I know I'm going to get some requests to buy these, but I don't plan to sell any. Check out my friend's Etsy shop. He's the one who taught me how to do these and he does them better than I do. www.etsy.com/shop/KiddRocksLapidary?fbclid=IwAR1HZjnKVRh9M68DFBPc3If5iRyjyCPBGUbFdlipXuyjyauDG8RpNinQY2o
Love it! This is how I got into rock tumbling 😇 I made a bracelet for my partner with a bunch of small tumbled stones from every place we traveled to in the past year
Wow! You are doing every part of this jewelry making! Finding the stones, slabbing, cabbing and wire wrapping into beautiful jewelry! Every one is stunning and unique!
She was, but I got these done just before they closed the school we worked at because of COVID. Nancy has worked from home ever since and rarely wears jewelry now.
Thank you for this video!I get all twisted in knots when I try to wire wrap.The way you did it is simple and common sense.I have never seen the groove maker before-that is neat!I;ll have to get one!
@@MichiganRocks Well, good times are going to come around again, for us all. Maybe you'd better show her that frowny face you put on your last comment. She might decide to put on one of those gorgeous pendants "for you".
@@juliem.679 Nah, I don't really care what she wears around the house. She does wear stuff I make for her outside of the house a lot. I'm always happy when I see one of my pendants on her.
This is so beautiful! I have just begun my rock hobby but I’m eager to get to the point where I can make jewelry. I’ve found a lot of wonderful rocks with your tips and I’m so grateful. ◡̈
All very beautiful. Naturally formed rock patterns are my favorites. Never thought to cut a groove around the cabochon for wire. Will give that a try. Thanks and I'm sure your wife will love them.
She did love them, but I gave them to her just before school was closed, so she hasn't really worn them. She doesn't wear too much jewelry around the house.
Those are beautiful! Thanks for sharing this. I'm planning to try this very soon, now I know where to find the tutorial. If I can do this I will be over the moon excited.
@@MichiganRocks you are picking up the unspoken history of the Earth. The secrets of creation, motion, heat, elements solidified in the blink of an eye. Rocks are amazing. Jesus said if we overcome Satan, he will write our name on a stone, with a new name.
I like the way she counts to three! These are beautiful. If you ever make any for sale to the public, I would be very interested in buying one. This style would also be very nice done in a rose quartz.
I bought some when I first started to make jewelry, but I have hardly used them. Turns out I don't love making jewelry. I should probably do more of it.
0:24 "I think we might need to have a little math lesson when we get done with this." cut to 1:55 lol I love it! They look like they turned out great! I hope that she enjoys every one of them!
Finished the whole video. Geez, you are an Artist. Great work on the rocks, and the video, too! God Bless! Your favorite subscriber! Or, at least one of them.
I wrap stones and seen them at craft shows but never seen them with the groove for the setting the wire in. So beautiful and well done. Enjoyed much :)
Every year we get or make a Christmas orament that signifies something important in our lives during the year, so this year it will be a simple but beautifully polished rock. I'll get something at Hobby Lobby to clasp and super glue to the top. The beautiful earrings you have made Nancy reminded me I'd better hubba hubba.
@@beverlyobrien7954 I use the really cheap ones from Kingsley North. I buy them 100 at a time to save some money. Some wear out before the first hole and the best ones might drill a dozen holes. They work decent on puddingstone, but hardly scratch Lake Superior agate. They do ok on unakite and quartz. I am thinking about trying something else next time. Here's what I use: kingsleynorth.com/lapidary-equipment-supplies/diamond-drills-core-drills/diamond-drills-kingsley-north-inc-pkg-of-100.html
You and the Mrs would enjoy watching Matt's Crazy Art on UA-cam. Those 2 matching pendants would make beautiful earrings. Another great video! Thank you
Impressed with the stones, impressed with the polishing, VERY impressed with the final product. As someone who has wire-wrapped without the grooves...Great job!! Wish I could find them with grooves, but with the artistry you showed, probably out of my price range! Thank You!
I never thought of putting a groove into the side of the pendant to put the wire in. Excellent idea! Beautiful slabs. I would have needed a math lesson too. Hard to stop the count at three then that crazy lace agate is so beautiful! Great job on the pendants. Best wire rapping I have see so far.
