Thank you for investing your time to make this video! It's thorough and gives me a bit of hope that lapping may actually be possible without spending millions 🙂
I truly enjoyed your video. It was exactly what I was looking for. If you happen to have a spare flat or angle cabber ,(or anyone that reads this), please let me know. I want to make cabs so badly
Thank you for a very informative video! I have access to a flat lap. I’m in Michigan and have several petosky stones and charlevoix stones I’d like to slab and cab. This was lot of information and answered a most of my questions. Again thank you so much!
@@matttaylor9070 hi! It’s Cassandra You responded to my post on petosky stones. I haven’t actually started doing anything to them yet. My son did a few slices on his tile saw and they are very nice inside but way too thick I’m really not sure where to start. If I want a nice cab how thick should the first slice be? I’d love to talk with you further. Also one of my kids says that wet sandpaper can’t be used to polish stones but I have read several articles that say it can be used . I’m in Grand Rapids where are you located ?
@@CassandraSusan I cut my slabs 1/4 of a inch. It really depends on your personal preference on how thick you like your pieces. Wet sanding is the way to go it keeps all the dust from going into your lungs which is very unhealthy. If you are looking to learn how to wet sand there is a video on RUclips by the channel called Michigan Rocks and he has the perfect video step by step on how to polish petoskey stones by hand! I am located in petoskey
@@TwoManyProjects Thank you. Your vid is so inspiring. I have motors/ tin laying around. I'm kind of handy. Maybe I'll build a machine. Rather than buy single wheel flat lap. Glad you, & Lapidary Dave popped up in my YT search. Sub'd. Can't make Tuscon this yr. If going? Have fun for me.
I'm not sure I totally understand...do you mean using old wheels? I just toss a belt on them and that seems to work for me. Flat laps are totally different though.
I'm sure you could, I think you're meaning the concaved carbite wheel that I've got that's worn out. I'm sure I could grind it with other things too, to make it flat again, so it wouldn't have the grove.
Hi @pottersplacestudio I have a question I hope you can help me with. First, thanks for this informative video. It's always interesting to see an artist's studio and their set-up. I've just recently started cabbing and I'm having problems sourcing material that doesn't cost a fortune. You stated you purchased direct from mines. Could you give any advice on how to go about reaching out directly or who to contact? I would appreciate any advice you could offer.
Hey! I'm sorry I didn't see this comment till now, on instagram a lot of the mines have their stones for sale directly. You can do a search by the stone type and it should pull up some of the mines. So, for turquoise, search rough turquoise. This should hlep.
Do you think it's possible to turn the All U Need Lapidary polisher into a faceting machine? I'm new to this and fasinated by the beauty of all these stones. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you
I'm not sure, but I am sure you could put an arm on the polisher so that you could face smaller cabs, I think that's what you mean (like... more simi precious stones, diamonds, emeralds ect).
Yes, using a flat lap to begin with is very cheap, instead of using the wheels. However, I found that changing out the flat laps over time are a pain, and went to the wheels. There are always other ways... I started with 10 dollar flat lap disc's and a 25 dollar drill from Harbor Freight ... covered it with plastic and did it this way for a long time.
Great information for a beginner like meself. I built a flat lap and the changing of the discs is a pain in the ass. Lot of boogers in your shop!
Thank you for investing your time to make this video! It's thorough and gives me a bit of hope that lapping may actually be possible without spending millions 🙂
Thank you so much! My neighbor and I are struggling to find an affordable lapidary set up.
I truly enjoyed your video. It was exactly what I was looking for. If you happen to have a spare flat or angle cabber ,(or anyone that reads this), please let me know. I want to make cabs so badly
Thank you for a very informative video! I have access to a flat lap. I’m in Michigan and have several petosky stones and charlevoix stones I’d like to slab and cab. This was lot of information and answered a most of my questions. Again thank you so much!
I'm also in Michigan and work on petoskey stones ever have questions on how to work the stone feel free to reach out!
@@matttaylor9070 hi! It’s Cassandra You responded to my post on petosky stones. I haven’t actually started doing anything to them yet. My son did a few slices on his tile saw and they are very nice inside but way too thick I’m really not sure where to start. If I want a nice cab how thick should the first slice be? I’d love to talk with you further. Also one of my kids says that wet sandpaper can’t be used to polish stones but I have read several articles that say it can be used . I’m in Grand Rapids where are you located ?
@@CassandraSusan I cut my slabs 1/4 of a inch. It really depends on your personal preference on how thick you like your pieces. Wet sanding is the way to go it keeps all the dust from going into your lungs which is very unhealthy. If you are looking to learn how to wet sand there is a video on RUclips by the channel called Michigan Rocks and he has the perfect video step by step on how to polish petoskey stones by hand! I am located in petoskey
@@CassandraSusan
Here is the link on how to polish by hand
ruclips.net/video/sjImNrwR9As/видео.html
Very informative. Thank you.
What's a good mtrl to start on?
I'd like to do opals. Don't want to screw up a bunch of opals until I have some expc.
Turquoise, lapis, softer materials especially if you plan to switch to opals
@@TwoManyProjects Thank you. Your vid is so inspiring. I have motors/ tin laying around. I'm kind of handy. Maybe I'll build a machine. Rather than buy single wheel flat lap.
Glad you, & Lapidary Dave popped up in my YT search. Sub'd.
Can't make Tuscon this yr. If going? Have fun for me.
Interesting video.
Could you bring solid wheels back to flat with a diamond dressing tool?
I'm not sure I totally understand...do you mean using old wheels? I just toss a belt on them and that seems to work for me. Flat laps are totally different though.
Think they meant the concave carbide wheels. Pologize . Thank you and be well
I'm sure you could, I think you're meaning the concaved carbite wheel that I've got that's worn out. I'm sure I could grind it with other things too, to make it flat again, so it wouldn't have the grove.
Hi @pottersplacestudio I have a question I hope you can help me with. First, thanks for this informative video. It's always interesting to see an artist's studio and their set-up. I've just recently started cabbing and I'm having problems sourcing material that doesn't cost a fortune. You stated you purchased direct from mines. Could you give any advice on how to go about reaching out directly or who to contact? I would appreciate any advice you could offer.
Hey! I'm sorry I didn't see this comment till now, on instagram a lot of the mines have their stones for sale directly. You can do a search by the stone type and it should pull up some of the mines. So, for turquoise, search rough turquoise. This should hlep.
Do you think it's possible to turn the All U Need Lapidary polisher into a faceting machine? I'm new to this and fasinated by the beauty of all these stones. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you
I'm not sure, but I am sure you could put an arm on the polisher so that you could face smaller cabs, I think that's what you mean (like... more simi precious stones, diamonds, emeralds ect).
I think they sell a tool that you can use to resurface those grooved Wheels
Yes, I believe there is a tool for that.
10/10
You might want to watch this video, in order to true up your carborundum-type stones. ruclips.net/video/BkyLua8t10M/видео.html
Boogers
Good video but there are much cheaper ways to get into lapping
Yes, using a flat lap to begin with is very cheap, instead of using the wheels. However, I found that changing out the flat laps over time are a pain, and went to the wheels. There are always other ways... I started with 10 dollar flat lap disc's and a 25 dollar drill from Harbor Freight ... covered it with plastic and did it this way for a long time.