A New Lapidary Shop

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

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[@DonariaRegia]

I was guessing you'd pick Utah and I am delighted and also surprised I was actually right about something. There is a pocket of bixbite out there somewhere waiting for you!

[@dawnettehunter6922]

Welcome to Utah! My husband and I moved here 35 years ago. Have not been disappointed. Always finding new places to explore. BLM land galore!😊

[@crbe2159]

you mention orange peal coating for the walls, is there a reason for this? Is it water proof?

[@jimedgar6789]

Whenever my wife complains about my buckets of rocks, I just show her your videos and say "See, it could be a lot worse!"

[@BillyBoulder]

My wife has seen these videos tells me I should straighten up😢

[@kellyharper367]

Old Disabled House Bound Dusty Rusty Rockhound here: The lapidary shop became a sacred space for me, and leaving it caused me to grieve. I physically left all my machines behind due to my poor health. Fortunately, you're moving on to bigger and better circumstances. I'm so excited for you, and congratulations on your new home. You'll have your lapidary feng shui set up in no time! (Watching you move that saw made my back hurt... I need some aspirin! Lol)

[@utahrockhoundingcouple]

You've made an excellent choice, and we are sure you both will love it here ! Utah really is a rockhounding paradise. The new shop sounds perfect too. Welcome to Utah Jared and Sara!

[@HouseOfCouplePuffs]

I will continue to watch your videos. You’ve gotten us off of our butts and given us the tools necessary for success! You, Old Guy, and Nick Zentner opened my world and answered so many questions I’ve had my whole life. Now I have even more reason to explore Utah! Take care. Congrats on the big move. Great to see you beaming with excitement in your new shop.

[@gem6240]

Thank you for all the trips you guys made to some incredible places and sharing with us. Thankfully we live right across the street from a wonderful producing river the Washougal! Petrified wood, jasper, amazonite, along with quartzite and some nice deep red-orange carnielen. We wish you all the best. Thanks again Jared and Sarah.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you! We will be back to the NW someday!

[@ocklawahaboyrocks]

Congrats on the blank slate of a space. It's a great opportunity to build what you want. I had a car in my shop once too. That quickly ended.

[@jennybetzful]

6:45 Ooh. Great idea for moving the slab saw!!!!!

[@geoffjohnson6555]

haha!! I guessed right!! Utah is amazing, man, been here 13 years; chose to get out on my own & move here at 22 and have never looked back. There is SO much great stuff here. I just barely spent 3 days around Milford going through old mines collecting copper minerals with my family. Got great Chalcopyrite, malachite, hematite, smokey quartz, flourite, and green garnets too on that trip that I'm pumped about. If you need another tattooed rock nerd friend in Utah, I'm here for ya! Congrats on the new place, I'm excited for you guys! -Geoff

[@utahrockhoundingcouple]

Nice finds! Always great to hear of other local rockhounders enjoying what we love! 👏

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Shoot me an email!

[@vickygoodwin9771]

Welcome to Utah! I returned Twenty five years ago . We are at the other end of the state. I couldn’t imagine. You moving elsewhere. Up here there are fewer rock, large mountains and cold winters. Come visit some time and get out of the heat. What a beautiful diverse place to call home! Paint your shop exterior light and insulate where ever possible. Solar power and wind power will be a blessing!

[@janketza0206]

Congrats to you and Sarah! So very happy for you. Lots of new places to explore! I really look forward to your future rockhounding adventures.

[@silverback5033]

Hi Jared, I am way behind in trying to catch up with your videos, nice to see that you are both happy with the move and I hope the new house serves you well. Good to see you are planning out the new work shop. Wishing you both well in the new home. Keep Safe & Keep Rockin

[@DonariaRegia]

Moving a lapidary shop plus materials equals a pretty good workout. I'm excited for this evolution in your craft!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

It was a huge undertaking.

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

That is a dream location you ended up in - and a heck of an upgrade to the shop. St George and Hurricane, UT are two of the coolest places I've had the chance to visit. Happy for you guys!

[@Harkart59]

Yay! Looks like amazing potential to me!!!! Can't wait to see what it looks like! Southern Utah is amazing!! Have a great adventure you two!! Congratulations on your new place!

