Polishing a big abalone shell by hand - Relaxing Video

[@vanessathenessa]

Genuinely never knew the outside of the shell was just as beautiful as the inside. I've never seen one polished. Thank you for teaching me something new and well done!

[@NellyLikesPirates]

that's because this isn't the outside, it's the outside ground off until the inside is visible instead

[@gaylescovel7308]

@@NellyLikesPirates , i once seen an abolone with a red outside. Is that the true color of outside the shell? This was a short vid i seen from cali.

[@drknstodstny4141]

Word to the wise. The dust created from sanding Abalone shell is extremely toxic if inhaled. The pores of your skin can absorb the toxins from the dust making you extremely sick as well. Proper ventilation and respirator are most definitely required and recommended.

[@BMD1784]

I was just going to say this..

[@littlestpunk]

No gloves when using acid either! Yikes 😬

[@MoebiusUK]

I was thinking I wouldn't mind trying this ... thanks for the info, I probably won't bother now.

[@bpharaoh2884]

100%! This individual was extremely careless to post this video as a simple DIY process without including a single warning of the danger involved!

[@escapedcops08]

Correction: Abalone dust IS NOT TOXIC, it's the calcium carbonate (crystalline) that is the irritant, again NOT TOXIC... Wow many of you are just plain stupid.

[@paulorth2251]

Very interesting, seen the shells frequently, but don't remember ever seeing one polished like this one. Thanks for sharing, really great job. 👍😁🇺🇸

[@brunomckay1875]

Every single souvenir shop in New Zealand has at least a dozen for sale. Abalone in NZ is named Paua pronounced PA WAH, however, the meat is black in colour but absolutely beautiful to eat.

[@paulorth2251]

@@brunomckay1875 I'll probably never get a chance to try it so I'll just take your word on that. LOL🤔👎🐚

[@ErdriedDeirdre]

The shell came out beautiful! It's so smooth and shiny! I've never seen anyone polish an abalone shell before.

[@bpharaoh2884]

There is a reason you have not seen anyone do this before. That is because it is highly, highly, highly toxic and dangerous, not only to breathe that particulate matter, but also for it to be absorbed through your skin. It is a grave mistake for this individual to post this video like it is a simple DIY project without posting a single warning!

[@mitchd949]

@@bpharaoh2884 dramatic much? Sea shells are calcium carbonate. He probably dissolved it with acetic acid - that's vinegar. He really didn't polish the shell, he dissolved all the calcium carbonate and is left with just the nacre (the shiny stuff you see on the inside only if the shell is intact)

[@bpharaoh2884]

Well professor, I can guarantee you that fermented juice will not dissolve the shell material above the mother of pearl. I also watched him use abrasives to get off whatever was left after he bathed it in whatever nondescript acid he used. My concern is that he did not describe any necessary precautions, PPE or products he employed in the process, but don’t let experience or common sense stand in your way, knock yourself out and have a go at it, and please don’t let me know how it turns out or try to inform others with ignorance if you can help it. ✌️

[@ilonamollema6467]

What a transformation! The shell looks so stunning!! ❤ Who would have thought that there was so much beauty under all these layers.

[@craftspagan]

I agree with a previous commenter. I respirator is always required when sanding anything. And shell can be worse than most things. It can be poisonous plus the dust acts like asbestos in the lungs. A lot of shells are not poisonous. But all of them can give you emphysema and /or grey lung.

[@malcolmthompson9848]

This shell is extremely toxic if inhaled. Don't do inside and wear a good respirator.

[@Ogsonofgroo]

I've worked with lots of different abalone, be careful breathing the dust, and yup, it is a spectacular material!

[@jackiesusanne6925]

Laughed my ass off when you put "1000 years later" during sanding haha. Enjoyed the video!

[@athena2396]

To think all those beautiful blues and greens were hidden under there. This world is truly amazing 😍

[@yepiratesworkshop7997]

Beautiful job. But be sure to wear a respirator so you're not breathing the dust.

