I think you are One Fine Lady❗️. I enjoy all your work and ideas as well as your creativity. You are such a great lady sharing all your fine work holding nothing back. You have more tricks of the trade that most people would not even admit. Thank you for sharing and teaching us❣️ Liz may God continue to bless you 🙏🏼
Thank you Liz for your dedication and wonderful video. It gave me an Idea that follows your video. I am now thinking on polishing the groove with self made string polisher. Will let you know as soon as it is ready.
Thank you for making this video!! I enjoy all your videos, actually. I make jewelry and I don't have machinery around except for the rotary tool. I am definitely going to use this technique. This one has great info and I love how you explain everything. The do's and don'ts alike. Thanks for your time.
You're welcome Judy and thank you for watching. I'm glad you find the video useful. Good luck with your jewelry making and wishing you all the very best. Cheers, Liz
I was so surprised today when I watched another person's video where she cut the groove in her stone with a machine, and I decided to see if I could find a video that showed how to do it manually, and I found yours. I then looked over all the videos you have posted and was so pleased that I found you and will be referring to your videos often from here on. Thanks so much for sharing such needed skill topics. I am now trying to find the diamond-coated tools you used.😺😻❣
I have a full set of different shapes. You can get them online and are quite inexpensive. Glad you find my videos useful. Thanks for watching and Happy New Year!
Ótimo vídeo!!! 👏👏👍... foi uma eficiente e prazerosa aula... mais uma técnica artesanal que preciso experimentar com diversas gemas que coletei, em minhas andanças atrás de pedras/gemas semi e preciosas...
There are a lot of inexpensive machines nowadays that can be use for processing gemstones, but the whole point of the video is about processing gemstones without using a machine. Thanks for watching and commenting. All the best, Liz
Hi Cassandra, I had a quick look online to see what's available. Look for "10 pieces Jewelers Diamond coated Needle files. I am shock to see that the price varies a great deal from one store to another. I always follow the rule of "You get what you pay for." All the best, Liz
Thanks Liz....This subject is very helpful. I plan on giving wire wrapped quartz crystals as gift for Christmas. Where did you get the diamond coated files and were they expensive? I will need to braid some silver and copper wire too. What sort of tools do you use for bending the wire? Also....I would like to give my wife some polished agates and jasper like the beautiful ones I saw in another video of yours ... I'm looking at stones between 1" and 1.75" Do you ever sell polished stones?
Thanks for watching Dale. The files came as a set of 10. Bought mine from a Lapidary supplier years ago for around twenty five dollars for the set. Please check out some of my wire wrapping videos to get an idea on what/how to use pliers for bending wires. I have some large agate cabochons for sale on my website lizkreate.com. Good luck in finding that agate stone for your wife. Cheers, Liz
Hi Liz! I used to do lapidary years ago but now I don't have access to any grinding machinery. I would like to make cabochons using a rotary tool. Is that possible? Do you have any videos about how to do it?
It is possible to make cabochon with a rotary tool but very time consuming. Unfortunately, I don't have a video on that. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Liz
Hey liz, i got a question: I will be going to the alpes in the summer and i was thinking of looping for crystals In water streams or rivers, but i dont realy know what tools i need, do you have any basic sugestions?
Hi, this is JC. I've been collecting gemstones (rough) at the beach near to my house namely agates, rose quartz, chalk turquoise, citrine, jaspers (yellow and red), chalcedony and milky quartz. I don't have machines at home and I tried to use sandpapers but it gives rough surface after the stone gets dry. Honestly, I am from Philippines and I am looking for people to help me find affordable and convenient products to make my gems more beautiful to look at. Or it could be that someone will take my gems and polish them all for me and name a price. I just want to get them cleaned up like real jewelries. Thanks a lot!
JC PRODUCTIONS I know this is an old comment, but in case you’re still wondering; you need to gradually use finer and finer grit sand paper, in order (Rough-Soft/Low # grit-High#). To start, at minimum try maybe 60 grit to roughly shape, then say, 160 grit, and end with at least 360.. you may need to add extra steps/grits in between or after - just feel it out.. that would be for a softer stone (which is what you should start with!) You can google their place on the moh’s scale, or just scratch them a bit yourself to figure out your softest pieces. Also, it’s a great idea to invest in a tumbler if you’re going to use that above (easy/less-steps) method to get a real pro finish - you can make one yourself using a drill. Just google it.. hope I’ve gotten you set in the right direction, though :)
JC PRODUCTIONS Oh! Make sure to use wet/dry sandpaper and sanding powder polish, you should also of course finish with polishing cloths (denim/leather work great)
I think you are One Fine Lady❗️. I enjoy all your work and ideas as well as your creativity. You are such a great lady sharing all your fine work holding nothing back. You have more tricks of the trade that most people would not even admit. Thank you for sharing and teaching us❣️ Liz may God continue to bless you 🙏🏼
Thank you Liz for your dedication and wonderful video. It gave me an Idea that follows your video. I am now thinking on polishing the groove with self made string polisher. Will let you know as soon as it is ready.
