How to make Cabochons. (Cab Making)

[@smiller6925]

Cabochons are my favorite way of seeing gemstones. It feels more natural to me- like river rocks. I enjoy the rock music too :)

[@mitchstreetman3169]

On that specific piece you were working on. I am a retired wood worker. I named my pieces, tables & such. That piece, I would work it to a tear shape, call it the Dragon's tear. Due to the redish color. Loved the download.

[@weedfreer]

I love the fact you sound so enthused with the topic...it’s a major selling point for your channel And that’s especially so considering you’re still in recovery from some pretty major surgery too chief

[@WinnerRust]

Especially when he says “It may not seem like much, until you get it wet”

[@weedfreer]

@@WinnerRust ...and he was right too! 😅

[@WinnerRust]

@@weedfreer yeah, ik. She didn’t look like much before it ;)

[@weedfreer]

@@WinnerRust ahh yeah :)

[@WinnerRust]

@@weedfreer hahahaha

[@robertevans8024]

There might be many experts in this area. But it is Dan Hurd who brought this to my knowledge on the subject.

[@budinfield9746]

You're looking well Dan. Keep up the great work. Prayers as always for your health 🙏.

[@gordonvincent23]

Yes dopsticks are the go for sure, also put a small bevel on the bottom of the cab so it sits in your setting better, love watching your videos magical country.

[@ant-1382]

Thought you were never going to mention dop sticks. They are invaluable for getting control of your grinding. I like to use them right from the start. Free hand cabochons are so fun to do, bit of an art form looking for the best image in each stone. polish up to 30,000 grit, yet cerium oxide on a leather wheel still makes them pop!!! Nice shop, well appointed!! Nice cabs!! My first cab. was from a piece of brown agate, the banding made a picture that looked just like Vancouver Island, later I went to a silver smithing class, and made a bezel setting for it. Rock On!!!!

[@sarahallgood798]

Hello Dan! Sending 💘from Sacramento. So glad your doing well

[@skyrere]

You are a wonderful human being. I love you, and your wife and children are blessed to have you. The reciprocal is probably the same, so count your blessings sir. :D Thank you for sharing what you do with the rest of us.

[@donaldfitzgerald6437]

Expanding The Wisom!.....That's Always A Plus Dan! That's A Great Blessing You're Providing Others With........ Always Great To See Your Beard Getting Back To Strength, Back To The Samson Character Before The Health Setback......When Your Beard Is Back To Being Fully Restored, So Will YOU, Just Be Back Doing Like Nothing Happened......Always Great To Catch Your Blessings.....

[@ericrullo1102]

Boy does this video bring back some fond memories of bygone day's, thanks for the walk down memory lane Dan!

[@dustinjohnson3463]

Get it done if you want to do it before it's to late to do anything

[@tedmosby9409]

I see the ocean in it now and wow that's crazily like a beach

[@captaincyoomin]

You did really well for having done so few cabs!

[@MrMichaelAndrews]

Just wanted to say hey and yes you definitely earned my sub.. keep it up. There's gold in your soul.

[@nathanielanderson4898]

I love the idea of doing this. You seem to be so connected to a community of prospectors and people who do everything that has to do with the business. It must come from a lifetime of love and experience for finding gold and gems.

[@jonszarkowski4857]

I highly recommend you use dopsticks on the backs of your cabs when you work them. You can get more evenly domed cabs by rolling your cabs on your wheels, and you'll still have all your fingertips intact by the time you finish cabbing!

[@andybaldman]

This. Check out the Pulitzer Opal channel. Great resource. And his vids are hilarious.

[@janis1981]

Do the funny dance

[@janis1981]

Black opal direct is the place to watch Dan!

[@jonszarkowski4857]

Why choose one when you can watch both channels! Both Pullitzer Opal and Black Opals Direct are incredible resources. Both of them are far and away experts of their industries, and they make and work with some of the most incredible opals seen anywhere!

[@Algoldprospecting]

Very cool ocean picture stone

[@michaeltrimble7680]

Always love your energy sir! Perfect topic for me as I’m learning lapidary and am totally hooked!