[@805Coastal]

My mom used to use those shells for ashtrays. We have several of them. Got them in Avilia Beach, CA I wish I had them now.

[@kellyb.mcdonald1863]

Gorgeous!!! I Loved It!!! I have my own Abalone Shell, and as I carry it in my hands for mile's,some of the barnacles have come off, exposing the beautiful outside!!! I tell people that when the barnacles are all gone, the outside will be as beautiful as the inside!!! Also I want to Add in Here: I can feel a electrical buildup in the shell which is transferred to my hands, and I have the incredible feeling that the Abalone Shell is trying to telling me to do laying on of hands, to a person diagnosed with a diseased for the very specific purpose of healing the person!!!. Light, Light, Light................Infinite Light......................Love All!!! Light-worker/Energy Healer - Kelly

[@echoes1nmind]

I was inspired by your video and tried to polish a seashell, now my arms are painfully hurt but still feels satisfied🤣

[@iloveallahandrasulullah1410]

Stunning! It is gorgeous, I love the colors. I have a big one and it's heavy. Now I could only imagine what it would look like if it was polished like this one. Beautiful! Great job 🎉

[@СергейМурзин-ф7г]

Я даже не думал, что их можно так обработать. Познавательно!

[@PirouettingFox]

I'm guessing this happened over a couple days? My hands would hurt so bad from all that sanding. Your dedication to see it through is impressive.

[@adamclarke7394]

That is so unbelievably beautiful. Congratulations on a wonderful job.

[@Spinus-]

Очень качественная работа 👍. Здорово получилось, вы молодец! Красивое морское ушко, такое огромное Ухо!!! Я очень люблю морские украшения, у меня есть гарнитур из морских ушек, колье и браслет, я ношу это много лет. Но даже не представляю, какое украшение можно сделать из такого большого уха! 😀

[@meese9140]

Now that is a shiny shell!

[@lilylavender4709]

That is an absolutely beautiful transformation

[@jcouch1993]

Video needs a warning, careless handling of acid (that ate the crome in their sink), I really hope they wore proper PPE when sanding. The shell turned out beautiful but beauty isn't worth the health danger of improper handling of acid and inhaling shell dust that is toxic.

[@frankierzucekjr]

Agreed

[@MeSlavka]

What kind of acid is it?

[@rockreader4298]

jleverheart somehow, I missed what kind of acid they used, and it wasn't in the description. I looked twice and just figured the liquid was hydrogen peroxide? Do you know and if so, would you please let me know?

[@mitchd949]

The acid was most likely just acetic acid - that's vinegar. Sea shells are calcium carbonate. Not too difficult to dissolve them.

[@rockreader4298]

@@mitchd949 , Thank You.

[@deborahcauson5199]

Wow it's stunning 😍

[@katifalcon]

This is gorgeous; you have inspired me to paint one of these.❣️

[@bobblossom2713]

Sweet Mother of Pearl just dont breathe the dust when working on it

[@MrsGump]

It's funny to think that in NZ we use them as ashtrays, for jewellery etc, like it's super common here, I've got one on my front deck for an ashtray, actually 2 I think plus a huge pipi/tuatua shell with a partial pearl in it somewhere that we found at the local beach

[@ForeverMan]

_yes, this acid can go through rock, let's use it in the sink_ That was really smart

[@hermithank9514]

Well done! Beautiful!

[@kristinataddei8138]

Look at that shine.... I'm gonna need my sunglasses or I'll go blind(lol)....

[@judithstuart9631]

TIL that abalone shells are pretty on the outside, too!

[@Jessicahasopinions]

Absolutely beautiful! 😍😍

[@EEsmalls]

Damn I didn't know the OUTSIDE of the shell looked like that! I've only seen ones with the inside polished like this

[@cindysmith5104]

Qt first I like oh a brown rock....who gave this man a RAINBOW?! MORE PLS. THAT WAS AWSOME!

