A Medical IV drip bag works well to keep the burrs lubricated and allows the other hand to turn the stone. It can easily be adjusted to desired flow amounts of the water. It will help keep Your burrs lasting longer and provides a better surface on the stone, Because it Also keeps vibration down. Keep up the work. Kind Regards, Rafe~
I use a bucket and swamp cooler water feed hose and valves. bucket hangs from ceiling valve 1" from bucket on hose. Hose ends above my lap wheel. flows as fast or slow as needed. pan under wheel has same set up. bottom hose runs to bucket on floor.
Alot of people think glass is extremely hard but it only comes in at 5.5 on the hardness scale, most stones and minerals are much harder and toughe to cut. Great video regardless! Helping me make choice in my purchases today.
If you want to save some money, just use a nail and sharpen the end under a powerful lens. As the sharp end dulls, simply sharpen it. Keep going. You'll spend as much time sharpening as you do carving (drilling) your stone, but it does the job and nails are cheap and easy to sharpen with a file. If you use your file on your stone, you will soon ruin it and need to replace it. You can purchase different size nails. You can even sharpen the end that is made to take the pounding of the hammer and make the circumference of that circle into a mini grinder (circular saw) Try it. If you have a disposable income, then it's much more convenient to purchase the diamond and or tungsten carbide bits specially made for stone.
I know this video's old so i don't know if you'll see this, but i'm just getting into rock carving (more pre-shaping for tumbling really, but wanting to get into more technical shaping/carving) and i love what you're doing with this. Your spray bottle technique is a great idea. Drips are fine if you have a flat lap, but for freehand stuff i haven't found a way to make them work that well. I've been doing a dip-and-grind thing so far, but your method looks far more efficient for larger pieces. Thank you for showing what can be done with Harbor Freight (i.e. not super expensive lapidary specific) gear. I'm definitely going to check out the rest of the stuff on your channel.
I bought the same diamond dremel carving set that you are using...haven't had a chance to use them yet just waiting for tomorrow lol...I really like using the diamond bits because on how well the bits cut through just about any type stone that you use..
I saw a guy who uses a pneumatic engraver for chipping rock away from fossil crabs. He said it worked faster than the dremel. An interesting and small tool.
Just watched your video. Thanks for sharing knowledge. If you didn't know this... Take a common nail and scrape the surface of the rock if it leaves a metal streak its not a common river rock but nephrite or jadeite. Thanks again.
my experience with the diamond bits from HF is that they dont last as long as the Dremel brand bits but for the cost compared to longevity etc, the HF bits are bar none best. $15 for a variety box full=1 dremel brand. Longevity of harbor frieght bit = 2 hours of hardcore dremeling. Longevity of dremel brand bit = 2.5-3 hrs of hardcore dremeling.
I have my first rotary tool arriving tomorrow and I got it mainly to file down my dentures a bit because they reach too far back in my mouth and make me gag on them. I hope to use it for hobbies like rock carving and glass etching and wood carving too.
Great idea with the spray bottle and towel, I have the exact same diamond bits and needed to see someone else cutting rocks, thank you for posting this video, it's been very helpful :-)
This was an awesome video!!! I'm not a newbie for the Dremel, but I am for drilling and cutting stone. This video was fabulous!!!!! You provided great info and tips. I like your style!, not too serious, and matter-of-fact humor. Keep making these videos!!!! Thanks for sharing your expertise!!
I use a Foredom flex shaft that we used exclusively in the jewelry business years ago. Advantage being the chuck type setup that handles most sizes of shank. The diamond bits are great for stone. I did several bugs for fun and people seemed to really like them. Just a whole lot of fun making things from different materials, wood ,metal, stone, bone, etc. There is no end to the imagination ! I've worked dry using softer stones, but I love the comment about the IV drip. Great idea ! Thanks for the inspiration. I've been non-creative for awhile now, but getting close to retirement and am ready to play again ! Regards.
Thank you so much for making this video it has helped big-time there’s not too many videos online that nailed the points like you did for me thank you sir! Mahalo from Kaua’i, Hawai’i
Thank you very much for this video. I just got into working with a handheld power Carver, I got a which seems like a decent one (Sparta) and it came with the flex handle and the router attachment and afew other attachments. I also bought about 20 different router bits and the Dremel router thing lol sorry I'm not yet familiar with the names of these things yet. But I had also bought 3 spikey wood bits that I've seen people using in all the wood carving videos. I'm not good at all but it's fun and I like playing around with it and my wonderful daughter loves to collect rocks wherever she goes and so I really was looking into how I can carve rocks. Ooooh didn't even know to use water so I'm glad that I haven't started doing rocks yet. And the funny thing is is that my buddy owns a marble and granite company and I've helped him on afew jobs and I've did some cutting myself and even though his saw is massive I forgot that we used water because it's a hugh wet saw. But I just wanted to thank you for doing this video and telling us about what kinda bits to use.
