Making simple silver and turquoise cabochons (aka cabs) freehand on a flat lap. I started with 3 and a few more from an earlier project also got included. email: meminerrocks@gmail.com
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@nealfoster703 жыл бұрын
They do turn out beautiful, I am glad you cut some
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
This turquoise was from Neil, which he collected in Arizona and sent to me when I mentioned in a video. He has stared a YT channel. Check it out.
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great rocks. Next up, I want to slice and harden some of the stone you sent me. I have a new slat lap, still in box.
@nealfoster703 жыл бұрын
Nice
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
@@nealfoster70 I figured out how to pin this thread to the top of comments.
@nealfoster703 жыл бұрын
These stone were collected from the mountains of northern Nevada
@KAREN-OAKES3 жыл бұрын
reminds me of my high school jewelry class 50 yrs ago !! oh i wish i could do this again !!
@johnsaucerhunter3 жыл бұрын
simply wonderful. I liked that you included (or didn't edit out) the piece that broke. SO often we see the 'perfection in the process', but often not see what to do with a mistake. You, Daisy and Shelby are my favorite YT 'channel entities'. I appreciate and respect the hardships and rewards you go through (and present for us also). May your recoveries continue to be positive and forthcoming.
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@McChrister3 жыл бұрын
Those are some very kind words! I feel the same way about @meMiner and his furry gang...Blessings send from Canada🙏🏼🍀👋🏼🇨🇦
@Brewersprospecting4203 жыл бұрын
Wow the true Silver Master at work! You have all the Cool tool's and know all the best places !!!! 👍👍😁
@yoopermann79423 жыл бұрын
after all the cabs i made i prefer the free form ,, they come out much nicer in my eyes
@oldandtired14343 жыл бұрын
The rectangular piece is fantastic, really stands out, to me! All beautiful pieces.
@ThinkTexas3 жыл бұрын
That turquoise stone turned out really nice. Great colors. Thank you
@ccccarriemchardy92163 жыл бұрын
I love the silver ones, so unique!
@debiesubaugher3 жыл бұрын
I really liked how that rectangle came out, very different.
@death2putin7183 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful, especially the greenish one
@milesnn3 жыл бұрын
Wow awesome job sweet set up beautiful stones outcome fantastic awesome thank you
@graindamage76803 жыл бұрын
the rectangle one turned out really nice
@pattimessenger62143 жыл бұрын
Your cabochons are all stunning, but I love the silver ore the best! So unique and the pattern of silver in the host rock is amazing! Hank you for sharing!
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@crookedcrafts56483 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love it! Fantastically useful video. Thank you for making this.
@horselover11243 жыл бұрын
I’ve never seen this done. I’ve heard you and others talk about it, now I’ve seen the process. Thanks for sharing this.
@Justfollowthecrumbs3 жыл бұрын
I have turquoise envy.
@YvonneSebastian19803 жыл бұрын
Well… took me several times to finish this beautiful video.. sometimes my house is too loud.. and I love watch you on the big screen.. anyway.. just beautiful!.. thanks for including us all..❤️☮️
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
A loud house is a sign of love. ;-)
@weasel6three5973 жыл бұрын
Looks like fun for a crappy weather day! Keep the videos coming!
@Ontario_Rockhound3 жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff, I like how you showed whole process, including when the cab broke, I think it's important to show an authentic experience.
@lounisrajah59513 жыл бұрын
The use of a template greatly facilitates the operation
@liveyourdreammedia3 жыл бұрын
What beauties! Thnx and have a great day!
@wallflowerjr3 жыл бұрын
That's the way we do it
@lisatroxell79163 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the videos and sharing your knowledge
@coindigger53923 жыл бұрын
Worth the effort in doing so, another great learning experience from the meMINRR to all that love learning...
@jimlancaster61203 жыл бұрын
They turned out great.
@Mark_Nadams3 жыл бұрын
WOW ! That silver was so shiny 6:43 looks like your red flannel was showing in the reflection, hey. I really loved the cabbing lesson. ** Thanks **
@McChrister3 жыл бұрын
Oh, thanks for pointing that out, I was wondering where the red suddenly came from.🤷🏻♀️ Good spotting! Thanks and take care😁👋🏼
@saffycatamos3 жыл бұрын
Cool video! The third one is awesome!