I’m definitely a beginner when it comes to wire wrapping. There are some people who do amazing work. My wife and I both prefer simpler wraps than some of the fancy ones though.
My husband and I have been collecting a lot of rocks since COVID. It started as an activity that got us outside and away from the crowds. Now, we need something to do with them! We recently purchased a tumbler since that seems like to easiest way to get started but I am very interested in the lapidary arts. I tried to find a Maker Space near me with lapidary equipment so I could try it out before making an investment. Unfortunately, I had no luck. In the meantime, I enjoy your videos on making cabs and Pandora beads! By the way, the state of Michigan should be paying you for showing the beautiful side of that state! I have never been to that part of the country, but my impression of Michigan, before I saw your videos, was not a good one. It was mostly based on the news, which only highlights the negatives of an area. My husband and I have put the northern part of Michigan on our vacation list and we plan to visit within the next 3-4 years. We currently live in Virginia where the rocks are not plentiful. The rivers and streams in the mountains near Shenandoah National Park have some pretty rocks however: jasper, unakite, "dragon's blood", and blue quartz. We do find fossils and shark teeth in the Potomac River, but we prefer rocks. By the way, I also love your videos where you are rock hunting the beaches, except the part where you drop a beautiful rock back into the water!!
Just before I retired from teaching, a new teacher had just started at our school who had just moved to Michigan. Before he first visited the state, his impression was that it was all like Detroit. Even Detroit isn't as bad as it used to be, but I never go there anyhow. Most of the state is more like what you see in my videos. Of course, I'm usually on a beach, but inland is a lot of woods in the northern half of the lower peninsula and all of the upper peninsula. The southern part is more farmland and that's where most of the population is.
Michigan Rocks not quite yet. Some “rocks in a box” episodes to go through and earlier videos I haven’t watched yet. But definitely getting close. I’ll probably rewatch some of the how to videos about tumbling - I have 3 tumblers running right now (the qt-66 arrived and I got both 6 lb and 12 lb barrels). The making pendants videos are giving me ideas about what to do with some of these stones as well. 🤓
@@virginiarocks Good luck with the tumbler. Next purchase should be a Lot-O if you're really into this. It saves on both grit and time. I love that machine.
Michigan Rocks you read my mind. I bookmarked a page already and will set some money aside for that. Where do you buy grit? I got some from Polly Plastics. And I have been very impressed with the results you get from that tumbler.
@@virginiarocks I buy most of my tumbling supplies, including grit from The Rock Shed. therockshed.com. I buy my 46/70 grit from Kingsley North 45 lbs. at a time because it's cheaper. kingsleynorth.com
Interesting, I was a cabinetmaker for many years and I can give you a time saving tip when using that glass grinding machine you cut the grooves with. If you put a washer with the correct bore size over the cutter and clamp that on top if it is the correct diameter you can use it as a depth guide
Hi Symon, that’s a great tip, except that the bit wears down as you use it. I suppose I could have a series of washers that I change as the bit wears down. I’ll have to think about how I can make that work. Thanks!
@@MichiganRocks It is progressive and if you do get it right I would say half a millimeter difference will do it. Do you know any metal turners who could help? You could trade off for the goods, check the sizes you need and see if they are stock washers. Good luck.
Wow! Those are stunningly beautiful. Mrs is one blessed lady ❣️ Also, the clamp and pliers is an ingenious idea, I'll have to practice that one and thanks for the referral to your friend 😊, much appreciated.
Hello again. We all really like these pendants. You're wife is lucky to have them handmade by you. They're special. Could Yooperlite be used for more pendants? Thank you. Have a rocking day! 😎
Really cool how you made these. I wrapped a quartz crystal once thinking I knew what I was doing. My wife wasn't to happy when it slipped out and cracked on the ground. This video will help me next time.
They all turned out beautifully! I've never seen a cabochon grooved like that to hold the wire. Pretty neat! I'll add this video to my saved list for future reference. Thanks, Rob
Your channel was recommended to me by UA-cam. This is the third video of yours I've watched and has convinced me to subscribe. I look forward to seeing more of your content.