[@myth-termoth1621]

Shelfish can bioaccumulate lead and mercury from their environment and deposit it in their shells to keep it out of their biogically sensitive parts. Hence the warning below may be valid, depending on the local pollutants.

[@aidshusten240]

Beautiful shell

[@sassy7nlaunitedstates470]

Looks amazing

[@kee2413]

將一件送給我也不要的廢物變成一件精品,Good job👍 如注滿epoxy resin，就可永久收藏🤩

[@oneshotme]

It lost most of the weight in the first 10 minutes 🤣😂🤣 It looks beautiful!!!! Enjoyed the video and I gave it a Thumbs Up❤❤👋👋👍👍

[@hans_Polishing]

Thanks, I'm so glad you liked this video!

[@oneshotme]

@@hans_Polishing That would be so cool to do but I'll never get there You're very welcome and I have to go back and give the thumbs up I seen I didn't as I closed the tab

[@oneshotme]

Done

[@Ricebread343]

Wow! Beautiful

[@holohulolo]

Kind of looks like labradorite with all that colour.

[@kaijuk]

What acid would you need for this? Or is there something similar I can buy in the UK ?

[@troyluciano12]

Polished to perfection

[@chandarussell]

Interesting. These shells are very beautiful. What sort of a I’d did you use?

[@hans_Polishing]

Steel derusting acid

[@badlucklazyguy]

Dangit !@#!@$ this randomly popped into my recommendations and now I've subscribed @#$@#%

[@faebrowne2537]

Definitely worth the hard work 😍

[@__seeker__]

Very nicely done! 👍🏻

[@allisavercool227]

If I had that, I would spend all day looking at it

[@JerryDechant]

I got a couple of those that could use that treatment, but I haven't done anything with them yet. yours looks beautiful.

[@2degucitas]

Try soaking the backside only in vinegar. Check often.

[@SherriDCollins]

SO BEAUTIFUL! How do you know when to "stop" sanding?

[@MrKissmi20]

띠어서 자개장에 붙이면 되겠어요 반짝반짝 너무 이뻐요 ㅋ

[@Sjels17]

Wow. The definition of true beauty lies within. Wauw

[@hippycow1006]

I’m amazed by how you decode some of these comments

[@diagoras8440]

Thank you 🙏

[@chop-mm1gc]

This awesome! What kind of acid did you use?

[@decleversonbueno4]

Amazing!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@SusanAmberBruce]

Beautifully done :-)

[@andrescano5617]

La máxima paciencia, para un hermoso resultado

[@gissie391]

Iwonder if soapy filled wire wool would work too?wouldnt noticed shell before at allvery pretty.

[@sherrymason8665]

WOW it's amazing all that beauty under that ugly shell! Well worth the elbow grease! Amazing!!

[@RaraAvis1138]

So beautiful 😍

[@richardgalli7262]

I am impressed!

[@wildlifem79]

予想外にいい音でした。大きい猫ちゃんの手があると思っていたのですがもしかしてマイクですか？

[@Laurpud]

Very beautiful. I want one

[@pamelagoodhue4077]

How long did it take you to do this? Amazing!

[@hans_Polishing]

More than 10 hours

[@michellebyrom6551]

@@hans_Polishing had you said 5 days I wouldn't have been surprised. That was a lot to do by hand. A dremel in the early stages would save a lot of work.

[@codieireland6542]

Gotta wear gloves when messing with acid and polishes other than that I'm impressed

[@thechumpsbeendumped.7797]

@@trashpanda8437 He said in another comment that it was rust removing acid. FYI Vinegar doesn't strip the chrome off of plumbing fittings like the acid he used.

[@heathbecker420]

I'm no expert in shell polishing but I think a power tool like and angle grinder with a flap wheel on it would be a better option for removing the outside layer of crud. Certainly faster and less effort than a file.

