Cutting Open Beautiful Minerals on 6" Lapidary Saw

[@AgateDad]

Check out the 6” Hi Tech Diamond saw and many of these polished pieces on Etsy store! Both linked here linktr.ee/AgateDad

[@cindyrebstock2334]

I’m gonna say, the last one you cut……it is amethyst running through it!! Thanks!!😊

[@jessicajoe111]

Since I’ve been collecting crystals my 10 year old son loves to learn about them. He will bring home different looking rocks everyday and ask me if they are crystals and if we can break them open to see. I think getting a saw like this will make him happy and help him learn more about the rocks he finds 😍 maybe he will want to be a geologist when he grows up 🥰

[@daltonoelke-hamm9153]

Pursue it and see if he sticks with it. Man do I wish I did. Rocks and crystals are one of the coolest natural phenomena that we get to witness as far as I’m concerned

[@FeveredDreams]

​@@daltonoelke-hamm9153Never too late, and it is so easy Joe biden could do it.​

[@paulafournier9996]

HE LOVES IT ALREADY A BUDDING GEOLOGIST ROCK ON OREGON HAS AWSOME THUNDER EGGS FROM THE PAIUTE NATION ON MT

[@claudiosaltara7003]

Biography of Agate Dad

[@claudiosaltara7003]

Who is AgateDad?

[@colleenlinke4208]

That Labradorite is GORGEOUS!!!!!

[@CarolynMcPherson-r3z]

Congratulations, Agate Dad. Looks like the winter holidays came early for you this year. The rest of us will just have to envy you for awhile.

[@kaylahagan817]

The 5:22 Malawi agate looks like a butterfly🦋

[@annettebromley9217]

I love labradorite, stunningly beautiful and the flash changes so much in different light.

[@lisamills-wv6nc]

Looks like the perfect size saw for a lot of projects! Love those really colorful banded agates. So beautiful! 😊

[@maryheft8100]

Love your videos and I’ve got to say that I’m thrilled to see your new saw w/ a vice option! I’ve been a rock enthusiast forever but as a nurse my heart skips beats when we watch you cut smaller rocks by hand!🫣

[@rumpy933]

I find it interesting that when you open up a cut agate and do the reveal, sometimes you flip them over because they look "upside down". It's weird because there's no top or bottom, but i almost always agree with the way you flip it to be oriented. Just an observation lol

[@AgateDad]

Isn’t that sooo funny!!! I catch myself doing that during the editing and think, “why did you flip it?!”

[@minerjohnny41]

​@AgateDad see, you're an even better creator than you thought, you always want the best angle/view without even planning it

[@rumpy933]

That's my thought too. Why did he flip it? It looks right to me, too, but why? It's not like there's an up or down. It's just a rock! lol @@AgateDad

[@argentinacruz5978]

Amo rochas e outras que tais de paixão faço coleção de muitas não sei o nome mas adorava ter alguém k me as cortassem. Mas aqui em Portugal não conheço ninguém a não ser industrial adoro ver os seus vídeos abraço 🤗

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Congratulations on the new Hii-Tech 6". Love your slicing videos!

[@Finefingers74]

Love the random minerals cutting videos, please do more and would love to see a lot of those polished. We all know how pretty the agates look but the other stuff was beautiful too!❤ Also HI from Australia!🇦🇺

[@MACole-or3jt]

That Rain Forest Jasper is really beautiful!

[@lynnrandal317]

Wow I have no words to explain those extraordinary minerals 😮

[@TinasTimelessTreasures]

Wow that's a great saw if you can use a wet saw in the house clean and safely its a win WIN for everyone! Awesome rocks too!

[@AgateDad]

You got that right!

[@yautiano]

At the instant 5:07, the two pieces of agate look perfectly like the wings of a butterfly. It looks as if you were holding a butterfly with your fingers. It is only missing the body with the antennae. 😄😄

[@patrickpuzzo416]

Nice new saw and the agates are amazing! Thanks!

[@savagesquirrel9828]

Nice cutting video. Sow(rhymes with cow) belly is uncurled unsmoked bacon….fresh side, if you will. The sow belly agate was really prettier than I expected. Thanks!

[@AgateDad]

I said it wrong and I know it LOL!

[@markkoehler5110]

That’s an amazing set up and that saw looks incredible!

[@annettebromley9217]

I had ton of fun too. Really enjoy your videos. Thank you.

[@sandmaker]

Congratulations on the new saw. I like the vice. I can see more consistant slabs from it. Any show with cut, cut, cut is my kind of show. Thanks for all the great reveals. See ya next time😊 😷⚒

[@kastah]

wow, beutiful, I L O V E green stones and that pattern was special.And, YEAH, Jasper is my number one favorite.

[@TheRealBambihooves]

This is my new favorite go to channel.....I LOVE this!!!! 😅❤

[@AgateDad]

Awesome!

