Basic "How to" Tutorial on Cutting and Polishing a Gemstone Cabochon

[@Nervii_Champion]

Coming back to watch this video, a can't believe the uniqueness of this Tiger Eye.

[@anime6334]

very nice job and here is a tip i learned from my lapidary teacher. When removing dop wax if you freeze the stone with the dop stick still attached the dop wax will break off the stone very easily and make clean up a little easier.

[@snobuni77]

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[@petraivanyiova]

You have to be careful with some stones which are sensitive to temperature changes

[@スばらしき鉱物宝石の世界]

タイガーズアイとホークスアイ。　磨いてこそ真価を発揮する石ですよね。　美しい

[@marcussmart7673]

Only very stable opal can you do that with. Some stones contain water though you can't see it, when it freezes...goodbye stone

[@kpfaff2131]

That's what my dad taught me 50 years ago.

[@trevorhardwick1614]

Thank you so much for making this! I got into lapidary in high school because my geology teacher had us make some cabochons for a small assignment. I loved it and wanted to pursue it as a full blown hobby, but there's a surprising lack of quality information about it on the internet. Just from this video, I learned exactly what equipment I need and can use to get started. Many places I looked told me that I needed a lot more than I could afford, but seeing you use just the small lortone cab machine and a cab king to create something so beautiful is very reassuring.

[@Lawsongems]

Haha no worries. The Lortone was actually my original machine and I upgraded to the Cabking, but I have to say that the Lortone is a great place to start and it has everything you need because it has an expanding drum wheel you can just change the belt each time you need another grit and having a trim saw on the other side is great. In total the unit has a trim saw, hard diamond wheel for pre-forming, an expanding drum for pre-polishing and an end pad for the final polish. It takes a bit more time as you have to change the belts each time but it is a really good starting point for beginners :)

[@trevorhardwick1614]

Lawson Gems I see! Believe it or not, the lortone machine is the same kind we used in my geology class! I think I'm dead set on that one for sure! Are there any websites you could recommend that sell the belts? My email is [e-mail] if it would be easier to communicate that way.

[@moodylicious]

but i would like to know source for belts and would appreciate having that helpful information. Thanks so much!

[@Lawsongems]

+Trevor Hardwick Glad you liked the video, lapidary is a great hobby. I also usually suggest trying to hit up a local lapidary club as they usually super keen to get new members and pass on their knowledge :) . As for the belts, I either use my local lapidary supply store or gem fairs, otherwise jump on to www.aussiesapphire.com.au and they have pretty much every you could ever possibly want.

[@Lawsongems]

+moodylicious For the belts, I either use my local lapidary supply store or gem fairs, otherwise jump on to www.aussiesapphire.com.au and they have pretty much every you could ever possibly want :)

[@lyricrose1260]

Fantastic job. I love how simply you describe things without a bunch of blather. Will certainly watch more and thank you!

[@BrisbaneCharles]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@manisteerocks7092]

I can't tell you how many times I watched this video..and now that I have mybown cab King, I always recommend ppl watch this..squares are so much easier to start with..it's been 5yrs now..so I've moved on to free form cabbing..but I still love ur video...lol..I watched it 100 times trying to learn to cab!

[@BackyardArt]

I've seen both your videos and I wanted to comment what good videos they are. Not only you know what you are doing technically, but your tutirials are extremely clear, easy to understand, very good audio, steady camera, perfectly edited from showing general views and pinpointing details so one can really follow exactly what you are doing and what your results are. These are some of the best tutorials I have seen on youtube from a video, editing and audio perspective, and I have seen quite a few of all sorts of different topics. I have subscribed and hope to see more videos as I am interested in integrating stones and unexpensive gemstones into my foundry hobby. Thanks.

[@Lawsongems]

Hi thanks for your support. I'm glad the videos look well put together, I had to teach myself everything from filming techniques to the ins and outs of editing with adobe premier (which was a bit of a steep learning curve haha), but it has all been an interesting journey and I will definitely try to keep up with putting out more videos :)

[@madalaynasfire]

Love the simplicity of this tutorial... a nice tip for you: you can separate the stone from the dop stick by putting it in the freezer ... once the wax is frozen the stone either falls off or can easily be snapped off... then you can "remove" the excess wax from the dop stick by using a pair of textured pliers which breaks it into chips to be melted again. ^_^

[@Lawsongems]

Thanks! Haha yeah, the freezer trick definitely works but I am usually too impatient :P

[@braveboy1010]

I wish i had seen this video a couple months ago when I was working with stone polishing for the first time. Really well done!

