You are a great teacher. Well explained and demonstrated. So far I've been a bit frightened to drill stones. After watching you I'm going to give it a go. Thank you. 😊
I had a teacher very similar to you in my industrial design program. I miss being in his class...thanks for taking me down memory lane and teaching me some new things :D
A video that shows exactly what to do, with all the 'whys' behind the actions, and questions below that actually were answered instead of either being ignored or given a 'mechanical' or rote answer. I learned from both sections here because you took the time to give a darn. Thank you! And it's because of this that I subscribed! :)
Such a great video I have a table top drill and saw both water cooled. They were my mother's She went to school when I was young. I grew up watching her and learning. I love that hand held drill you have. I live on a cliff side. 1 day while weeding I found what looked like geode I was thrilled when I opened it up. I've been doing wire wrapping to make my pendants, I'm so glad I found your video. Thank you for sharing
Hi Shawn. Would like advice on how to thread tap a small Obsidian mantra bead that already has string holes all the way through the bead but needs a thread tap for 3.5mm. The bead is 12.1mmx8.1mm in size. The bead will be screwed onto a toggle switch as a DIY handle. The threaded part of the switch is 4.1mm in length by 3.5mm in diameter. Can this be done? Thank you.
I just did this with petrified wood. i soak the stones in water and dish soap, scrubbed them, then soaked until i drilled. The soapy water worked very well.
Soaps / detergents will only screw up your tools and burs you should never use soaps while grinding with diamond bits even " liquid" ones all you need is just plain room temperature water not too cold and deffinatly not to warm ...also I dont suggest " "soaking" semipermable stones prior to grinding or carving due to it causing the higher probability of cleaving or fracturing the stone in question you only need to wet the surface area mainly to protect the diamond bit/ burr so it does not lose its cutting ability and to keep the stone cool so as not to change its temper / color ect
can anyone suggest a good drill and bits for this? I'm interested in making raw stone and polished stone jewelry and I don't want to get something that won't work
Hi Samantha! Flexshaft for a hand-piece that will last decades and can get many accessories for it is the Foredom Flexshaft. It is available from many sources on line as well as sintered Diamond drill bits. Rio Grande and Stuller are quality product companies from my experience. Shawn
Hello! Though I have had no water issues drilling Naica mine type selenite in general, I understand your question with other minerals that have water issues . Most of those type minerals are very soft and so with a Diamond drill or core drill and using a lower speed, they are able to be drilled dry. You need to clean the hole of drill debris often and spin off and clean the drill bit itself IN water and you should have no problems with Mohs hardness of 2- 3type minerals. Shawn
A dremel with a " snake" dremel accessory include many diffrent diamond bits and burrs and are fairly inexpensive ...proper care and pressure are honestly key factors you should never ever ever risk " dry" grinding any stone ever with a diamond bit / burr...its very easy to set up a small jeweler's vice and an aquarium pump to both hold a stone at a precise angle and keep the stone cool and lubricated ....this guy does not remotly pratice proper safty as the stone could chip or shatter with the way he is holding it and the forcefulness he is using ...
Marcelino- I prefer to use Diamond for all my drilling and mostly core drills to create a hole 1.5mm or larger. The speed depends on the material being drilled but in general…. The harder the material the faster I will use the Dremel with Corundum (Mohs hardness of 9- Ruby and sapphire) being almost maximum speed but make sure your using water for a coolant as you drill. If you are drilling something like malachite or rhodochrosite ( hardness of 4) or anything like Opal or material softer than quartz or Feldspar than you want to go much slower especially the thinner the material is. ANND THEN slow it way down as you approach the other side. I then usually bevel the edge of the drill hole so it doesn’t chip or cut into any material you are putting through the hole. Hope that helps! SHAWN
What machines do you recommend for beads gemstone? I want to learn how to do it, but for beads, so I would be able to do it for my bracelets or stuff with beads. Thank you
Ma - if you are referring to drilling a bead then you need to get an inexpensive Pearl or bead drilling clamp from one of the supply houses I mentioned or elsewhere on line so you drill the bead through the middle and not off center. There is also a Foredom Drill Press attachment to use your Flexshaft on and it works for drilling If you are talking about making your own beads then it’s a very expensive machine and not worth doing when they are so inexpensive to buy already made and drilled. I have an inexpensive bead maker and I would not recommend it. Not sure if that answers your question but that’s the only machines I can think of that are used in reference to gemstone beads or pearls. Shawn
The standard drill bit for drilling the small initial hole needed prior to burring for setting stones is referred to as a “twist” drill. The size depends on the stone size being set but is usually 1-1.5mm and is obtainable from any jewelry supply company and even your local hardware or home supply store may carry them.