[@markkolmorgan7728]

Dude! That is the exact same rig I devised for moving woodstoves by myself! Way to go! I do however have plans for a shipping container, I need a quiet room for the automated saws and vibratory laps, sort of a giant silencer full of rock dust.

[@valsummers5330]

Wow that much space is going to blow your mind What a beautiful place you are going to Silence is so fantastic Happy for you both

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

It's a crazy amount of space for me.

[@coffee19837]

Jared praying that your and your family move goes smoothly and safe travels to where ever you both move too 😊

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@CacklingChick]

How exciting!!! I can feel and see your giddiness for this new shop!! CONGRATULATIONS!! WOO HOO!! ROCK ON!! 😁👍🏻🪨⛏️

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you very much!

[@johnsaucerhunter]

Congrats on the move and also having an area large enough to put your toys (errr.. tools) in for work (or play). Wishing you much success and am awaiting with baited breath on how everything works out!

[@DirtCleanerVideos]

Congrats on the new shop space. One idea that worked in mine. Forget fixing the sheetrock. Line the walls with plywood. this will allow you to mount most anything anywhere you want. Or just do the bottom 4 feet, wainscot style.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I do like that idea as it would be a lot faster to complete. Did you do anything to the plywood after it was up, like stain or paint?

[@marycompogno5665]

Congratulations on your new digs! Looks pretty there. Hope things go well for you guys and looks like your new shop is going to be awesome and lots more more room to do things you like.😊

[@karencole1623]

Wishing you much luck with your new shop, and home!😊

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@CaptainAiryca]

so looking forward to the new shop and how you customize it, also excited to see rocks from Southern Utah! Congrats guys!!

[@marknorthrup4897]

Great tip on moving the big slab saw. I had to rent a machine to get my second hand 20 incher off my pickup and into my Rock Pit. The saw cost $500 and the rented machine added another $100 to my expenses. Still well worth it of course, but I won't have to do that again now. Congratulations on your new digs! Although it's a lot of work, I know that you will love making it just right.

[@katielane4431]

What a stunning place to move You won’t know your self with all that space Good luck with your adventures I love your adventures and I rockhound thru the rockhounding community as an older Aussie lady (68) 🇦🇺 Stay safe and have the best time

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I know I have been working in such a tiny little space now for years.

[@princessadventures1285]

Nice. I was actually waiting for this to happen lol. Can't wait to see the finished shop!

[@patriciamckean4186]

Can't wait to see the new shop evolve. Love the chance to dream of improving and making it happen. Congratulations enjoy.

[@francoiselandriault8164]

Congratulations! I'm thrilled for you. I can't wait to see your next video. Enjoy your new house and shop.

[@sarahporter9541]

Awwww..we are going to miss you up here in Spokane. We occasionally drive by your now..older house. But WoW..what an Amazing place you are moving to!!! All the best ..can't wait to see all the new adventures with your Honey...and new rockhounding finds!!!

[@jimhutchison3435]

Congrats! Looking forward to seeing the new shop and places you two explore!

[@Mike-br8vb]

OMW! I can't wait to see your shop finished! Your new area looks beautiful, and the quiet is a good thing. We once rented a house on a busy street, and it was a horrible experience. Enjoy your new pad!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

The shop will take some time to build out but when it's done, I think it will be fantastic!

[@sandmaker]

A good partial look back, but a great look forward. Lots of adventures await in Utah. Get back to work you three and have a bit if fun along the way. See y'a next time from Marble, NC.

[@markattardo]

Oddly I'm watching as I finish packing my tinkering bench for a move. Lotsa potential in your new shop!!!

[@tott3457]

How exciting for you and Sara! Looking forward to seeing your new journey! Congratulations 🍾 🎉

[@bjurney85]

Welcome to Utah, I am north, but the while state is amazing and I am discovering things all the time here. Im excited to learn new places and things from you that have been right under my nose all these years.

[@Charley_Buehner]

I put locking casters on the bottom of my big slab saw a few months ago - can't believe I never did that sooner. Won't do much for getting it down ramps or across a lawn, but sure opens up a lot of options for cleaning, rearranging, maintenance, etc...

