From Rough Agate to polished cabochon. Holts Academy

[HoltsinHattonGarden]

New tutorial video please go to our channel HoltsinHattonGarden

[HoltsinHattonGarden]

We created this video a while ago and now have a new channel: HoltsinHattonGarden. We will be uploading new videos. Please do let us know if there is something specific you would like to see technique wise. Thanks very much.

[vassagovordant]

better quality video would be awesome

[lexusowner]

when from a big rock to a little rock. good job. too bad you made the vaule of that thunder egg close to nothing now.. (it wasnt worth shit to begin with..)

[Buckskins3216]

I get the impression this guy knows what he is doing. It's a pity the lack of any decent camera work and safety hazards detracted from what could have been an excellent lesson.

[lexusowner]

@Buckskins3216 i get the impression this guy takes the safety a bit too serious. lol.. i do this every day and i dont worry about eye glasses or dop sticks... (and yea yea yea/ people say you can get a better curve with a dop; but ive never had a problem proving old timers that i can do it just as good or better..) i facet rubies with dop sticks.. try that.

[majkelfeatbimber]

3:07 - what it is to maintain a stone? Where can I buy it?

[zeeduk]

liked the video however....safety should be a concern even during the making of such a video...anytime you grind stone you should wear some form of breathing protection and also safety glasses...that towel hanging down and you leaning into the machines is just asking for problems...hang the towel off the waist or put a little towel rack on the edge of the table...other than that it was very informative thanks

[JackyLum]

very professional, very detailed explanation about faceting from a rough to a smoothed semi polished agate, please post more about a finished polish to shine example too, ^_^ thank you

[wontollawolf]

Buy a good camera and make this videos good quality . Your work is waste this way and nobody will understand, except the advanced . I want to start learning basic lapidary , and I need practical details .

[imdetr]

which material do you use for polishing?

[Urra40]

Good Vidio.

But to fast in directions

2 - not close enough to see whats been done (and to quick to go on to next phase)

3 asumes to much eg that those watching are as good as he is !!!!!!!

4 SLOW down and take more close up shots and this would be a excelent teaching vidio

Jack

(Rock tumbler and silversmith)

[DichroicDazzle]

Interesting video. I would be wary about the dangling towel over the shoulder. Dangerous to have anything loose or dangling near any lathe. Made me rather nervous watching. Especially with the leaning over to switch machine on and off.

[maxmoto777]

Благодарю!

[uni000ver000sal]

Good one matey, very interesting and well explained!

Just one little bit of advice: Be aware of the towel you carry around with ya, I seen an incident where the towel got dragged into a cutting wheel!

[Dreamspot]

good video but I wish the quality was better and that there were more explanations about the process and the tools involved.

If you have any recommendations regarding where to obtain the tools and what is the approximate price that would be helpful too.

Thanks a bunch!

[Opalsdownunder]

WHAT! Where is your eye protection? The first thing we are taught in lapidary school was to always wear eyeglasses for protection. Poor example of safety

[cometkatt]

he's wearing safety glasses. maybe you need to check your prescription for your glasses.

[ColoradoProspector]

Awesome! Good job and great info!

You might enjoy visiting my forum and website.

We love agates, petrified wood and lapidary too!

Thanks for the video!

[hellhound0011]

Thanks, I enjoyed your overview of cutting and polishing an agate. Cheers from OZ!!

[peterjohnsonazsxdc]

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[hellhound0011]

peterjohnsonazsxdc - dude, you have missed the whole point of lapidary.....to bring out the beauty that is locked up within a stone.

[roanneb]

Really interesting to see the whole process of turning the ugly into the beautiful.

[Claralb]

Very interesting Jan!