[@grokeffer6226]

Nice!!! You Rock!!! 🪨🪨🪨👍👍👍

[@marygriffith6800]

What amazes me is how different each side is

[@obieobrien5883]

Lab-row-dite. Really pretty stone!

[@patriciamckean4186]

Nice addition to the shop. Look forward to seeing more cutting.

[@CarolynMcPherson-r3z]

Wow! Agate at 8:55 is the Northern Lights!

[@tulazaz]

I’m still in the process of setting up my rock shop in my “Artist Asylum” 😁 so I haven’t tried my new Hi-Tech 10” yet. I also purchased the vice that comes with it. Thank you Taylor for showing how to use the vice vs by hand and the difference it makes. You’re the first rock hounder/slabber I’ve seen do that. Seeing demos on using and maintenance of a saw is very helpful. Could you please also demonstrate and explain your method of sharpening the blade?

[@sarahstrong7174]

I love Laboradite. All the best.

[@AgateDad]

Same :)

[@ralphwatson7036]

I've had the 6" for awhile now. I like it but it needs a drain!

[@AgateDad]

Yeah that part is funky, I use an old bottle and squish it, it sucks up the water and then I dump it out and repeat. Then I use a 60ml syringe to suck up the remaining water.

[@patriciakaufmann2229]

I'm excited too!!

[@kellyhollingsworth6100]

The orange glow from zebra calcite under UV is amazing. I bought the 6" saw first still need to buy a bigger saw. Have a great weekend.

[@ukulelia56]

Congratulations for that super tool! I love your Chanel

[@kirsiselei8703]

That blue one❤❤. Ad all the other ones too❤

[@amandacampbell6822]

Labradorite is my favorite stone besides agates lol

[@debidevaney8398]

Those Zebra calcite pieces are so pretty!!! I enjoyed the review on the 6" saw, but I love the pieces you cut even more😂 Have a Blessed weekend Taylor🙏

[@AgateDad]

You too ❤️

[@kathywhite4547]

So beautiful

[@patriciadenham7138]

I love the littles. ❤

[@Atlasvoice06]

Thank you Sir 💚 respect from SA

[@jpexoticpets146]

Looks like a lava flow!

[@deniseview4253]

Very nice cuts. The rainforest agate, how will you decide what side to be the top of the cab. They are gorgeous and hard to figure what side. ???

[@AgateDad]

That’s a tough decision!

[@dawnwilkinson8717]

Beautiful rocks. I like your new toy 😆great cuts. Thank you for sharing.

[@AgateDad]

They sure are!

[@maybeebuzzy2265]

4:47 volcanic looking😎

[@Baergen.]

Definitely considering getting one of these saws for black Friday.

[@AgateDad]

Nice! Make sure to use my code to save 10% on accessories!

[@minami.333]

So beautiful & amazing....❤❤❤👌👌👌😍😍😍👍👍👍

[@elainelear4982]

6" saw was a good choice.

[@AgateDad]

🙌

[@johnnygary5666]

Nice saw and the vice made nice slabs, I think it would be a good starting saw, one day I will get one

[@jessicaanderson4748]

Labrador-ight my favorite!

[@sarahstrong7174]

You could make beautiful game playing pieces on that saw, with the vice.

[@steveegbert7429]

I have the 10" saw with the vice and really like it so far for the little I have used it. The vise does have it's limits as far as getting rocks clamped in the way you want to cut them and is a bit fiddly getting it set. It's definitely better for more blocky shapes than rounded and the jaw opening is limited. Still, I'm glad I got it so I can make cuts with parallel faces for cabs. I did replace the Philips head screws with slightly longer 5" bolts with hex heads so I can use a wrench on them.

[@michaeltrimble7680]

Labradorite 💙

[@TredecimRocks]

Loved seeing the vise! I've been wondering if it'd be worth getting one to add to my saw.

[@AgateDad]

I don’t think it would hurt!

[@sarahstrong7174]

I like that little saw with the vice to hold the little rocks so I can keep my fingers safe.

[@janehelbert7551]

I can see the advantage of the vice.

[@minerjohnny41]

Time to sit and relax with no distraction.... IT'S CUTTING TIME !!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@rebeccaday7076]

I liked the last one that was black and white. The left side looked like there was a polar bear down at the bottom peeking out of the stone!

[@janehelbert7551]

I liked the first Malaui agate.

[@lovefaith1794]

Gorgeous!!

[@vickyschoeneweis4036]

I noticed that the new saw just sounds like a wasp or bee. I like it.

[@AgateDad]

I speed up the clips

[@kimberlysulak2394]

I have that same saw with vise. overall, I am happy with it. I noticed that your vise does not have any nylon bushings on the slider. You may want to check that out as it would eliminate slop and rattling noises.

[@AgateDad]

That’s a good idea!l thanks!