@coreymerrill32573 жыл бұрын
50,000 would be a good stopping point. They would look wet and get the appearance of depth In the pattern on that turquoise, which is amazing ! The silver would become mirror like. It always cool to see!
@DigginWithDeej3 жыл бұрын
Turned out beautifully fantastic!
@vivid23d533 жыл бұрын
Hello wow another great video. The silver looks great all polished. But the green one is a favorite in this video.
@davestelling3 жыл бұрын
That was cool about the wax, I've always wondered about that. Thanks, MeMiner...
@Archangel4Truth3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful...
@mikemcguire13713 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant work, and thank you for your video.
@Smithsgold3 жыл бұрын
Nice job
@brianholcomb9403 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing how easy it seems! I need to make some for my jewelry that I make!
@kyrockhounder Жыл бұрын
Beautiful colors!loving the blue green .
@michellebarlondsmith62433 жыл бұрын
Cool . . Love it
@sandmaker3 жыл бұрын
I love them all. The indand polisher works really good. The silver took on a nice metallic shine but I liked the turquoise color mix the best. Keep the goodness coming. Be happy, safe and stay healthy 😷⚒
@richardstrocky29263 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done. Oh , some guy, a subscriber named Symon wondered if it was a good idea to stir your coffee with the cabs obviously helps
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
If Symon knew me better, he would observe that I don't drink out of little cups like that. When I need a coffee, I need a big one. LOL
@McChrister3 жыл бұрын
Too funny!😂 Simon doesn’t miss the details...👁👁👍🏼
@kingbee17able3 жыл бұрын
Mate you do nice work wonderful how well they cleaned up.
@annettehalliday88923 жыл бұрын
Hi, fantastic job 👏👏👏 i truely think the raw silver is absolutely beautiful. i use cerium oxide to polish opal and that gives a beautiful shine. 👍🇦🇺🇦🇺
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
I have some other polishes, but more to this story - I got water in my flat lap motor, so 1200 grit was as far as I could go. I have since replaced the motor and will only use that machine as a saw from now on. The problem is the motor sits vertical, directly under the table and water can find its way down the pin. It has a washer that is supposed to flick water away when the saw is running, but dirt can jam it up. As a saw, the pin is horizontal. Instead, I now have bought a slat lap.
@gracewashburn82763 жыл бұрын
Wow those came out very nice very well edited
@darinmbicknell3 жыл бұрын
Purdy rocks.
@TheOldladyB3 жыл бұрын
Turned out just beautiful.
@MrSlartiB3 жыл бұрын
Dop sticks from the Home Hardware Dowel Collection... LOL! that's what I did.
@martinbenoit59653 жыл бұрын
Nice work! hello from france!
@cynthiatyler16063 жыл бұрын
I like.
@emdee77443 жыл бұрын
Fascinating. Thanks for sharing the process.
@rockclimber30453 жыл бұрын
I have about 10 lbs of Kingman Az. Turquoise Dark blue I love making the Cabochons you never know what your going to get. A family member brought me a Ton of Lapidary and Silver Jewelry and at least 10 lbs of Turquoise I found some Nice Opals too.... I am Happy as can be now that I can make Cabs and Jewelry Again I love to find the Gems and make Jewelry out of it Nice Setup you Have I like it. Smile
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
Right on
@rockclimber30453 жыл бұрын
@@meMiner Thats what I say Right on Brother!!!
@kickapootrackers72553 жыл бұрын
Thankya👍
@silverback50333 жыл бұрын
They turned out great. Keep safe & Keep Rockin
@azarahwagner27493 жыл бұрын
Awesome 👏🏼 😉
@UnderfundedScientist3 жыл бұрын
The edit was so good on this one , looking forward to your next adventure.
@insolentstickleback32663 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! Thank you!
@curtiswalker69383 жыл бұрын
NICE!
@teamSHTF3 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@paolaortizardila49423 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!! 💙💙💙💙💙💙
@timhautala90583 жыл бұрын
Huh,That's funny, That silver rectangular one looks exactly like it's a belt buckle for me.Is this coincidence? I think not:-)
@wrxs17813 жыл бұрын
One can never beat silver...