Might want to look into getting a Foredom someday. Much beefier, more power & torque than a Dremel and because it has a chuck instead of collets, it can use all the Dremel bits as well as those from Harbor Freight. Foredoms will of course be more expensive, but well worth it for someone getting into stone work. Dremels are more portable, easier to move aroundt , but that’s about the only advantage they have over a Foredom. I bought one used about 18 year ago, still works fine. My Dremel mostly gathers dust now.
Dremels are good for cutting causes off my toes. Very soft and gentle 💕. For real rock 🪨 carving Foredom way to go. Used by the jewelry trade, all day, every day!
Thanks for the basic introductory information. I love collecting various stones while walking along the beach, and am interested in making stone jewelry. I found a beautiful naturally polished tear-drop shape piece of flat slate that made a great pendant, but I chewed up a couple of dremel bits to drill trough it. I just got an idea in my head, and I have much to learn. I love doing fine detail, and have worked in soft metals like silver. This is different.
Thanks mon .helpful to know just started without any knowledge trying to cut open rocks and learne what differant bits do i can honestly say ive beat up some bits trying them out not having a clue llol
Thanks for the video. Have you tried carving letters to get a V shaped groove? I was wondering how you would carve a letter P for instance. You could use the bit you illustrated for the straight line, but is there a bit that would do the curved part? Also, have you tried a cordless portable Dremel; would it work as well? Thanks.
Hi Ann,glad you found this video to be helpful. Have you looked into sandblasting rock. Here is a video I did about sandblasting slate signs that you may find helpful.ruclips.net/video/d1JyHqsRaf8/видео.html Thanks for the comment and watching! Ken
A spark from your bit or from the tool? Most people use a drip system with rock carving without issues. Also, plug into a GFI-protected outlet for extra protection. Just try not to get too much water on the tool.
Its most likely an issue with the rock itself. Try using a diamond blade on wood like a 2x4.... It wont cut it. It wont cut your hand either. My point is that diamond tools only work on extremely hard media. Like Hard rock , Granite , Marble, quartz Glass ect. But it wont work on soft media such as Sand Stone or softer. Some rock needs to be chiseled and sanded in order to be shaped. Not just cut. Try chiseling rock and cleaning it up with the dremel. Good luck and thanks for the video. Life long stone brick and glass installer.
When I work with stone carving with my dremel and slips and hits my fingers it does no damage thankfully but it destroys the rocks with ease it always blows my mind lol I've found for carving and not cutting just the straight diamond coated tip not the pyramid shaped ones works the best
Thanks very much for the demo and appreciate the tip on Harbor Freight. I have heard that some rocks contain lead and other minerals that can be toxic to breathe, as well as causing problems upon contact with skin. So. If one doesn't know what type of mineral one is carving, gloves, mask and eye protection might be a good thing.
harbor freight rocks,. for under $90 i walked out with what would have cost me over $400 at walmart. i love that place,. lesser known brands but just as good as anything name brand 99% of the time. and i get all the bits for my dremel there.
Interesting I just bought a Dremel and the kit it came with sucks I want to cut and polish agates . So know I’m back to the starting point until I get some diamond bits
Inside My Shop So I hit the local harbor freight and it was awesome I got a bunch of stuff that if I went to Lowe’s I would of left with one item I got everything except C? Oxide I’ll have to order that
New sub here. I'm an artist,usually oil on canvass, but I have so many other interests. I don't know if you've ever been driven to collect something, feeling like it was something you needed. Well I've been collecting Dremel tools little by little for about four years and bingo!! I've found the purpose!! Thanks so much and I look forward to more vids. P.S. The Dremel tools did not go unused durbing this time. People would be surprised at just how much can be done with this little powerhouse tool.
My wife has ideas about doing that to rocks as she is an artist but I wasn't sure how to do the carving first, I love Harbor Freight also for their prices.
Have you ever tried hand polishing the stones before/after carving? I think those wheels that you showed that didn't cut so well are really meant for surface polishing, not carving.
This was full of great information on variable speeds, bits and burrs, etc. Thanks for that. Not everybody understands the need for safety gear, however, and to plug eye wear and dust masks would be helpful. Silicosis is a death sentence to lungs.
Hello. Thx for the video. What would you suggest using for wide carving as in trying to write block letters? Maybe you showed it but could only watch parts of it at work. So rather than just narrow or thinner cuts, I am wondering how to do more shallow wider carves. Thanks.
