Great video, I’m a new opal addict. I’ve finally got set up and have started cutting, and appreciate all the information and techniques that are out there. One thing I noticed is all the people that deal with opal are really great people! Very giving and really care, thanks so much for all your effort in trying to teach anybody that wants to learn.
Starbond comes in 4 or 5 variations. The thin, like water is for filling cracks, People mix medium with an oil and buff at high spreed for a polish. Thick is a form of "super glue" and glues your fingers if you are not careful. They also have a thick for glueing 2 materials that shrink and expand at different rates, it is more elastic and keeps them stuck. Also a black one for transparent color to something you do not want to see. They also make a product to unstick your fingers. It does not hold at higher temps, so a soak in hot soapy water will also unstick fingers. I have been a woodturner for twenty years. I am learning about opal for accent pieces, knobs on lids etc to try to get a little more for my work and have it stand out at a show or gallery.
G’day Sue, thanks for the info, I used the starbond thin hoping it would saturate into the pores to stabilise the surface enough to be able to be polished, it did well but I’d need to build up the layers, liquid glass is kind of a go to for resin coating, also I recommend Araldite for doublets, back in the day, when we drove heavy haulage, we got caught out in Katherine NT losing oil with a cracked timing cover in the Nissan UD prime mover, we could wait around a week for the part, or, Araldite the crack and get going, so the Araldite got us back to Adelaide SA then Melbourne Vic for a replacement part, good times. I love the idea for the knobs/handles opal inlay, with a mini lathe for a great finish. 🤪👍
It's funny how memory works some times. I was rewatching this video, as I often do. The more I watch, the more I remember. But when I first started watching this video, (for some reason that I assumed was completely random), I started thinking about a time when I asked someone that I couldn't specifically remember (you, Roy, Justin, or Don) about if anyone had ever heard of someone using opal to create a false tooth, or set of dentures. Then about 1/3 of the way through this video, you answer that question. 😆
Thanks Bonnie, there’s not enough hours in the day, I hope to be more organised with listings over this summer, it’s going to be a hot one so I’ll spend time in front of the aircon doing that. 🤪👍
@theopalmills ,So, when you come here on your whirlwind tour, you can either plug in your dryer or your flatlap but not both at the same time, unless you bring a great big 240 volt splitter. 😉
You got the bug brother. I’m in Queensland and am dying to do some cutting. I snuck in before the big lockdown to lightning ridge and scored a couple of little bits and pieces and a heap of sandy potch with a slight glint here and there that my daughter swore was worth keepin. I watch Justin on you tube. But I’m getting into watching you a bit more cos you show more than just ridge nobbies. And cut everything else too. Keep goin bro and it’s good how ya cut a bit of everything and you’re a good teacher. I’ve learnt a lot off ya too,obviously cos you’re not stuck on one thing. You also don’t crucify doublets or treatments and have loved learning about that. What do you think about Boulder? I’ve seen a little bit of it and it looks messy and quite complicated to get nice domed ovals. Cos of its nature. At the moment it’s the only place I can get to cos I don’t have to cross the border. Thing is I take my 18 year old daughter and the ridge was good with her cos the place has a lot of different stuff to do. It’s unreal noodling with ya kid aye. Sorry bout the book. Love ya channel I’ve hit the bell now so I’ll be stingin to catch a live.
listen to the boss,,,,, don't forget to stop by for black coffee together... goes duit and goes natural so that you will increase your enthusiasm for work and add brothers thank you very much
Would you consider polishing a piece of black potch in a cushion shape to use as a ring stone. I wear an Mexican fire agate ring but would like to have a potch stone to mount in a new sterling ring.
G’day Elizabeth, agreed, the purple/blue end of the spectrum is underrated, sky blue is my favourite. I think for most miners/opal hunters, they don’t see enough value/profit in it. 🤪👍
I know this is an older vid. You might still check your input from it from time to time, so I'll leave a message. my boy deals with a lot of resin. You came across the product that takes it from a 10000 to 20000 wet dry that will give you a crystal polished look to your matrix. Is just a suggestion
Happy belated 46th mate :) Have you considered moving to Andamooka on a semi or full time basis? I can understand you love for the country up there, I used to Work at Woomera and visited Andamooka. I just heard you mention the kids and their schooling, good man :) Maybe a small home in Andamooka for long weekend type mining etc?
G’day Cheryl, yes, with new wheels, pads or dremel sintered burrs, it’s always a good idea to run them in on some scrap material, just to be sure they run smoothly, so to speak, sometimes there can be minuscule inconsistencies in manufacturing and wearing them in can be required. 🤪👍
I have a stone but I don't know if the stone is real or fake...there is a sticky magnetic stone there is a stone like glass there is a clear black stone...I want to sell it but don't know how to sell it
G’day Jojo, you’re going to have to help me out, the only time I use glue/resin is to make doublets or seal rainbow matrix, neither of which were in this video. Are you referring to the green dopping wax to hold the opal on the dop stick?
