How to Make Stone Crosses

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4 жыл бұрын

Learn how to make tumbled stone crosses.
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Worried about my fingers? I've got a video for that: • You'll Cut Your Finger...
Here are the tumbling steps:
2 tablespoons 220 grit (or 120/220) silicon carbide: 2 days
1/2 teaspoons 500 grit aluminum oxide and 1 tablespoon borax: 3 days
1/2 teaspoon aluminum oxide polish and 1 tablespoon borax: 2 days
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@MrBer43 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 79 yrs. old and always been fascinated by polished rocks. Thank you for presenting us with these tutorials

@karmenolsen3190 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for witnessing. Christ is our Savior. Merry Christmas!

@padochribentv2623 4 жыл бұрын

It's an honour to learn from you, and to hear what you do with the finished crosses, it restores my faith in humanity.

@tinymetaltrees 2 жыл бұрын

Lol! The corners. Every time I screw up, somebody out there likes it better that way. It took me years to accept that many of my screwups were really prototypes.

@michaelwilner4756 2 жыл бұрын

I knew I could see Christ in you when I first saw your vids

@merlinjones6485 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic gifts! If that doesn't put the Christ in Christmas, what does? That Unakite blew me away. Seasonal colors too. As always, great job and Merry Christmas to you.

@brendamariatuazon7444 3 жыл бұрын

I love it! Nice.

@toxic_frog3590 2 жыл бұрын

be careful, protect fingers somehow

@barrymullets7028 3 жыл бұрын

As soon as i saw that piece of unakite, i thought of Grand Marais.

@shastastan1935

This is a great video. I want to make crosses and discovered your video immediately. Covers all of my questions. I'm very impressed with what you do with the finished crosses. I'm going to make some necklaces for our annual church holiday boutique to sell. Proceeds go to local charities to help the poor. I like the idea of giving them out to carry during Lent. I may make some for our pastor to pass out to those having life problems. Great idea. I'll be making some for family and friends to carry during Lent also.

@happycamper4thewin 4 жыл бұрын

I watched this video and was admiring your passion and skill at lapidary art, then I got to the end and I had tears in my eyes! Thank you for doing this-I can guarantee that you have made an impact on many people’s lives. I hope you and your family have a blessed Christmas 😊

@mauricetyack2989 4 жыл бұрын

WOW, l am imprese what you do for the church. GOD BLESS you and your family

@storytimewithunclebill1998 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, those came out great. Awesome colors. Didnt realize how much work went into it. Really great job. Was fun to watch. Great video

@lauraleehawes5266 4 жыл бұрын

those are beautiful! thank you for sharing

@susansmith6680 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful just beautiful. Love them. I thought how soothing to have one in your pocket. Good man.👍

@tommelinn4268 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your videos and have probably learned more from you about lapidary work than from anywhere else. You do beautiful work. I was hand polishing a few stones and now have a trim saw and tumbler. Next is probably a cab / polisher to improve and speed up my hand work. I am close to retiring and want to do more of this as I have time. Thank you for sharing your talent. God Bless and Merry Christmas!

@gwynnfarrell1856 4 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful thing to do with the rocks you acquire. The love put into each cross increases as it is passed along. Beautiful. Thank you also for demonstrating the vibratory tumbler. I noticed that you didn't add water except for a few squirts in the beginning, and that you're able to entirely fill the tumbler. Time for me to research vibratory tumblers! I'm a new rockhound and only have experience with a rotary tumbler and a tile saw. Ah, the endless possibilities of the hobby! Great video!

@debbielucas7792 3 жыл бұрын

I watched this video last night and was happy to hear I could get some of these locally. I went to Alpena today and picked up a couple of these beautiful crosses at Olivet Book and Gifts. Thanks Rob. I'll be buying more, hope they don't run out before Christmas. I'm a nurse working at Compassionate Care in Alpena and I'm thinking of including these in a Christmas card for my wonderful clients.