you to make me a marble.
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
@@pueblodove cool. Just keep in mind it has to be good solid slag. If it has cracks and fractures, it is not good.
@pueblodove Ай бұрын
@@MarbleGems I know, my dad did lapidary for many years, and we used to go rock hunting. Not sire how much quality I can find or if it will be a big enough size. But still worth the try. I would only send you the best pieces. Can't say when, but I would let you know when I can.
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
@@pueblodove Sounds good. Have fun rockhounding.
@BL-rb7jm 8 ай бұрын
They sure look nice polished.
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
I agree!
@BL-rb7jm 8 ай бұрын
I'm almost 70 and I have some marbles that I had when I was a kid. But a lot of them. I got rid of and now I'm keeping a few if you so i'd like to find out what they could be worth.. Unfortunately, I got about 6 shooter marbles that I have really deep scratches and chips. I think I should just throw them but who's gonna buy those. I used to play marbles with the boys and get so good that they didn't want me around. Because I take their steelies and I take their cobs. And they were angry LO. L.
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
funny story. thanks for sharing.
@edward-pe1tn 9 ай бұрын
can you grind an old German swirl for me, I like your work
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
possibly. Send me an email. See my About page or home page.
@canicasdecoleccion8701 9 ай бұрын
Hi are you still polishing marbles
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
Not as much as I used to. But I have done some in the last 12 months. Send me an email
@tommysands8700 9 ай бұрын
Can I send you a marble to polish for me?
@MarbleGems 9 ай бұрын
Send me an email to [email protected]. I need a picture and size.
@stratocaster1greg 10 ай бұрын
The fact Matthew is a Master Marble maker makes these turn out ultra nice.
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
Thanks, Greg. Very kind of you.
@EPGglass 11 ай бұрын
I need one of these!!!! Would you ever make me one?
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
I don't make glass marbles. Check out Moon Marble Company in Kansas City Kansas. They have a very nice collection of hand made marbles for sale. Also see Mad Man Marbles on Ebay. He may have some for sale.
@chucklearnslithics3751 Жыл бұрын
Hah! I didn't know you were into this! We need to talk! I need to slab up some flint knapping materials I've collected!
@MarbleGems Жыл бұрын
Let's talk!
@tonycurry Жыл бұрын
Can you build me one of those machines?
@MarbleGems Жыл бұрын
I am not sure i want to make another one. I need to publish my how-to video showing people how I made this one.
@kevinreese3912 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic device for polishing.
@nanciegreen8168 6 ай бұрын
A true engineer!
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
Thanks.
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
I try...
@nancymetcalf3808 Жыл бұрын
HAVE YOU THOUGH OF MARKETING THESE PINS
@MarbleGems Жыл бұрын
Yes. I sell them on Etsy. See my shop here. marblegems.etsy.com
@stratocaster1greg Жыл бұрын
Matthew, these videos are pure gold. Ive made over 200 marbles so far and am working on a pee wee from Condor Agate today.
@MarbleGems Жыл бұрын
Nice! I think I saw the picture on Facebook.
@stratocaster1greg Жыл бұрын
Best marble maker in the country.
@MarbleGems Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@stratocaster1greg Жыл бұрын
These vids are the bees knees. Thanks Matthew.
@MarbleGems Жыл бұрын
You are welcome. I hope everyone finds them useful.
@stratocaster1greg Жыл бұрын
Thats my marble it was beat up real bad. Its so beautiful now.
@MarbleGems Жыл бұрын
Turned out really nice.
@stratocaster1greg Жыл бұрын
3yrs later and Ive made over 200 stone marbles Thanks to you. You are the Marble King.
@MarbleGems Жыл бұрын
Wow. you have been busy. I love seeing your Horn Coral marbles.
@alan67530 Жыл бұрын
How do you make the hole in the block?
@MarbleGems Жыл бұрын
I use a Dremel and a little diamond wheel. Then when grinding it gets a little bigger and wears out.
