Lapidary Fundamentals Tutorial Part 1 of 4

[@stephanischiren8825]

Started doing lapidary at 10 years old. Then the flute and sports came along. Now at 30 I'm getting back into it, this is a great refresher and things I never knew. Thank you.

[@Juanito0420]

You can tell they're not pro video markers but there's no need to be rude about it. This is a video of how to cut a gem not to braga about editing. People comments stuff like that and that opens the door for more bad comments. Awesome video guy. Thank you

[@johnbarrett5507]

I am finding your tutorials extremely helpful. Thank you for what you have done so far. I live in Mexico so I so appreciate the work you put into your tutorials. I look forward to the rest when you get a chance to make them.

[@dreamthvamp5451]

THANK YOU FOR POINTING OUT THE 30 DEGREE ANGLE!!

[@KataynaGrimm]

I just got a CabKing with a trim saw attachment. Thank you for the awesome tutorial!

[@robertbradford3461]

Looking at it from above makes all the difference, could make a longer piece rounded horizontal thinner at the top then the bottom will show more stone regardless of orientation. Don't know anything about this, but perspective is sort of a thing, regardless of subject

[@holeystones]

Hi Jordan. No the Genie Trim Saw attachment works only on the Genie...an excellent small trim saw for a small area might be the Rock Rascal. Have fun with your search and all the best!

[@trissahoover]

I just got my first lap machine for Christmas! It is an Inland Swap Top flat lap. I've played with it a little. I have some pretty dirty pieces of selenite I tried out. I also have some labrodorite. The piece I am working on is approx. 30mm x 20mm. I heard you say you are not using a dop stick because your piece is so large. Because I am a beginner, and I am using a flat lap, do you recommend that I dop my piece? Thanks

[@holeystones]

Hi Trissa! Excellent question. Yes. Because you are working on a flat lap you will need to dop your stones. I use a nail which I blunt the tips and use the head of the nail to affix to the stone with crazy glue. Then when the stone is done I soak the stone/nail in acetone until the glue is weakened enough to separate. This works for harder stones, I do not use the glue on soft stones that are prone to absorbing the acetone too much (acetone can dissolve them/etch them). Any fairly sturdy stone can handle the procedure though. Have Fun!

[@johnthomas6224]

Got a question can I use a regular grinder for making cabs. I built a flat lap but I can only do so much with that.

[@Redmoom]

Helpful info if only the audio was not so diminished by the noise of the grinder.

[@ladderstothemoon7415]

Very helpful video. ❤️

[@jannamwatson]

I have a question about the 30 degree angle that you mention when trimming the fat off the cab with your saw. Is the saw blade itself spinning at a 30 degree angle? Does the arbor pivot to accommodate that? for example, I have a Lortone Lu6X, but the blade only spins at a 90 degree angle. Or does the base plate pivot? What brand/style of blade are you using? Thanks for your help?

[@jordanm1186]

Can the genie trim saw attachment be used on the Pixie machine?

[@AtomTwain]

Amazing 🤩

[@inspirationalsoul668]

love you guys

[@davidvarnadoe1686]

what kind of saw are you using? I am a beginner, what kind do you recommend?

[@holeystones]

Sorry, they are coming up over the next few months. Been held up with some health issues lately.

[@robertbradford3461]

This is due to point of view if both top and bottom are even thickness you see less as more faces forward and less faces up, so you see less when looking down

[@ethanbuckley6880]

What does it feel like to get cut by a lapidary saw if you have been cut by one?

[@vapingreviewsbyken326]

It's like getting burned except you bleed afterwards. Usually happens when you touch the side of the blade near the edge where the diamonds are. The saw looks a LOT scarier than it actually is the blades are basically harmless as long as you are careful.

[@trevorhardwick1614]

Where do you buy your slabs?

[@yucoshimasan]

I love Your vídeos

[@holeystones]

Thank You, Glad you enjoyed them. Sorry it's taking so long to get new videos up. We should have part 3 up as soon as we can do it.

[@yucoshimasan]

i can't wait

[@janbounds911]

Can't hear you over the machine, can't see what he's doing in the camera.

[@Casparado1]

Where are episodes 2 through 4?

[@trissahoover]

Thank You!

[@katherineleanne]

the stone looks like a piece of uncooked bacon or ham...

[@shellbee8098]

Joke about keeping the Ls out?

[@renalienofficial6682]

I was like what joke are you alluding to??

[@williamblakney3646]

Ken is just not quite the brightest bulb in the shop now is he?

[@Febeleh]

lmfao

[@amyk8154]

These unnecessary comments are one reason why I wouldn’t do a video for ungrateful people who come here for the information, watch the whole thing probably and then have the audacity to make degrading comments to the host that you just learned from. Hope life is treating you right William. If not, maybe try treating people like people and it may work out for you.

[@M00Nabove]

It is hard to understand to the spoken word when the machines are on. :( Might be a good idea to either explain the stuff when the machines are off or add a text over video....