Very nice! I bet that left over crescent partial circle spot was some grit stuck in the rock in those tiny pockets that got out. Just shows how important it is to clean well between each step
Actually there were hardly any fractures or cavities in this piece. One of the nice things about it. I suspect the dull spot was due to the weight. I may have had too much weight on it. It's a fine balance between too little and having the edges turn out dull and too much and having the center turn dull.
Very nice piece. Marble agate is a good term for it. I’ve been trying to find a way to describe what seam agate looks like. You nailed it! Can’t wait for the end of the video, bet it’s spectacular!
If it's a new material i've never seen or heard of before I usually go with what comes to mind first when I see it. Marble came to mind on this one. Thanks for watching!!
Curious whether you think metamorphic processes might have been involved in the final appearance of this agate... That final product is just amazing. Wow!!
This video assured me that despite my massive inherited lapidary rough collection and artistic desires spending a week making a rock shiny is the very last thing in this life I want to spend my time doing. OMG
Amazing peace. Would love to visit your area to rock pick. I do not live in a good Rock picking area. You and your kids are so lucky. Keep up the videos
Great job showing the complete process. What kept me watching till the end was learning what is working and not working to your expectations. Those details are A+
Truly, that is “So Kool!” Many advantages to a vibrating flat lap. I wish you had an email so I could send a pic of my 40# piece of Seam agate from the Plomosa Mountains in Arizona.
I notice that there's a small fissure in that piece. Do you have to be as careful cleaning out something like that between stages in the vibratory lap as you do with a rotary tumbler? If so, what do you use, a water pick? Came out great man. Keep em coming and thank you for sharing.
I've not seen anyone use a vibra lap yet. Man, you got all the coolest toys 😁. What are those weights you were using? Hahaha, kind of a funky rig you had, but looks like everything worked great. You do amazing work!!! I really like how you explain everything and share tips. That is a beautiful seam agate and polished up amazing!!! Take care and keep on rockin' 🤘
Thanks! The metal weights I was using are press blocks for my drill press. You can use anything really as long as you can secure it to the top without it falling. Thanks for watching!
Wow! I had to bust out the shades for this one😎 what a brilliant shine. I really love all the different colors in this masterpiece... A unique stone indeed. Thanks for sharing. And Happy Holidays to you and the family✨
Lol how do you keep your tape from peeling away? I absolutely wrap my stuff in a cocoon of heavy duty duct tape and it still falls off half the time. Maybe I’m using too much water in my slurry.
That agate is amazing stuff. I'm debating on a vibra flat lap, high tech, or just building my own. Seems like there is no one perfect machine and no shortcuts for polishing.
Is the motor attached directly to the pan? I have an older model 16" Texas Rocks vibratory lap, and the motor is attached to the pan (No quick-disconnect). This makes it a pain to clean! Gotta find a way to keep the motor and cord dry, while spraying the pan with a hose.
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