@MarbleGems Жыл бұрын
Start at 8:00 to skip all my talking and watch the making!
@stephenkreutzer9444 Жыл бұрын
Have you taken before and after measurements of the marbles, like diameter or weight? I'd be curious to know how much (or rather how little) loss there is when polishing. I see both sides of the debate, but that shine and detail afterwards is just breathtaking! Fantastic work - thank you for sharing!
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
Yes. I am often very surprised at how little material actually needs grinding. You think it is a lot but most of the time, less that 0.125 inch or 1/8 to remove most bad chips.
@dandybufo9664 Жыл бұрын
where do you get the various grits ?
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
ebay. look for 4 inch stone polishing pads.
@kerrycorboy9531 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful work.
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
thank you. I am always amazed myself.
@JohnWilliams-ft6bj Жыл бұрын
Hi do you do this what do you charge to do this
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
generally the big marbles start at $35
@peacetrust Жыл бұрын
May I know this mechine setup or toturisl.Thank
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
I made it myself and don't have plans or a video how to make one. I modified it to be a 3 cup grinder.
@oldscoolcooldiecast1879 Жыл бұрын
You ever sell any of ur gem stone marbles there buitiful sir
@MarbleGems Жыл бұрын
Yes. On my Etsy page, MarbleGems
@oldscoolcooldiecast1879 Жыл бұрын
You do awesome work sir could I possibly buy some of ur stone marbles you make
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
See my Etsy page. www.etsy.com/shop/MarbleGems
@oldscoolcooldiecast1879 Жыл бұрын
I got a sphere made of this and it actually has a cats face in it plan as day and hadn't a clue till I ordered it amazes me how it formed naturally and shaped into a sphere and comes out with a cats face it's my prized marble now as I'm a marble collecter but loves gem stone spheres to add in my collection
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
wow that is really amazing.
@Al-yh1kv Жыл бұрын
great more to the 3 head unit, awesome tool you built, thanks for posting the videos, the marbles look great
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
thank you.
@conradhomestead4518 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! We are trying to make our own marbles
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
How is it going? Any success? I learned by reading some old online articles and photos of the guys back in TN and KY making marbles.
@oldscoolcooldiecast1879 Жыл бұрын
I just purchased a 2 inch german that needs polished would it be possible to send it to you for that and if so how much do I need to pay ur work always amazes me
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
Possibly. Send me an email. See my about page.
@eyedeasonutube Жыл бұрын
How can you be reached for restoration/polishing my marbles
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
See my About page on the Home page of my channel. My email is there
@jessewilson8676 Жыл бұрын
I know this question comes very late I find these videos very interesting. The question is there much of a market for hand made marbles?
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
Not a lot, but I have sold over 600 marbles online. When I was making them every week, I sold a ton on ebay. I had people who were collecting them. I sell them at Standing Stone State Park, TN in September
@lelonbond6682 Жыл бұрын
i knew a man who heated marbles and redid them.he used carbon molds.
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
wow. That would be fascinating to see. Mad Man Marbles would remelt old marbles and make bigger ones. Seems he did some from JABO marbles.
@williammelear2906 Жыл бұрын
We have been digging our family farm that was built in 1873 and marbles are our favorite find. We have a jar full from clay to modern. Might try polishingsome newer ones but the older hand made will stay in the display case.
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
I have been working in my garden before and found marbles. The house was built in 1968. Funny how those little marbles never loose their luster.
@fredellingsen5973 Жыл бұрын
awesome job great craftsmanship cool machine
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
Thank you for the compliment.
@fredellingsen5973 Жыл бұрын
Great job bud! Very inventive.
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
Thank you. The owner was thrilled with the outcome.
@crazyoldhippieguy Жыл бұрын
Hello try some tin oxide to supper polish at the end, nice work.
@MarbleGems Ай бұрын
I have used that before. Now I use my 3 cup mini polisher with 8,000 grit. They get super shiny.