Striped Riverstone Sphere

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2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Pebble-Ology. In this video you will see the transformation of a simple raw riverstone turn into a smooth and shiny stone sphere. If you like this video then feel free to subscribe to my channel and don't forget to hit the "Like" button.
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@3vil3lvis 2 ай бұрын

That polishing/grinding rig looks like it was put together in a cave from a box of scraps ... Tony Stark level of ingenuity.

@PetroicaRodinogaster264 2 ай бұрын

or McGyver…

@therealjamespickering 2 ай бұрын

It looks like it is made with someone's teeth!

@solomon6082 2 ай бұрын

@@therealjamespickering😂

@Leadvest 2 ай бұрын

A beautiful machine made by presumably an even more beautiful person.

@samueljames9006 2 ай бұрын

RIGHT!!!! he made a whole new machine for this and out of what looks like scraps. Genius!

@adriane1125 2 ай бұрын

👍👍I'm diamond tool engineer since more than 30 Years. I have seen big machine to do similar job for balls up to 1meter size. The principle is exactly the same.You're awesome, doing this with home build simply technique. Final steps with Velcro pads is easy going , just take some time. The first steps are the difficult ones. You master it all.Greetings from old Germany

@trex70 2 ай бұрын

Was ist ein Diamant Tool Engineer?

@christinafox9196 2 ай бұрын

Which side of velcro?

@stuart207 2 ай бұрын

Ty for your comment.

@andrslnks4804 2 ай бұрын

Wie so vieles, in Deutschland nicht mehr. Kannst Äcker bestellen

@pebble-ology1845 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment. Yes, it does take time, but it is a relaxing hobby.

@Robertoayon 2 ай бұрын

Happy to see you still have all 10 fingers

@petrpigg8281 2 ай бұрын

This disc is not sharp.

@MrRigel48 2 ай бұрын

That kind of blade won't cut off fingers unless you try hard to. It'll scrape some, but not cut.

@sahalwork Ай бұрын

you should not use gloves on that

@user-gr3tg2yk6o 19 күн бұрын

Not for long 😂

@perfesser944 7 күн бұрын

If you are careful and mindful of safety, you can spend a lifetime in a shop - any shop - and only have some scratches and very minor scars to show for it. I know, I do.

@pypes84 2 ай бұрын

I have a sudden desire to build one of those jank-master grinding machines

@IrethAmandil 2 ай бұрын

Jank = genius. People like this guy will rule the world someday

@brianc0019 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I too feel the same way.

@pebble-ology1845 Ай бұрын

They are a lot of fun.

@sadlittlewizard7188 2 ай бұрын

While I'm loving the stone... As a tool designer I have to say I absolutely love your grinding machine!!!! So cool!!!

@simonsan5271 2 ай бұрын

What toolshave you designed?

@wdmcgaheeii 2 ай бұрын

Right...? I immediately googled it to see if I could find one. Couldnt find it. Next... comments. Still no luck on getting one of my own.

@simonsan5271 2 ай бұрын

@@wdmcgaheeii first result for me was sphereheaven (diamond pacyfic tool corp.) they sell ready to go sphere grinding/polishing sets. You can also buy only grinding cups and make a triangle motor base yourself.

@nickbarber2080 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful...looks like Jupiter!

@ultracreador 2 ай бұрын

Black Jupiter

@mukhumor 2 ай бұрын

Cool. Having hundreds of millions of years of geological history in a polished stone.

@Mgtow-R-B-pill 2 ай бұрын

Its more that that, Do You see how similar is to a picture of a planet?

@TheMightyX 2 ай бұрын

If you’re lucky and source it correctly, it could even be billions! Rocks are so cool.

@marekmarko2274 12 күн бұрын

That polishing machine is from another universe... ❤

@aegrisomnia 23 күн бұрын

It looks like a model of a dark gas giant planet. Very cool!

@jacobfowler4426 2 ай бұрын

that has got to be the most dangerous thing I think I've ever seen on a table saw

@the-trojan 2 ай бұрын

its a diamond blade actually pretty safe.

@user-rc7zx6kx7c 2 ай бұрын

Отпилить пальцы на этом станке не получится.

@Stronthor 2 ай бұрын

I work with tablesaws on a daily basis and I've never felt felt this amount of anxiety watching a video.

