Testing the hardness of rocks for Dremel carving
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- čas přidán 12. 06. 2019
- If you want to carve or engrave various random stones with a Dremel type grinder you will know that one problem is assessing the quality of the stone. This is the method I use, it is easy to put into practice and with a bit of experience you will be able to judge not only the hardness but also how gritty the stone is.
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I recently started power carving wood and considering trying stone carving.
Thanks for helping newbies like me even 4 years after posting this video.
Cheers from 🇨🇦
Good luck!
Thank you for making this. It's a simple enough concept but somehow one that hadn't occurred to me. This is quite helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Best stone carving channel on youtube! Thank you for putting this out there :)
Thank you too!
Thank you I was thinking about carving I did pick up stones off the beach am so happy I watched your video because I never thought about how the different they all are , I thought it was easy because video make it look so easy, I would of try for the first time and give in , THANK You so much for sharing .
Finding the right type of stone to carve can be a challenge but it is worth persevering. Thank you for watching.
Great advice !!
Thank You
Just a beginner, but this was great info. Would have never thought to do that, and it makes so much sense .
Thank You
Your welcome, hope it helps you to take up stone carving. Thanks for watching.
Your videos have been incredibly informative!! I’m new to the craft and I’ve gotten a lot of information from binge watching your videos since I found them earlier today. Definitely subbing! Can’t wait to watch the rest, learn more and apply it to my technique!!
Thank you for taking the time to share 😊
I'm so glad! Enjoy your carving!
Thank you for sharing your talent
My pleasure 😊
Thank You, lots of useful information.....Cheers.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the video! I learned something!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
Awesome video just starting out with dremal an yr video was fantastic info an u have a nice voice fr teaching
I appreciate that! Thank you for watching
This is great info ! i just started with the dremel for stone carving (i use diamond drill bits) and knowing how hard the stone is will help me with the carving
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you!
You're welcome! I hope you find it useful.
Really useful, thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks from someone who is just starting out
you are welcome, good luck with your carving.
thank you
You're welcome
Thank you! Just starting in the hobby, very helpful, bc I was clueless about that part! Is it normal for the harder stones to do some damage to the diamond bit burrs? Because I think I might be wearing mine down with quartz but it's happening so slowly (as I've just started) that I can't tell lol.
Hi, I too find the burrs wear down fast when working harder materials, quartz is very hard, even the beach stones I have been trying are too hard, it is difficult to get any depth of cut. Have you tried cooling the burrs in water? Simply dipping in water as you work can help. I am leaning towards working on softer stones like slate and sandstone just because it is so much easier to work. The only consolation if you want to continue working quartz is that the burrs are so cheap.good luck with your work and let me know how you get on
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Since I posted my comment I went out and bought two sets of like 20 different diamond burrs each for about $6 a piece, as well as a set of diamond sawing/cutting wheels for even less $ than that; I gave up and just decided I was going to go through them lol. I am currently mostly working with locally found gemstones (I am fortunate to live in an area with a multitude of beautiful/colorful/rare stones, I can't resist!) so I just gave in and decided I was just going to go through them lol. I have not tried dipping the burrs in cold water but I have been dipping the stones in it, I'm guessing that would have the same effect, or should I be dipping the burrs instead?? Lol
@@JessieEdlen Hi Jessica, you are lucky to have rare stones close to you! I generally dip the burr into water as this cleans the dust/slurry off the tool and then transfers water onto the stone, though your way might be just as good! At some time in the near future I am going to try to rig a way of dribbling water onto the stone as I work, don't know if this will work, I will let you know how I get on. Good luck with your carving!
@@JessieEdlen what type of stones do you have locally?
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Am in the process of carving a chess set, great vids!
Awesome! Thank you!
great video, very useful information, just a word of warning though if you were ever spoken to by the police they would deam the stanley as an offensive weapon, my EDC every day carry is within the UK knife laws and would do the same job but will just need sharpening.
Hi, Thank you for bringing this up. It is not something I had considered. I even had to look up "EDC" (Every Day Carry knife). I also googled what is legal under UK law and found this: "UK knife law allows you to carry non-locking pocket knives with a blade length up to 3 inches (7.62 cm) without any need for a valid reason."
