A glowing D20 from Lake Superior

[@erisjade]

As a Michigander, I totally appriciate the copper ink for the numbers. It pairs really well with the Yooperlite as well as the origins of much of the mineral composition of the area that the rock was sourced from. :)

[@kosuken]

It looks very cool, I do agree

[@tryptaminezen3528]

Michigander also. Wife and I just visited pictures rocks last summer. Absolutely stunning

[@L_C_]

Same. Downriver Michigan here!

[@tonydryfuse6143]

One more from Michigan that agrees, this looks cool as heck.

[@ireallyneedalife]

All of us Michiganders seem drawn to this!!

[@Nighthawkinlight]

Neat stuff. I found a yooperlite that glows pink rather than yellow. I've yet to see another one like it. Question: what is the liquid you use for the corners around the sandblasting mask? A liquid rubber?

[@hedronrockworks]

It’s platidip. Yeah like a liquid rubber.

[@BorealBlizzard]

Cool to see nighthawkinlight here too

[@hedronrockworks]

A while back you had a video on making rubies. When I saw that I though, “I’m going to make a ruby to cut into a die”. Obviously it would be a bit tough to make one big enough to dice. Some day I’ll make a die from corundum, there are definitely synthetics out there big enough.

[@DrBright5558]

@@hedronrockworks that would be epic, lanthsinite when? 15 mineral hardnesd scale go brrrr

[@eclogite]

@@DrBright5558 what is this mineral you speak of? Can't find anything about it online

[@hee-hoo5672]

This hits 3 major things for me, beautiful rocks, dnd, and Michigan. Y’all dont know the pure joy I had watching this like “WAIT YOU CAN DO THAT??? THATS GONNA LOOK AMAZING!”

[@beardedpleasure]

Slipping in a Pure Michigan riff there, I see.

[@dovak914]

I've always thought: " Bro, why is a single set of dice so expensive." Now after seeing this video, it, or rather YOU opened my eyes. Such detail in so many dice. Such extreme care. So. Many. Hours. Put into the creation of these dice. And the enjoyment to even create them. It's just an incredible work of art.

[@helper_bot]

or just 3d print, kek

[@piranhaplantX]

Well, it depends on the die in question. Your cheaper plastic/epoxy ones are extruded and tumbled to grind away ugly defects. The sharper edged ones take a bit more effort, but nowhere near this level. These ones take the extra effort because of being cut out of stone or crystal.

[@meoff7602]

Clearly he means a set of custom made or high end dice. Ones that stand out and look amazing. Yes, the precision needed. Does make them expensive, but like anything of quality. Worth it for those that want it.

[@pyrosteel5091]

Looks like an Elden Ring item that makes you into a god called the Fire Die of Gorgath

[@miriamkapeller6754]

Out of interest, is there somewhere I can buy high quality dices like the ones being made here on this channel? I'm prepared to pay a good price.

[@johnmccormick650]

Watching you create these works of art is quite therapeutic. I can only imagine how it must feel to be the creator. A wonderful talent, Thankyou for sharing it with us.

[@hedronrockworks]

It’s honestly so amazing to see the pieces emerge from the rock. That’s why I set out to make KZbin vids. It’s just so satisfying to watch.

[@Wpjgdmtu]

​@@hedronrockworks thank you for taking the time and effort to create the videos, they are really interesting!

[@ShaskiGune]

So many people take as many yooperlites as they can find from their home on our beaches to sell. Thank you for giving one a unique and beautiful purpose.

[@texastank]

We used to call them Petoskey stones

[@DangerFloof191]

​@@texastankYooperlite and Petoskey are two totally different stones.

[@texastank]

@@DangerFloof191 I know, I was just highlighting how dumb I was as a child lol

[@07flaugh]

You could go over the numbers with a transparent flourescent paint! So in normal lighting it keeps the pretty copper but when you shine the UV light, the numbers glow and stand out more as well!

[@Aeyrgran]

Could maybe find one that fluoresces close to copper-oxide teal, continues the copper theme and contrasting nicely with the orange of the stone. Not sure if teal is possible, but honestly either green or blue would work pretty well.

[@errorabortretry3694]

@@Aeyrgran I know there's pearl powders that fluoresce yellow or red... Both would also be good choices, imho

[@MichiganRocks]

That was an amazing video. I have picked up Yooperlites, slabbed them, tumbled them, but never considered making dice from them I'm not into D&D, so dice aren't really something I think about too much, but it was fascinating watching you work. Thanks for an awesome video.

