hello everyone ! so here is how you can cut cabochons with simple tools on your bench . if you've got ant questions or suggestions i'll be happy to hear your thoughts !
I literally cannot thank you enough! I have yet to buy my Cab King and needed to cut a stone and am so happy to have found your video!! Thank you soooo much!!!
Thank you. Well... that's the challenge of faceting ,it has to be done correctly in order to get that shine and reflection we are looking for....so the only way to make it more simple is to learn more about it and buy more expensive tools .
@@cheechwizard7564 This method will work and will make it easy to do aswell but keep in mind you will need to polish the back flat in order to reflect the print.
Hey. I mainly use oxides.(cerium /chrome ...) But as a universal polish i use fine aluminum oxide ( 1-5 microns) Hope i could help let me know if you have any outher questions.
@Dfg Sdfg first use a saw to make it as round as posible than use a diamond plate used for faceting (100-400)and spin it to get a perfect round ...and than use sand papers to smooth out the scratches . I hope you find this helpful. Thanks for watching
I personaly like to go on a trip to find my own gemstones but you can find them both on local markets and online as well. I recomend searching on online marketplaces for them and if you are looking for something to practice on consider buying lab made rougth since they are cheap and easy to work with.
@@jg1019 Not realy as long as it's a CA kind of super glue it should be fine. If the stone dose not stay on keep in mind the most important part is to have a clean surface .try using a solvent like acetone to clean and degrease both the stone and the dop in this case the nail and you should be good to go.
@@monicabetancourt7996 Just leave it in acetone for an hour or two for small stones and over night for larger ones . Just make sure it's in a glass jar with an air tight lid.
Well it took more time for the video since i had to film it in reality every stone takes 5-6 minutes to cut this way . In order to preform the stones fast dop them in the same way and use a CBN or a diamond imbeded faceting disk rakes less that 10 seconds.
hello everyone ! so here is how you can cut cabochons with simple tools on your bench . if you've got ant questions or suggestions i'll be happy to hear your thoughts !
Ares shahumyan 👋 what Dremel tool are you using ???
@@Biohackinghealth it's a fordom flex shaft Roberto but you can use any rotating tool even a drill
Hi.if I give you real stone can you make them in cobochon shape for me? In 17 ghram size.👆👆☝☝👆👆☝☝☝👆👆👆☝☝
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@@skyview2263 Thanks 😊
I literally cannot thank you enough! I have yet to buy my Cab King and needed to cut a stone and am so happy to have found your video!! Thank you soooo much!!!
You're welcome .
For most lapidary work you dont need high end gear .
Simple tools go a long way.😊
this video is gold
Thanks for the kind words.
Very beautiful work.
Thanks you!
Ingenious. Thank you.
Impressive
Wow
💯👍
This is incredible! Do you have any tips for simple faceting?
Thank you.
Well... that's the challenge of faceting ,it has to be done correctly in order to get that shine and reflection we are looking for....so the only way to make it more simple is to learn more about it and buy more expensive tools .
Hello! Great video! What is the blue buffing compound you use at the end? Did you buy it or make it?
Hey .thanks.
Yes i made it but it is not anything special a simple alumina oxide poliahing compound .
You can use silicon free car polish instead.
Beautiful work. I just have 2 questions; 1) what do you use to attach the nail, 2) do you polish the back of the stone at all? Thank you.
Thanks !
1) I use CA glue.
2)i personaly dont polish bezel set stones back side .
@@aresshahumyan1821 I've been using glass cabs to make Dragons Eyes, thought for grins I'd try a shot at cutting my own and then painting the back.
@@cheechwizard7564 This method will work and will make it easy to do aswell but keep in mind you will need to polish the back flat in order to reflect the print.
How do you do other shapes in cab style like ovals, tear drops, squares, etc?
You'll need to freehand those.
This method is for round only
What did you use to attach the gem to the nail?
Hello sarah. I used CA glue ( super glue)
Hello...do you think this method would work on a little harder stone like emerald? Thank you
Hardness is not an issue here but rather the fact emeralds are brittle and break apart therefore i don't recommend this method for emeralds.
very good your your work. Thank you for visiting my channel.
What did you use to stick the cab on the nail?
Simple CA glue .
Hello what kind of polishing compound are you using?
Hey.
I mainly use oxides.(cerium /chrome ...)
But as a universal polish i use fine
aluminum oxide ( 1-5 microns)
Hope i could help let me know if you have any outher questions.
@@aresshahumyan1821 Thank you very much.
You're welcome !
@Dfg Sdfg first use a saw to make it as round as posible than use a diamond plate used for faceting (100-400)and spin it to get a perfect round ...and than use sand papers to smooth out the scratches .
I hope you find this helpful.
Thanks for watching
How much do you sale them for
Depends on the order and gemstone type can be anywhere from 0.5 to 30 usd each.
Where can you get the stone ?
I personaly like to go on a trip to find my own gemstones but you can find them both on local markets and online as well.
I recomend searching on online marketplaces for them and if you are looking for something to practice on consider buying lab made rougth since they are cheap and easy to work with.
How do you attach the stone to the nail? Do you use epoxy?
Yes you can use epoxy too.
But i used superglue in this video.
@@aresshahumyan1821 oh great, does it matter which kind? I've been using gorilla super glue gel for setting stones.
@@jg1019 Not realy as long as it's a CA kind of super glue it should be fine.
If the stone dose not stay on keep in mind the most important part is to have a clean surface .try using a solvent like acetone to clean and degrease both the stone and the dop in this case the nail and you should be good to go.
@@aresshahumyan1821 awesome, thanks!
@@jg1019 You're welcome🙂
what is the glue you use
I used regular CA super glue
@@aresshahumyan1821 okay nice.. tq so muchhh.
@@DailyCharger you're welcome 😊
What are you using to attach the stone to a nail?
I'm using CA glue but you can use any wax or glue !
What is CA glue?
@@aCosmicFriend Starbond EM-02 Super Fast Thin, Premium Instant CA (Cyanoacrylate Adhesive) Super Glue
@@aresshahumyan1821 Hi Ares, how do you detach from the glue your polished piece?
@@monicabetancourt7996 Just leave it in acetone for an hour or two for small stones and over night for larger ones .
Just make sure it's in a glass jar with an air tight lid.
I try one. I have the tools. How much real time did it take? Good vid. Havagudun Bud.
Well it took more time for the video since i had to film it in reality every stone takes 5-6 minutes to cut this way .
In order to preform the stones fast dop them in the same way and use a CBN or a diamond imbeded faceting disk rakes less that 10 seconds.
@@aresshahumyan1821 Thank you.
@@EDLaw-wo5it You're welcome 😊👍