l enjoy watching your videos as they are. Have you heard of Diamond cutting paste. l use this for polishing gems. It comes in various grades just like the buffing sticks but not as many. It is applied using a small polishing mop on your dremel but do not apply too much you will get plastered.!
@@TheOrsencart I just wanted to add that I was concerned about the quartz not shimmering as original not the metal itself. I'm sure there is a way I just hadn't figured it out yet 😊.
@@TheOrsencart A few of you have suggested trying resin, and now I have to -I’ll never know unless I give it a shot! Also the diamond cutting paste sounds like a game changer and cerium oxide😊... I'm learning so much and I’m so grateful for all your tips and suggestions. Thank you for helping me keep pushing my creative boundaries! 🥰
Your videos are great. We all continue to learn. Craft, as well as life, is a process of constant learning. That is an exciting and frustrating journey. Right? 😁 We go through ups and downs. Mistakes, losses, discoveries and victories. Your videos help realize that this is natural. We all go through this. You encourage others. You are showing that Mistakes are companions, and I add even friends😃, on the way to growth. I was a perfectionist and this craft makes me accept mistakes as natural and Absolutely ok part of learning. In this craft We MUST make mistakes if We want to learn and master the skils. With life, I guess, It is very similar. So please, continue your videos the way you do them. It is great to see the process of learning and your fantastic growth. All the best🩷
Thank you so much for this beautiful message! 🩷 Your words truly blew me away and couldn’t ring more true. Craft and life is such a journey of constant learning, with all its ups and downs, mistakes, and victories. I love how you described mistakes as companions, even friends - that perspective is so powerful and freeing. I feel incredibly grateful to know my videos can help encourage others to embrace the process, imperfections and all. It’s comforting to know we’re all on this path together, learning and growing. Thank you for your encouragement and for reminding me why I love sharing these moments. Wishing you all the best too! 😊❤️
@TheOrsencart @sherhardgrave3664 A few of you have suggested trying resin, and now I have to -I’ll never know unless I give it a shot! Also the diamond cutting paste sounds like a game changer and cerium oxide😊... I'm learning so much and I’m so grateful for all your tips and suggestions. Thank you for helping me keep pushing my creative boundaries! 🥰
How does the "shine" of this ring/setting compare to others you've done? Perhaps you are not bringing a polish (enough) to the inlay. Do you use cerium oxide? Aluminum? Felt buff?
I actually avoided using my usual rouge this time because I was worried it might stain the quartz. Instead, I went through all the sanding grits from 280 to 2000 to get a smooth finish. Do you think rouge would be safe to use on quartz? I also wonder if I didn’t let the glue dry enough, which might’ve affected the outcome, or maybe I should try a different glue... Cerium oxide sounds like a great idea-I’ll have to look into it! And aluminum is new to me-would love to hear more about how that works in polishing. Thanks so much for the advice! 😊👍
@@flyingcheff I just wanted to add that I was concerned about the quartz not shimmering as original not the metal itself. I'm sure there is a way I just hadn't figured it out yet 😊.
@crystalpaperscissors I agree, being concerned about any compound being absorbed into the crystal. If the mineral is well polished, any compound should not fill any parts of the surface. An ultra sonic might be helpful after polishing
@@flyingcheff It makes sense that a well-polished surface would help prevent any compound absorption. I’ll definitely keep this in mind for future projects. Ah yes, ultrasonic cleaner-I’ve been meaning to get one for a while now! Might be time for a long-overdue studio upgrade. 😊
@crystalpaperscissors By aluminum, I mean aluminum oxide. It's a finishing powder like cerium oxide. And any quartz crystal should not absorb compounds. However, if you are doing an inlay of ground up stone, the mixture of the ground quartz and glue (relatively very soft) WILL embed most polishing compounds. The cerium oxide/aluminum oxide, or tin oxide (all polishing powders) powder with water, will be better in my experience. Most polishing compounds (i.e., tripoli or rouge) in bar form are grease based, difficult if not impossible to get out of glue. Ca glue might be better than two part epoxies. Good luck. 🌺 🌺 🌺
Do you like seeing the trial and error process in these videos, or would you prefer a focus on finished pieces?
l enjoy watching your videos as they are. Have you heard of Diamond cutting paste. l use this for polishing gems. It comes in various grades just like the buffing sticks but not as many. It is applied using a small polishing mop on your dremel but do not apply too much you will get plastered.!
@johnabbotts1706 ❤️ I haven't heard of it before, and thanx for suggesting it, I will look into it 👍. Which grade would you recomend I go for?