[@chrishince8947]

I can't believe you didn't say, rock and roll when you wheeled out your saw! Lol. Thanks for sharing!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Ooof.... Next time.

[@chrishince8947]

@@CurrentlyRockhounding Congrats on the new shop, super exciting. No more freezing in winter and baking in summer! Whatever you do to fix the floor you should paint your logo on it! Rice museum ish! Also a slab reject wall might be cool too!

[@AmericanPatriot1776AP]

Topaz Mountain must be on the bucket list in the future. Utah is a beautiful State, hot and dry.

[@patriciamilligan9253]

Congratulations on the new adventures! The shop will be amazing when it's complete! Enjoy that process :)

[@SequoiaElisabeth]

Best wishes on the new place. Looks amazing!

[@haleymiller3586]

This is awesome. Very happy for you. Been watching your videos for quite some time and it's awesome you've gotten to move into a bigger space. You're always so informative. Love your videos. Congratulations!

[@olmilfishrock]

Looks like new shop is gonna be awesome! And southern Utah!! Lots of cool material all around you there! 👍😎

[@Wisconsinrockstalker]

Congratulations on your new space,can't wait to see it all done.

[@vickiechapin8403]

We are moving from Missouri to Wyoming in a year or less and I hate to think of all the rock we have move. We Really enjoy your your videos and are avid rock hunters we just came back from Crawford Nebraska found lots of stuff

[@Jay-dr9co]

There's nothing worse than cleaning out a big rock saw. There's nothing better than using a freshly cleaned rock saw with new oil.Good luck keep on Rockin

[@robinmiller5256]

Ok I’m seeing why the move. I too bought a property with a 2 car garage and made an apartment on one side, completely insulated and drywall the whole thing, cost about $2500 but nice to have in the winter months. Have fun with that!

[@sallysanderson3627]

Congrats on your move and I guessed Utah yahoo! Love your new shop area , we have ours in a one car garage area and love it. We are in Idaho and we have heat and AC in our area it helps a ton.

[@DonohueLabs]

A blank canvas is a wonderful if daunting experience. Good luck and careful of asbestos! Be sure to wire plenty of electrical before you refinish those walls. And for inspiration, Mike's shop has lots of custom touches that make it such an easy place to work.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm trying to think of and plan for all the little things that I can.

[@donricketts5160]

Congratulations on the move and starting a whole new adventure !!! I’m excited to watch the new shop come together. I’m in southern Nevada and often go to Utah to hunt rocks. I think you guys will be amazed at the rockhounding opportunities in the greater Utah and nevada neck of the woods.

[@akessler2596]

Super excited to see what you do! 🎉

[@jdfdc7]

Congrats! Looks amazing!

[@Rockin_in_Kentucky]

Oh boy! Can't wait to see it all finished up!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

It will take some time but when all is said and done I think the shop will be great.

[@RodneyFord-ho7uh]

Congratulations on 50k subs and the new home! Best wishes to you three.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@cenedraleaheldra5275]

Wow so cool. I think this is my dream shed.

[@AZRockhoundExpeditions]

Welcome to Southern Utah! You have a lot of work ahead of you, but it’s going to be great! I can see the dream! 🙌🏼 New chapter, new adventures! I’m excited for you guys!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you! Yeah, the new shop will be a lot of work, but eventually I'll have a dream workshop.

[@steveegbert7429]

Wow Jared! Big change from Spokane for sure. Can't wait for the first shop tour.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm along ways out from that but I can't wait to do it.

[@largent45]

Wow! Southern Utah! Wow! You really did make a move! The new shop looks awesome! Or it will look awesome anyway. Best of luck to you on the move! ❤

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@charlenecastaldo3602]

😊 Welcome to Utah, Friends! I'm so happy you found your place.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@michaelbruce8513]

What do you know I was right. Utah!! Lol like I said before me and the family concluded a trip in Dec. And once we got back. We saw you guys went almost exactly to the sites we just left. However, you had better weather. So I understand the impression Utah has on rock hounding. We are planning more trips out that way at some point. Maybe we'll run into you. Happy rock hunting there!