[@Lawsongems]

Thanks!

[@minotaurstudios8163]

I love this video so much. Literally when this video came out I was looking on how to shape gems and get so overwhelmed with the processes, machines, and pricing. Fast forward to today I know started my own jewelry business and lapidary. Still new but man I remember feeling hopeless, and it's so cool to watch this video now. Thank you for the introduction to lapidary 👍🏼

[@Lawsongems]

Great to hear I could be of assistance. Thanks for your kind words!

[@tawnymarie7111]

The Tigers eye is absolutely GORGEOUS!

[@BrisbaneCharles]

Haha thanks =P

[@LouiseBellamy]

This equipment makes me very jealous! love the end result

[@Lawsongems]

+Louise Bellamy (Lulu-Belle) It's a great hobby to get into and whats more, it's very easy to learn. If you have the the cash, take a look at the Lortone Combo Unit, it combines a trim saw (the on in the video) and an expanding drum cabbing unit. It takes a little longer but it is a great space saver and perfect for beginners (this was what I started on)

[@adaobiokeke4611]

@@Lawsongems about how much does it take for the start up equipment. I'm from Nigeria and hv always loved stone polishing. I hv my PhD in Economic Geology and Geochemistry

[@adaobiokeke4611]

@@Lawsongems about how much does it take for the start up equipment. I'm from Nigeria and hv always loved stone polishing. I hv my PhD in Economic Geology and Geochemistry

[@jbmothweaver]

Great video! Good tip on using a spray bottle with water to clean coarser grit off before moving on to the next wheel. It makes sense to avoid cross contamination for the cabochon and extends the life of the wheels. Thanks for sharing!

[@Lawsongems]

No worries :)

[@johnbarber9839]

I,m just getting started and was glad to see the stone can be hand held. the vise is clumsy and the stone occasionally buck loose

[@Lawsongems]

Dopping the stone is a great way to hold it. You just need to find dopping wax and for the dop itself I just use old chopsticks ;)

[@jasonsummit1885]

That's some really nice material, I like how blue tiger eye looks, but this looks even better. been cabbing stones on my Diamond Pacific Genie machine for about eight years now and love it. Great job, and btw, I have found it easier to remove the stone from the dop by putting it in the freezer for a few minutes, then it comes off without much wax attached.👍

[@Lawsongems]

Thanks :) Yeah the freezer can do the job too,it just depends how much patients you have haha!

[@VickieJudkins]

Thank you so much for the video! It is hard to find people that work on the cabking doing videos! We are newbies and yours is the first video that actually helps! Maybe a video on how to get out scratches, We have a hard time with that

[@Lawsongems]

Hi Vickie, Glad you liked the video, I have just posted another tutorial on using basic materials for cutting, kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJWZkKp_mN-Wg80 . This may help with getting out scratches as long as it is for softer material (up to around hardness 6)

[@VickieJudkins]

Thank you so much! I love your website and work that you do! It so refreshing to see that there are people like you helping out villages and the disabled. Being disabled myself it is very inspiring. Making jewelry and cabbing is so peaceful and a blessing!!. Thank you!! Vickie

[@dondoyle5252]

Nice video - no BS - just straight to the point - thank you!👍👍

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Simply fantastic looking stone. Very well done. Thanks a lot for making taping editing uploading and sharing.

[@Lawsongems]

Haha thanks, the process of learning making videos has been an interesting process so I am glad you enjoyed the results :)

[@jeribrackett6716]

excellent tutorial, easily understood each step, thank you

[@Lawsongems]

Thanks :)

[@joannerafetto9851]

Thank you for a concise and precise tutorial. Well done!

[@Lawsongems]

No worries, glad you enjoyed it :)

[@mistylee2107]

I've just subscribed to your channel. Thanks for a great tutorial! Beautiful cab! The method I use to remove the stone from the stick involves putting my piece in the freezer for a couple of minutes. After a few minutes, the two can be gently separated easily, with no mess. Then, you can recycle the wax for your next cab. :)

[@michaelostrowski2380]

I am so confused! I just received a Cab King machine as a gift and I have no idea how to use it. I searched for days for a good tutorial and then I found yours. Now I have the confidence to go try it. I enjoyed the step by step process on moving from one wheel to the next and now I know what those little sticks are for. Plus now I need to get some dopping wax too.