@wayne19593 жыл бұрын
most excellent work mate..well done.
@kellyjohnson25173 жыл бұрын
The green just pops out
@nielthornton13423 жыл бұрын
If you put. Them in the frézer the stones will come right off the do be stik.
@dougalexander72043 жыл бұрын
😊 Thank you.
@JM-gk2et3 жыл бұрын
Lovely work my friend
@wpn38573 жыл бұрын
Look great and Keep up the vids!
@scottpeters56243 жыл бұрын
Awsome shaping,, the turquoise is stunning but then again so Is the silver rectangle , I think your only option is to go find more silver after converting your truck into sub aqua van 😂
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
Good call!
@DavidGallowayTrains3 жыл бұрын
Nice compact diamond lap. Have you thought about posting a review of it?
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
I bought this machine used and it is an older model. Probably, not fair to the company and viewers to review because what people can now buy is different.
@jasonmeaty80363 жыл бұрын
Maybe some ocean picture stone from dan herds prospecting channel would make some great pieces
@ExploreUnderground3 жыл бұрын
Maybe if he actually mailed good pieces..
@virginiarocks3 жыл бұрын
Wow. So pretty! I need to get started slabbing cabbing, but was hoping to work with some knowledgeable people first - in person, someday.
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
I was the same. I took a one day course at a rock shop. Spent all day making a cab. I should have taken a video there.
@warrenwall70953 жыл бұрын
Tis nice
@loyalkuhn57783 жыл бұрын
Awesome !!! I love the way the silver with the cobalt turned out. Those are all beautiful. I like your stirring motion when you are shaping the cabs, I wish I were half that steady !! Thank you for the info and the adventure !!! Take Care and Best Regards to the family and your furry kids as well !!! I hope you are healing well and getting over the bone-ache when the bones are growing back together !!! Will they be leaving all the hardware in permanently?
@bradleydirks37243 жыл бұрын
Dang there is alot of silver in those
@shakascloset17003 жыл бұрын
Awesome. 👍
@markattardo3 жыл бұрын
Very cool👍
@SmallWonda3 жыл бұрын
Wow so delicious - would never guess (apart from the turquoise) those rough old rocks would look so stunning - about how long do you think it takes? Always makes me want to see all rocks polished!!! Have a great day with your Special Ladies... 👍🦘🐾✨
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
With this kind of lap, the most time is cleaning and changing out the blades. It would be nice to do it outside and clean with a hose. Doing a large number of rocks with each grit before changing the blades is probably the way to go.
@SmallWonda3 жыл бұрын
@@meMiner SOunds good advice - thanks :)
@megavlog1433 жыл бұрын
Your new subscriber from the Philippines...
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@megavlog1433 жыл бұрын
@@meMiner Thanks, good luck 🤞🤞🤞
@oldbamadirt21483 жыл бұрын
funny what a little work will do.
@wandabooth34113 жыл бұрын
SAAA-WEET!!!🤗
@symonrocks98473 жыл бұрын
Just one comment, Is it really a good idea dipping cabs in your coffee! Noice buddy.
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
LOL
@symonrocks98473 жыл бұрын
@@meMiner I really wish I could have got over to you this year, I think we would have had some real fun, especially as I am litterally a fool in my behaviour and I seriously can't avoid Sarcasm, in a nice way obviously.
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
@@symonrocks9847 IMHO: It is still a bad time to travel to Canada with all the rules and restrictions. If I got to dislike your sarcasm, I could always leave you somewhere to see if your army training was any good. ;-)
@symonrocks98473 жыл бұрын
@@meMiner Hahahaha, I see will be getting on just fine, Daisy and I will be watching you get smaller In the rear view mirror. No chance this year anyway, the next year depends on governments, if they are not overturned.
@marcoallin2 жыл бұрын
has a carabeen looks
@nilzareckel12982 жыл бұрын
muito lindos 👏👏👏👏👏👏🤗
@benwinkel3 жыл бұрын
Lovely! Great sound effect's! Spray lacquer finish the silver ones to prevent patina?