[@craigsmith1182]

Thanks!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you very much! :)

[@ssteele1812]

This looks like an amazing opportunity for you. The implications for your channel alone are staggering. This location will open up the availability for year round rockhounding. I look forward to seeing rockhounding trips to new locations. P.S. that shop already makes me reconsider my fulltime RV lifestyle. If/when the wife and I can no longer live this way, I will be looking to do the same thing. Mine may be an old abandoned "Off Grid Homestead" that I buy off of a KZbinr. lol P.S. I sincerely hope your shop container went to a good home with someone that will appreciate the joy it has given you over the years.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I agree, I'm really looking forward to doing some year-round rockhounding trips out here. I gave my container to a friend who is now using it for a little shop.

[@keitholsen3109]

I have a suggestion for your garage floor. Try pouring lightweight concrete like they use in commercial buildings. That way you can have a perfectly level slab. You might have to raise your door an inch or so.

[@kzbay1685]

Had a feeling it was Utah, with some of your latest vids from Utah, and you saying you weren't going all out on your rockhounding while there. Grats on the move.

[@deborahellenberger7153]

Congratulations!! I am very happy for you Jared and Sarah and your mighty sweet dog. It is lots of work to move, but so worth it. The view is beautiful. Rock hunting on your own property?😂🥰

[@johnjohnson645]

Welcome to Utah Jared. Utah born and raised here. It looks like you are in the Cedar City area or thereabouts. You have a bunch of good collecting not far from where you are.

[@rachaelb9164]

lol I was right! When you guys said that you were moving out of state I guessed Utah since you recently did a video down there. What a wonderful opportunity for a couple rockhounds. Utah is a rockhounding paradise! That view from your property is amazing too!!! I’m happy for you guys but sad to see you leave the PNW. Looking forward to seeing all your new adventures and what you do with the new shop space. Are there any rock clubs in your area?

[@JnVrockhounding]

Very much looking forward to seeing the progress of your new shop. Maybe I can get ideas I can use for mine. Utah huh? Awesome. I can’t wait to see your adventures there.

[@mindseyeproductions8798]

Nice new shop congorats. Please no 1970’s orange peal texture; use skip trowel at least. Because the floor of the garage has the grading towards the door you may want to think about doing an over build floor over the slant of that garage floor. Should cost the same as an Apoxsee floor and will give you less headaches, and sore knees standing on the slanted floor; and less forgiving if you drop something. All you would need is 2x4 Sleepers with OSB flooring.

[@cptnkaos5994]

love the vudeo, thanks for the tour

[@betojdesigns]

Looking forward to watching the build out of the new workshop. You are gonna love all that space. I am sure you will fill it up faster than you think. Also looking forward to new outdoor adventures in a different region. I was thinking you might go to Idaho, Southern Utah never crossed my mind 🤷‍♀️.

[@GeologyDude]

Best wishes! Beautiful area.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@Kötkylä]

Thats gonna be great shop 👍👍

[@Lostmyrocks]

Would love to go Rock hounding if you guys came to Cedar City. I just moved to the area. Hope to see you soon.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Oh cool, where did you move from? Have you joined the Southern Utah Rock Club yet? We will start going to their meetings from here on out.

[@jimedgar6789]

Freaking brilliant. I never knew you had a shipping container as your shop. I thought it was in all in your basement and you bothered poor Sarah sawing stuff all night.

[@shaunlee9327]

Looking forward to some Utah videos. :D

[@seattlemichele664]

Ugh - don’t envy you for having to pack up! Will have to do this in a couple years and cringe at the thought! Best wishes on the move! Looking forward to videos from the different locale!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Plan ahead and start early! :)

[@janicebain3674]

. . . thank you for sharing! i. appreciate you so much . . . as for me, someday i. will have a shop also . . . my space is cluttered with stones, up to my neck. . . because i. can't go anywhere without bringing back stones . . . am in belize..