You didn't mention what you are carving on but in most cases start with a small point bit like the Dremel 7103 or 7105 and follow your outline. You can then use a larger size diamond,silicon or alum oxide bit to fill in the out lines.
Harbor freight is awesome, they plug themselves. Thanks for the video- I always got confused with those big combo sets and an inability to read instruction manuals.
amazing video that i liked .. what the product names ?? by the way u must oil that wire adapter and clean be warn to set pressure the proper tool should work very smooth we wont the tool to collapse thanks Sir!
Hello, love your video dude! I have the same exact set-up but I was wondering something....Do you know if silicon carbide Dremel bits are good for removing stone/sanding??
S/C bits will wear down fast if you're trying to remove a lot of material. Diamond burrs are best suited for that. S/C bits are ok for small amounts of smoothing out rough areas.
Please... A little more Jimmy Diresta and a lot less Bob Ross. Mad props to the friend of the big brush, but it's 2014 and I could feel myself getting older before you turned the Dremel on for the first time (8:03.) Having said that, thanks for sharing your knowledge.
I liked your video. I am thinking of carving designs into stone tiles that i picked up from HD. These are religious symbols, etc. for my own use and as DIY hobby. Almost all of the designs will be about 1/8" deep and about 1/16" to 1/4" wide (some maybe more). My question to you is- a) Will Dremel tool that has a maximum speed of 25,000 do or higher speed is better?, b) What Type of bits is best to do this job? e.g.; Diamond, Carbide, etc. Please let me know as I am very anxious to start this.
A Dremel is the perfect tool for what you are wanting to do. I do suggest using diamond burrs and use water to keep the dust down and cool the burrs as you go.
Thank you but i wanted to know if the cordless Dremel Micro that has max speed of 25000 would be ok or the cordless Dremel 8220 ??? Some say it should be corded not cordless. Please advise. Thank you 🙏
@@dinyardalal I cannot speak for the Dremel Micro however I have a 8220 and love it! You can defiently do carving on your tiles with this Dremel. Keep in mind battery life though. Of course you'll have that same obstacle with any battery operated tool.
Faith I am using a foot switch to turn the Dremel on and off. I use the Dremels variable speed control set to the proper rpm before starting my project. Foot switch can be found here: www.harborfreight.com/power-maintained-foot-switch-96618.html Thanks for watching.
Thank you for the great video I have my dremal for many year and really had no idea all the things I could do with it I just engraved my daugthers wedding glasses and they came out really well for a begginer I want to make my pets that have passed headstones and now am exited I can do it my self.. again Thank you
Everybody skip the setting up part. I don’t know how to put the drill things on it and I don’ have a manual. Which parts are the connectors that hold it in place ?
woodsprite 007 I recommend you google a manual for your rotary tool, there's tons of pictures and info you need 2 know b4 using your tool. Best of luck to u!
Harbor Freight Flexshaft Grinding/Carving machine $50 1/4hp low end torque and foot pedal controlled speed. set up an overhead drip system over a catch basin and enjoy
That is a Grainger catalog. They have just about everything under the sun a person would want. Tools ,fasteners,materials,safety equipment etc. They are in my opinion pricey,but they have it.
Love it! "I have a good time with this, I get to plop my ass down here in the air conditioning with fan listening to some music and just kinda relax from the day" You forgot to mention....being away from the wife nagging me, drinking some cold beers.
HairyFrigginPlotter Sorry for the delay. I have not used the Dremel engraver for this process but I don't think you would get much benefit from using water while engraving with it.
Yes sir,I bought a on off foot switch from Harbor Freight. I switch it between a lot of my tools. 1. for safety and 2. so I have both hands free when working on something.
I like the idea, like you say its a great safety idea and keeps both hands free. I was also thinking of a foot pump (or a small electric water pump switch)that can spay water when pressed, and a small clamp to aim the water at the work piece. Its given me loads of ideas. Thanks for sharing. ATB.
I have a misting system set up on my 1x30 belt sander for glass polishing that I am planning on implementing into my rock carving station. You can see it at my Instagram page @insidemyshop
It's been a while since you posted this, so I don't know if you're still looking at the comments. I'm trying to figure out how to make really shallow basins on the tops of pieces of old slate sidewalk. I want to make a birdbath/water fall out of them. Not really tall, or too fancy. But, I'm not sure if dremel would be the best for it...the guy at the hardware store said it could take a lifetime. I'm still checking out your vids so I don't know if you've already done something like this. I'm up for a slow process, so do you think a dremel would be the tool of choice? Thank you for this video!
Sounds like you'll need something bigger. There is a guy on Instagram @stonenagi that shows his tools and techniques. Check him out if you have time. A wet grinder and different types of diamond pads and some diamond bits maybe what you're looking for.
