Really enjoy your cutting vids. I can tell you’ve got plenty of experience cutting opals - it’s nice to see another experienced & confident opal cutter on UA-cam!! I’d love to see some of the background processes you have - the parts of how you make a business of it… Keep ‘em coming!
Those comments about the legend JT are so true 👍 We're spoilt watching him cut expensive stones and most of us can't afford that level of opal. He also cuts many 1ct stones that are amazing, and can use his knowledge to his advantage. Maybe one day 😂
There's definitely creativity required in small stones but they can produce beauty ❤ Pointers and 1ct stones are great for rings and dainty pendants, and look much bigger when surrounded by metal.
Love your style of video as I am working up to exactly what you are doing.More info on good supplies of rough is very much appreciated as it's such a battle to not get burnt . love these little stones here! cheers from NZ.
I work with a lot of stones in this size. Usually I'm making ring or earring stones but when the color is too small I'll cut calibrated stones for accents in the 3 to 5 mm range. They're a lot of work with little to no payback but they're frustrating, irritating, and just plain fun to make overall.😂
@@OpalOdyssey-ew9gr I've made some tools that help me shortcut those little ones and keep them calibrated. I set up and make a run of several different sizes then stock them up for when I get a setting that can use them. Have quite a few ready now.
Really enjoy your cutting vids. I can tell you’ve got plenty of experience cutting opals - it’s nice to see another experienced & confident opal cutter on UA-cam!!
I’d love to see some of the background processes you have - the parts of how you make a business of it…
Keep ‘em coming!
I agree, Justin is a master cutter. Thanks for the cutting show. Just what I needed after a rough morning.
Those comments about the legend JT are so true 👍
We're spoilt watching him cut expensive stones and most of us can't afford that level of opal. He also cuts many 1ct stones that are amazing, and can use his knowledge to his advantage.
Maybe one day 😂
There's definitely creativity required in small stones but they can produce beauty ❤
Pointers and 1ct stones are great for rings and dainty pendants, and look much bigger when surrounded by metal.
Love your style of video as I am working up to exactly what you are doing.More info on good supplies of rough is very much appreciated as it's such a battle to not get burnt . love these little stones here! cheers from NZ.
Your videos kick ass.
I work with a lot of stones in this size. Usually I'm making ring or earring stones but when the color is too small I'll cut calibrated stones for accents in the 3 to 5 mm range. They're a lot of work with little to no payback but they're frustrating, irritating, and just plain fun to make overall.😂
Haha. Ya if I was cutting 3mm stones very often I'd shoot myself. 🔫
@@OpalOdyssey-ew9gr I've made some tools that help me shortcut those little ones and keep them calibrated. I set up and make a run of several different sizes then stock them up for when I get a setting that can use them. Have quite a few ready now.
@@budklw I wld love to see these processes/the jig you’ve made for doing this… do you have a channel?
Great video. He pulled that one out. Looks like me lol. I’m waiting to make a nice purchase my first of that kind of money. Thanks again.
I'd recommend mativie opal. Hers is straight forward coober rough.
You know im always good to send you some budget opal. Lol
That ethiopian opal was a little too budget. Lol.
Haha. The "made in China" Opal.
Fun video mate,👏 great shout out for Kevin Bruce he deserves it he has quality material and just a all round awsome guy
I agree. Thanks
Thx Steve I try my best 👌