[@Lawsongems]

Glad I could help :)

[@Lisaann1122]

What a great gift! Enjoy, Michael!

[@dancrawford174]

I got the same Lortone combo unit, and the dopping pot, I'm slowly getting back into it sinc ethe 70's

[@Lawsongems]

Nice, the world needs more gem cutters!!! 😁

[@lupitchr1]

Excellent video mate! Well done and very informative!

[@Lawsongems]

Glad you liked it!

[@trippingonrocks1165]

That's a beautiful stone, loved the shape you went with, it almost looks like landscape art, beach, water and sky. I enjoyed the step by step tutorial, nice calm tidy work space. Thank you, I subscribed 👍🏼🇳🇿😁

[@rockcrazygal5166]

Love your Chanel.Cathy, a rock hound from Ontario Canada!

[@Lawsongems]

Haha thanks, I always appreciate kind words from a fellow rockhound ;)

[@tiberiumore]

PLZ do FLUORITE next !!! i'm a huge fluorite fan and love learning more about it !! you have great skills and clearly know what you are doing :D

[@Lawsongems]

Thanks for the support! Is there a particular aspect of fluorite you'd like to learn about?

[@tiberiumore]

yes ofc, how to facet / cut fluorite would be awesome ; another amazing one would be how to polish Boulder Opal without machinery ?? !!! or videos that relate to polishing / bringing out the beauty of crystals without the need of high tech machinery , using sandpaper method i guess ? :)

[@Lawsongems]

That's an interesting one, but funnily enough you've picked a good mineral to be able to work without much equipment. Fluorite only has a hardness of 4 which would make it a lot easier to work by hand (though this does mean that any finish on the polish will be harder to maintain). I cant say I have tried this before, but I will have a play around with the idea and make a video of I come up with. What could be fun would be to re-polish the natural faces of an octohedral fluorite crystal seeing as, due to their low hardness, they are often dull and worn.

[@tiberiumore]

sounds good ! go for it :D

[@capt1059]

Really amazing..I enjoyed watching this tutorial and certainly learned a lot..thank you for a professional job ..keep the good work ..god bless

[@twilightfox014]

You did incredible work.

[@Lawsongems]

Thanks!

[@MrA8888888888888888]

Awesome video, so satisfying watching this!

[@Lawsongems]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it 😁

[@faizokhan187]

zabar dast awesome, Sir. Huge respect from India 😊

[@Lawsongems]

Haha thanks!

[@signsoflifemk1963]

Terrific Demo!! Learned a LOT and love your approach. Thank You!

[@Lawsongems]

Haha no worries!

[@CTGems]

You can also remove the dopstick by freezing it. Great vid

[@nancylawson6648]

Love the finished piece.

[@deniseflick6556]

Very interesting my friend! I wish i had?the money to invest in all the machines and equipment so i could do this myself. It looks so amazing. You Are awesome!

[@Lawsongems]

Thanks :)

[@DanealGuitar]

joker gang look up lapidary clubs in your town! I just found one in mine that offers tons of classes.

[@rachelbarnett3655]

Great video! Definitely learned from this, glad I stumbled across your channel!

[@Lawsongems]

Haha glad you like it :)

[@gez7795]

Great set up... beautiful slab

[@Lawsongems]

Glad you like it!

[@wincharter1]

Thanks very much for taking the time to make these videos, keep up the good work.

[@Lawsongems]

+wincharter1 Thanks for your support =)

[@idoskidsattheawesomeauzzie9255]

Thanks mate.... your education has really helped me out today :-) ( I live over the other side of Australia in New South Wales with my wife Donna, we are both interested in this Topic along with my other Artistic Talents & hope to make a small income from it while doing our Road-trips around this Beautiful Country of ours. May 1 day we might even meet you) Until then, take care of yourself. Nick & Donna

[@Lawsongems]

Haha no worries! Your always welcome to pop into the shop if your ever in Brisbane, I have all the gear in the video plus more set up in the window for people to watch as I work and I'm always happy to chat. You can find the shop on the Gallery Level of the Brisbane Arcade, 160 Queen St Brisbane.

[@AdrianoPedrasPreciosas]

Ganhou mais um inscrito MEUS parabéns 💎🇧🇷

[@Lawsongems]

Haha glad you like the channel :)

[@53dqkcbd]

Cool tutorial. Thank you. Really enjoyed it.

[@ehart34]

the start to finish difference, WOW! i love rocks!! well its more like an obsession! definitely like to get more "involved" some how

[@Lawsongems]

It is a pretty fun line of work to get into :)

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Awesome, beautiful stone!