I like your vid overall, but 8:20 seconds talk time before you ever turned it on. too much time telling what you are going to do, just do it. thanks now your talking and working, much better
First of all thanks for your video, it was so inspiring to me, I would like to know your opinion for stone carving art work as a career, how rewarding is it? And as a 25 years old male who worked in customer service over years, is stone carving is rewarding for a career change? Thanks in advance Regards Tarek k, Lebanon
+kevin chinonso You can buy Dremel tools almost any big box store,Walmart,Ace etc. Amazon also carries a great selection of the Dremel tools and accessories.Thanks for your comment and watching my video!
Thank you for the vid. I am just exploring stone engraving for pet memorial stones for a sanctuary I sponsor. Just lost a pup I sponsored to a blood clot and wanted ro make something to send the sanctuary.
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Try using sandstone
Does this mean you want a video with me carving sandstone???
@@insidemyshop yeah for sure!
@@feet_exe You got it!!!
@@insidemyshop also for a smooth fun carve that's easy to dig out like you mentioned try billiard ball or resin
A Medical IV drip bag works well to keep the burrs lubricated and allows the other hand to turn the stone. It can easily be adjusted to desired flow amounts of the water. It will help keep Your burrs lasting longer and provides a better surface on the stone, Because it Also keeps vibration down.
Keep up the work.
Kind Regards,
Rafe~
Wow,never thought of that.Good idea.
Wow that's brilliant
Thats an amazing advice.
I use a bucket and swamp cooler water feed hose and valves. bucket hangs from ceiling valve 1" from bucket on hose. Hose ends above my lap wheel. flows as fast or slow as needed. pan under wheel has same set up. bottom hose runs to bucket on floor.
Yeah, thanks. I needed to add something else to my minimal work space (hahahaha) . It's a great idea !
Alot of people think glass is extremely hard but it only comes in at 5.5 on the hardness scale, most stones and minerals are much harder and toughe to cut. Great video regardless! Helping me make choice in my purchases today.
If you want to save some money, just use a nail and sharpen the end under a powerful lens. As the sharp end dulls, simply sharpen it. Keep going. You'll spend as much time sharpening as you do carving (drilling) your stone, but it does the job and nails are cheap and easy to sharpen with a file. If you use your file on your stone, you will soon ruin it and need to replace it. You can purchase different size nails. You can even sharpen the end that is made to take the pounding of the hammer and make the circumference of that circle into a mini grinder (circular saw) Try it. If you have a disposable income, then it's much more convenient to purchase the diamond and or tungsten carbide bits specially made for stone.
I know this video's old so i don't know if you'll see this, but i'm just getting into rock carving (more pre-shaping for tumbling really, but wanting to get into more technical shaping/carving) and i love what you're doing with this. Your spray bottle technique is a great idea. Drips are fine if you have a flat lap, but for freehand stuff i haven't found a way to make them work that well. I've been doing a dip-and-grind thing so far, but your method looks far more efficient for larger pieces. Thank you for showing what can be done with Harbor Freight (i.e. not super expensive lapidary specific) gear. I'm definitely going to check out the rest of the stuff on your channel.
Thank you Spencer! Glad it helps.
I bought the same diamond dremel carving set that you are using...haven't had a chance to use them yet just waiting for tomorrow lol...I really like using the diamond bits because on how well the bits cut through just about any type stone that you use..
I saw a guy who uses a pneumatic engraver for chipping rock away from fossil crabs.
He said it worked faster than the dremel. An interesting and small tool.
Just watched your video. Thanks for sharing knowledge. If you didn't know this... Take a common nail and scrape the surface of the rock if it leaves a metal streak its not a common river rock but nephrite or jadeite. Thanks again.
my experience with the diamond bits from HF is that they dont last as long as the Dremel brand bits but for the cost compared to longevity etc, the HF bits are bar none best. $15 for a variety box full=1 dremel brand. Longevity of harbor frieght bit = 2 hours of hardcore dremeling.
Longevity of dremel brand bit = 2.5-3 hrs of hardcore dremeling.
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I have my first rotary tool arriving tomorrow and I got it mainly to file down my dentures a bit because they reach too far back in my mouth and make me gag on them. I hope to use it for hobbies like rock carving and glass etching and wood carving too.
Great idea with the spray bottle and towel, I have the exact same diamond bits and needed to see someone else cutting rocks, thank you for posting this video, it's been very helpful :-)
This was an awesome video!!! I'm not a newbie for the Dremel, but I am for drilling and cutting stone. This video was fabulous!!!!! You provided great info and tips. I like your style!, not too serious, and matter-of-fact humor. Keep making these videos!!!! Thanks for sharing your expertise!!