Thanks for subscribing, Tempered Storm. I publish my main video every Friday evening. It's either a rock hunting video or a lapidary video like this one. On Tuesdays I have been publishing a Rocks in a Box video where I just show some rocks that I have tumbled. Those videos aren't as popular, but the people who like them seem to really like them.
These are beautiful especially when you think about the wonder of these rocks just lying around on the ground and then becoming these magnificent interstellar jewels. Also aren't those blades and sanders dangerous? Your fingers are so close to them when you are working.
I like how I can go from a rock that I found to a piece of jewelry. I didn't do that with these, I bought slabs and started there. But I have started with rocks the I found too. Watch this video about the dangers of using a rock saw. ua-cam.com/video/Er4YLn4fXUA/v-deo.html
You already do crosses, what about stars? Or a couple of Christmas Stockings...you could do a tiny tree...or add them to the collection you have! That would truly be beautiful!!
@@MichiganRocks easy the ring part is the size ish of say a wedding band& the band around the ring fixes to an open band if that makes sense. You and your wife have awesome taste in rocks! I am loving how gemmy these agates are! Arizona petwood? Gemmy!
Hi Rob, Could you please give me some info on the bit you attached to make the groove in your cabs. The Crazy Lace is beautiful 😍 and your wife is a very blessed gal! Thanks!
Click on the little button that says "More" below my video to expand the description. In there, you'll find my Amazon storefront. I have that bit listed in there so you can see exactly what it is.
You're a lucky man! Many women ask for diamonds but yours asks for pendants made from slabs of stone! On the flip side.....your wife's a very lucky lady!!
I know I'm going to get some requests to buy these, but I don't plan to sell any. Check out my friend's Etsy shop. He's the one who taught me how to do these and he does them better than I do. www.etsy.com/shop/KiddRocksLapidary?fbclid=IwAR1HZjnKVRh9M68DFBPc3If5iRyjyCPBGUbFdlipXuyjyauDG8RpNinQY2o
Michigan Rocks now I know how you learned to do this work. I was going to ask.
Michigan Rocks oops sorry, just saw this. Was asking if you sell.
I just saw this ha. I'll check them out.
They are gorgeous
What a very blessed wife! God made the stone and hubby made the jewelry.
These are so beautiful…the best part is that you , yourself made them for her
Love it! This is how I got into rock tumbling 😇 I made a bracelet for my partner with a bunch of small tumbled stones from every place we traveled to in the past year
Sounds like a nice bracelet to remember your travels by.
How romantic
Your partner huh?
How thoughtful and loving of you!
It would have been more thoughtful if I had done it a few years ago. Oh well, better late than never.
Michigan Rocks Can’t rush quality!
They are all so lovely! I love feeling the weight of my stone pendants around my neck.
I have never worn a stone pendant. I never thought much about how the weight would feel.
Beautiful, I know she will love them.
She does.
Wow! You are doing every part of this jewelry making! Finding the stones, slabbing, cabbing and wire wrapping into beautiful jewelry! Every one is stunning and unique!
I didn't actually find these stones, but I do make jewelry out of rocks that I find too.
@@MichiganRocks They’re amazing, nonetheless!
You amaze me! I’m sure your wife loves them what a blessed gal!
She did appreciate them, although she hasn't worn them much since she hasn't left the house too often in the past year.
Beautiful work Rob! Love the rock jewelry. The crazy lace ones are pretty!
Thanks!
They sure turned out gorgeous. Lucky wife!!!!
Its just art, you are a fantastic worker , thx for these videos
You're welcome.
Beautiful! I bet she is so very happy!
She was, but I got these done just before they closed the school we worked at because of COVID. Nancy has worked from home ever since and rarely wears jewelry now.
We get to see the Master Tumbler Make Pendants. A definite BLAST FROM THE PAST. THEY ARE ALL BEAUTIES!!!
Gorgeous stones, awesome craftsmanship! A real joy to watch this video.
Thanks, Brad.
BEAUTIFUL stone pendants. I like the groove on the edge for wrapping. Lucky Lady.
Thank you for this video!I get all twisted in knots when I try to wire wrap.The way you did it is simple and common sense.I have never seen the groove maker before-that is neat!I;ll have to get one!
That's a glass grinding machine, made for doing stained glass.
You did a fabulous job on those pendants! I am sure your wife is proud to wear them and to let everyone know her husband is an artist.