[@nicolesaintdenis]

Dan!! I just joined a local gem and mineral society that provides all the lapidary magic and made my very first cabochon yesterday! It was amazing

[@valeriebigley8759]

Cabs are my favorite gem stone shape. Thank you for sharing

[@Kris_at_WhiteOaksFarm]

Back in the seventies, I had a Sears Roebuck catalog, Lapidary tub mill. Golly, you could get almost anything from Sears back then. I did a bit of slabbing and cabochon cuts. I lived in sedimentary zones though, and didn't have much money for material. I still live in sedimentary rocks, no longer have the equipment, but I have the urge to play. Thanks for the dream.

[@1971jwing]

Give em to the Better Half for sure. Great job Dan!

[@retiredonthemountainaz]

I love the "sailboat" in the rock on the right!

[@ambkbero2]

Dan Hurd, thank you for taking the time to share the actual process to create a dome. I recently bought a HI Tech Diamond 8" slant cab because I fell in love with the adventure of rockhounding and turning it into something beautiful to share. Thank you again, you rock!! LOL!!

[@lynajohnston9299]

Thanks so much for this video Dan. I am hand cabbing some of your OPS with a rotary tool and I can't wait to share the results.

[@lynajohnston9299]

@Mel Hawk it's a Mastercraft from Cdn Tire

[@jey.d.godmchealthy8571]

Big love man philosophically your stones are part of real world! I have its magic, you will be part of this world , love man ♥

[@llchapman1234]

Dan is looking great these days 😁❤

[@petepete2284]

I finally bought some O P stone just now. Thanks Dan.

[@shanefrericks2070]

You did a nice job Dan. They sure are pretty.

[@nathaneverson3129]

Awesome inspirational video for people who are getting into creating.

[@janketza0206]

This is the best cab making video on KZbin! I've seen so many. You are a great teacher Dan Hurd. Thank you for doing what you do. I surely appreciate it. I did what you said to do and found my Rock People at the Yuciapa Valley Gem and Mineral Society in Yuciapa California. They have an amazing workshop there with all the equipment I need to get creative with. Rock on!

[@christhompson4270]

Excellent lesson and stunning ocean picture stone cabs, thank you for sharing your knowledge god bless and stay safe and well 🙏🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰🥰👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@bobpace5464]

A great video Dan I’m glad to see that you are doing better.

[@melissadokken6623]

Man, that picture jasper is something else!

[@diakmef]

You did great and this job is easier for your heart healing process

[@richardwasserman]

I have been working with this stone for about 25 years and have cut hundreds of cabs. Mine came from the original working of the site. It had been called ocean picture rock. The stone, or at least the cabs cut from it, are a combination of serpentine, calcite and veins of quartz. The blue is the calcite and it is somewhat soft. I have had really bad luck tumbling it because of the different hardnesses.

[@1noryb]

Thanks Dan for giving a peak into how to display these finds!

[@seansieloff1688]

Love the old 2 wheel equipment those last forever i learned on some of those

[@mirkopg69]

Very beautiful jewelry specially with the ocean picture stone, few years ago I see in assisi (italy) a store with this kind of stone...yes very expensive piece or jewelry, interesting video thanks Dan 😊

[@stefanh1659]

Thinking of giving this a try, uncle Dan is a inspiration

[@tinnaz1]

I sure enjoyed watching you as you explained in nice detail the many steps it takes to cut, grind, and smooth every piece with care. Really nice shop to work in!

[@nathanielanderson4898]

I can see that every different thing you do, requires a different skill, different equipment, and you couldn't possibly do it all in one day. I would love to dig for the ocean stone, and then be able to cut a piece and polish it and take it home with me. This would be great for for tourists. If the person who owned the cutting and polishing equipment has a pile of rough ocean stone, And a tourist could pick out a stone to buy , cut and polish to take home. They could also shop for professionally cut stones at the same time. And of course someone would need to be there to give a demonstration.

[@midasmarkprospecting7698]

Thanks dan my wife really loves the ocean pic stone its beautiful

[@ppeters2082]

Dan i have to say that i really enjoy watching your videos they are really interesting and real, not at all like some of the fakes out there that claim an ounce of gold in every pan. keep up the good work and i look forward to seeing more. thank you

[@darcysmith2796]

I love your videos and I’m glad you are feeling better!