[@hedronrockworks]

Thank you very much.

[@johnathan651]

It is a genuine pleasure watching you work. I've watched your amethyst video over and over. So relaxing!

[@evansgate]

I had no idea these awesome looking Yooperlite even existed. I lived in Grand Marais MN during a significant part of my youth, so the shores of Lake Superior hold a special place in my heart. I can't tell you how many times I go through life kicking gems just because I think they're stupid rocks.

[@curiouslamp2841]

I really appreciate the choice of using classical music to set the mood of the videos, it really matches with how methodical and therapeutic your process is for crafting dice.

[@stevenattaway]

Awesome. We just visited Lake Michigan for the first time yesterday.

[@FranktheTank319]

You've quickly become one of my favorite channels. The music is so perfect, the narration isn't overbearing, you tell us what we need to know, and the quality is fantastic. Can't wait to see what you make next.

[@nhucks2770]

I love your work and always eager to see your next project, thank you for sharing your work

[@pontiusthepilot]

I get that the saw blade is a bit too small, but the compromises on size gives your videos a charm that's all its own. There's something cozy about the layout and tools you use and the way you use your space that I really dig.

[@MattariOnline]

If I'm ever rich enough to commission one, I would absolutely get a d20 made by this Chad of an artisan. Absolutely stunning work in every single video, good explanation of what's being done, and such an enthralling take on how we play D&D should affect the die design.

[@HelyaRavn]

I just found your channel not too long ago, but seeing your new upload show up as 'posted 30 sec ago' I immediately click! XD It's so amazing to watch and see what you create

[@theroyaladventure4197]

The only thing that could have made that better is a UV reactive paint for the numbers too. Awesome work. Beautiful craftsmanship

[@MurkyWaters677]

Do you plan on doing complete sets in the future? A whole set of these dice paired with a dice tray and box combo lined with UV light strips would look crazy.

[@hedronrockworks]

We will see. A set would be a very long video.

[@save02]

@@hedronrockworks exactly what we want, you've done only d20 in this channel so imagine what the other dice would look like

[@MurkyWaters677]

@@hedronrockworks And I would sit through the whole thing. I would love to see long form videos even if they're few and far between.

[@guacamolefrappuccino6171]

@@hedronrockworksthat would be awesome though!! I’d love to see it

[@hellow5100]

*A video for each die in the set, one set = one mini series

[@rairu4472]

Yes absolutly! This would fit so well a Wildfire druid! I was looking for dice to represent my Wildfire tiefling and I definitively think that a glowing one would be the perfect essence! Absolut craftmanship here, your work is a true art!

[@mxxnkiss]

you’re seriously my favourite channel rn, thank you for everything you do. your content is so soothing and it genuinely makes me so happy to see my two favourite things to collect (dice and stones/crystals) colliding in such a way. thank you :(

[@b9brutality]

Stunning. Like on the same level as the Mona Lisa! Amazing work.

[@vicstanfieldshire7754]

A contrasting black light sensitive paint would be dope for the numbers too. Numbers kind of got lost during Barbarian mode. Amazing work; I really like the etching process. It’s like an UruKai emerging from the mud sack.

[@hedronrockworks]

Yeah I agree. I did think about that and thought it was cool that the stone took over when fluorescing.

[@vicstanfieldshire7754]

It definitely did look cool against the magma!! I love the channel. How does a flakey mineral like obsidian hold up on the grinding wheel?

[@RoraighPrice]

Yeah culture hustle's glow orange pigment would have been perfect 👌🏻

[@verilliumfunk4886]

@@hedronrockworkswould you ever make some d20s to sell?

[@something-from-elsewhere]

@@verilliumfunk4886 "I am not currently taking commissions" (from the channel description)

[@erikamonihen8873]

Who needs asmr when you can watch this guy work masterpieces with beautiful stones.

[@BlueFox61]

As someone hailing from Michigan, I gotta say, the copper ink choice for the D20 numbers is spot-on. It totally vibes with the Yooperlite and symbolizes the badass mineral richness of our region. It's freaking cool to see how they dug up that rock and turned it into this glowing work of art. Seriously, keep rocking those amazing creations! I'm stoked to see what else you come up with.