Unfortunately there wasn't much time for her to wear them before we started staying home all the time. She doesn't wear jewelry for me. ☹️
@@MichiganRocks Well, good times are going to come around again, for us all. Maybe you'd better show her that frowny face you put on your last comment. She might decide to put on one of those gorgeous pendants "for you".
@@juliem.679 Nah, I don't really care what she wears around the house. She does wear stuff I make for her outside of the house a lot. I'm always happy when I see one of my pendants on her.
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing the process!! ✌🏻
You're welcome!
This is so beautiful! I have just begun my rock hobby but I’m eager to get to the point where I can make jewelry. I’ve found a lot of wonderful rocks with your tips and I’m so grateful. ◡̈
If you have the will, I’m sure you’ll figure it out.
All very beautiful. Naturally formed rock patterns are my favorites. Never thought to cut a groove around the cabochon for wire. Will give that a try. Thanks and I'm sure your wife will love them.
She did love them, but I gave them to her just before school was closed, so she hasn't really worn them. She doesn't wear too much jewelry around the house.
Those are beautiful! Thanks for sharing this. I'm planning to try this very soon, now I know where to find the tutorial. If I can do this I will be over the moon excited.
If you have the tools, it's very doable. It wasn't that long ago that this was all foreign to me. I learned pretty quickly and I'm sure you can too.
Each pendant is art from God! Absolutely stunning. Great job.
Wow!
God does good work, doesn't he?
@@MichiganRocks you are picking up the unspoken history of the Earth. The secrets of creation, motion, heat, elements solidified in the blink of an eye. Rocks are amazing. Jesus said if we overcome Satan, he will write our name on a stone, with a new name.
I like the way she counts to three! These are beautiful. If you ever make any for sale to the public, I would be very interested in buying one. This style would also be very nice done in a rose quartz.
If I ever open up an Etsy shop or something similar, I will be sure to post it here.
I am amazed at the collection of tools you have to do the work, Rob. Happy Wife Happy Life, for three more years, lol. Thanks
I bought some when I first started to make jewelry, but I have hardly used them. Turns out I don't love making jewelry. I should probably do more of it.
What a great way to make pendants thanks for showing us
No problem.
Beautiful stone and shine.
Thanks, Leo.
What a neat way to make wire pendeat I like how it does not cover the stones. And the cabs look great to.
I like the simplicity and the emphasis on the rock too. That and the normal wire wraps look like a lot of work.
0:24 "I think we might need to have a little math lesson when we get done with this." cut to 1:55 lol I love it! They look like they turned out great! I hope that she enjoys every one of them!
She wore one today. She liked them a lot.
"Pick out 3"
Haha! Well they're all beautiful, I don't blame her for choosing more!
Great work!
I think I made her wait long enough that I owed her more than three.
They are all beautiful but I agree with you on the 2 best. Good job!
Whew! I'm glad we agree!
Those are really nice, your wife is a lucky woman.
She might be lucky to have stone pendants, but she has to put up with me too.
Amazing , such a delight to watch your videos.
Thanks!
They’re gorgeous ! How lucky is your wife indeed 🙂
Finished the whole video. Geez, you are an Artist. Great work on the rocks, and the video, too! God Bless! Your favorite subscriber! Or, at least one of them.
I do appreciate your comments. Thanks for watching!
@@MichiganRocks you're welcome
Really amazingly beautiful. Hoping I'll be able to do the same for my wife some day.
I wrap stones and seen them at craft shows but never seen them with the groove for the setting the wire in. So beautiful and well done. Enjoyed much :)
Thanks. This is the only way I know how to wrap them.
Nice pendants. We used the same glass cutter to shape the glass pieces for the mosaic at my church.
That's cool that we're using the same grinder. If I ever decide to do a mosaic, I'm all set!
Oh my, those are absolutely STUNNING! Your two favorites were my picks as well. Is that crazy lace agate? Just gorgeous.
I'm not sure. They're a lot like crazy lace if they're not actually crazy lace.
Every year we get or make a Christmas orament that signifies something important in our lives during the year, so this year it will be a simple but beautifully polished rock. I'll get something at Hobby Lobby to clasp and super glue to the top. The beautiful earrings you have made Nancy reminded me I'd better hubba hubba.