Hi Shawn, what do you recommend for drilling a hole in a Louisiana Opal sphere? The sphere is 2”x2” and I want to epoxy a bolt inside of it to mount it to the top of a staff. Thanks!
OH MY! I thought I was the only one with Louisiana Opal! Without seeing how much Opal to matrix there is or the piece in general in order to find a “SAFE” place to drill… my personal opinion ,… unless you have a lot of this material, would be to leave it ALONE! I have worked with that material and it is often bonded or sealed in order to cut it to start with… like Andamooka or Honduran Opal that is treated with a sealer or epoxy resin to stabilize it! It falls apart easily…. But if it has already gone through the rigors of being made into a sphere than it may be possible by using a Diamond Core drill and use the minimal size possible to avoid the risk of damage. A 1/8” hole would be as large as I would want to chance on that rare piece. Again, unless it is a very stable sphere like Queensland Boulder Opal that the matrix is durable ironstone that is much more durable. I would love to have a Louisiana Opal sphere that size and would have to err to the side of caution on doing that project. Like the amber piece o the cane in Jurassic Park!!… I would love that! So maybe consider a two part 24 hour setting time epoxy and cupped attachment against a roughed up part of the sphere might be a safer route!
@@gemcollectorswithshawnlgem4613 thanks for taking the time to reply! I have images and video of the sphere if that would help you! There is a part of the sphere that already has a sort of chipped out semicircle area toward what I would consider the bottom side of the sphere
Why is it that you can hold your finger right where the bit it cutting through without stabbing yourself ? I know why you do it but what stops it from driving into your finger? Also. Where can I buy that drimmal tool set up?
A 2-part Epoxy is easy to use, whether it's the 5-minute Epoxy or the hours-longer one,. Simply push out approximately a half inch of glue from each tube onto a piece of paper or cardboard. Then, using anything disposable such as a toothpick, a clean twig, a Popsicle stick, or the non-cotton end of a Q-Tip as your 'mixing stick', mix the two glue ingredients together. That's all there is to it. If you need more glue for a larger project, just push out more glue from each tube. Or push less glue out of each tube for a smaller project.
Dear Jessica, may I ask how we can get the glue inside the hole please? It’s such a small hole for the finding cap pin, I’m kinda stuck with how to choose a good way to get the epoxy pushed inside the hole. Any recommendations please Ma’am? Thank you. Best regards, Alex.
I just made my first hole, and I was super confident doing it because of this video! Thank you!!
What size did you used ?
This is *exactly* what i was looking for, thank you
Thanks so much for sharing and teaching us your an amazing teacher?
good vry good ❤❤❤
I need to do bong hits with Shawn, and work on some stones man!
Yes, screw it, everybody do it. And throw on some Slayer while we're at it
You are a great teacher. Well explained and demonstrated. So far I've been a bit frightened to drill stones. After watching you I'm going to give it a go. Thank you. 😊
This is the most simple yet most informative video about drilling crystals that you tube has to offer , thank you so much .
Your enthusiasm, clarity, and knowledge are so appreciated! Thank you!
I appreciate that! Thank you!
I miss your show on tv very much Shawn. I learned a lot from you over the years of watching about gems and minerals
This is such an incredibly helpful video. Thank you so much for making and sharing this with us.
Very nice, your show is so professional. You are clear and conscious. It’s been a pleasure watching.
Thank you very much!
I had a teacher very similar to you in my industrial design program. I miss being in his class...thanks for taking me down memory lane and teaching me some new things :D
I appreciate your time and efforts so much. You speak so eloquently and have a great way of explaining things that simplifies your techniques!
