@MrWiseoldman100 Well he said "...exercise to train stonemasonry apprentices in hand skills..." So I was wondering if people who masturbate often are good because their hand skills must be excellent.
I'm wondering if you could help me solve a granite dilemma. I currently have honed absolute black granite on my breakfast bar in my kitchen of my condo. The other side is still laminate as I'm re-doing my kitchen in stages. My neighbor (who has an identical unit) offered to sell me his polished AB granite counter for cheap. I'd like to take it. To make both sides match would you suggest I polish my current piece or hone the piece I'd buy from him? Or neither? Can I do the job myself? Thank you.
How are these balls made perfectly round in the first place? I saw a fountain at Carsington Water in Derbyshire today and just wondered if they were all hand formed and if so using what?
@graybags34 what's demonstrated here is an exercise to train stonemasonry apprentices in hand skills - the balls are set out using measuring and templating techniques, and shaped with hand and pneumatic power tools. The ball you've seen are probably done largely by machines (using similar techniques) to speed up the process.
@0ds0k hmm... oh. Hehe, shows you how long it's been since I've actually uploaded anything to this site, didn't even know that was possible. Thanks. :)
@justinjsaley It's tin oxide (putty powder), water and black oxide. The putty powder is a fine abrasive, and is applied with a camel hair buffing pad after the honing process is completed. Doing this brings the granite surface to a mirror-like finish as you can see. The black oxide darkens the white putty powder so that any traces left in pits and cracks blend in with the natural colour of the stone.
@0ds0k Thanks for your quick reply. I have been working with granite and marble a lot recently, but really have a lot to learn. I sure have learnt a lot from your videos and want to thank you for posting them.
In pre-dynastic Egypt as shown in Cairo museum, items turned out of granite, porphory or basalt are fully hollowed with narrow undercut flared openings, and some even have long necks.
Do you thing it is possible to make these items only by hand?
My first question is, how did you make the ball? I am interested in making a kugel ball but I'd like to learn how to work with granite first. I imagine a CNC machine is needed to cut the granite in that shape.... right?
hi kefenet - no CNC machine is used as this is an exercise in hand-working stone - starting with a rough block, the stone is worked into a cube, then a cylinder, and then a ball. The honing and polishing is done after the round shape is achieved.
Would you be good at this if you masturbate 3-5 times a day? Hmmm....
MustafaZia4382 1 month ago
@MustafaZia4382 That made no sense whatsoever
MrWiseoldman100 1 month ago
@MrWiseoldman100 Well he said "...exercise to train stonemasonry apprentices in hand skills..." So I was wondering if people who masturbate often are good because their hand skills must be excellent.
MustafaZia4382 1 month ago
@MustafaZia4382 You have serious problems.
MrWiseoldman100 1 month ago
@MrWiseoldman100 If you say so.
MustafaZia4382 1 month ago
@MustafaZia4382 yes i do
MrWiseoldman100 1 month ago
@MustafaZia4382 no
FactoryClosure 6 days ago
Great!
MrWiseoldman100 1 month ago
lol thats fuckin tight
djkub1 3 months ago
If making spheres out of rocks isnt working out i know you can get to polishing cars
paintballgundown8 7 months ago
Wow. Facinating.
Jomammacita 1 year ago
I'm wondering if you could help me solve a granite dilemma. I currently have honed absolute black granite on my breakfast bar in my kitchen of my condo. The other side is still laminate as I'm re-doing my kitchen in stages. My neighbor (who has an identical unit) offered to sell me his polished AB granite counter for cheap. I'd like to take it. To make both sides match would you suggest I polish my current piece or hone the piece I'd buy from him? Or neither? Can I do the job myself? Thank you.
aschiller104 1 year ago
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aschiller104 1 year ago
thank you for such a speedy reply!
graybags34 1 year ago
How are these balls made perfectly round in the first place? I saw a fountain at Carsington Water in Derbyshire today and just wondered if they were all hand formed and if so using what?
graybags34 1 year ago
@graybags34 what's demonstrated here is an exercise to train stonemasonry apprentices in hand skills - the balls are set out using measuring and templating techniques, and shaped with hand and pneumatic power tools. The ball you've seen are probably done largely by machines (using similar techniques) to speed up the process.
0ds0k 1 year ago
Great music choice... what's the song and who's the artist that does the song?
Trimere 1 year ago
@Trimere it's a Youtube audio track that I chose to fit to the length of the video clip - selected from the "Techno" genre
0ds0k 1 year ago
@0ds0k hmm... oh. Hehe, shows you how long it's been since I've actually uploaded anything to this site, didn't even know that was possible. Thanks. :)
Trimere 1 year ago
What is that dark grey liquid you keep pouring onto the ball to polish it?
justinjsaley 1 year ago
@justinjsaley It's tin oxide (putty powder), water and black oxide. The putty powder is a fine abrasive, and is applied with a camel hair buffing pad after the honing process is completed. Doing this brings the granite surface to a mirror-like finish as you can see. The black oxide darkens the white putty powder so that any traces left in pits and cracks blend in with the natural colour of the stone.
0ds0k 1 year ago
@0ds0k Thanks for your quick reply. I have been working with granite and marble a lot recently, but really have a lot to learn. I sure have learnt a lot from your videos and want to thank you for posting them.
justinjsaley 1 year ago 2
@justinjsaley :-)
0ds0k 1 year ago
In pre-dynastic Egypt as shown in Cairo museum, items turned out of granite, porphory or basalt are fully hollowed with narrow undercut flared openings, and some even have long necks.
Do you thing it is possible to make these items only by hand?
seyoumeye 2 years ago
My first question is, how did you make the ball? I am interested in making a kugel ball but I'd like to learn how to work with granite first. I imagine a CNC machine is needed to cut the granite in that shape.... right?
kefenefet 2 years ago
hi kefenet - no CNC machine is used as this is an exercise in hand-working stone - starting with a rough block, the stone is worked into a cube, then a cylinder, and then a ball. The honing and polishing is done after the round shape is achieved.
0ds0k 2 years ago
sorry for my english
I do it another way, the ball goes when I hit it on the side of tool
andremandre 2 years ago