You just earned my sub with that intro, right to business thank you
I use a Foredom flex shaft that we used exclusively in the jewelry business years ago. Advantage being the chuck type setup that handles most sizes of shank. The diamond bits are great for stone. I did several bugs for fun and people seemed to really like them. Just a whole lot of fun making things from different materials, wood ,metal, stone, bone, etc. There is no end to the imagination ! I've worked dry using softer stones, but I love the comment about the IV drip. Great idea ! Thanks for the inspiration. I've been non-creative for awhile now, but getting close to retirement and am ready to play again ! Regards.
I agree Foredom is best. Dremel is good for removing Calusses from my toes!
Thank you, It's not often when I'm wondering....... What if and find exactly what I'm wondering 🤔. Much appreciated
This video has great advice. Thank you for posting!
Thank you so much for making this video it has helped big-time there’s not too many videos online that nailed the points like you did for me thank you sir! Mahalo from Kaua’i, Hawai’i
Here we are seven years later and the video is still helping people thank you again
Thank you for this video. Just exploring carving into rocks and found this very helpful for a complete novice.
Thank you Laura,let me know if you have any questions!
Thank you very much for this video. I just got into working with a handheld power Carver, I got a which seems like a decent one (Sparta) and it came with the flex handle and the router attachment and afew other attachments. I also bought about 20 different router bits and the Dremel router thing lol sorry I'm not yet familiar with the names of these things yet. But I had also bought 3 spikey wood bits that I've seen people using in all the wood carving videos. I'm not good at all but it's fun and I like playing around with it and my wonderful daughter loves to collect rocks wherever she goes and so I really was looking into how I can carve rocks. Ooooh didn't even know to use water so I'm glad that I haven't started doing rocks yet. And the funny thing is is that my buddy owns a marble and granite company and I've helped him on afew jobs and I've did some cutting myself and even though his saw is massive I forgot that we used water because it's a hugh wet saw. But I just wanted to thank you for doing this video and telling us about what kinda bits to use.
Might want to look into getting a Foredom someday. Much beefier, more power & torque than a Dremel and because it has a chuck instead of collets, it can use all the Dremel bits as well as those from Harbor Freight. Foredoms will of course be more expensive, but well worth it for someone getting into stone work. Dremels are more portable, easier to move aroundt , but that’s about the only advantage they have over a Foredom. I bought one used about 18 year ago, still works fine. My Dremel mostly gathers dust now.
Dremels are good for cutting causes off my toes. Very soft and gentle 💕. For real rock 🪨 carving Foredom way to go. Used by the jewelry trade, all day, every day!
You also need to keep it wet so the dust doesn't effect your lungs
Thanks for the basic introductory information. I love collecting various stones while walking along the beach, and am interested in making stone jewelry. I found a beautiful naturally polished tear-drop shape piece of flat slate that made a great pendant, but I chewed up a couple of dremel bits to drill trough it. I just got an idea in my head, and I have much to learn. I love doing fine detail, and have worked in soft metals like silver. This is different.
Water is my answer:more water,more patience.I don't dig hard on the bits because they will wear out prematurely.
Thanks mon .helpful to know just started without any knowledge trying to cut open rocks and learne what differant bits do i can honestly say ive beat up some bits trying them out not having a clue llol
Thanks Ken. That was cool. Have fun.
skybitscom Thank you glad you liked it!
Thanks for the video. I have my new Dremel sitting here in the box next to a large beach worn agate, and no idea what I was going to do next. lol
Brent C Awesome!
Thank you very much for this. I want to get a foot pedal but so no directions on the Harbor Freight site. Guess the directions will come with it.
Thanks for the video. Have you tried carving letters to get a V shaped groove? I was wondering how you would carve a letter P for instance. You could use the bit you illustrated for the straight line, but is there a bit that would do the curved part? Also, have you tried a cordless portable Dremel; would it work as well? Thanks.
Exploring ideas now. Thanks for some great info on starting. I'm interested in creating some rock signs for our farm.
Hi Ann,glad you found this video to be helpful. Have you looked into sandblasting rock. Here is a video I did about sandblasting slate signs that you may find helpful.ruclips.net/video/d1JyHqsRaf8/видео.html Thanks for the comment and watching! Ken
I had sparks flying last night, maybe I should wet mine a bit. but I dont wanna get electrocuted either
A spark from your bit or from the tool? Most people use a drip system with rock carving without issues. Also, plug into a GFI-protected outlet for extra protection. Just try not to get too much water on the tool.