Thank you for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I love sharing my knowledge with you all and it's so great to hear positive feedback!
A video that shows exactly what to do, with all the 'whys' behind the actions, and questions below that actually were answered instead of either being ignored or given a 'mechanical' or rote answer. I learned from both sections here because you took the time to give a darn. Thank you!
And it's because of this that I subscribed! :)
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the videos. I love being able to share what I have learned over the years.
You're a great teacher. Simple and direct. Plus you respond to your viewers. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.👏
Such a great video I have a table top drill and saw both water cooled. They were my mother's She went to school when I was young. I grew up watching her and learning. I love that hand held drill you have. I live on a cliff side. 1 day while weeding I found what looked like geode I was thrilled when I opened it up. I've been doing wire wrapping to make my pendants, I'm so glad I found your video. Thank you for sharing
This was so instructional! Best video I’ve seen on this yet.
true stuff
This video is amazing!
Thank you for making this video!
Thank you for sharing, Shawn!
My pleasure! Glad to share!
Hello what about if I wanna drill in the side to make a ring will I go by the same process? Thank u in advance 😊
PERFECT! Thanks!❤
Info i needed to know thanks.. cant wait to go drill my first hole
Glad to help!
I so learned a lot. I'm so going to apply it to my business. Thansk!
Glad it was helpful!
Your expression of passion is really appreciated ❤️
WOW That is so great .....I am getting many creative ideas..............................
THANK YOU MUCHO
Wow! Thank you so much for sharing.
He seems like he used to be in a band 😂
hes more without hair. too long
If ,dude looks like a lady, had a profile picture.
Coolest member in my Rockland! Love this guy!!!
Probably the ‘Stones 😆
Excellent and clear voice. Thank you
Love your demonstration . It is very informative and I loved how you took your time to show exactly how it's done.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching. Shawn
Nice video! I like how you carefully explained things!
Glad you liked it!
Excellent video...I am excited to get my jewellery drill!
Go for it!
Maestro 🎉🎉❤❤
Thank you very much for sharing.
Dude your amazing good skills
thank you for this demonstration! can you tell us what kinda glue you used and where I could buy the drilling tool? Thank you! :)
Great instruction. Greater instructor.
Thank you for showing such easy process.
Thank you so much.
This video is so great but these rocks dont seem to be tumbled. When working with smooth stones, is there a different method to use?
Love it! Thanks
Thank you for watching!
good informative video, thanks
What is the best depth to drill into the tourmaline? is it based on the weight of the tourmaline vs the length of the post to secure it?
The cap pin being are there other adhesive that will work as well
Thank you for sharing your expertise. So perfectly helpful and succinct. You are awesome and I love your hair!
Shawn, how can I drill holes in garnet chips ? I really need your expertise, I have thousands. Thank you kindly
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you
Nice job!
Thank you, Linda!
Thank you so much. Excellent.
Thank you. Just getting into this. Loved this video..✌💓
What drill is this?? Thank you
This is perfect, thank you for sharing! You have a great energy and way of explaining things!
Shawn, which brand of burrs do you like? I see several on amazon, but would like your opinion. ja
Hi Shawn. Would like advice on how to thread tap a small Obsidian mantra bead that already has string holes all the way through the bead but needs a thread tap for 3.5mm. The bead is 12.1mmx8.1mm in size. The bead will be screwed onto a toggle switch as a DIY handle. The threaded part of the switch is 4.1mm in length by 3.5mm in diameter. Can this be done? Thank you.
This was very helpful and informative! Your energy is great!
Thanks for this tutorial.
This was a great video, so informative 👏🏾
Glad it was helpful!
That was impressive I am impressed 🙏❤️❤️thank you for sharing
So helpful, thank you! Does anyone know what kind of 5 minute epoxy is being used?
Thanks for this video because I have lots of stones that I polished. My favorite is Tiger Eye will that survive this process??
I just did this with petrified wood. i soak the stones in water and dish soap, scrubbed them, then soaked until i drilled. The soapy water worked very well.