That sounds like a great plan. Did you see my video about making Christmas ornaments? ua-cam.com/video/VDoZL4MiPgQ/v-deo.html
@@MichiganRocks I have seen it and just watched it again. The ideas are churning in my head. You hyped me up!
One more thing, what kind of drill bit do you use?
@@beverlyobrien7954 I use the really cheap ones from Kingsley North. I buy them 100 at a time to save some money. Some wear out before the first hole and the best ones might drill a dozen holes. They work decent on puddingstone, but hardly scratch Lake Superior agate. They do ok on unakite and quartz. I am thinking about trying something else next time. Here's what I use: kingsleynorth.com/lapidary-equipment-supplies/diamond-drills-core-drills/diamond-drills-kingsley-north-inc-pkg-of-100.html
Lucky gal and good video too! Thank you.
I'm lucky she puts up with all the noise in the basement.
😁
You are fantastic at making these pendants
Gee, thanks.
Awesome. I'm sure your wife will be overjoyed!
I think she was just the right amount of joyed. Not over or under.
Wow!! Those are gorgeous!!😍
They are really beautiful!
Thanks.
Thanks for the idea of the groove. Looks better than wire covering the stone. Love the material your working with. Jasp/agate that is really pretty.
It’s not my idea, but I really like it. This way uses less wire than a traditional wire wrap too.
I can't believe you made her wait 3 years! They are stunning though.
Yeah, I'm horrible.
I love the finished pendants I hope that she enjoys her beautiful pendants ♥️
She likes them, but she's now working from home and rarely wears jewelry. I guess I should have made those a few years earlier.
Nice and beautiful work. I love fine polishing. You are a professional man in your work
Thank you!
nice, she will love em especially because they were made with love and somethings are worth waiting for....
Really pretty. Awesome colors
You and the Mrs would enjoy watching Matt's Crazy Art on UA-cam.
Those 2 matching pendants would make beautiful earrings.
Another great video! Thank you
Thanks, I'll check that out.
Those are beautiful! You are a very clever and talented man. Love your channel.
Thanks!
Impressed with the stones, impressed with the polishing, VERY impressed with the final product. As someone who has wire-wrapped without the grooves...Great job!! Wish I could find them with grooves, but with the artistry you showed, probably out of my price range! Thank You!
I don’t sell these, but my friend does. He does a better job than I do. I pinned a comment with a link to his Etsy page.
Those look amazing
Thanks.
I never thought of putting a groove into the side of the pendant to put the wire in. Excellent idea! Beautiful slabs. I would have needed a math lesson too. Hard to stop the count at three then that crazy lace agate is so beautiful! Great job on the pendants. Best wire rapping I have see so far.
I’m definitely a beginner when it comes to wire wrapping. There are some people who do amazing work. My wife and I both prefer simpler wraps than some of the fancy ones though.
My husband and I have been collecting a lot of rocks since COVID. It started as an activity that got us outside and away from the crowds. Now, we need something to do with them! We recently purchased a tumbler since that seems like to easiest way to get started but I am very interested in the lapidary arts. I tried to find a Maker Space near me with lapidary equipment so I could try it out before making an investment. Unfortunately, I had no luck. In the meantime, I enjoy your videos on making cabs and Pandora beads! By the way, the state of Michigan should be paying you for showing the beautiful side of that state! I have never been to that part of the country, but my impression of Michigan, before I saw your videos, was not a good one. It was mostly based on the news, which only highlights the negatives of an area. My husband and I have put the northern part of Michigan on our vacation list and we plan to visit within the next 3-4 years. We currently live in Virginia where the rocks are not plentiful. The rivers and streams in the mountains near Shenandoah National Park have some pretty rocks however: jasper, unakite, "dragon's blood", and blue quartz. We do find fossils and shark teeth in the Potomac River, but we prefer rocks. By the way, I also love your videos where you are rock hunting the beaches, except the part where you drop a beautiful rock back into the water!!
Just before I retired from teaching, a new teacher had just started at our school who had just moved to Michigan. Before he first visited the state, his impression was that it was all like Detroit. Even Detroit isn't as bad as it used to be, but I never go there anyhow. Most of the state is more like what you see in my videos. Of course, I'm usually on a beach, but inland is a lot of woods in the northern half of the lower peninsula and all of the upper peninsula. The southern part is more farmland and that's where most of the population is.