@user-rc7zx6kx7c 2 ай бұрын

@@Stronthor я так же работаю с настольными пилами, это действительно опасный инструмент, от которого пальцы нужно держать подальше. Даже мгновенный контакт руки с зубом пильного диско приводит к печальным последствиям.На этом видео не пила, а сплошной металлический диск, с вплавленными в его рабочую часть микроскопическими зёрнами алмаза. Что бы он прорезал человеческую кожу его нужно сильно, и достаточно долго прижимать к руке.

@IllumTheMessage 2 ай бұрын

Tile blade. It won't cut you.

@therealzilch 2 ай бұрын

Those are some mad toolmaking skills there. Impressive hand work on the saw too. And of course the finished product is lovely. Subscribed. Cheers from sunny Vienna, Scott

@gutierreznogueiransilva 17 сағат бұрын

Your work is impressive. The spheres look spectacular. If they spoke they would be grateful for your talent. Greetings from Brazil.

@blaz4333 2 ай бұрын

Wow.. I’ve always wanted a striped riverstone sphere. Thanks for the tutorial!

@Saxonx500 2 ай бұрын

It looks like a pot sized planet, beautiful!

@nunclefiji 2 ай бұрын

Geidi Prime, home planet of House Harkonen

@Mastice81 Күн бұрын

"...And this is what you would call a baby Palantir, my dear friend Fëanor."

@humanbutterfly 2 ай бұрын

These sphere's exist?! I need one. So eye catching. So lovely.

@robadams1645 14 күн бұрын

If you go to any rock store you will find dozens or even hundreds of polished rock spheres. They are not expensive at all. I assume there is some kind of automated process to manufacture them.

@perfesser944 7 күн бұрын

The balance of that big pebble looks the right size and shape for a nice egg.

@TheZombieSaints 2 ай бұрын

Great job! Looks like a gas giant planet. Interesting setup you have there. Makes sense though. Would love to see some actual petrified wood polished

@pebble-ology1845 Ай бұрын

I have a video of that coming in the near future.

@Brancaalice Ай бұрын

Saturn with extra rings.

@danstrayer111 2 ай бұрын

The stratification seen in the rock is a type of rhythmite, in this case I believe they are tidal varves. Varves are a seasonal or even daily deposition of fine sediment, commonly from seasonal glacial activity or, in this case a record of daily tides, probably in a quiet estuary where the tide is very slow and gentle. Tidal varves in many cases actually record the phases of the moon, resulting in thicker and thinner bands of sediment, recording high tides and low tides. These have been used to confirm that the moon's orbit used to be closer and faster, about 500 million years before present. I have these for sale on ebay right now, and in fact I am the only one who does.

@pebble-ology1845 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the info 👍

@tombrown32a 2 ай бұрын

Awesome sphere grinding rig my dude! Keep it up!

@BuhdaPunk 2 ай бұрын

Can only imagine what marble would come out like.

@Mr850man 2 ай бұрын

like a ball

@pebble-ology1845 Ай бұрын

Thanks. I have a marble video. Check it out.

@hidden2500 20 сағат бұрын

wow , the grinder machine so awesome.

@matthewhendy5785 Күн бұрын

It looks beautiful- like a miniature gas planet!

@zeratullotus2790 2 ай бұрын

That setup is amazing. Loved this ❤

@user-th6gv9jh6z 2 ай бұрын

That is an awesome skill, the spheres will last for ever and how many generations will have it, you need to put the history in the base so that you will be remembered

@castingshadows282 2 ай бұрын

This was amazing to watch. Great job. 🖖

@ZenDao_85 2 ай бұрын

Lol i love your machine. Awesome work and beautiful stone.

@vickylavender8401 2 ай бұрын

That is very cool ! Love it & your Sphere tool

@SpAgHeTtIssAuCe 2 ай бұрын

That’s a genius sander design

@mrleonspain 11 күн бұрын

Great video 👍

@HHH-yy3cy 23 күн бұрын

Perfect work. All can I do in our kitchen...

@TheMightyX 2 ай бұрын

That is one ballin’ setup. Dohohoho!!

@geoffreywilliams9324 8 күн бұрын

Great work, watch those fingers . .