[@Lawsongems]

Thanks, I was really happy with how the stone turned out :)

[@creemer101]

I love your ending statement. So True! Ahhhh! You are amazing!

[@Lawsongems]

haha thanks!

[@michaelstoudt780]

Very informative. Thanks for making this video.

[@Lawsongems]

No worries :)

[@uzma_art_craft]

We make shape and put about 3 to 5kg in dram polish. It's very easy

[@Lisaann1122]

Thank you for this great video! I really want to learn all about this. Where or How do I begin? What are the names of the equipment I will need? Can you recommend a good book that teaches as well?

[@mariecook7916]

Thank you for your tips and info. I have a All U Need like the one in the background. Do you have a video on how to use it?

[@Lawsongems]

Hi Marie, to be honest I have't really used it much over the years as I have found it a little under-powered for what I have tried, for now I mainly use it for my tin oxide polishing pad haha! But essentially it is a smaller version of what you would call a "flat lap", you should be able to search for info on this and have more luck than using the brand name perhaps :)

[@CoinOppLtd]

What can I say, you have the Lawson name, I share this with you and I also have a KZbin channel as well. Great video and you also got a new subscriber. Coins and Gems seem to go together in a funny way. Good luck and I'll be watching from time to time.

[@Lawsongems]

Haha thanks for your support 🙂.

[@elsabe13]

Great video! Thank you! Beautiful stone!

[@SkyReapr]

Super gorgeous stone! From my Home state too ❤️

[@Lawsongems]

Thanks 😁

[@marlync2473]

Beautiful stone and work!

[@amandaharras7582]

Thanks very much, excellent video!

[@Lawsongems]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@copper_fiber_studio]

Great tutorial! I just went on a amethyst mining trip, and I have a lot of materials and I would love to make cabochons with them. Would you be able to do a tutorials on oval cabochons?

[@Lawsongems]

Hi Angela, this basic technique will work with most shapes, you would simply mark an oval shape on to your slab of stone (instead of just straight edges) and cut to that shape :)

[@copper_fiber_studio]

Lawson Gems Ok, thanks for the response!

[@joefoland7703]

I'm loving the videos thanks 🙂

[@Lawsongems]

Thanks for watching!

[@highvibemysticallifestyle]

you make it look so easy!!

[@Lawsongems]

Haha once you get the hang of it, it is pretty easy :)

[@bretts1]

Thank you, I love your heater for attaching to dopsticks. Where can I get one?

[@Lawsongems]

Hi here is the link to where I got mine (though they have gone up a fair bit in price since I purchased mine quite a few years ago, though they might be cheaper if you can purchase locally depending on where you are living) www.aussiesapphire.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=290&products_id=1704&zenid=f1091706cd9c4e1c63ad0e62920e42bf

[@jenniferramme2229]

This video was exactly the info I was looking for, thank you so much for posting this!!!❤️🪨✨

[@jadekayak01]

great tutorial.putting polushed puece in the freezer will seperate dop and stone cleaner

[@Lawsongems]

Yeah, that is another good method, thanks for the comment :)

[@aaronpklyngdoh9731]

I like the way you polish the stone... I want to make the stone shiny but after it way dry the colour change.. would you help me with that

[@Lawsongems]

Basically the more fine your cutting and polishing the more shiny it will become. If you only go to a 1200 grit or less the piece will be smooth but not shiny. You will either need to use a polishing compound or use more fine grit polishing (commercial quality polishing is usually to a 14,000 grit for most gemstones.

[@annaczajka4342]

I love the video. I wish I could do that too. However if nothing else can I buy some finish pieces from you?

[@Lawsongems]

Hi Anna, glad you liked the video, you can check out my website at www.lawsongems.com it has lots of rough and polished stones :)

[@magafica]

Omg, love that piece of art, do you mind me if you have a shop, or do you sell online etc ..... thanks a lot

[@Lawsongems]

Yep, you can jump on to www.lawsongems.com and I also have a physical store in Brisbane Australia :)

[@doloresbarlocco9682]

Che meraviglia!!! Beautiful ! Bravo 👍

[@Lawsongems]

Thanks :)

[@evangelineleialohaliliouka7625]

I've been extremely interested with learning to identify, find cut, sand, and at awe with seeing the finishing work.Im curious on the tools you were giving to the stone cutters in madigascar? I'm definitely impressed with your tigereye piece and your 3step stone ( just wish ya would have spent more time showing the finish work) although I could stare at them for awhile! 😀 I spend alot of time with raw materials and want to go deeper into the rabbit hole of gemology. Thank you for your guidance. 🙏

[@ThatOpalGuy]

very nice stone. so much better than regular tigers eye.