[@OvisHerder1]

Very very nice Dan. Not only would I love to prospect for gold but also make jewelry like these too.

[@wanderwoman5558]

I have found a new Love! Ocean Picture Stone!

[@jeffcaine6221]

Great video Dan thank you for telling people how to find gems and rocks legally. Hopefully people listen and stay away from places they are not supposed to be. Cheers!

[@skyrere]

That shop is well maintained. :) Clean and organized. :D

[@christopherfrench1695]

Have you thought about putting some gold in the ocean picture stone to resemble the sun just an idea i think it would look amazing

[@__-bz7wh]

How would you put gold into a stone lol

[@christopherfrench1695]

@@__-bz7wh if you can take it out you can put it back in I’m sure there’s away

[@jarriltolhurst6352]

@@__-bz7wh pretty easy, make the gold into a rivet. drill a hole in the stone that is countersunk on both sides, and rivet it in

[@spacecat86]

@@__-bz7wh inlaying metal into stone is not hard for an experienced jeweler. It’s a great idea and you look foolish for laughing at it.

[@spacecat86]

@@jarriltolhurst6352 it’s not “pretty easy” and your idea would break the stone.

[@wendy4173]

Love your videos, Dan, and appreciate all you are doing to educate us Noobs. Thank you!

[@jasoncole4089]

My thoughts, you cut the most beautiful parts out d/t the "hole". Very nice "waves" that were to the left. You might want to consider working with epoxies to fill inclusion holes so you can use the best parts of the stone.

[@tomshively5419]

Good video instructions Dan, brings back memories for me back years ago when I was a lapidery assistant at a local rock shop!

[@lenscap8925]

That was very interesting! Glad to see there was a way to keep your fingers away from a spinning sanding wheel...but the metal pan bottom - if the stone slips that might be a costly(time) mistake.

[@mitaskeledzija6269]

17:10 my favourite: You can see the big wave, shore, silhouette of an island on the left and a flock of seagulls and on the right like a sunset I guess :D

[@karenneill9109]

I've been dying to try some cabs, but the equipment is so expensive. I had NO idea there were such clubs! I bet Capilano Rock and Gem knows if theres one in our city. I love watching the BlackOpalDirect channel. He's a master grinder and polisher, and I've learned so much from him.

[@stephenscordato4321]

You can get started with hand cabbing with sand paper and go from there

[@MasterCommandCEO]

This was a good one and unexpectedly posted EXACTLY when I was asking the question about the final polishing paste which you so wonderfully brought up. I kept forgetting what it was called so thanks!

[@davidstrong2044]

Had a busy morning couldn't say hello but love watching your videos

[@handstandmanstan4185]

I been telling everyone I know to come check out your channel about ocean picture stone... I think it's a healthy obsession lol

[@guitarwithdrawals3409]

Thank you! This is so cool and makes me feel motivated to try instead of scared of messing up!

[@dugwthree]

haven't cut slabs since the late seventies. have a slab cutter in my basement. was mostly interested in faceting stones at that time. I'm retired now, so a lot of time to do things again .I still have my faceting machine.

[@Nozdormu1982]

At 17:50 I saw a really nice ocean stone. Nice beach, lots of water :P

[@RICDirector]

WANTED: More lapidary how-to, please!

[@davidhinze1488]

Mr Dan as always. Your awesome sir

[@randallspratt6596]

great intro into learning about cabochons

[@brittketchum4128]

I just got a king cab machine for Christmas. I’m just learning, but I have been making hard rock gold guitar pics from rocks out of my load mine.

[@marinaklassen1]

I like your attitude! You have my full support.

[@debvit2353]

Thanks Dan. I loved this video. You have gotten very adept at making cabochons. I hope you’re saving the scraps you cut off. I would love to have those pieces!

[@angef9687]

Wow Dan, is there anything you can't do?! Thank you for this informative video as my daughter has been after me to get into lapidary and I had no clue where to start. Love the shout out to MeMiner! Rob at Michigan Rocks has some great lapidary how to videos as well. Thanks again for the great video!

[@gazzabyerun9556]

Very cool, recently new to your channel, enjoying the educational information! SEMPER Fi! Thats definitely a dream shop with all the proper tools!