Its most likely an issue with the rock itself. Try using a diamond blade on wood like a 2x4.... It wont cut it. It wont cut your hand either. My point is that diamond tools only work on extremely hard media. Like Hard rock , Granite , Marble, quartz Glass ect. But it wont work on soft media such as Sand Stone or softer. Some rock needs to be chiseled and sanded in order to be shaped. Not just cut. Try chiseling rock and cleaning it up with the dremel. Good luck and thanks for the video. Life long stone brick and glass installer.
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When I work with stone carving with my dremel and slips and hits my fingers it does no damage thankfully but it destroys the rocks with ease it always blows my mind lol I've found for carving and not cutting just the straight diamond coated tip not the pyramid shaped ones works the best
@@JackTheJackedUpJag be my senpai. Give me your wisdom. Help me cut rocks. 😂
@@tavenesque hehe I haven't been doing it very long but dremels are pretty cheap lol
Thanks very much for the demo and appreciate the tip on Harbor Freight. I have heard that some rocks contain lead and other minerals that can be toxic to breathe, as well as causing problems upon contact with skin. So. If one doesn't know what type of mineral one is carving, gloves, mask and eye protection might be a good thing.
harbor freight rocks,. for under $90 i walked out with what would have cost me over $400 at walmart. i love that place,. lesser known brands but just as good as anything name brand 99% of the time. and i get all the bits for my dremel there.
+lionn420 Sounds like you came out way ahead,now you have another 310 bucks to spend. :-)
Love the video!! What would you recommend for the best universal diamond bit for carving in stone and the bit number?
Interesting I just bought a Dremel and the kit it came with sucks I want to cut and polish agates . So know I’m back to the starting point until I get some diamond bits
Amazon $17 and Harbor freight $20 are the most common places to buy from.
Inside My Shop So I hit the local harbor freight and it was awesome I got a bunch of stuff that if I went to Lowe’s I would of left with one item I got everything except C? Oxide I’ll have to order that
@@edtherockhound9944 Great, let me know how you like those diamond burrs!
Nice video! I was looking at making natural rock climbing holds and found your video :)
This gave me some direction for my Dremel tool tips. I am looking into carving stone. Great Video. Thanks
Make a stone chess set
New sub here. I'm an artist,usually oil on canvass, but I have so many other interests. I don't know if you've ever been driven to collect something, feeling like it was something you needed. Well I've been collecting Dremel tools little by little for about four years and bingo!! I've found the purpose!! Thanks so much and I look forward to more vids.
P.S. The Dremel tools did not go unused durbing this time. People would be surprised at just how much can be done with this little powerhouse tool.
Thanks for the sub! Yes I too have collected Dremel tools and accessories since about 1982. So many uses!
Can you show us around your shop? How your Dremel is secured to the ceiling? The bits a little closer to the camera? New here...I enjoyed this video
My wife has ideas about doing that to rocks as she is an artist but I wasn't sure how to do the carving first, I love Harbor Freight also for their prices.
Hey KEN, Your video is awesome. I like it very much. i'm stopping at harbor freight this weekend. I want to get into this type of relaxing work
+James Weissbach ThanksI'm glad you liked it! Maybe we'll see some pic's of your work in the near future!
Been trying for a month to carve stone and no luck, but now .... Hello ya I can do it . Thanks a bunch .
if you get a tile saw pump and cut over a return pan and hook the hose on the drill it would cut 10 x faster
If your worried about the weight being hard on your motor don't use it with the flex shaft, that will cut out resistance and rotating mass.
How are you turning the dremel on and off ? Cheers, great job.
Thanks! I use a constant on off foot switch I picked up at Harbor Freight.
Great. Thank you
Thanks for the Vid Ken
Excellent video! Thanks so much.
+Jackson Jackson Thank you,I appreciate your comment!!
Have you ever tried hand polishing the stones before/after carving? I think those wheels that you showed that didn't cut so well are really meant for surface polishing, not carving.
Moogie I 'm sure your right! I have really just started into using the Dremel for rock carving so I appreciate the info.
the heavier bit work will with the foredom tool. HF sells a foredom knock off...
This was full of great information on variable speeds, bits and burrs, etc. Thanks for that. Not everybody understands the need for safety gear, however, and to plug eye wear and dust masks would be helpful. Silicosis is a death sentence to lungs.
Hello. Thx for the video. What would you suggest using for wide carving as in trying to write block letters? Maybe you showed it but could only watch parts of it at work. So rather than just narrow or thinner cuts, I am wondering how to do more shallow wider carves. Thanks.
You didn't mention what you are carving on but in most cases start with a small point bit like the Dremel 7103 or 7105 and follow your outline. You can then use a larger size diamond,silicon or alum oxide bit to fill in the out lines.