Soaps / detergents will only screw up your tools and burs you should never use soaps while grinding with diamond bits even " liquid" ones all you need is just plain room temperature water not too cold and deffinatly not to warm ...also I dont suggest " "soaking" semipermable stones prior to grinding or carving due to it causing the higher probability of cleaving or fracturing the stone in question you only need to wet the surface area mainly to protect the diamond bit/ burr so it does not lose its cutting ability and to keep the stone cool so as not to change its temper / color ect
you are pefect Shawn ....thank you very much for the informations , my respect
What is this drill called and where can I buy it?
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@Easy Name better question is how much does this drill cost?
What if I received a piece that I want to change eye pin color on?? How do I go about removing the existing pin without breaking the stone?
Great video thanks!!!
I want to make my own dogs amber callors. Do I need a drill bit
Amazing, thank you so much for sharing this video I really appreciate how you explain it’s.thank you again.🤩
What is the brand of your favorite adhesive for this type of finding drilled into Amethyst?
Thank you for this video
Love this.... where did you get your diamond point bits from?
Love your tools.
Where can i buy that set of diamond drills?
ty for vid! very helpful
Can I use the diamond drill bits from the rotary tools for drilling obsidian?
Thank you master 💯✌️☀️
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching!
can anyone suggest a good drill and bits for this? I'm interested in making raw stone and polished stone jewelry and I don't want to get something that won't work
Hi Samantha! Flexshaft for a hand-piece that will last decades and can get many accessories for it is the Foredom Flexshaft. It is available from many sources on line as well as sintered Diamond drill bits. Rio Grande and Stuller are quality product companies from my experience. Shawn
Thank you for this!
Very helpful thank you
Hello. Could you post links to the drill bits that you use? Thanks!
AUTUMN- Sorry but many are way past my memory! Any good supply house like Stuller or RioGrande will have them though.
Thanks! Shawn
Great!!! Thank you for sharing
how can we drill stones that are not water friendly? like selenite..
Hello! Though I have had no water issues drilling Naica mine type selenite in general, I understand your question with other minerals that have water issues . Most of those type minerals are very soft and so with a Diamond drill or core drill and using a lower speed, they are able to be drilled dry. You need to clean the hole of drill debris often and spin off and clean the drill bit itself IN water and you should have no problems with Mohs hardness of 2- 3type minerals. Shawn
Hey! Glad to see you're on TH-cam!!
What tools would you recommend for a newbie like myself Shawn? Thanks. I like drill you're using...
A dremel with a " snake" dremel accessory include many diffrent diamond bits and burrs and are fairly inexpensive ...proper care and pressure are honestly key factors you should never ever ever risk " dry" grinding any stone ever with a diamond bit / burr...its very easy to set up a small jeweler's vice and an aquarium pump to both hold a stone at a precise angle and keep the stone cool and lubricated ....this guy does not remotly pratice proper safty as the stone could chip or shatter with the way he is holding it and the forcefulness he is using ...
Lover So much Super Gill🤑
On a crystal what kind of drill bits you used in Dremel and what speed?
Marcelino- I prefer to use Diamond for all my drilling and mostly core drills to create a hole 1.5mm or larger. The speed depends on the material being drilled but in general…. The harder the material the faster I will use the Dremel with Corundum (Mohs hardness of 9- Ruby and sapphire) being almost maximum speed but make sure your using water for a coolant as you drill. If you are drilling something like malachite or rhodochrosite ( hardness of 4) or anything like Opal or material softer than quartz or Feldspar than you want to go much slower especially the thinner the material is. ANND THEN slow it way down as you approach the other side. I then usually bevel the edge of the drill hole so it doesn’t chip or cut into any material you are putting through the hole. Hope that helps! SHAWN
@@gemcollectorswithshawnlgem4613 thank you
@@gemcollectorswithshawnlgem4613 any crystal glue recommendations?
U r a great teacher ☆.
LOVE IT!!!!! Thank you i want to do this so much!
What machines do you recommend for beads gemstone? I want to learn how to do it, but for beads, so I would be able to do it for my bracelets or stuff with beads.