I'm drooling and jealous!! Good job!
Thanks!
These are wonderful! I learned a lot about wire wrap now..thank you! Great video as always.
Thanks!
Very very nice. I do like the brown and white one best as well. Very well done. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks. Have you watched all of my videos yet? You must be getting close.
Michigan Rocks not quite yet. Some “rocks in a box” episodes to go through and earlier videos I haven’t watched yet. But definitely getting close. I’ll probably rewatch some of the how to videos about tumbling - I have 3 tumblers running right now (the qt-66 arrived and I got both 6 lb and 12 lb barrels). The making pendants videos are giving me ideas about what to do with some of these stones as well. 🤓
@@virginiarocks Good luck with the tumbler. Next purchase should be a Lot-O if you're really into this. It saves on both grit and time. I love that machine.
Michigan Rocks you read my mind. I bookmarked a page already and will set some money aside for that. Where do you buy grit? I got some from Polly Plastics. And I have been very impressed with the results you get from that tumbler.
@@virginiarocks I buy most of my tumbling supplies, including grit from The Rock Shed. therockshed.com. I buy my 46/70 grit from Kingsley North 45 lbs. at a time because it's cheaper. kingsleynorth.com
Awesome. Found black wire necklaces on amazon. Thanks for the tip on using vise as a third hand to hold pliers. You rock.
If you haven’t read the description to this video, there’s a great tutorial linked there. That’s what I followed to make these.
Beautiful! I see she has more than 3 to choose from. Guess you were on a roll. She will love those!
I couldn't just do three after she picked out so many.
Beautiful work as always. Also, things made are always nicer, and especially when nicely made. I know that your wife will love these!
She likes them a lot.
Interesting, I was a cabinetmaker for many years and I can give you a time saving tip when using that glass grinding machine you cut the grooves with.
If you put a washer with the correct bore size over the cutter and clamp that on top if it is the correct diameter you can use it as a depth guide
Hi Symon, that’s a great tip, except that the bit wears down as you use it. I suppose I could have a series of washers that I change as the bit wears down. I’ll have to think about how I can make that work. Thanks!
@@MichiganRocks
It is progressive and if you do get it right I would say half a millimeter difference will do it.
Do you know any metal turners who could help? You could trade off for the goods, check the sizes you need and see if they are stock washers.
Good luck.
@@symonsheppard7151 Thanks!
Hübsch gemacht und professionell.❤️👍👍👍
Wow, that came out really nice. Wife choice a couple more than three. Bet she's happy with them. Was fun to watch. Great video
She loves them, but hardly leaves the house these days so she never gets a chance to wear them.
Wow those are wonderful!!
Thanks, Ruth.
Beautiful pieces of jewelry! A shame you don't sell though. Maybe someday. Still fun to watch.
Maybe when I retire and have a lot more time on my hands.
Very beautiful and well done
Thanks.
pretty awesome !! and I hope your wife enjoys wearing them !!
She wore one today.
Michigan Rocks that Rocks !! they are so pretty so it hard to say no !!
Spreading the bail like that is called "rabbit ears". Sometimes it helps keep a pendant with a definitive front & back from turning wrong side front
Thanks, I didn't know that. I like them that way, but my wife likes the ears together.
I counted 3 for sure. I love your wife's thinking. 😆
Very beautiful!
x ≥ 3
Where did you get the bit to cut the groove in the side of a stone
??
WOW!!! Those look GREAT!
Thanks!
I like the way that looks. Different from anything I have seen before.
I like them too. They're simple and don't cover the stone.
Wow that's so so sweet, they're stunning I bet she loves them 👍🇬🇧
She was very happy with them.
Very interesting hobby, you are a skilled craftsman. I enjoy your videos, thanks.
Thanks, I have fun with this stuff.
You wife is fortunate to have you😃👍.
I'm lucky she puts up with me. I make a lot of noise in the basement.
Wow! Those are stunningly beautiful. Mrs is one blessed lady ❣️
Also, the clamp and pliers is an ingenious idea, I'll have to practice that one and thanks for the referral to your friend 😊, much appreciated.