[@Lawsongems]

Yeah, I love the blue grey crocidolite still present in Marra Mamba tiger's eye!

[@oumayujewels4010]

great job ,and it's quite helpful thank you

[@Lawsongems]

Thanks for the support!

[@Mscelliart]

Thanks so much for sharing your expertise! The stone is gorgeous. Did you use a lap as the first step to making the bottom even on the bottom? Can you estimate the finished size in mm of this beautiful stone?

[@Lawsongems]

This piece was actually a slab I purchased, you can get these from lapidary clubs or fairs/shops or if you have a trim saw you can do it your self. This piece would be around the 15mm mark from memory :)

[@jamesspadola9201]

Your the man, great video thank you for the knowledge

[@Lawsongems]

Haha no worries, glad you enjoyed it :)

[@islamicrings2216]

Nice & informative... Do u have tutorial for a making Silver ring from begining?

[@Lawsongems]

Thanks :) Haha I would love to have the skills to be able to make a tutorial on silversmithing but unfortunately my expertise in that area isn't particularly vast :P

[@napoworld]

great video, very instructive.

[@Lawsongems]

+napoworld Glad you liked it =)

[@jiggler080]

Nicely done and clean. Well-done. So I have a question. Please are there portable sets of all those cutting and polishing machines? Or is there anyone that is multi purpose, like for both cutting and grinding? If so, can you pls give me the names or a link to find them. Thank you

[@Lawsongems]

There isn't really any proper portable full kit that I have seen. The best you could probably do would be to get a hand cranked arbor (the bit that spins the wheels) and then interchange the wheels (and blade) which could be made more efficient by using an expanding drum wheel on which you just put a new polishing belt onto rather than changing the wheel. So you would need: - the arbor - a saw blade and case to put over the blade to cover most of it and use a platform - a hard diamond wheel for preforming - an expanding drum wheel - a set of grinding/polishing belts - a felt pad and final polish compound - a water source the website www.aussiesapphire.com.au has most of this except for the hand cranked arbor and the saw platform (though you may be able to adapt something from another saw)

[@jiggler080]

Lawson Gems ahhh thanks bro for the info. That will really help!!! Nice

[@Lawsongems]

No worries!

[@huohization]

Thumbs up just for the GMT alone, great choice!

[@Lawsongems]

Thanks :)

[@andrewb.2649]

I have my first rough Tigers Eye and a simple 7" diamond wet trim saw made for tile. This stuff is so hard to slab. Do you have a suggestions on blade type/brand? I bought a diamond mason blade for my circular saw and it is still a beast!! Any help is appreciated. Great work by the way.

[@tattoomyke88]

Very informative. Thank you!

[@manisteerocks7092]

Nice work!..I'm new to lapidary,..do you have any videos on how to form the girdle?.or bezel?..and shaping the dome?..per say,on some Jasper?

[@Caver461]

How does this differ from South African tiger's eye? The outcome of your piece is impressive - thanks for taking the time to video.

[@Lawsongems]

This is esstially the same except that it is a mixture of tiger's eye (the gold/bronze) and crocidolite (the bluish grey) :)

[@AndreaMorales-lb3jm]

good video thanks for going over the basics ...

[@Lawsongems]

No worries, glad it was helpful :)

[@MyPinkPanda]

Where can I get banded tigers eye like in the video??? That tigers eye is brilliant with its individual banding!

[@Lawsongems]

I picked this up on a gem fair. If you are in Australia you might be able to find this material at a local gem otherwise lapidary clubs might have bits and pieces of slabs like this on hand.

[@buzzroberts3567]

I am just now seeing your tutorial and I loved the stone how can I go about purchasing some raw material?

[@dallaswoiken7533]

Tigers eyes are my favorite ,I have one in my pocket at all Times

[@Lawsongems]

nice :)

[@HolyFacts]

Thank you for your videos Lawson, its very helpful and easy to understand for even a enthusiast that would like to try as a Hobby. I would like to ask, How would i approach shining the surface of a LARGE ROUGH CRYSTAL, To achieve a faceted or slightly cleaner, refined look? As a hobbyist, I only have basic tools such as drummels, etc etc, I would like rough large crystals, but don't know how to make them shine, or look faceted, Any advice is appreciate. Thank you and thank you all for replying. Kenneth.