[@keithcunningham7925]

Im happy with the 10 inch saw that I got from you I use it all the time but that is something that I can't use inside so maybe in the future I will get a smaller one

[@nicola2751]

I'm new to collecting these beautiful minerals my zebra calcite is beautiful

[@judywhisenant1483]

These are awesome

[@seth1371]

I feel like we lucked out with so many cuts on this video. Much appreciated

[@meg2831]

When you said that one looked like a bunny i was saying oh a duck! Lol

[@Justfollowthecrumbs]

Me too😊

[@AgateDad]

I see the duck too!

[@FindingPebbles]

Beautiful stuff.

[@patriciakaufmann2229]

Love it!!!

[@m.jewell9107]

What a great new saw! How much are the replacement blades? I'm looking at a lap saw and its related costs. Thanks!

[@AgateDad]

Check on Hi Techs website with their blades and other accessories linktr.ee/AgateDad

[@rehmasaddiq170]

I m watching all your agat cutting vediis

[@pattyrombalski5312]

Where did you get your rocks that you cut today?

[@judyjones2727]

What would you recommend for someone who can only get one saw and tumbler? I am finding larger rocks than the agates. I think the 10" would be better for geodes and river rock size. Thanks

[@RebeccaMittner-c1p]

I’m trying to get some PPE What kind of breathing apparatus do I get? I really the water system you have for the cab king. Where can I get that that water system? Thank you for showing us your rocks. I appreciate the Christian attitude and energy you have. 😊

[@2601moe]

How would a tile saw work? Just getting started.

[@AgateDad]

It would work just not as good of cuts, louder, and messier.

[@chrissiejundt9867]

Marvelous

[@JamesLovesRocks329]

I love the zebra calcite

[@alblood8575]

Watching it a second time, I do see the bunny...I first saw a duck! XD Chonky little duck! XD

[@sandrasawyer1007]

It looks like a hand on the left side at 6:48

[@-hw-]

very pretty

[@minerjohnny41]

Lab-brad-or-ite .... named after where it was originally found in Newfoundland Canada

[@asrulaziz2619]

Is calcite the white with straps ??

[@AgateDad]

Zebra calcite

[@rehmasaddiq170]

I would like to buy same like your HITECH maching

[@leodapat9139]

Watching and listening from pinas iloilo city 🏙️🌆❤️🌺🌹🙉🌞.

[@raundupuis3134]

Fabulous selection to cut. Nice reveals! Play your guitar for us!

[@AgateDad]

Hahaha I need to get the rust off first!

[@schwie13]

What saw blade did you use in this video? I have the thin sintered saw blade (red) and it hasn't been performing as well as yours did, even after using a dressing stick. Usually takes 5-10 minutes for one LSA and often skips and slows... Thanks in advance!

[@AgateDad]

I was using a 6” thin sintered from HTD, this was brand new and first use. I have cut a lot with it and can tell it slowed down after that, might just be a shorter lifespan due to its thinness.

[@susandevinenapoli7649]

I just got back from Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas. I bought an identification card and found everything but a diamond. Two kinds are too soft but the others i wonder about

[@susandevinenapoli7649]

...cutting open.

[@MegUSN52]

I'm new to this and to your channel. We are trying to determine which Hi Tech Diamond saw to buy. (We will use your code when we decide to buy one). We will primarily be cutting smaller rocks, but we also want the capability to buy larger rocks. I know that the 6" would be for smaller rocks, but can the 10" slab saw also cut smaller so that we only have to buy one machine?

[@viktorshevtsov3749]

Как всегда, красота . Спасибо.

[@minerjohnny41]

Idaho looks like a plump duck , hahaha I didn't see a bunny head

[@nixxthefox]

labradorite is pronounced like labrador (like the dog!) and then ite (like mite/might but w/o the m!)

[@AgateDad]

Thanks!

[@bokunokintama5523]

Did you see the fire on that labradorite?!😊

[@Patrickroche1]

I really apreciate what you doing, you doing thing that i do and it make me feel more like a normal person. Like carrying a big rock tru a river 😂

[@AgateDad]

You are very normal ❤❤❤

[@STRAIGHTJXCKET]

I have some gemstone material I want to send you. How do I do that?

[@AgateDad]

Send me an email or message on IG or FB :)

[@SB-gv4ug]

I like your 10” but a 6” still works 😊

[@AgateDad]

They both work and work well together :) love them both!

[@LiuverHodelin-bw6og]

Una pregunta como hacerlas llegar hasta allá, lo malo es que no tengo dinero, pero me gustaría enviar aghatas desde cuba si saben de alguna vía, y por supuesto que alguien pague el envio lo hago, me gustaría mucho ver mis aghatas cubanas en Estados Unidos u otro pais

[@joannparker1977]

Labradorite is my favorite. Say Labrador and then ite.

[@YadiPermana-xv9cn]

Batu Labrador saya liat sangat bagus sekali..

[@tahomyjo]

I wish I would of invested in this 6@ instead of the 4/5” one :)

[@AgateDad]

I get it!

[@ZaDussault]

If I want to send you agates or ask questions, do you have an official way to be reached?

[@AgateDad]

Email or IG/FB messenger

[@rehmasaddiq170]

Can you guide me