[@lorenrobertson8039]

I watch Justin/Black Opal Direct...and he does such amazing work. You did a great job~ most of the other folks I have watched making cabs just make me cringe! lol. Lovely pieces Dan!

[@rockymountainlifeprospecti4423]

Always looking forward to learning something new about prospecting in all forms! Cheers Dan from CO!

[@100GTAGUY]

You ever do any prospecting in the royal gorge region by any chance?

[@rockymountainlifeprospecti4423]

@@100GTAGUY not yet but just acquired 4 acres down there, we're building a animal rescue now, but looking forward to prospecting down there. Im outside Golden currently, and that's a good 3hr run.

[@garynagle5549]

Mate that was very educational and thanks for sharing, a big fan from Australia

[@ncprospectors]

Beautiful stones. Great video Dan.

[@KLAUSKARES]

Amazing !!like ALL your videos.A pleasure to watch and its 2 20 at night but can miss something so amazing ❤

[@northernminnesotasasquatch2532]

Wow. I've watched you get picture stone but now I realy see why it's so desirable!!!🤯🤯🤯😁

[@monkeywentbananas]

I took Lapidary classes when I was in the 7th-8th grade in Roseville CA Public Schools!

[@Artista4u10z]

I love seeing the making process!!!

[@alexandermackenzie4507]

Been waiting for ages to see this excellent video dan

[@lindafitzwater2745]

Thank you for this video! I did learn so much about making cabochons. This expanded my knowledge base.

[@musleman8]

Dan, that was super fascinating. Really enjoyed watching

[@bigredracer7848]

182 👍's up Dan thanks again for taking us all along with you

[@Washman-jw3hl]

ARROWHEAD'S DAN! I'm curious. Have you ever or would you consider making some designer arrowhead's with your samples of Ocean Picture Stone? I think they would look quite epic with this raw talent you have for these jewelry pieces here. Dan they look INCREDIBLE !

[@stefanh1659]

Good afternoon Dan!!

[@jasonwcoleman250]

The triangular one reminds me of the great salt lake in Utah during a winter month before it dried up. Gorgeous work! Still curious how you managed to squees a G into the intro "welgcome", must be a teacher thing. Haha

[@markspangler8036]

Great video Dan. It's very interesting to see the work that goes into jewelry.

[@TheKegtwo]

You look to be getting as muddy as I do when I am working QLD Boulder Opal. Similar cutting, rubbing and polishing methods too. Love your work.

[@rodneyupton4101]

Thanks for the info had no clue now it’s easier to understand

[@nathanielanderson4898]

I can see some beautiful pictures in the stone.

[@sadnessinside123]

Great video. I always appreciate your teaching shows. Thank you.

[@mattgarland1776]

Happy I could be here before and during. Always interesting videos Dan keep it up my fellow red beard. Wife says I need a amish hat to fit my red beard.

[@secretstreamsandfeverdreams]

Yes! Get the hat!!!

[@ummsalamah7711]

I love that diamond one

[@linda54wood]

Those are so beautiful and the shine is amazing!!! I love the shorter beard on you! You don't look like a vagabond walking around town scratching himself anymore. Lol

[@secretstreamsandfeverdreams]

Linda i'm going to have to respectfully disagree... Bring back the beard! All prospectors should have a beard at least half way to their navel for luck!

[@christopherfrench1695]

That is great love that ocean picture stone I will be ordering some of that soon great vid dan

[@joshmihalz7338]

Loving that stone!! I need me some!!

[@tonyb.9703]

Awesome work Dan enjoyed the video ! Take care and God Bless 🙏

[@scarekr0w1]

Hahahahahaha!!! The rock dust in your beard is all too familiar! LOL I hate the way it drives out the hair! Love you Dan will be making an order soon....😜

[@freddking4389]

That is beautiful stuff Dan. Appreciate ya.

[@marymcdonald3778]

These are so beautiful

[@ObliteAbyss]

Hi Dan, somebody you might want to look into is BlackOpalDirect - He cuts opal, but it's a very similar process (including making cabochons!)

[@paulbuckeljr8870]

Cool video Dan! Thanks for sharing.