[@shewolf4046]

Beautiful work ,,,😍

[@Lawsongems]

Haha thank you :)

[@katlady01]

Thanks so much for the instruction!

[@Lawsongems]

Glad it was helpful!

[@simonpidgeon949]

Lovely piece 💯👍

[@lynwong4740]

Beautiful stone, l love it.

[@zachtaylor5151]

you can also freeze the stone w/ the doping stick attached then it will come cleanly off

[@Lawsongems]

yep, another good method :)

[@jackimullinax6541]

Awesome Video, and I love that stone! where can I purchase the raw cab so I can try my hand at it?

[@donnagray3779]

You can also put the stones/dop stick in the freezer. The stone pops right off

[@dienz1]

wow nice tecnique and nice stone

[@davidstuart5478]

makes it look so easy

[@Lawsongems]

Haha well of all the types of gem cutting, cabochons are probably the easiest to do :P

[@Mohammed-wi6ik]

Awesome video

[@Lawsongems]

Thanks :)

[@andrewgibb8846]

Would you be willing to sell or direct me to a source to purchase a slab of similar stone? That piece you produced is fantastic 👍 Love the colour bands and finish. I’ve finally assembled a cabbing machine and have the experience to confidently work on more valuable stone. Thank you for sharing your straight forward process.

[@PTSDSquirrel]

I do this but instead of a nice cab king, i got just a bench grinder and various sand papers. As for the finishing compound either use Zam or car buffer wax. Its inferior but i work with what i got.

[@Lawsongems]

For sure, there are a lot of in between methods that you can use! If you haven't already had a look, I have another video on how to cut and polish without machines kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJWZkKp_mN-Wg80 . Not as effective as a proper cutting setup but still fun and can be done with basic tools.

[@BenjamimRM]

Thank you so much! I would logve to have all these machines!

[@Lawsongems]

no worries!

[@V27RV]

Would be awesome to see you carve and polish Opal

[@elainerogers6884]

Hello, thank you for your tutorials: how can i polish to a high shine a turquoise or coral cabochon that has lost its glassy shine? thank you

[@Lawsongems]

You can try using cerium oxide like in this video or potentially tin oxide. I use these on turquoise but the grade of turquoise plays a big part in how it polishes so results may vary. I have not worked with red coral before but you might be able to get away with glass or silver ploish to bring back some shine, but I would definitely test it out either on sections of the pieces not easily seen or better yet on a different unimportant piece just to make sure you will not damage the pieces you are trying to restore.

[@nickmorgan604]

I love your videos. Thanks and keep making them! How messy is the CabKing? I am very seriously considering getting one. I would store it in my garage, where I also park two automobiles. I'm wondering if bits of rock go flying while operating it, and if dust and particulate line the walls of the room the CabKing is located. Any clues would be helpful.

[@Lawsongems]

+Nick Morgan Hi Nick, the Cabling is not very messy at all. You will get a bit of splash near the machine (mostly when cutting big muddy rocks like boulder opal). As you are always cutting with the water on (very important, never cut dry!) there should be no dust. The cabling is a great machine, you can find similar machines as after market or home made machines which can also be very good but going with a well k ow brand you are assured of the quality and warranty etc. I used www.aussiesapphire.com.au to get my machine and if you are in Aus they are a good supplier for lapidary tools.

[@nickmorgan604]

Lawson Gems perfect, thanks! I am not in Aus, but have located a supplier for it. I'm so excited to get this going. Right now, I currently use a tumbler. It's rather time-consuming and messy. Plus I really want to shape my gems. Thanks for your insights.

[@loompy1440]

I’ve been trying to do basic cabs with a flex shaft and a homemade water drip system. I can never figure out what grit anything is so I just kinda eyeball it and something gets messed up somewhere along the line. (Have bought tons of bits and grits and polishes on Amazon over the last year) I also don’t know when to switch grits even if I did do them perfectly in the right order for what material I’m currently working with. Anyways Was neat to watch it professionally done, but I fear more and more I’m out of my depth.

[@firehawkstudios568]

Nice work!

[@Lawsongems]

haha thanks!

[@sandielee2497]

thanks so much fantastic video

[@Lawsongems]

Thanks :)

[@othmaneben1]

thank you so mush.verry nice and wonderfull job

[@Lawsongems]

No worries!

[@othmaneben1]

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