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
I have some rocks that were polished a few years ago and haven't notice patina yet.
@benwinkel3 жыл бұрын
@@meMiner Then best leave them 'au naturel'. ;)
@1catfishuntermiller7533 жыл бұрын
Hiya Greg, dude that's nice! Really nice! Awesome video and beautiful stones. I like......you like? 😁 I hope you have a awesome blessed day. Cya! 😺🐟out!
@CoinandRelicOntario3 жыл бұрын
That's pretty cool Greig!! Do you have any thoughts on the Jooltool? Do you know anyone that has used one? It seems like the perfect all in one kit for doing all sorts of work.
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
I had seen someone demonstrate at a rock show. Never tried it nor know anyone that has one. Maybe you will be the first? Instead, I just got myself a slant lap from Robert Hall Originals. I took a one day cabbing course with him in January and I got the same machine as int the course.
@CoinandRelicOntario3 жыл бұрын
@@meMiner Will have to do a bit more research on it first I think? Thanks!! 👍
@matthewfocke53603 жыл бұрын
meMiner, A question: Do you ever sell your cabochon stones? Thanks for your time. Love the video.
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't dare sell one. There are much better cabbers out there. One day maybe.
@matthewfocke53603 жыл бұрын
@@meMiner Thank you for your kind reply.
@McChrister3 жыл бұрын
meMiner IMO you are one of the best!🤗👍🏼
@goceandonovski66823 жыл бұрын
He ,were can i bay sec.hand machine like this
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
I bought mine used from Kijijji (online)
@debbiemeyer63963 жыл бұрын
Cobalt? Is that safe? A bit worried for you...
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
No rocks are perfectly safe, especially the dust.
@McChrister3 жыл бұрын
meMiner I hope you wear a mask?😷👍🏼
@erikwilson38273 жыл бұрын
do u remember the time u made some beads. can u do u it again but this time with stones that contain silver and other types of gemstones....
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
I think that would be a great idea. I probably made those beads with the worst kind of rock to try (banded iron).
@MOTOMINING3 жыл бұрын
Do you ever run into issues cross contaminating grits or materials?
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
I ran into problems knowing what blade was what grit, until I marked them with permanent marker.
@MOTOMINING3 жыл бұрын
@@meMiner I just know in the metal world when you are doing fine polishing you can't cross contaminate wheel compounds or materials because of the different abrasive qualities of the particles.If you have stainless dust, it could get impregnated in softer materials and destroy finish. Different world though.
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
@@MOTOMINING Makes sense. Just like tumbling. Don't mix rocks of various hardness, especially if you want the softer ones to succeed.
@MOTOMINING3 жыл бұрын
@@meMiner Yes, we tumble parts too! Same deal but I think centrifugal polishers are even more sensitive.
@jolenecarley31543 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous! You prob get asked this alot but...Would you ever sell/do a commission cab for someone, hypothetically me?
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
I am not good enough to do it for selling.
@mux19783 жыл бұрын
Do you mind listing the equipment that you used? Is it expensive to get started? Thanks!
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
I bought mine used and it wasn't very expensive. It is an older model, so probably not appropriate to list. I just bought a new slant lap and would feel more comfortable reviewing it, once I have used it for a short while.
@IndianaBonez3 жыл бұрын
Amazing! Contact us my friend. We do rock collection in Indiana. Would love to talk!!! Comment if ya can brother
@meMiner2 жыл бұрын
"Indiana wants me".... song from my youth My email is meminerrocks@gmail.com
@tovit43753 жыл бұрын
Mất thì đi nhặt
@debzyj3763 жыл бұрын
Feel like selling them to me? Please 💙🙏🏼
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
I am no expert on cabbing (yet). I wouldn't sell and still do this for fun
@debzyj3763 жыл бұрын
@@meMiner just love the hunts and finds you do. If you change your mind, I’ll be here to buy those beautiful stones. I collect myself from the beach at Lake Manitoba. I find some pretty ones on good day. I’d love to go on a hunt with you. You go to great places. I wonder where you can find silver in Manitoba? Anyway, thanks for the reply and I’ll be watching to if you change your mind 😉🙏