I think you might be referring to the rainbow matrix, Justin doesn’t even cut this stuff so I don’t know you’ve correlated that. Rainbow or concrete matrix is sometimes too porous to take a good polish, so the pores need to be filled in, it’s the nature of the beast.
G’day Shawna, with the matrix, I like to give it a quick treatment to see if it comes out better, if not, the treatment only goes in superficially and can easily be removed/rubbed back again. 🤪👍
I am sorry, 50 minutes in and i just cant watch you screw up any more stones. You mentioned Justin, i assume from black opal direct, maybe you can ask him for some pointers, not trying to be rude but i suppose i am spoiled from watching better stones being done.
Great video, I’m a new opal addict. I’ve finally got set up and have started cutting, and appreciate all the information and techniques that are out there. One thing I noticed is all the people that deal with opal are really great people! Very giving and really care, thanks so much for all your effort in trying to teach anybody that wants to learn.
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I am impressed; you turned this into an instructional video for the public. This was just amazing.
I’m so addicted to all opals .. thank you for your videos enjoying them so much . EstCstKittie.. New York, USA
Starbond comes in 4 or 5 variations. The thin, like water is for filling cracks, People mix medium with an oil and buff at high spreed for a polish. Thick is a form of "super glue" and glues your fingers if you are not careful. They also have a thick for glueing 2 materials that shrink and expand at different rates, it is more elastic and keeps them stuck. Also a black one for transparent color to something you do not want to see. They also make a product to unstick your fingers. It does not hold at higher temps, so a soak in hot soapy water will also unstick fingers. I have been a woodturner for twenty years. I am learning about opal for accent pieces, knobs on lids etc to try to get a little more for my work and have it stand out at a show or gallery.
G’day Sue, thanks for the info, I used the starbond thin hoping it would saturate into the pores to stabilise the surface enough to be able to be polished, it did well but I’d need to build up the layers, liquid glass is kind of a go to for resin coating, also I recommend Araldite for doublets, back in the day, when we drove heavy haulage, we got caught out in Katherine NT losing oil with a cracked timing cover in the Nissan UD prime mover, we could wait around a week for the part, or, Araldite the crack and get going, so the Araldite got us back to Adelaide SA then Melbourne Vic for a replacement part, good times. I love the idea for the knobs/handles opal inlay, with a mini lathe for a great finish. 🤪👍
It's funny how memory works some times. I was rewatching this video, as I often do. The more I watch, the more I remember. But when I first started watching this video, (for some reason that I assumed was completely random), I started thinking about a time when I asked someone that I couldn't specifically remember (you, Roy, Justin, or Don) about if anyone had ever heard of someone using opal to create a false tooth, or set of dentures. Then about 1/3 of the way through this video, you answer that question. 😆
Joinery awesome I make custom cabinets and stuff for Churches and synagogues
I wish I lived in Australia.. I would love to get involved with opals..
Missed the live but watched it after. Great stones and wonderful polish.👍😁
The mintabe opal after the triangle is gorgeous.. can’t wait to see what you do with it ..
There's nothing like opal amazing
That doublet is gorgeous.. love the purple best💜
Love ya ... your natural (like ya opals! )..x
You absolutely need someone to help you with the web maintenance maybe part time because you do some great work.
Thanks Bonnie, there’s not enough hours in the day, I hope to be more organised with listings over this summer, it’s going to be a hot one so I’ll spend time in front of the aircon doing that. 🤪👍
Star bond Good All Around - Especially For Dopping.
awesome video
Love that button, great job nate
Nice
Good morning, absolutely beautiful
Canada and America have at least one 240 volt outlet in the houses and it's for the clothes dryer
Good to know, thanks. 🤪👍
@theopalmills ,So, when you come here on your whirlwind tour, you can either plug in your dryer or your flatlap but not both at the same time, unless you bring a great big 240 volt splitter. 😉
Nice stones, thank you for sharing this with us here on YT Phil!👍💎👋😊👍❤🤗🐨🦘🦎 Hugs, Susanne. 🇸🇪🍁🍂
Ty, my pleasure 🤪👍
some great looking stones mate
You got the bug brother. I’m in Queensland and am dying to do some cutting. I snuck in before the big lockdown to lightning ridge and scored a couple of little bits and pieces and a heap of sandy potch with a slight glint here and there that my daughter swore was worth keepin. I watch Justin on you tube. But I’m getting into watching you a bit more cos you show more than just ridge nobbies. And cut everything else too. Keep goin bro and it’s good how ya cut a bit of everything and you’re a good teacher. I’ve learnt a lot off ya too,obviously cos you’re not stuck on one thing. You also don’t crucify doublets or treatments and have loved learning about that. What do you think about Boulder? I’ve seen a little bit of it and it looks messy and quite complicated to get nice domed ovals. Cos of its nature. At the moment it’s the only place I can get to cos I don’t have to cross the border. Thing is I take my 18 year old daughter and the ridge was good with her cos the place has a lot of different stuff to do. It’s unreal noodling with ya kid aye. Sorry bout the book.
