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Change grits when you notice significantly less (or none at all) material being removed. You'll notice that when you start a new grit, there's quite a bit of dust coming off of the rock. When this stops happening, it's time to move on. This is the method that I use. Yes, I can make a video about that. Can you tell me a little more about what you'd like? Do you want to see more of the process or more explanation? or both? ☺️

@ thank you so much. What else would like to see? Grinding off the husk. It’s a very primal task. lol. Right now it’s just me, my dremel, diamond barrels and a numb hand from the vibration.

That is dedication to the craft! How did the polish turn out? I've never done one by hand like that.

@thebroadhouse fairly ok actually, almost as good as using the Dremel. One that turned out really well was a large piece of smokey quartz.

@Boss-Possum Ahh I'd love to see what you've done! We have a rocktalk discord if you'd be interested in an invite

@@thebroadhouse sure I'll have an invite and check it out. I don't have any photos and everything is packed away but watching these videos has me wanting to get back into it. I also want to try my hand at carving maybe. I'll be sure to share some pics when I'm back into it.

@Boss-Possum Awesome 😁 discord.gg/yvHKJFHs

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I have never tried, but I imagine you can. It will take more work and likely more bits and sanding discs.

No, you don't have to if you're able to keep your fingers out of the way. A few light touches here and there isn't a big deal, but it can wear on your skin if you're polishing a lot with bare hands.

What an awesome sister! I'm happy you found us too! 💜

Thank you! This one probably took about 3 hours since calcite is so soft. You can find the links for the dremel polishing accessories in the description of this video 😄

I'm interested in trying that! Do you think using a piece of denim to apply it would be best, or do you know of something better?

@@thebroadhouse i just use my polish wheel or a dimond sand pad any thi g works

@ThomasWeaver-uf4cx Thanks for the tip!

Thank you 😁

It is! We just have to be willing to explore a little.

Thank you very much 💜

That's going to be beautiful!

@@thebroadhouse it’s been really slow going, but fun . Amazing how different and rich the colors are already just using a diamond bit.

@amandamarotzroemer1156 Right?! and it only gets better. I love it so much 😁 let me know if you'd like an invite to join our rock discord group so you can share what you're doing!

@@thebroadhouse that would be great!

Awesome! discord.gg/yvHKJFHs

For something with the size and hardness of this jasper, yes. Usually, it's just one disc per grit.

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@@thebroadhouse same same sir

Thank you! Just a Dremel with different attachments. There are tool links in the descriptions of the full videos if you want to see what we use 😁

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Thank you! This one only took a couple of hours since I didn't have to do any shaping.

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Thank you so much! I try to keep the stone as wet as I can. The water helps keep everything clean and cool, giving a better finish and preserving your tools!

Yes this one was a lot of work and I still should've spent more time on it 😅 I have a love/hate relationship with jasper right now lol. so beautiful, but hard to work with. (it breaks and chips a lot)

You are welcome! I love learning and sharing! 😁

Hello over there!! thank you! 💜

About 4 hours

Hello ☺️ They are 1-inch sanding discs. Here's the link if you want to check them out. (this is an affiliate link) www.amazon.com/dp/B07PTBH6Q9/ref=nosim?tag=thebroadhouse-20

😄 thank you!!

I use a new sanding disc every time. Honestly, I might have tried to save and reuse if I weren't making videos 😅 I would use a wet brush and clean them before using on another rock, though. Especially if the rocks are different levels of hardness. Thank you very much! We are always learning, and we enjoy sharing what we learn!

😁 let me know if you'd like to join our rocktalk discord so you can share pictures or videos!

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thank you!

It's not a stupid question! Yes, I have a bucket of water offscreen, and I just dip as often as I can. I ended up setting up a drip system because you really do need running water for the best result. Here's a video that shows how I have it set up: ua-cam.com/users/shortskzxS1YrVYhw?si=yYrAfJCC8g8vYTKY

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Good question! High speed is rougher and is more likely to cause fractures and it wears the bits down faster.

@@thebroadhouse Thanks for the reply. I'm just learning and watching lots of videos. I'm glad I found your channel. Have you considered sintered bits for shaping?

@ethanwalker7865 No, I haven't! Do you have experience with them?

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What's going wrong?

Thank you! I'm learning as I go and sharing what I learn.

That's actually a good question! One we don't get asked often. There's a few reasons: Dremel polishing is fun! The instant gratification of watching the dust wash away revealing the beauty underneath never gets boring. Dremel polishing is faster. As you know, tumbling takes weeks. Dremel polishing only takes hours. It is also more precise than tumbling. With tumbling, you forfeit control. There are a lot of chips and breaks that could be avoided with the constant oversight that Dremel polishing allows. I have also considered using the Dremel to do some pre-tumble shaping. Some rocks that otherwise would be considered not worthy could get their chance if you smooth those sharp edges and fractures before starting tumbling. Shaping by hand with sandpaper is dedication 😂 I respect that

@@thebroadhouse Thanks for replying! That makes sense! I like both the idea of tumbling AND dremeling. I would love to make small rock sculptures, figurines, or shapes. And sandpapering is actually quite soothing. I smoothed and shaped my aquarium rocks and sanded off rough spots. A dremel would be perfect to make hidey holes for my shrimp. Thank you for the inspiration! 💜

@kellyngrey4950 No problem! You sound like a creative person, there's so many possibilities for you! Happy creating! and if you ever make any content about your work, tag us! I'd love to see what you're making ☺️

I know when to change grits based on look and feel. Observe and feel the rock before, during, and after each grit. You'll start to notice subtle differences. I also know when to switch based on the amount of material that's being removed. If the disc ceases to create dust, it's probably time to move on. Keep in mind that the lower grits may still create some dust even when it's time to move on because they're rough enough to continue removing material.

Thank you! That sounds awesome! Please tag us if you make a video of that, I'd love to see what you end up with. Hey neighbor 😁

that makes me happy. thank you! ☺️