@Commando0333 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful work

@BenSilver10 2 ай бұрын

So beautiful! Amazing!

@anthonym.pacelli1960 2 ай бұрын

That is so cool, thanks for posting.

@phild8095 3 ай бұрын

Great find, excellent job on the initial shape, good polish. I agree that using some 8,000 to 15,000 grit would give it mirror, but it looks excellent now. I recently picked up some 8,000 grit from Kingsley North. We will use it in our rock tumbler. I'm also doing a lot of flat lap these days. Love your hillbilly sphere polisher. Very well done. I'm sure there's someone that would cut that rough piece square on an 8" saw for you. They may even have the burrs available to grind out holes in each piece so you can mount a connecting rod between the two.

@jm9523 2 ай бұрын

Love the techno over rock carving. Jux

@chotobigboy9365 2 ай бұрын

impressed with your grinder /sander,pretty cool good job mate.

@I_Love_my_adblock4408 2 ай бұрын

🙋🏾‍♂️ Cool! Looks like a planet.

@fodank 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. Love your work. Liked and subscribed.

@bandilla7317 Жыл бұрын

Wow nice work great it so beautiful.

@NeillWylie 2 ай бұрын

gorgeous

@brianb9410 2 ай бұрын

Very interesting video, your skill on the saw borders on magic.

@MrFizbit 2 ай бұрын

turn the saw around and pull the rock towards you to cut, 99% less spray on yourself.

@pebble-ology1845 Ай бұрын

That’s great advice. I now have a different saw

@3002616 Жыл бұрын

I’d like to see you go to the next higher grit. Then adding another process of leather pads in place of abrasive pieces. Then add micro alumina polishing

@3002616 Жыл бұрын

I Love your work and want to build one myself now. Thank you for the inspiration and instructions.

@pebble-ology1845 Ай бұрын

That's good advice. I'm always learning and growing.

@adaminsan4737 2 ай бұрын

Great job

@mythsofconfusion6973 2 ай бұрын

Looks a little bit like a dark jupiter, very nice

@rafezetter8003 2 ай бұрын

Damn I wish I could do that, I see cool rocks all the time and have a collection of rock eggs. My grandfather was a US geologist after the war (he flew bombers) working for Oil companies and he found all sorts of cool things, stone first nation arrowheads being some of the best things in my collection.

@pebble-ology1845 Ай бұрын

It all started with my son bringing home rocks and nothing to do with them until now. It's a fun hobby.

@pierre5325 2 ай бұрын

Yes! Use the unfinished half as a stand.

@chilangomex2814 2 ай бұрын

Jejje me encanto esa maquina para pulir , simple, sencilla y eficaz !!!

@MiltonRoe 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic video. Very satisfying. For anyone out there who wants to do something similar, please remember to check your federal, local, or state laws (as applicable) for collecting minerals before taking river rocks from public land. Also consider that it's generally just a bad idea to take any stones from tourist areas where ecological damage can result from too many people rock collecting for souvenirs.

@TreDeuce-qw3kv 2 ай бұрын

Richardson's Rock Shop near Madras, Oregon used to make some fabulous spheres. They might still, but haven't been there in too many years and the Tubers Arizona Rockhounds didn't see any when they visited recently.

@dann8902 2 ай бұрын

Way cool hobby 👍👍

@giuliobarbosky 2 ай бұрын

i like this work,cheers from Italy :) .

@Sl20 2 ай бұрын

A great an awesome job!!!!!!!🔴🫢🤫

@RandomGuy0987 2 ай бұрын

Awesome grinding machine, I want one

@snowtiger44 2 ай бұрын

Wow so awesome !

@ClintsHobbiesDIY 14 күн бұрын

Very nice vid and sphere.

@signorsiluro145 2 ай бұрын

Good job

@cn8412 Ай бұрын

Great! Now get someone to stick it in resin, with a tilted layer of interesting particles suspended in the resin, in ring shaped patterns! Except, maybe use a different grain, to give a more "cloudy" quality.

@heraclitus6100 2 ай бұрын

This is awesome!

@ekghostofficial 2 ай бұрын

Looks like Jupiter

@stpdfknbch Ай бұрын

Evil twin of jupiter

@ekghostofficial Ай бұрын

@@stpdfknbch 😁😊

@chudleyflusher7132 10 күн бұрын

Very cool!