Love ya channel I’ve hit the bell now so I’ll be stingin to catch a live.
G’day Matthew, ty, I like Boulder opal, yes it can get messy cutting, but worth it, though in short bursts. 🤪👍
Good opal
Just need to do live sales on FB or RUclips.
I’m thinking of doing one this weekend 🤪👍
What a shame the piece that had black gravel all through it bummer great vlog though thanks ;) (gal from oz)
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listen to the boss,,,,, don't forget to stop by for black coffee together... goes duit and goes natural so that you will increase your enthusiasm for work and add brothers thank you very much
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Happy Birthday Phillip
Yes restful sounds !!!nap time !!!
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Great stuff
Folds are designed to break the display after 2 years. Happens 2 times, never ever again.
Not sure if this is live or tapped? But Good morning to you.
Would you consider polishing a piece of black potch in a cushion shape to use as a ring stone. I wear an Mexican fire agate ring but would like to have a potch stone to mount in a new sterling ring.
G’day Ben, yes, black potch polishes up beautifully and is readily available, though I’d be tempted to inlay it. 🤪👍
The pendant was very cloudy
Why don’t most opal hunters polish some of the potch .. the purple/blue is really pretty to
G’day Elizabeth, agreed, the purple/blue end of the spectrum is underrated, sky blue is my favourite. I think for most miners/opal hunters, they don’t see enough value/profit in it. 🤪👍
I know this is an older vid. You might still check your input from it from time to time, so I'll leave a message. my boy deals with a lot of resin. You came across the product that takes it from a 10000 to 20000 wet dry that will give you a crystal polished look to your matrix. Is just a suggestion
Thank you. 🤪👍
Happy belated 46th mate :) Have you considered moving to Andamooka on a semi or full time basis? I can understand you love for the country up there, I used to Work at Woomera and visited Andamooka. I just heard you mention the kids and their schooling, good man :) Maybe a small home in Andamooka for long weekend type mining etc?
G’day Alan, thankyou. Yes I’m considering buying a block in Andamooka, we rent full time atm, but I’d love something permanent. 🤪👍
@@theopalmills I can understand you mate, those places aren't for everyone but for those of us who like that life there is nothing better :)
do you prepare new disks i was told to use a large agate to prep wheels 2 to 5 minutes what you think ??
G’day Cheryl, yes, with new wheels, pads or dremel sintered burrs, it’s always a good idea to run them in on some scrap material, just to be sure they run smoothly, so to speak, sometimes there can be minuscule inconsistencies in manufacturing and wearing them in can be required. 🤪👍
I have a stone but I don't know if the stone is real or fake...there is a sticky magnetic stone there is a stone like glass there is a clear black stone...I want to sell it but don't know how to sell it
Nice. Peaices
Im an Adeladian too
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good
Your strikingly similar in appearance to me and have the same kind of fingernails/skin. I have MS, I hope your not in the same boat.
Aww man missed it bit more notice lol!
Heads up! I’ll be doing another one, carving, this arvo 🤪👍
Yes
Holy Moly! Almost 84,000 views!
✋👀🤚Far out! I’d never have thought I’d get that many views, let alone on one video. 🤪👍
Are you Salling? Or can you send to Denmark
G’day mate, yes, I put a link to my online store in the description of my videos. 🤪👍
I don't understand why you put resin or glue on the stones...maybe watch black opal direct to see how it is done naturally..just saying
G’day Jojo, you’re going to have to help me out, the only time I use glue/resin is to make doublets or seal rainbow matrix, neither of which were in this video. Are you referring to the green dopping wax to hold the opal on the dop stick?
I think you might be referring to the rainbow matrix, Justin doesn’t even cut this stuff so I don’t know you’ve correlated that. Rainbow or concrete matrix is sometimes too porous to take a good polish, so the pores need to be filled in, it’s the nature of the beast.
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Should say real :-!
Why treat them? Why don't you just use cerium oxide and polish them?
G’day Shawna, with the matrix, I like to give it a quick treatment to see if it comes out better, if not, the treatment only goes in superficially and can easily be removed/rubbed back again. 🤪👍
Hello, from Page, az usa
G’day Page. 🤪👍
hi from ohio
G’day Michael, welcome to the channel, from Andamooka and Adelaide. 🤪👍
I am sorry, 50 minutes in and i just cant watch you screw up any more stones. You mentioned Justin, i assume from black opal direct, maybe you can ask him for some pointers, not trying to be rude but i suppose i am spoiled from watching better stones being done.
Clearly you are on the wrong channel, thanks for your time. 🤪👍
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