Quick and easy hand polishing gemstones without special equipment

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  • @pty8s
    @pty8s 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m neither a bloke nor crafty, yet glad to have found your site.

    • @Blokecrafts
      @Blokecrafts  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m glad you like it!

  • @duranduran6456
    @duranduran6456 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wow! This is an awesome video! Your voice is GREAT for ASMR and the work is cool! Keep the videos coming!

  • @83KJack
    @83KJack ปีที่แล้ว +2

    DUDE! You are a genius! this is SO impressive... i love this kind of stuff. cheap diy is the way to go... sometimes lol i got a crate full of agates that beg to have edges exposed, so imma need something powered, but this is really fantastic! Well done!

    • @Blokecrafts
      @Blokecrafts  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Glad you liked it! I wonder if you could find some way to mount a diamond sharpening plate to a vibratory multitool, and then fix that to a bench upside down and use it as a high speed sharpening surface? A sheet type orbital sander is the other thing that comes to mind, but I'm not sure if they only oscillate in one plane, or if they would jump around too much?

  • @treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340
    @treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    enjoyed the video

  • @jencapaldi420
    @jencapaldi420 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Looks like maybe agate. Nice job! I've been cutting opal with sandpaper, my newest hobby. Isn't it hard to scrape up against the knife sharpener with all of those holes? I feel like it would get caught. Nice job man! Thanks for the video!

    • @Blokecrafts
      @Blokecrafts  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Do you mount the sandpaper on a sheet of glass? That's the best way I've found to get a really good flat surface for when i go 800grit and higher. I need to be very careful that there's no grit particles under the sandpaper, otherwise it will introduce scratches into the surface.
      You're right that the holes can make it tricky - just at the start though. Once you've ground down a reasonable amount you get effectively a bearing surface which makes it easier to keep it flat. You do need to be careful though otherwise you'll accidentally get multiple surfaces. Like with knife sharpening, you can use your hands / fingers to set a consistent angle, then use your arm or body to move it back and forth.

  • @crazzycritter64
    @crazzycritter64 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Luv it mate

  • @ML-kp8db
    @ML-kp8db ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I know im 2 yrs late. Great info! Speak louder! 😅

  • @lorrie3526
    @lorrie3526 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi, I liked your video. I was wondering if you could give me some advice please. I bought a wee pink tourmaline charm and it is so dull. It's about 5mm and faceted. I tried to make it shine with toothpaste and a cloth but it was difficult as the stone is small. Is there anything else I could do to make the facets shine a bit? Thanks 👍

    • @Blokecrafts
      @Blokecrafts  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Unfortunately I think it would be almost impossible to re-polish by hand - unless you got all the angles exactly right you would end up rounding off the surfaces and would make it worse. I think the toothpaste idea is probably the best one so I’m not sure there are any better options. If you do find one though reply back here - I’d be interested to hear about it.

    • @lorrie3526
      @lorrie3526 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Blokecrafts thank you for replying. I kind of thought that so I'll keep on with the toothpaste and some elbow grease! Take care and keep up your good videos 👍

    • @brantgoose
      @brantgoose ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​​@@lorrie3526 u might try using Flitz polish which is aluminum oxide and rubbing it with leather,

  • @maxsmeraldi
    @maxsmeraldi 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What tipe of inseriment is this?

  • @briscolazaro6819
    @briscolazaro6819 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How many times you can use the same sander?

    • @Blokecrafts
      @Blokecrafts  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A lot - diamond sharpeners won’t wear out quickly.

    • @briscolazaro6819
      @briscolazaro6819 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you

  • @balirambhoir5088
    @balirambhoir5088 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What is this machine name i can purchase?

    • @Blokecrafts
      @Blokecrafts  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's a 4 sided diamond sharpening block - these sorts: www.amazon.com/s?k=diamond+knife+sharpener+4+sided

  • @dianequince8761
    @dianequince8761 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What are you rubbing the stones on?😊

    • @Blokecrafts
      @Blokecrafts  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's a 4 sided diamond sharpening block. Like the ones you find on amazon www.amazon.com/s?k=diamond+knife+sharpener+4+sided

    • @dianequince8761
      @dianequince8761 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Blokecrafts , thank you, never saw that before.

  • @manuelrendora950
    @manuelrendora950 ปีที่แล้ว

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