[@jonathanpeterson1984]

Why is this the EXACT same comment as the top one😂😂😂🤦 i mean WORD for WORD! If I was teacher you’d get an F for cheating.

[@BlueFox61]

@@jonathanpeterson1984 it was the meme

[@thedyingmeme6]

As a native Michigander: thiz is UNBELIEVIABLY cool. Imagine pulling a set of these out as Boss Dice, and shining a UV light on them as the boss attacks!!!

[@sincerelyparand]

just wanna express HOW glad i am that youtube recommended me your amethyst video a few weeks ago. every single one of your videos so far somehow combined like... 3 of my favourite types of niche content: pretty minerals/crystals, fancy dice and/or cool geometric shapes in general, and watching the step-by-step process of someone creating something cool in a really satisfying way. which then ends up resulting in the ULTIMATE brain-scratching content for me so i'm having a great time :D

[@jpre2778]

You have an amazing talent. I am glad to see an individual making such fine crafts. This is the pride and effort I wish larger businesses would put into their work.

[@Nakkuchan]

It would be awesome to create a dice tray with uv light built in, so every time you throw this dice in there, it glows! Amazing work :)

[@skyrimnerd3227]

Bro I keep watching these and they blow me away every time. I didnt think dice making could be so entertaining but with the little bit of learning you give us and the chill music and editing. Ten out of Ten!

[@FutureEon]

🌲⛰🔮 Being from Michigan, I truly appreciate the choice of copper ink for the numbers on the D20. It beautifully complements the Yooperlite and symbolizes the rich mineral composition of the region. It's fascinating to see how the rock was sourced and transformed into this glowing masterpiece. Keep up the incredible work! Can't wait to see more unique creations. 🤩✨🎲

[@jiaan100]

This is someone using ai to modify someone else's popular comment with the purpose of promoting their channel

[@kaistoffel92]

Amazing dice. Truly a one of a kind piece every time

[@thesimplechannel3208]

I'm from around the great lakes, so I think this is really really cool! I'd love to have something like this as I also play a lot of dice based games.

[@DarlingScotty]

It's a testament to just how massive a nerd I am that I *literally* teared up over just how beautiful that die is

[@victorpapaavp]

I love it! The copper wash numbering looks amazing! I think if I would get one for myself, I'd go for some fluorescent inlay personally, double down on the glow. I'm set to take my second course on Minerology in the fall for my Geology BA, I think I might order from you for my graduation gift to myself. Amazing work as always!

[@trailingrails9953]

Oh man, the copper number fill is just the cherry on top. What a superb piece!

[@cameronharper439]

I have a character named Ambrose Harwood who is an Aasimar Ranger (which is the least picked combo of race and class) and I think this dice would be perfect for him. The polished granite-like surface reflects his years in the mountainous terrain he calls home and the fiery iridescent glow would reveal his true demigod heritage. Thank you so much for making these amazing videos! I would love to see your take on a Kintsugi concept die one day.

[@daemonikkateylarii9731]

Once more you've blown us away with your skills and the material you chose to work with.

[@RedstarIsHere]

"The small room I have means space is limited." Not if the algorithm keeps blessing you like this. I guarantee that by this time next year you'll have enough KZbin revenue to get your own workshop. I've seen so many passionate creators blow up like this. Your dreams are gonna come true, brother. Keep doing what you love!

[@zaceddE]

THESE VIDEOS ARE THE MOST CALMING THING EVER

[@dannamic7794]

So friggen satisfying. Could you maybe make a video showing us how your fancy lil arm machine works? Maybe one where you explain the WHOLE process from finding to cutting to grinding and finally polishing.

[@hedronrockworks]

I will definitely go into more detail in a future vid. Great suggestion

[@trtl1083]

i love this, the music the commentary, the craftmanship. absolutely breathtaking edit: omg I love you, EVEN THE MUSIC IS LISTED ! IT IS SUPRISING HOW MANY CHANNELS USE GREAT MUSIC BUT DONT CARE TO PROVIDE THE NAME OF THE MUSIC THEY USE!

[@marvinbar4473]

This video gave me the first notification from your channel. And that made me hyped, like, you make new D20s from the craziest stuff, I get the perfect entertainment an autistic person can wish for and everyone talks about stones and gems. You did it, pal.