@@crystalpaperscissors l use 5 microns first and gradually make my way through 1micron, .5 micron and finish with .25 microns.
It’s reassuring to see that things don’t always work out how you expect first time. It’s not failure but a lesson ❤xxx
@@TheOrsencart I just wanted to add that I was concerned about the quartz not shimmering as original not the metal itself. I'm sure there is a way I just hadn't figured it out yet 😊.
@ Could epoxy resin be used instead of glue maybe? I’m thinking perhaps the glue made the stone dull?❤️xxx
@@TheOrsencart
A few of you have suggested trying resin, and now I have to -I’ll never know unless I give it a shot! Also the diamond cutting paste sounds like a game changer and cerium oxide😊... I'm learning so much and I’m so grateful for all your tips and suggestions. Thank you for helping me keep pushing my creative boundaries! 🥰
Your videos are great. We all continue to learn. Craft, as well as life, is a process of constant learning. That is an exciting and frustrating journey. Right? 😁 We go through ups and downs. Mistakes, losses, discoveries and victories. Your videos help realize that this is natural. We all go through this. You encourage others. You are showing that Mistakes are companions, and I add even friends😃, on the way to growth. I was a perfectionist and this craft makes me accept mistakes as natural and Absolutely ok part of learning. In this craft We MUST make mistakes if We want to learn and master the skils. With life, I guess, It is very similar. So please, continue your videos the way you do them. It is great to see the process of learning and your fantastic growth. All the best🩷
Thank you so much for this beautiful message! 🩷 Your words truly blew me away and couldn’t ring more true. Craft and life is such a journey of constant learning, with all its ups and downs, mistakes, and victories. I love how you described mistakes as companions, even friends - that perspective is so powerful and freeing. I feel incredibly grateful to know my videos can help encourage others to embrace the process, imperfections and all. It’s comforting to know we’re all on this path together, learning and growing. Thank you for your encouragement and for reminding me why I love sharing these moments. Wishing you all the best too! 😊❤️
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Really nice rings. Do you use activator spray to quickly dry the glue?
No, I just let it air dry 👍
@ Loving your work & videos. 😁
@@boxart5268 Thank you so much! ❤I’m so glad you’re enjoying the videos. If there’s anything specific you’d like to see in the future, let me know! ❤😇
Would resin work better not sure about using on the ring as it is round but on a flatter surface it might work and preserve the shine ???
@TheOrsencart @sherhardgrave3664
A few of you have suggested trying resin, and now I have to -I’ll never know unless I give it a shot! Also the diamond cutting paste sounds like a game changer and cerium oxide😊... I'm learning so much and I’m so grateful for all your tips and suggestions. Thank you for helping me keep pushing my creative boundaries! 🥰
How does the "shine" of this ring/setting compare to others you've done? Perhaps you are not bringing a polish (enough) to the inlay. Do you use cerium oxide? Aluminum? Felt buff?
I actually avoided using my usual rouge this time because I was worried it might stain the quartz. Instead, I went through all the sanding grits from 280 to 2000 to get a smooth finish. Do you think rouge would be safe to use on quartz? I also wonder if I didn’t let the glue dry enough, which might’ve affected the outcome, or maybe I should try a different glue... Cerium oxide sounds like a great idea-I’ll have to look into it! And aluminum is new to me-would love to hear more about how that works in polishing. Thanks so much for the advice! 😊👍
@@flyingcheff I just wanted to add that I was concerned about the quartz not shimmering as original not the metal itself. I'm sure there is a way I just hadn't figured it out yet 😊.
@crystalpaperscissors I agree, being concerned about any compound being absorbed into the crystal. If the mineral is well polished, any compound should not fill any parts of the surface. An ultra sonic might be helpful after polishing
@@flyingcheff It makes sense that a well-polished surface would help prevent any compound absorption. I’ll definitely keep this in mind for future projects. Ah yes, ultrasonic cleaner-I’ve been meaning to get one for a while now! Might be time for a long-overdue studio upgrade. 😊
@crystalpaperscissors By aluminum, I mean aluminum oxide. It's a finishing powder like cerium oxide. And any quartz crystal should not absorb compounds. However, if you are doing an inlay of ground up stone, the mixture of the ground quartz and glue (relatively very soft) WILL embed most polishing compounds. The cerium oxide/aluminum oxide, or tin oxide (all polishing powders) powder with water, will be better in my experience. Most polishing compounds (i.e., tripoli or rouge) in bar form are grease based, difficult if not impossible to get out of glue. Ca glue might be better than two part epoxies. Good luck. 🌺 🌺 🌺