Thank you
Ma - if you are referring to drilling a bead then you need to get an inexpensive Pearl or bead drilling clamp from one of the supply houses I mentioned or elsewhere on line so you drill the bead through the middle and not off center. There is also a Foredom Drill Press attachment to use your Flexshaft on and it works for drilling If you are talking about making your own beads then it’s a very expensive machine and not worth doing when they are so inexpensive to buy already made and drilled. I have an inexpensive bead maker and I would not recommend it. Not sure if that answers your question but that’s the only machines I can think of that are used in reference to gemstone beads or pearls. Shawn
What a great teacher. This was refreshing to watch. What kind of drill bit should I use?
The standard drill bit for drilling the small initial hole needed prior to burring for setting stones is referred to as a “twist” drill. The size depends on the stone size being set but is usually 1-1.5mm and is obtainable from any jewelry supply company and even your local hardware or home supply store may carry them.
Hi Shawn, what do you recommend for drilling a hole in a Louisiana Opal sphere? The sphere is 2”x2” and I want to epoxy a bolt inside of it to mount it to the top of a staff. Thanks!
OH MY! I thought I was the only one with Louisiana Opal! Without seeing how much Opal to matrix there is or the piece in general in order to find a “SAFE” place to drill… my personal opinion ,… unless you have a lot of this material, would be to leave it ALONE! I have worked with that material and it is often bonded or sealed in order to cut it to start with… like Andamooka or Honduran Opal that is treated with a sealer or epoxy resin to stabilize it! It falls apart easily…. But if it has already gone through the rigors of being made into a sphere than it may be possible by using a Diamond Core drill and use the minimal size possible to avoid the risk of damage.
A 1/8” hole would be as large as I would want to chance on that rare piece. Again, unless it is a very stable sphere like Queensland Boulder Opal that the matrix is durable ironstone that is much more durable. I would love to have a Louisiana Opal sphere that size and would have to err to the side of caution on doing that project.
Like the amber piece o the cane in Jurassic Park!!… I would love that! So maybe consider a two part 24 hour setting time epoxy and cupped attachment against a roughed up part of the sphere might be a safer route!
@@gemcollectorswithshawnlgem4613 thanks for taking the time to reply! I have images and video of the sphere if that would help you! There is a part of the sphere that already has a sort of chipped out semicircle area toward what I would consider the bottom side of the sphere
@@gemcollectorswithshawnlgem4613
Random but you got great skin. Thanks for this!
Nice video 👍🏼👍🏼
Why is it that you can hold your finger right where the bit it cutting through without stabbing yourself ? I know why you do it but what stops it from driving into your finger? Also. Where can I buy that drimmal tool set up?
I am trying to find the finding you used on that tourmaline does it have a specific name
It's a threaded loop finding
thanks for sharing
thanks Shawn! what are the specs needed on a rotary tool to drill natural stones? what tool are you using here?
I second this, if possible I would really like to know!
Thank you!!
Great video I appreciate keeping it simply, Thank you . What size is the drill bit? What is the name of the epoxy?
A 2-part Epoxy is easy to use, whether it's the 5-minute Epoxy or the hours-longer one,. Simply push out approximately a half inch of glue from each tube onto a piece of paper or cardboard. Then, using anything disposable such as a toothpick, a clean twig, a Popsicle stick, or the non-cotton end of a Q-Tip as your 'mixing stick', mix the two glue ingredients together. That's all there is to it. If you need more glue for a larger project, just push out more glue from each tube. Or push less glue out of each tube for a smaller project.
Dear Jessica, may I ask how we can get the glue inside the hole please?
It’s such a small hole for the finding cap pin, I’m kinda stuck with how to choose a good way to get the epoxy pushed inside the hole.
Any recommendations please Ma’am?
Thank you.
Best regards,
Alex.
@@Jesse-tc1gz thanks for a nice vedio ! can you send any link or photos for this glue?thanks alot!
Hey shawn nice video, what kind of drill are you using?
I'm using a flex shaft drill, Alexis. Thank you for asking!
@@gemcollectorswithshawnlgem4613 Thank you!
great video i loved it