[@txikitofandango]

Beautifully made object, beautiful and clear video, loved it

[@benkirkland5354]

I think it’d be amazing if you could use a luminescent paint, like Super-Luminova (for watches) to bring out the dark fire. Comes in different colors, and you can tint it to match your preferred outcome.

[@dastatiks6182]

Man, your work is absolutely mind blowing... Love it !

[@muffintyrant]

Holy cow where has this been all my life!? As a yooper and rock hound I absolutely love this. On the topic of Michigan stones have you ever considered doing a banded iron d20? Much like the yooperlite it's very unique to the area being one of the few places you can readily find it on the surface. If you're interested I've got banded iron pouring out of my ears and would be more than happy to arrange shipping you some to play with.

[@douglasgorde5823]

As a Michigander who loves DnD, I’m so happy to have found this

[@nelsonoutdoors9510]

Came for an amazing D20, subbed for stunning creativity, obsessive attention to detail, and masterful editing.

[@dalonpratte7530]

I can't say enough good things about your channel and what you do! You Amaze me and I really hope that your channel explodes and get the recongnition it deserves. Easily my favorite channel right now and looking forward to more ^_^

[@rjsnyper8376]

This is gorgeous, I wonder if there is a shade of fluorescent paint close to the copper you chose. I could imagine rolling this dice under a light and having only the 20 and the 1 flare up with light if rolled.

[@jonincannon]

My brother goes to college in the UP so my mom dragged us all to the beach to look for these. Its a fun experience, combing the beach in pitch black with a black light.

[@Xsasan2001]

I really enjoy your videos, it's a great, balanced mix of presenting the raw material, explaining the process, and peaceful, calm music in the background. Great work, great craftmanship, and a mindblowing dice more on this beatiful planet!

[@hedronrockworks]

Thank you very much.

[@ultratecusa]

Another wonderful video! Thanks so much for featuring our gem faceting products.

[@pitviper6652]

I don't imagine you take orders, but I'd be love to see the memory stones I've collected over the years turned to dice. Having this skill set just looks amazing and watching the process just amazes me.

[@perrycarters3113]

Bro you have like 5 videos and damn near 100k subscribers. You're a frigging legend. These dice are beautiful.

[@MysterSnow]

Honestly, with the few videos you have, this is one of my favourite channels! I love dice making videos, but dice making with stones (precious or otherwise)? Even better!

[@dragonback6075]

What a fascinating skill. Strikingly beautiful finished piece 👏👏👏👏👏

[@patrickmcneilly4293]

A die made of Franklinite would be pretty cool too. It also has florescent properties. It's called "Franklinite" because it was first discovered and identified in Franklin, New Jersey at the Franklin Mineral Mine.

[@Lou.B]

WOW! An amazing piece of art! Your work is stunning! Thanks!

[@josiahsimmons9866]

I love the music you choose. It's not often someone actually will appreciate and use orchestral or instrumental pieces.

[@JonathanMKoon]

For the love of the Gods!!! Slow morning. I literally made to 5:20 before realizing that the D20 was a D&D dice reference. Been a long minute since I last rolled the bones. Amazing work 👏

[@roran143]

In one sitting at 3 am I watched ever video. Your videos are truly impeccable. I felt like i was watching a documentary the likes of planet earth. Your mention of dnd really hit me. I had an artisan bard who made instruments. I really loved the character and this just brought up so many memories. Please continue this amazing work. I would even be interested in failed experiments.

[@psychedellyfish4339]

I'm already addicted to your videos. You've actually inspired me to want to learn this process and one day make my own gems!

[@kharebalangman3120]

That fluorescence is really mesmerizing! I would love to see you make more fluorescent die!!

[@hedronrockworks]

Just wait. I have a piece of GAGG it’s VERY fluorescent.

[@anguskeenan4932]

Oh man, I would love to have that D20 for my DND sessions, you could paint the numbers in UV paint, then throw it in a box lined with UVLEDs so it would just look like a regular rock out the box but when you threw it in the box it would begin to glow and show magical numbers, so cool

[@FullmetalAngyl]

This is simply amazing. I live not far from the Franklinite mines Franklin in New Jersey. Their collection is unreal and I've been wanting to see someone make dice out of phosphorescent stone. It looks beautiful! There's a large blacklight room with the walls filled with rocks brightly glowing specimens and there's a shop where you can buy loads of it rather cheap because it's rough stone straight from the mine or you can go hunting for your own among the rubble. I have baseball sized stones from the shop, but there are much larger specimens if you want something bigger. I highly recommend taking a look.

