How to make agate cabochons on a flat lap machine

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3 жыл бұрын

This is a video of how I rough cut four small agate Cabochons on my homemade flat lap machine.
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@lounisrajah5951 3 жыл бұрын

A very good tutorial for everyone, and especially for beginners who have little money. Thank you for bringing your knowledge to everyone and for less

@johnnytarponds9292 2 жыл бұрын

Top marks for developing that third hand, when using the stencil! ;-)

@elsabe13 5 ай бұрын

Great video, thank you!

@cb175s 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Very much appreciated 👍❤️👍

@nancyyparis5324 9 ай бұрын

Thankyou. Enjoy your teachings!

@Yermumshouse Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial my man I recently got into the hobby with a 6”ray tilt I have another flat lap arbor the needs a belt drive would you possibly be able to send me the plans you used for building yours? Thanks again and rock on!🤟🏼

@calebwiggins3042 3 жыл бұрын

You do some nice work but you make this geezers hands hurt use a dob stick 🤣

@cb175s 3 жыл бұрын

I use dop sticks too... Lol And thank you 👍👍

@calebwiggins3042 3 жыл бұрын

@@cb175s thank you I really enjoy the content you put out

@flyingcheff 3 жыл бұрын

When do you change (finer) your lap disc? Dop? Next level on a flat lap..? Finally saw a flat lap video, I'm grateful. I know its possible to complete cabs without a cabbing machine...hope you share that process. Thanks so much. You'd be amazed what ISN'T on KZfaq.

@cb175s Жыл бұрын

I start with 80 or 100 grit for shaping after that I move up grits 220, 600, 800, 1200. It gets difficult not putting faucets/ flat surfaces once you find the shape you want. Be patient and go slow. I mainly use the flat lap for shaping only and do the rest on the cab machine. Just being honest 👍👍 In the future I plan to change the motor out for something slower too help stop flat spots.

@AndrewMurphy8383 Жыл бұрын

@@cb175s why not get a motor controler that you can lower the rpms might want to keep the motor you just a thought

@flyingcheff 9 ай бұрын

HI again, Any suggestions for cabbing (black)/ Please and thank you.

@twodahons 3 жыл бұрын

Why the aluminum scribe vs something like a felt tip marker? Water will wash of the marker?

@cb175s 3 жыл бұрын

The marks from the scribe are easy to see while wet and don't wash off. I also use a black Sharpe to mark areas with scratchesin final stages. It fills in the scratches with black and stands out well. I know the scratches are gone when the marks are removed.

@twodahons 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the stencils? Thank you

@cb175s 3 жыл бұрын

Ebay, they come in a pack for about $15 👍

@bobbydee6943 10 ай бұрын

I am not sure what youre using for a marker, Best is to use a Aluminum rod, sharpened to a point like a pencil.

@cb175s 10 ай бұрын

I use an aluminum rod. I started with a sharpie and hated the very 1st day. Lol You can see the aluminum markings very well wet or dry.

@exploringwithandrew5289 Жыл бұрын

What grit is this?

@cb175s Жыл бұрын

I use 80 and 100 grit for shaping rocks. 👍

@exploringwithandrew5289 Жыл бұрын

@Rustain Art Studio awesome ty very much! Awesome video it helped me out alot..I just got myself a 6in hi tech diamond flat lap. Any great tips for a newbie?

@scottfaucett5747 Жыл бұрын

@@exploringwithandrew5289 very cool, just take your time. If you can find soft grit pads for 600 and up. Those work awesome for final results. The metal diamond embedded plates in my video are best for shaping and faucets/ flat Surfaces. The soft diamond pads help with nice rounded edges. Don't know if that helps ? But if you find flat spots this will definitely help. Good luck 👍👍 I will be rebuilding the flat lap i made in the very near future. It's kinda scary... Lol 😆