I'm drilling (carving) a rock. Ok, thanks!
Thanks, for posting. Great info.
I want to see your table set up...how and where you have the fan located etc.
Also save the cutting wheels when half used for different size insision
Thanks for posting, just the info I was looking for : D
Thank You!
Harbor freight is awesome, they plug themselves.
Thanks for the video- I always got confused with those big combo sets and an inability to read instruction manuals.
amazing video that i liked ..
what the product names ??
by the way u must oil that wire adapter
and clean
be warn to set pressure the proper tool should work very smooth we wont the tool to collapse
thanks Sir!
Thank you
May I recommend a Universal Chuck for those bits with the larger shafts.
Yea I've been thinking about that recently,thanks for the suggestion.
Ken
You can get a chuck style instead of a collet style for your Dremal
Hello, love your video dude! I have the same exact set-up but I was wondering something....Do you know if silicon carbide Dremel bits are good for removing stone/sanding??
S/C bits will wear down fast if you're trying to remove a lot of material. Diamond burrs are best suited for that. S/C bits are ok for small amounts of smoothing out rough areas.
@@insidemyshop Aw ok, gotcha! Thanks alot for your response! 😎👌
Dremel stylo + it's ok for stone carving
I think, it needs much more water. There is so much "dry cut"- purpose to little hevier work.?
Can you suggest a small bit for cutting pewter?
Please... A little more Jimmy Diresta and a lot less Bob Ross. Mad props to the friend of the big brush, but it's 2014 and I could feel myself getting older before you turned the Dremel on for the first time (8:03.) Having said that, thanks for sharing your knowledge.
My apologies, have you yet to try or get into polishing rocks and if so do you have any tips or pointers for me? Again thank you.
when you said "with no further due" at 5:55 I realty believed that you were about to slay the stone
I have found using water works great.
Water is the way to go! I rarely carve dry!!
I liked your video. I am thinking of carving designs into stone tiles that i picked up from HD. These are religious symbols, etc. for my own use and as DIY hobby. Almost all of the designs will be about 1/8" deep and about 1/16" to 1/4" wide (some maybe more). My question to you is- a) Will Dremel tool that has a maximum speed of 25,000 do or higher speed is better?, b) What Type of bits is best to do this job? e.g.; Diamond, Carbide, etc. Please let me know as I am very anxious to start this.
A Dremel is the perfect tool for what you are wanting to do. I do suggest using diamond burrs and use water to keep the dust down and cool the burrs as you go.
Thank you but i wanted to know if the cordless Dremel Micro that has max speed of 25000 would be ok or the cordless Dremel 8220 ??? Some say it should be corded not cordless. Please advise. Thank you 🙏
@@dinyardalal I cannot speak for the Dremel Micro however I have a 8220 and love it! You can defiently do carving on your tiles with this Dremel. Keep in mind battery life though. Of course you'll have that same obstacle with any battery operated tool.
Thank you for this video
what brand drill do you use?
The one I used in this video is a dremel 4000. I now use a Dremel Forti-flex More torque less speed!
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thank you, I've wanting to get one for drilling holes in my rocks
I live in Seattle wa
I am more interested in how your turning the Dremel on and off, I don't see you reaching to turn it on ? or off what do you got hooked up ?
Faith I am using a foot switch to turn the Dremel on and off. I use the Dremels variable speed control set to the proper rpm before starting my project.
Foot switch can be found here:
www.harborfreight.com/power-maintained-foot-switch-96618.html
Thanks for watching.
Cool how do you-we hook something like that up ? It would make a good informative video 2 :)
Faith McNulty
I 'm sorry I just now saw your question. THe foot switch is plugged into a outlet then the dremel is plugged into the foot switch.
@@insidemyshop
Thanks for all the good information
You are the best!
Heinz from Lima Peru.
Thank you for the great video I have my dremal for many year and really had no idea all the things I could do with it
I just engraved my daugthers wedding glasses and they came out really well for a begginer I want to make my pets that have passed headstones and now am exited I can do it my self.. again Thank you
Is there a good bit you can recommend for doing domes? (Ie eyeballs!? Lol )
Search images for 1/8" SPHERICAL CONCAVE. I think this is what your looking for!
Thank you!!! :)
Good vid..Could you tell me the make of the diamond head bits again please? thanks :)
Sandy I have 2 that are made by Dremel and the others are from Harbor Freight.
Thanks for watching!
Oh yes I forgot to ask you if you can when figure this out if you can just let me know some tricks that you figure out. Thank you so much
Everybody skip the setting up part. I don’t know how to put the drill things on it and I don’ have a manual. Which parts are the connectors that hold it in place ?
woodsprite 007 I recommend you google a manual for your rotary tool, there's tons of pictures and info you need 2 know b4 using your tool. Best of luck to u!