His tutorial is really easy to follow.
Great video.best step by step tutorials,thanks for the link to rock tumbling hobby.👍
That's a great site. I learned just about everything I know there.
Lovely and well done!
Thanks!
Your wife is a lucky woman. I confess to being a bit envious. I had never thought about grooving the stones. I just do a wrap with wire. Hmmmm......
I didn't think of it either. If you spend enough time looking around the Internet, there are all sorts of good ideas out there.
Hello again.
We all really like these pendants. You're wife is lucky to have them handmade by you. They're special.
Could Yooperlite be used for more pendants?
Thank you. Have a rocking day! 😎
I could make pendants out of Yooperlite, but they'd just be plain gray rocks most of the time.
Really cool how you made these. I wrapped a quartz crystal once thinking I knew what I was doing. My wife wasn't to happy when it slipped out and cracked on the ground. This video will help me next time.
These take some practice to get good at. I'm still really slow at wire wrapping.
@@MichiganRocks Yeah, not the easiest project. But looks cool at the end.
They all turned out beautifully! I've never seen a cabochon grooved like that to hold the wire. Pretty neat! I'll add this video to my saved list for future reference. Thanks, Rob
That's the only kind I know how to make. I like the groove wrap because it doesn't hide the stone at all.
Your channel was recommended to me by UA-cam. This is the third video of yours I've watched and has convinced me to subscribe. I look forward to seeing more of your content.
Thanks for subscribing, Tempered Storm. I publish my main video every Friday evening. It's either a rock hunting video or a lapidary video like this one. On Tuesdays I have been publishing a Rocks in a Box video where I just show some rocks that I have tumbled. Those videos aren't as popular, but the people who like them seem to really like them.
So pretty, I love all of them. Great Job
Thanks!
LOVE these!
Hahaha 3 slabs! I agree with your wife that a pendant with each of those slab would be great 😊! You do good work.
Thanks, Patricia.
The glass cutter is a great idea!
It works really well for this. It's like a little router table.
These are beautiful especially when you think about the wonder of these rocks just lying around on the ground and then becoming these magnificent interstellar jewels. Also aren't those blades and sanders dangerous? Your fingers are so close to them when you are working.
I like how I can go from a rock that I found to a piece of jewelry. I didn't do that with these, I bought slabs and started there. But I have started with rocks the I found too.
Watch this video about the dangers of using a rock saw. ua-cam.com/video/Er4YLn4fXUA/v-deo.html
Positively STUNNING!! You could do a Christmas Tree with those for ornaments! Fantastic!
That would take a while to make enough for the size tree we get. It would be cool though.
@@MichiganRocks you could do a little bitty tree! It would be freaking awesome!
You already do crosses, what about stars? Or a couple of Christmas Stockings...you could do a tiny tree...or add them to the collection you have! That would truly be beautiful!!
Lovely!! Lucky lady!!
Beautiful! Great job! Thanks for sharing!
These are beautiful. I love the lace agate as we also have agate in Scotland
Did you see my latest video? It was about Scottish agates I tumbled. You have some awesome little agates.
Will go & look thanks
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! LUCKY WIFE.
This awesome collection makes all women jealous!
That's all it takes?
Looks great! I've never been able to find a piece of crazy lace agate as nice as the ones you have on this channel, I just love how they look!
Crazy lace is one of my favorites. I love both the colors and the cool patterns.
Big rocks like those in sterling as a pointer or middle finger ring! I want one!
How would you bend your finger?
@@MichiganRocks easy the ring part is the size ish of say a wedding band& the band around the ring fixes to an open band if that makes sense. You and your wife have awesome taste in rocks! I am loving how gemmy these agates are! Arizona petwood? Gemmy!
Hi Rob,
Could you please give me some info on the bit you attached to make the groove in your cabs. The Crazy Lace is beautiful 😍 and your wife is a very blessed gal!
Thanks!
Click on the little button that says "More" below my video to expand the description. In there, you'll find my Amazon storefront. I have that bit listed in there so you can see exactly what it is.
You're a lucky man! Many women ask for diamonds but yours asks for pendants made from slabs of stone! On the flip side.....your wife's a very lucky lady!!
We are happy with each other.