[@THEMAX00000]

That looks like a tremendous amount of work. You did an absolutely wonderful job.

[@JacksonWacksonFlackson]

That is insane. You are epic bro

[@OrionLaerithryn]

Beyond awesome... that was pure art, thank you for sharing.

[@joemicka5222]

Would love to see a D10 made in a future video

[@hedronrockworks]

We will do some different shapes in the future.

[@cheerdiver]

@@hedronrockworks A contrasting pair % and all

[@urzmontst.george6314]

Beautiful work and wonderful music.

[@kwsx11]

This video is beautifully edited! Props to Andrew. And what a wonderful piece of art!

[@hedronrockworks]

100% absolutely

[@volatilesky]

This would be pretty cool to have! I was trying to think of a way to have a UV rolling tray for it, and I can't think of any really decent way to go about it. Least, not without it being about as time consuming and expensive as having a custom cut yooperlite stone to begin with! Very nicely done though.

[@13_cmi]

This editing and camera work is nice. KZbin pushed that amethyst video to me and that final close up was awesome. I love macro sorts of stuff. I really need a macro lens.

[@matthewchandler7845]

Wow...This was crazy entertaining to watch! I have never played D&D before...

[@holliegould3463]

i am imagining a world where producing hand carved dice sets is akin to magic cause man the rythmic and intricate movements are almost like a ritual

[@owenhutchings5466]

Absolutely stunning work!

[@claytontaylor4268]

I'm partial to smith and tinkerer type characters so this brings the smoldering coals of the forge to mind.

[@jessebryant9344]

absolutely gorgeous dice, amazing work mate

[@aurenwhelan-scarini452]

This is a cool thing to watch before going to my own d&d group

[@L0STinNARNIA]

I'm so glad I found this channel, I'm amazed that this is only your 5th video - you've hit on something special my friend! Keep it up :)

[@laverage4273]

I've Just watched dude perfects video one guy finding lots of those Stones and now ur video. Love ur content!

[@dpeterson157]

Your hobby is very cool. Please make a complete set.

[@정경주-e5u]

6:44 this dice is small..but much more marvelous than we think..

[@cosmo9925]

Idk how feasible it would be considering how expensive it is, but I have some Fluorite that acts very similar to this. It looks green like normal Fluorite, but if exposed to sunlight or a UV/black light, it goes from fluorite green to a deep blue, and will return back to green when it gets dark or is returned back to indoor lighting. I think it was called “Supernova Fluorite” and it’s one of my favorite rocks in my collection. Like I said, it would probably be expensive to get a piece that you could turn into a D20, but the idea of having one that changes in the sunlight or underneath black lights right before your eyes is super cool.

[@NathanButh]

This would be so cool to use paired with a custom dice tower with a uv light built into the tray. Goes in normal- comes out glowing. Beautiful work, as always 😌

[@jacksmith785]

It's too bad that those glowing blue threads disappeared after all that grinding and polishing, they made a really cool contrast to the orange fluorescence. You can see a couple specks in the finished die. This is really cool - I don't play DnD but now I want a glowing stone d20.

[@zactanner5187]

Also a Michigander. Great video how interesting. Have one I found in Grand Marais. Making me want to go buck wild with some sand paper and an angle grinder lol.

[@wildbill9863]

i dont think this could be priced for how much time you put into it true craftsmanship precision and focus anything made this way is priceless

[@uniworkhorse]

great scoring of the video btw, this was very pleasing to listen to.

[@ChadWalber]

I had an Earth Genasi Barbarian named Quincy Bornite. The name comes from the Quincy Mine near Houghton MI, and like the mine, Quincy and his clan mined copper from the region.

[@nicholasmann1832]

this was a blast to watch man, thanks for the video!

[@ActuallyDad]

Finally. I’ve been wanting to see one for a while and I can’t figure out why I can’t seem to find it.

[@moonbubbles3046]

I love that you had duo des fleurs playing :)

[@michaeltrimble7680]

Dude this looks so satisfying.

[@ratchetlin]

what a beautiful stone

[@sodi_2]

I'd love to get my hands on this and roll ones all day long!

[@jmo2104]

Oh my gosh I want to get one of these for my son.

[@yuven437]

I need to learn this craft! getting the amethyst die you made in another video will surely be cheaper to make myself from scratch 😂