Cutting and Polishing Petrified Wood

[@MultiCrackerjacker]

Wow! Your work is amazing. I am glad I was directed here👍🏼🇨🇦

[@treasuresinstone7158]

Thanks so much check back we are getting more content out

[@jamescrosby7777]

Wow that's awesome 😎 it's cool to find it already pretty and think about when it's pollished

[@treasuresinstone7158]

Yea its amazing stuff in all forms 😍

[@nathanrobinson1595]

This is so cool . I’d love to spend some time watching you and your art

[@treasuresinstone7158]

Thanks so much we are trying to get more content. But gotta work at the same time thanks for watching

[@nathanrobinson1595]

@@treasuresinstone7158 I have a huge huge huge piece of petrified wood that I’d like to show you and get some advice on. How do I contact you? Thank you

[@treasuresinstone7158]

@@nathanrobinson1595 send some pics to [e-mail] and I'll check em out

[@nathanrobinson1595]

@@treasuresinstone7158 just sent

[@akeemwilliams9913]

The whole process is real neat how you figured that out..kool slabs .

[@treasuresinstone7158]

Its a long process just gotta keep that wood rolling. My boss has done it for atleast 30 years

[@upnorthadventureswithccc]

Thanks for showing the process, I am amazed watching you polish these. Your shop is awesome :)

[@treasuresinstone7158]

Thank you so much!

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Never seen rocks grinding rocks, that is some clever work!!!

[@stellabelikiewicz1523]

This whole process is DEEPLY cool! I swear, lapidary has the most fascinating tools and processes of any creative discipline.

[@treasuresinstone7158]

Its a long process but to mass produce its the best way

[@jamesalann2261]

Wow, as a fossil geek, I’ve got lots of beautiful AZ samples in my collection, but I never really knew the extent of the polishing process. Very interesting, thanks for sharing.

[@treasuresinstone7158]

Thanks for watching should have more content out soon 🙏

[@milanvratny5649]

Thank you for the beautiful, very informative and inspiring video, which gave me the answer to how to process collection stones a little differently than by hand on a flat sander as before. Now my hands don't want to serve as much as before and this is the way to process my findings myself again . Thank you and greetings from the Czech Republic👍👍👍

[@treasuresinstone7158]

We are glad to be helpful! Thank you for the kind words!!

[@redcloud870]

Wow... a lot of work. I know I would spend hours just looking at all the pieces you have. Maybe buy a few as well. lol

[@treasuresinstone7158]

We appreciate the support! I definitely understand about buying a few as well; It's hard not to!

[@dougodette4582]

Very good, informative video, thanks for sharing this!!🙂👍

[@treasuresinstone7158]

Thanks for watching we appreciate it 🙏

[@thorblanchard8622]

Did you make the lapping machine? Great work by the way. Love the book match touch!!

[@richardlynch1094]

Fantastic!

[@treasuresinstone7158]

Thank you!!

[@llyodlemons2389]

Chuck that was good

[@treasuresinstone7158]

Thank you!

[@thomaskovacs5094]

How much do these pieces sell for and do you have to have special permits to harvest the rock?

[@Maxbps88]

I picked up a few pieces of petrified wood in Holbrook, AZ. What should I be doing to keep them safe and clean? Should I be putting any sealers or anything on them?

[@treasuresinstone7158]

You can spray them with lacquer and it kinda shines them up and seals some holes

[@LAXOFICIALsetyoursoulfree]

That it’s stunning

[@treasuresinstone7158]

There's so much pretty wood its incredible. Thanks for watching 🙏

[@larrymays5413]

Very cool, Fantastic video and product, where are you located at? We are planning a trip down to Az around March depending on where your at would love to stop by and see your shop first hand if that is possible

[@treasuresinstone7158]

We appreciate the support! We are located in St. Johns!

[@joeywantstoplay]

@@treasuresinstone7158 Is that St. John's in Oregon? or Az? You have an exquisite shop. Great planning & high efficiency. I'm impressed.

[@treasuresinstone7158]

@@joeywantstoplay AZ! Thank you so much!

[@treasuresinstone7158]

Saint johns az it's like a hour off I 40

[@treasuresinstone7158]

@@joeywantstoplay it's in Northeast Arizona

[@oldmanspooky6641]

Wow!

[@treasuresinstone7158]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@YukonJack]

Thanks for showing that, I was curious how the process goes and what it looks like. That's a pretty nifty setup you have there. Is this your full time work?

[@treasuresinstone7158]

Glad you enjoyed the video! It sure is!

[@YukonJack]

@@treasuresinstone7158 I really have gotten into fossils this last year but only scratched the surface of petrified wood starting around December. Since then, I have bought obsurd amounts of petrified wood and I have acquired some true museum pieces, one or two of a kind slabs, and some specimens that are so unique that you just can't help but be in awe for all of it. It's actually made me want to start a business based around it. Would you mind sharing your thoughts on the industry, what it took you to get started, when you started seeing things going in the right direction, and anything else you find relevant? Pitfalls, do's/don'ts, things you with you knew when starting out - you get it. I know it's a big ask and you can share as much or little as you'd like. I just figured you probably have insight many others don't. I know that as enjoyable as it is collecting, that's vastly different from selling/making a living. I've spent many years doing what I was good at, but it also taxed me heavily both mentally and physically. I don't believe for a second it's a cake walk and unless you're making it happen, I don't expect money simply grows in your pockets. It's obviously still work, but I'd much rather enjoy the work and make a living rather than working but paying for it in the long run. I would be truly grateful for your insights of any sort. Cheers

[@Molb0rg]

Awesome)

[@treasuresinstone7158]

Thank you so much

[@maris4567]

I have some nice petrified wood , would you be interested in making some custom pieces for me?

[@joeywantstoplay]

@Mari S I am in oregon & am not as established as what we just saw, I do have some lapidary tools & may be able to help you if you share w/ me what you want done. No pressure, just thought I'd reach out. :)

[@levetbyck]

how rare are these fossils..

[@treasuresinstone7158]

It kinda depends on the piece the different kind of trees vary in rarities. And colors and if it's a full round. It all depends the better the name and the prettier they are

[@levetbyck]

alright :) hey, i also wanted to tell that your video is very clear and informative

[@treasuresinstone7158]

@levet byck we will make a video of the different types soon

[@marivicromo3113]

Who buys petrified wood I have plenty of them

[@mray8519]

What a shame to take that irreplaceable petrified wood, cut it into bits and pieces to be sold, then lost in basements, trash, and so forth. Soon there will BE NO MORE BEAUTIFUL MINERALS.

[@treasuresinstone7158]

Petrified Wood is a fossil. Most people, I believe, tend to take care of fossils and further help preserve their beauty, just as we do. Also, iron, copper, zinc, etc... minerals... are used in your every day items. The simplest cell phones today contain about 40 distinct minerals, from crushed limestone to rare earth minerals. Just saying :)

[@robktellwild9648]

There are a lot of fossils in DC that we can do without.