[@mrsrimskie5493]

Beautiful 👍

[@thepurrfectcat]

Very beautiful it is

[@lisachayra01]

Beautiful! Do you sell your pieces?

[@Wally2Feathers]

that's awesome

[@stigyanblue1442]

Are there shells where the holes group the right side? Or do all of the species have them up the left side? What does the other half of the shell look like?

[@vanessssaa]

Wow looks like a very Hans on process

[@hans_Polishing]

thank you very much

[@azuldf7976]

Belíssima cores.😍 vivas.🙌 natureza.

[@polykarp1621]

Superb.

[@b42thomas]

this guy would be the richest caveman

[@ReneeandJimmyG]

Do you live on some tiny little island somewhere and this is your job??? It seems pretty time consuming.

[@fredferd965]

THIS IS DANGEROUS!!!!

[@garycross2277]

It says acid is used, but what type of acid is it?

[@fjnsabskcaon]

amazing

[@domingorios6672]

Muy bonita concha que colores tan hermosos dónde la encontraste te quedó muy bien un saludo desde la ciudad de México

[@shadowyumi3761]

Sir, notice the direction in which the file teeth are pointing. In order to not wear out your file so quickly do NOT go AGAINST the file teeth. One direction. Lift your file like a paint brush.

[@hans_Polishing]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@TeresaLopez-th4vs]

Beautiful and I bet your not doing that again😅😅😅

[@nikkiewhite476]

Shellfish shells contain heavy metals. When working with them you need a RESPIRATOR not just a mask as the partials are to fine, plus full PPE. Depending on the type of acid used the creator of this video should have at the very least have been wearing gloves of not a mask up to respirator and for the strongest acids full PPE. Pretty can be deadly. Hans: you are responsible if people take inspiration from your content and get ill! Use proper procedures when working with dangerous materials! Not only for your own sake, heavy metal poisoning is not fun and lethal past a certain concentration; but for your viewers safety as well. Please go see a doctor right away to investigate the concentration of heavy metals in your body.

[@brianmerritt5410]

No, this person would NOT be responsible.

[@pamelamcfadden337]

Why did you not polish the inside?

[@Ginger-g8j]

I didn’t do any of that grinding and scraping all I did was soak it in CLR in a bucket for a couple hours and holy shit. It took it all off pretty much if you leave the small ones in too long they get too thin and they started deteriorate.

[@Drux.i]

I'm pretty sure that's a dragon scale.

[@ShellSellars-Smith]

Oy.. Acid in the sink. I hope it didn't ruin the metal and if you have copper piping. So fyi to anyone thinking of doing this. Use a plastic bucket outside.

[@gattapone169]

Hai una pazienza infinita

[@boodashaka2841]

This makes me wish I had some paua now

[@人澹如菊]

這真的喪心病狂了👍賣多少錢？

[@karsinorafenriz]

Красивый итог, но очень жаль видеть, как был испорчен ее природный рельеф. Если б этот рельеф остался, было б восхитительно

[@dozer1642]

Well honey, the drains are squeaky clean now!

[@cmdrglass5096]

I dont think that was a New Zealand Paua (abalone) but you should see if you can get one I dont know if they can be exported out of NZ but if you could see one you would see the difference

[@coolevon]

白白的泡沫水是什麼？

[@ArvenSkankin]

Ini banyak di gunakan untuk inlay Gitar premium.

[@YnseSchaap]

Why do you have a Trible on the table don't you know how dangerous those things are 😁

[@MrsGump]

I'm sure there's a house somewhere here in NZ where the whole place is covered in paua shell

[@WangLin777-r6k]

需要上漆保護嗎?

[@hans_Polishing]

不用

[@frankanddanasnyder3272]

Sanding belt would make that much easier and fast...

[@savagesquirrel9828]

This is laborious but informative. Thank you. Please take whatever you were wearing in the first half of this and burn it.