@gemstoneslapidary682 Жыл бұрын

Well done

@Alik_msk 2 ай бұрын

Все гениальное-просто))

@EdwinBiclar 2 ай бұрын

It looks like a planet! 🌏

@adriane1125 2 ай бұрын

River stones are very hard. And will get high gliss polish. I have seen to use core drills to get the initial workpiece. Based on bigger stones then the one you used. First you get a cylinder and drill second a nearly ball like piece. Ideal for softer stones. But you need this equipement too.

@vitriolicAmaranth 23 күн бұрын

you might say this in the video (listening to music so I didn't watch yet) but that stone is specifically argillite. It most often looks like that with red and bluish-green being the most common colours but specimens of exceedingly high quality do exist, with even finer grains and richer colours.

@pebble-ology1845 21 күн бұрын

Thank you

@rustypanels1917 2 ай бұрын

Good Job.

@craigsudman4556 2 ай бұрын

Definitely thumbs up.

@durimguni8822 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic

@davidwitkopii291 23 күн бұрын

Dude..soo cool!

@grahammacleod2906 2 ай бұрын

This is the most ghetto contraption I've ever seen, and I love it.

@alixsprallix 2 ай бұрын

great video

@dennisclason3376 2 ай бұрын

Nice work on the preform, and that's an effective home-build centerless grinder. Based on what I could see in the video, I think I might give it one more polishing pass with cerium oxide, just to see what happens. It's definitely a sedimentary rock of some sort and it might be hard enough to take a higher polish.

@jimmclean7938 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant

@Bob_Loblaw 2 ай бұрын

So cool, I want a river rock croquet set

@judelarkin2883 2 ай бұрын

That’s awesome!

@nirnaeth3824 22 күн бұрын

Интересный станок огранки, надо запомнить

@shaunashwood 2 ай бұрын

It looks like the striations on Jupiter.

@simonleslie3607 2 ай бұрын

Very impressive

@user-zk5uh3xl3c 2 ай бұрын

Обожаю каменные шары!

@pingerboy69 2 ай бұрын

I love that machine you made, super inventive !! Works really well to.

@Dingdeng1337 2 ай бұрын

nice technique

@publicdomain3378 2 ай бұрын

Archeologists someday wondering what all these where for 😅

@BuhdaPunk 2 ай бұрын

Wondering if you use sponge only on the sanding pads and use a liquid sanding solution like 1-2 micron polish. then just either wax or acrylic filler.

@kitblue3194 2 ай бұрын

How'd you make that little grinding set-up? That's kind of amazing.

@pebble-ology1845 Ай бұрын

Check out my playlist. I have instructions

@user-ui9uc1du7s 2 ай бұрын

При таком подходе к технике безопасности количество пальцев может уменьшиться

@zimmermansworkshop9394 Жыл бұрын

Nice, are you just using a regular tile saw blade on that saw?

@rubenlopez1895 2 күн бұрын

That's a really cool process. Did you make the tool for the polishing?

@Jay-yy9ol 2 ай бұрын

Hi. I used to be a geologist and really appreciate your methods to reform reformed stones. How is the grit transferred to the flexible fingers of each motor? Thank you for the experience of watching your what you love to do.

@RZHirschhorn 2 ай бұрын

very cool!

@carlosalbertopapini3766 2 ай бұрын

Rapaz, pela forma que você cortou essa pedra, ou você é o maior profissional do mundo e totalmente isento a acidentes, ou então, um tremendo irresponsável, o que é mais provável.

@russellverdin8339 2 ай бұрын

Do you sell them after you finish making them and what is the smallest size you make

@PetroicaRodinogaster264 2 ай бұрын

I am guessing that if you cut your hand off on that cutting blade you wouldn’t notice until you saw the blood spurting. Impressively sharp.

@marcelaconde7019 2 ай бұрын

Hermosa!!!!!

@mrwest5552 2 ай бұрын

fun while tinkering - golly gee if i had a small shop space i could do stuff, smash my thumb again, snap a drill bit, convince myself i have a creative idea, drink a bunch of coffee - nothing so fine as this gentleman.