Harbor Freight Flexshaft Grinding/Carving machine $50 1/4hp low end torque and foot pedal controlled speed. set up an overhead drip system over a catch basin and enjoy
I would believe that they all should
You are very welcome have a great day
I have just started working with rocks. How did you cut the rock in half? I can do small rocks but not the size you have.
I have a 7" wet saw that I use. U can check it out here: Cutting and Shaping Slate
an hour long video would be great for learners
p.s. I enjoyed the tutorial helped decide a lil which bits I wanna use
Could I scratch glass with the wide/flat ones without the Dremel machine itself ? (That's the goal)
Jason Lawson Yes you can scratch glass with these bits however I don't think it would be practical without a Dremel tool.
Make a box with a screen and a vacuum tube so you can see what you are carving and also take the dust etc away safely
whats with that big book in the background and how can i get a copy
That is a Grainger catalog. They have just about everything under the sun a person would want. Tools ,fasteners,materials,safety equipment etc. They are in my opinion pricey,but they have it.
Love it! "I have a good time with this, I get to plop my ass down here in the air conditioning with fan listening to some music and just kinda relax from the day" You forgot to mention....being away from the wife nagging me, drinking some cold beers.
very informative thank you
Does it work with the Dremel Engraver too ? ..
HairyFrigginPlotter Sorry for the delay. I have not used the Dremel engraver for this process but I don't think you would get much benefit from using water while engraving with it.
What kind of bits would you use on granet???
+Kyra Kiele These diamond bits also work on granite.Always use plenty of water during the process.
How are you turning the Dremel on? is it a foot switch?
Yes sir,I bought a on off foot switch from Harbor Freight. I switch it between a lot of my tools. 1. for safety and 2. so I have both hands free when working on something.
I like the idea, like you say its a great safety idea and keeps both hands free. I was also thinking of a foot pump (or a small electric water pump switch)that can spay water when pressed, and a small clamp to aim the water at the work piece. Its given me loads of ideas. Thanks for sharing. ATB.
I have a misting system set up on my 1x30 belt sander for glass polishing that I am planning on implementing into my rock carving station. You can see it at my Instagram page @insidemyshop
Thank you for the video: How do you get the Dremel to start up hands free? do you have some kind of foot switch?
+Born African by Richard Steele Yes I do use a foot switch. Scroll down to see previous comment to @markgoodwin
It's been a while since you posted this, so I don't know if you're still looking at the comments. I'm trying to figure out how to make really shallow basins on the tops of pieces of old slate sidewalk. I want to make a birdbath/water fall out of them. Not really tall, or too fancy. But, I'm not sure if dremel would be the best for it...the guy at the hardware store said it could take a lifetime. I'm still checking out your vids so I don't know if you've already done something like this. I'm up for a slow process, so do you think a dremel would be the tool of choice? Thank you for this video!
Sounds like you'll need something bigger. There is a guy on Instagram @stonenagi that shows his tools and techniques. Check him out if you have time. A wet grinder and different types of diamond pads and some diamond bits maybe what you're looking for.
Thank You!
what dremel tool are u using that u can vary speed. also is it electric or air?
+Thirteen Wheeler In this video I am using a DRemel 4000 (electric) which is a variable speed unit. I also use a foot pedal on off control I use.
I like your vid overall, but 8:20 seconds talk time before you ever turned it on. too much time telling what you are going to do, just do it. thanks now your talking and working, much better
Thanks that helps!
The krcims link doesn't work.
First of all thanks for your video, it was so inspiring to me, I would like to know your opinion for stone carving art work as a career, how rewarding is it? And as a 25 years old male who worked in customer service over years, is stone carving is rewarding for a career change? Thanks in advance
Regards
Tarek k, Lebanon
Tarek kachakech I do this as a hobby not full time work. I wish I could do it for a living though! Wish I could be of more help.
very informing video thank you.
Thank you!
Nice work bro! Pls how can i get d dremel tools and bit?
+kevin chinonso You can buy Dremel tools almost any big box store,Walmart,Ace etc. Amazon also carries a great selection of the Dremel tools and accessories.Thanks for your comment and watching my video!
What kind of rock is this if you don't mind me asking?
+Kenneth Nelson I'm not sure other than a river rock.
Dude use diamond bit and the sanding and alittle tip u don't have to use water or oil u can use vaseline
Thank you for the vid. I am just exploring stone engraving for pet memorial stones for a sanctuary I sponsor. Just lost a pup I sponsored to a blood clot and wanted ro make something to send the sanctuary.