Please do let me know. Thanks for watching.
Excellent process and filed under Groovey! really enjoyed !
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching. Take care and stay healthy. Cheers, Liz
Thank you for making this video!! I enjoy all your videos, actually. I make jewelry and I don't have machinery around except for the rotary tool. I am definitely going to use this technique. This one has great info and I love how you explain everything. The do's and don'ts alike. Thanks for your time.
You're welcome Judy and thank you for watching. I'm glad you find the video useful. Good luck with your jewelry making and wishing you all the very best. Cheers, Liz
I was so surprised today when I watched another person's video where she cut the groove in her stone with a machine, and I decided to see if I could find a video that showed how to do it manually, and I found yours. I then looked over all the videos you have posted and was so pleased that I found you and will be referring to your videos often from here on. Thanks so much for sharing such needed skill topics. I am now trying to find the diamond-coated tools you used.😺😻❣
I have a full set of different shapes. You can get them online and are quite inexpensive. Glad you find my videos useful. Thanks for watching and Happy New Year!
masking tape works as well as hot glue. Tape the front & back and leave an open space where groove will be.
Oh thanks! So much easier!
Thank you for sharing 🥰🤟🏻❤️💋🌹 you have help me in my journey over the last couple of years! So thank you ☺️
You are so welcome!
You are so cleaver! I love your videos! I wish we could have a cup of tea and talk crafts! FABULOUS VIDEOS!!!
Thank you so much dear for this wonderful video.
Love all your videos and your accent too. Very talented and creative lady.
Thanks!
Ótimo vídeo!!! 👏👏👍... foi uma eficiente e prazerosa aula... mais uma técnica artesanal que preciso experimentar com diversas gemas que coletei, em minhas andanças atrás de pedras/gemas semi e preciosas...
Thank you for this, I just purchased 3 files and can't wait to test my new knowledge on my cabochons :)!
MonaLisa de Rave please I have some precious stone to sale . you can contact me suchenna777@gmail.com
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Thanks Liz! I some times rather a hand tool before a rotary tool. What stores can I find these dimond files at? I really like this. Thanks again.
i just watch this because i love gemstones and your video's
XD Thanks!
awesome Liz thanks for the ideas and training video.
You're welcome and thanks for watching. Cheers, Liz
Wonderful love your work. I got your channel from Back to Earth Creations. She said your channel was the place to go.
Awesome! Thank you!
Beautiful color and patern !
Thanks for teaching so generously!
Thank you for making this video! Very helpful!
You're welcome Cheryl and thanks for watching. Cheers, Liz
V.nice explanation, thanks 👍
Glad you liked it
Where did your ordered the set of diamond files? Thank you
How liz kreate got her groove back. :)
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for commenting Ethan. Cheers, Liz
Really helpful video. Thank uou xxx
Love this
Cool! Rocks on Stones!
A tile saw with diamond blade is a better option. Likely can find a used one or a very cheap one on ebay.
There are a lot of inexpensive machines nowadays that can be use for processing gemstones, but the whole point of the video is about processing gemstones without using a machine. Thanks for watching and commenting. All the best, Liz
Love your vids Liz...
:-)
I like your videos. Very informative without a lot of B S .
Funny, but true! Thank you.
Liz thank you for the in depth tutorials! can you please suggest where I can pick these tools up, most hobby and rock shops don't have them in my area
Hi Cassandra, I had a quick look online to see what's available. Look for "10 pieces Jewelers Diamond coated Needle files. I am shock to see that the price varies a great deal from one store to another. I always follow the rule of "You get what you pay for." All the best, Liz
Thank you so much, 🙏❤️
You are so welcome and thanks for watching.
Thank You for sharing!
My pleasure and thanks for watching. Cheers, Liz
Thanks for the video. How did you get the stones to shine like that.
Thanks for the video .
This video may be almost 4 year's old but it Is helpful. Thank you for sharing
You're very welcome and thanks for watching. Cheers, Liz
@@LizKreate my please
Thank you for such great content.
great information.