So generally I don't think this would be a problem. I usually carry a knife as part of my tool kit along with rotary grinder and bits, but i do sometimes carry a small Box cutter with a sliding stanley blade in my pocket, well within legal guidelines. I would guess that in reality context is everything. Carrying a blade while walking in the woods Ok, brandishing one in a club or shopping mall not Ok!
Thank you for the interest and the input, take care, Steve.
Can you recommend a dremel type tool to purchase along with types of bits. I am interested in starting to carve stones as a hobby. Initially I want to make some small memorial stones for my garden. I see Amazon has an inexpensive Wen tool vs a more expensive Dremel brand.
I use the Parkside cordless and mains rotary tools and I can recommend them, but I have never tried the Wen tool, hopefully another reader will have and comment. Best of luck with the carving.
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Thank you for the information. I am enjoying the youtube videos.
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 It seems Parkside tools are not sold in the US. Ibwill need an alternative.
Can a 120 grit diamond burr carve opals or will it destroy them?
Hi, I am not sure, sorry but I have never tried or had access to Opal. I don't think it will destroy the burr as long as you have a decent water supply, it might just be slowish working. Good luck and let us know how you get on.
Opals are soft
This is interesting to say the least. Thank you. What about safety, though? Could you make a video on that? I have got myself a Dremel but I'm wondering if it's really necessary to get a mask and a fan or a water spout for working on small stones? Thank you again.
Will do, watch this space, thanks for watching!
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Where are you from?
England
My dads from England Warwickshire not sure if I spelt it right lol
Hello!! I have a huge question and for this... I need help!!
I bought a dremel sometime ago... And its been good... But at the sametime annoying... Which is frustrating cause I can not enjoy the process...
I do not know what I am doing wrong or if its the tool its self...
Reason why I am taking the liberty to ask a few questions.
Is there a reason why a bit will loosen up and move from the position it was needed? (Even when I tighten it up hard?) This is the main one.
I use water to prevent the bits to over heat (that is good right?)
I need help to identify the right bit for the right rock type... Cause I would see videos and for me I have the right bit... But then when Ive tried them out... It does not work. 😥
I would appreciate the input...
Thank you.
Hi, when the burrs slip in the tool the brass collets get worn and no longer grip as well. It may help to get new collets and a new knurl nut. (the thing you tighten) Water is essential when working stone, getting the right amount of water on the burr takes a bit of practice but when you get it right it can make a huge difference to the cutting. All of the diamond burrs should work on stone, are you aware that the diamond can come in different grit sizes? 80 grit coarse, 120 grit medium and 240 grit fine. What kind of stone are you working? Try to start out on softer limestone or sandstone. Try marble, Onyx marble carves really well. Source at car boot fairs, old tourist pieces can be bought for pennies and re-cycled. Best of luck, hope this helps.
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 I totally appreciated this!! Thank you!
I have been doing different kind of rock/stones... I have found that some bits work with ease with some rocks I've found and not as much with others... And those are the ones I've been wanting to do more but no luck yet... (These are kinda like quarts)...
Can you suggest of places where I can find those other bits? Cause I have not found them in Lowe's nor Home Depot nor Walmart... Unless I didn't understood them. 😅
I find the best place for diamond burrs is either Amazon or eBay. Hope this helps.
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Thank you so much. This does help a lot. Have a wonderful day!
Tungsten carbide dremel bits will carve all your stones, have you ever tried them?
Hi, I have tried tungsten carbide but I found they blunted too fast on harder stones and sandstone though I am sure they would be ok on slightly softer stones. Thanks for the input, cheers.
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 in fact what I meant the brand dremel tungsten carbide, not any brand, because I have tried them on many types of stones, they work well. But they are expensive, one bit is around 10 USD on Amazon.
keep your diamond tip blade cold wth water and they wil last a long time. when the matal heats up, the diamond bits fall off the blade.
YOU ARE CORRECT, I ONLY EVER DREMEL CARVE WITH WATER. IN FACT I HAVE MADE TWO VIDEOS ON HOW TO MAKE A WATER FEED. CHEERS
Hi a very good tip i do is i place the pebble under my armpit if it makes you itch you can carve it.
Why did you put a pebble under your armpit in the first place?😊
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 To test it, knowledge passed down from years off masons. try it
don't say you'll never be a great carver; you already do pretty good brotendo. don't trash talk yourself
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lol you could go to jail for carrying that blade in Scotland!
Hi Jim, Gulp! I will have to think of a new idea for when I come rock hunting in Scotland! Cheers.