[@HighSocietyHobbies]

Damn brother it’s going to be an awesome journey and can’t wait to see what’s to come for you and the channel! And wow new shop is going to be epic 🤘🏽 I can just imagine the cool new display area/ background for Saturday-night specials 😏!!!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

It will take sometime but it will be great when complete.

[@AllenManor]

Cedar City I presume? You are probably very close to Zion -- one of my favorite places!

[@DirtCleanerVideos]

I painted it and on the lower half I installed steel siding in a vertical orientation.

[@joewickie2376]

I have found that stuff grows to fill all available space.

[@j.ericswede7084]

Great place to fly a kite. I mean it blows there all year. But, your Rockhounding Opportunities in the Mountain West just soared. I hope to visit the North Rim of the Grand Canyon this year. You're in Big Agate Country (as you've shown us on Bryan Head). Maybe a tour of Alpine Gems in the future?

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

What is Alpine Gems?

[@j.ericswede7084]

It's a company in nearby Summit that sells Alabaster and other unique stones. Beautiful stuff.

[@adventuresofshadowdog]

Love that view! And it will be much cooler than St. George!!!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Were also just a short drive from being at 10000 ft.

[@GREEKEXPLORERS]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@thegem69]

Congrats 🎉🎉... I dream of similar

[@robinmiller5256]

Why are you moving? Looks very difficult to move the shop and contents. Hope all goes well with the move. Cheers

[@CacklingChick]

Probably tired of the horrible winters?

[@robinmiller5256]

@@CacklingChick That’s Montana…from where I moved from….because of the horrible winters, sometimes into June. 🤣

[@CacklingChick]

I hear ya! I used to live in Anchorage, Alaska, and that was past my limit! HATE extreme weather with a passion. 😂

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

It's a lot of reasons. We want nicer weather, peace and quiet, we will be closer to family, a nicer house, year round access to things to do outside that don't involve snow.

[@CacklingChick]

​@CurrentlyRockhounding AWESOME!! Doesn't it snow where you at??

[@manisteerocks7092]

Hey bud!..Congrats on your new place!...southern UTAH??!!!!..HECK yah bud!!.im very thrilled that you finally get the shop you deserve. Lots of work to be done I see. If I can make one suggestion though. I noticed your drywall is from the old school method of using nails. I have dealt with this issue a million times in the past when I did remodeling. Unless you go through with a punch and a hammer and hit EVERY SINGLE one on the head to make sure they are seated all the way in, when you go to mud and sand all those, eventually they wiggle out due to hot and cold expansion and you will get what they call "Nail-pops". You will just lose your shit once they start popping out. Especially if you painted or coated the walls with whatever you do. My suggestion is to just remove all the old drywall, and every nail left in the studs. Install new insulation and hang 10ft sheets and screw them in. I say 10 footers because you can cover more area quicker than the standard 8's. With 2 ppl you can hang that area in one day easy. You could possibly even use 12's and will go so fast it's amazing. Then just mud and sand and primer. But I can bet the farm unless you check every nail on the old drywall, you will have nail pops, guaranteed. Other than that, I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with that floor! It's all going to look so dang good when done! I'll be in touch over the weekend. Congrats again bud!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

We should chat about this some, I have a few ideas.

[@manisteerocks7092]

and congrats on 50K!!!!!!! wahhh-hooo!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@DeeDeeDIY]

Ooo, septarian nodules live in southetn Utah! Orderville, Utah area.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Those are on my bucket list.

[@TheRogueRockhound]

awesome man

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@gator83261]

Very cool.

[@todddaugherty110]

"Southern Utah". That is a pretty big space. More specific?

[@brianevans1561]

Now, I’m jealous! :)

[@Tw0bItSmith]

I can come grab anything you don't want!

[@kaleyfantastic]

epoxy is expensive. I just put those shop tiles in my garage and am more than happy with it

[@dennissorensen167]

Nice!!

[@DanFarrar]

Wow! Cool new location. (speaking of cool, does your new shop have AC?) The adventure continues. 👍

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

It does not but I can add a mini-split to it if I like.

[@SirRocksAlot]

Are you reusing the shipping container or is it looking for a new home?

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I gave it to a friend of mine.

[@FangBlah]

👍