Thanks for watching!
That's very groovy how you did that did you teach it to yourself or did someone teach you
All self taught Joseph. Thanks!
By machine is very very easy , I can make in only 1or 2 minute
What machine?
And we don't have any diamond cutting tools too any ideas like things at home???
Thanks Liz....This subject is very helpful. I plan on giving wire wrapped quartz crystals as gift for Christmas. Where did you get the diamond coated files and were they expensive? I will need to braid some silver and copper wire too. What sort of tools do you use for bending the wire? Also....I would like to give my wife some polished agates and jasper like the beautiful ones I saw in another video of yours ... I'm looking at stones between 1" and 1.75" Do you ever sell polished stones?
Thanks for watching Dale. The files came as a set of 10. Bought mine from a Lapidary supplier years ago for around twenty five dollars for the set. Please check out some of my wire wrapping videos to get an idea on what/how to use pliers for bending wires. I have some large agate cabochons for sale on my website lizkreate.com. Good luck in finding that agate stone for your wife. Cheers, Liz
Thanks ❤️🤶🇩🇰
What stone was that, seems pretty soft
Hi Liz! I used to do lapidary years ago but now I don't have access to any grinding machinery. I would like to make cabochons using a rotary tool. Is that possible? Do you have any videos about how to do it?
It is possible to make cabochon with a rotary tool but very time consuming. Unfortunately, I don't have a video on that. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Liz
Ghosthuntmans, did you find the video on how to make cabochons with the rotary tool?
Hey liz, i got a question:
I will be going to the alpes in the summer and i was thinking of looping for crystals In water streams or rivers, but i dont realy know what tools i need, do you have any basic sugestions?
Vosina.mc geology hammer boots chisel (masonry) and a bucket or contaner to put them in
modern bassist Thanks!
Are..are all ag-agates d-d-dyed?
No.
wonderful
Awesome!
How do you polish and shine it?
jessie lanzetti wet and dry sand paper, you get get it at bunnings
If weere only to invest in one file which would be the best? thank you
X files.
hi liz, miss your videos.....and the bird.
I wonder if this will work good on moonstones, florites, and agates...
Moonstone and Fluorite quite easily. Agate will take a bit longer. Good luck. Cheers, Liz
Thank You so much! APPRECEATE!!!
Pls where do I buy the diamond file?
Available online and comes in a set of 10 different shapes.
I want that matting where can I get some?
The matting is a piece from an old hot water bottle. Thanks for watching Bob. Cheers, Liz
groovy video )
Very good
Thank you for commenting and watching Wikran. All the best, Liz
very good ! i want to share with u here
thanks
Hi, this is JC. I've been collecting gemstones (rough) at the beach near to my house namely agates, rose quartz, chalk turquoise, citrine, jaspers (yellow and red), chalcedony and milky quartz. I don't have machines at home and I tried to use sandpapers but it gives rough surface after the stone gets dry. Honestly, I am from Philippines and I am looking for people to help me find affordable and convenient products to make my gems more beautiful to look at. Or it could be that someone will take my gems and polish them all for me and name a price. I just want to get them cleaned up like real jewelries. Thanks a lot!
JC PRODUCTIONS I know this is an old comment, but in case you’re still wondering; you need to gradually use finer and finer grit sand paper, in order (Rough-Soft/Low # grit-High#). To start, at minimum try maybe 60 grit to roughly shape, then say, 160 grit, and end with at least 360.. you may need to add extra steps/grits in between or after - just feel it out.. that would be for a softer stone (which is what you should start with!) You can google their place on the moh’s scale, or just scratch them a bit yourself to figure out your softest pieces.
Also, it’s a great idea to invest in a tumbler if you’re going to use that above (easy/less-steps) method to get a real pro finish - you can make one yourself using a drill.
Just google it.. hope I’ve gotten you set in the right direction, though :)
JC PRODUCTIONS Oh! Make sure to use wet/dry sandpaper and sanding powder polish, you should also of course finish with polishing cloths (denim/leather work great)
Love Greetings From Istanbul Turkey Beautiful liz
Thank you for watching. Wishing you all the best. Cheers, Liz
Can you us just one file?thank you for sharing. Omm
It says in a stone, but she is doing a piece of glass
The last time I checked, clear Quartz is still classified as a stone. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Liz
AMATEUR.
This video was made for people without professional grooving tools and is meant for beginners trying to groove with basic hand tools. Cheers, Liz
"You can now cut a groove on a stone-- even if you don't have a grooving machine"
If we can do it now, why couldn't we do its last week?