Hi and welcome to the Sand And Shore Shoppe. Here you will find beautifully polished shells pendants, of the highest quality, straight from the beaches of the Atlantic ocean. Each one is absolutely unique and is is cut and polished with the same techniques used for precious gemstones. The final result brings out the hidden beauty imparted to each shell by the sea itself. And speaking of gems, you will also find beautifully polished cabochon pendants from various precious and semiprecious gemstones. All of the pendants here, plus many others, are available on my Etsy site. So pop over using the link below and pick out your favorite.
Hi there, I’m so happy to find your channel, it just found ME somehow. I, too, am a shell lover , especially abalone. I live on the N Calif coast & have collected a lot of abalone in my long life. As you probably know, abalone has become an endangered species on this coast, for a variety of reasons….over-fishing ( bad folks tank diving & selling to fancy restaurants 😡) loss of kelp forests (urchins/pollution/GW) & disease. It breaks my heart to see it struggling. So I TREASURE the whole abs & many smaller pieces I’ve collected. I love coming up with new ideas of how to use them. The one thing I’ve never successfully done is clean the backs of the whole shells. Out here, we’ve GOT those big ‘ole gnarly THICK shell backs covered in goo-raahh & they are EXTREMELY difficult to make purty! (er) Some of the abs we’ve found are GINORMOUS ( 12-14” wide) & are really old, & they have barnacles & the homes of other sea creatures growing on their backs! Amazing, isn’t it? Anyway… blah blah, wuff wuff. I just wanted to share my story of West coast abalone & to THANK YOU for sharing YOUR stories & experiences with us! I loved the video about the Kintsugi shells! Thanks to your daughter for telling you about that technique, it’s perfect to use on shells! So beautiful!! You are absolutely delightful & I look forward to watching all of your videos. 🐚🌅
They are 1750. Most lapidary wheels are rated for that speed and most lapidary machines run at 1750 or lower. 3500 is WAY to fast...I tried it...it's scary....I really DONT recommend it...lol But yeah, the ''low speed'' grinders run at 1750 and these are low speed. Thanks for watching!
This is the video that closest what I'm looking for! But in my case the stone that I will grind is tiny, its length about 1cm or less-- for DIY projects. I'll look up for that kind of driller that you use in my country. Thanks a lot, dude!
Hi- This is a great setup you have put together! I am interested in trying to do the same thing--- this may seem naive but how did you make sure the holes in the grinding wheels would fit the arbor on the grinder? is the 5/8" arbor the thing you have to make sure matches up? that's referring to the hole in the wheels right?
Usually the wheels come with spacers down to around 1/2 inch. The ones I buy all have them. The starting hole size is 1'. Whoever you buy your wheels from ask if they provide spacers and you should be ok. Thanks for watching.
Aaaah! Shame man. I felt every nerve and every disappointment with you! Buy you persevered! Good for you! We learn through doing, and I think you did a great job for a first time! Well done. I learned a lot. Thank you
Thank you so much, I had so much fun watching this. Carnelian is by far my favorite agate! And I have often looked at tumbled stones, thinking: “WOW! How did no-one see your potential!” And wondered if that was just me being stupid. I am so glad to know it’s not just me. So glad that I found your chanel. Can’t wait to watch more! Love the chickens 🐓
The chicken loves YOU! I learn more by being stupid than by being smart. Painful sometimes but also makes for great stores. Don't be afraid to be stupid when learning...remember even Einstein had to be taught to use a spoon. Thanks for watching!
I originally thought about that, but the pump system was more practical. For about $12 I got a pump that works great, and I would have had close to that much in a sturdy shelf to hold the water bucket along with a brass fitting....so I went with the pump! Thanks for watching!
Hopefully you will find more that interests you. I love doing the Kintsugi shells...even if it is a niche market. Few seem to appreciate the artistic side of the pendants. Thanks for watching!
When I get things rearranged in the studio I may do a video with the polishing wheel. Right now it is super noisy and tosses water everywhere...so I don't try and record it. lol That could change though. Thanks for watching!
I got the biggest cheapest bench grinder variable speed for 150 on amazon. Bought two cabbing wheels like yours but for the other grits decided to save even more money and bought 3 flat lapidary blades 5/8 arbor that are a fraction of the cost of the cabbing wheel. I also have a cutting blade for straight cutting all on one machine with all the blades, the wheels, the motor, the washers has me at 280 now i just need to make a shroud and watering system what a fun project thanks for the inspiration!
That sounds awesome! The watering system can be pretty simple. Mine is from a drip irrigation kit, comes with tubing and connections and basically all you need except for a pump and some gromets. Harbor freight sells an inexpensive pond pump that I use for mine. That should be all you need. I'm curious to see how it works! Thanks for watching!
@@sandandshoreshoppe hey have you thought about an expansion rod? I think Im going to look for one tomorrow it just needs a threaded hole and a threaded end. Ooh this is getting exciting lol
@@LesNToomy If you mean to put on the shaft so you can attach maybe two wheels per side, yes I have. I talked with a machinist about making an extension rod for mine, but then decided it was not worth the risk. Not saying it can't be done, but having the piece made to fit my grinder would have cost around $150 each because it was more complex that it looked and he could not guarantee that it would not wobble due to having set screws to hold it on. At that cost it was better to just buy a second grinder and make another.
@@sandandshoreshoppe yep I noticed some people were saying use a shop like Covington engineering I’m hoping to find a coupler 5/8 to 1” and a stock threaded metal rod if there is a cheap way but other than that this two wheel setup can be just as effective as anything else just a little more changing in and out and for home fun, it’s not a necessity at all I think Ill just focus on the shroud and water now thanks for those tips
The golden ratio calipers are cool, but what even the normal ones are really neat. I guess I never though about how simple calipers could be, because I always thought of them as rather complicated devices with rulers attached. I just made some simple calipers out of 2mm thick styrene and they work great. Cool video, and thanks for the idea.
That is AWESOME!!! The method I did can be applied to any material. I actually was going to make the set for the video from one of those thin metal rulers you can find at the Dollar Tree...but our DT did not have any that morning so I just used the sticks again. Thanks for watching!
Mi amigo!!! Para que funcione con eficiencia, debe tener contrapeso en el extremo del chuck. Usted está perdiendo energía. Ponga la varilla más larga., que 2 o 3 vueltas y retroceda por el peso.
