Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: This place is amazing! If I won the lottery... I'd make a beeline for this place! The sunset colors of petrified wood take my breath away!
That was absolutely awesome! My goodness the different colors and pictures in the wood was outstandingly beautiful! I was totally floored by its beauty! Thank you so much Dave and Sweet Jim, for the video and information! It was mind blowing!
I didn't know Pet Wood came in so many wonderful colors either Lisa. Now I have even MORE I need to buy. Maybe I should start selling some stuff so that I can buy more?!!
I've been there several times. Absolutely love wandering through the shop and grounds! Always end up with lots of great treasures to take home. Love it!
Thank you so much for this episode, just fascinating. I am in Australia so can't just drive to see this, and I do appreciate the variety you present. The pieces on display are one offs and a delight for collectors. I have a piece of opal fossilized timber and love it, but reckon not much could match the rainbow colours of these pieces.
Stopped there on my way from CA to TX in Nov 2020 and it was amazing!!!! I didn't have nearly enough money to get what I wanted. I would recommend any Rockhound to make it a stop on any road trip through the area!
I like all of it but I really like the stuff just looks like a tree limb etc. I've got few pieces like that. In my collections. I seen a pine cone other day that had turn to stone was pretty cool
The plaster trick is useful even for a rank amateur with an angle grinder and some diamond pads...like me. Gotta remember that one. Some of the items in the private collections made me all kinds of envious, like the red mortar and pestle that would look very nice indeed in my kitchen, and that lovely malachite and marble (?) chess set.
Enjoying your videos man! We've probably crossed paths for sure. I recently came across a good bit of large Jasper stones here in New Mexico. Northern New Mexico. I'm in Colfax County. There is no one here that can help me slab it. Any ideas? Taos is 90 miles and a 2hr drive from here.
This is the first time I've ever seen about rainbow petrified wood and now I'm hooked!! You mentioned a good book about abates. Can you tell me the name of the book and its authors name please? Hope you're all having an awesome day! X
Jim Gray does not have his own claim. He is on a ranchers land, and he is paying the rancher for the mineral rights. The DoBells have their own claim. Their property touches the park. Actually the government took some land from the DoBells to make the park. Jim Gray is relocating his wood to the shop where are you are at, from the ranchers leased land.
@@lapidarydave darn, I might have gone there if they sold the rough wood. About 20 years ago I went on some field trips to the area through another shop up there, the one with a very large dinosaur out front. Not sure if it is still there or not? I think they sold their ranch to the Petrified Forest state park last I had heard. We could collect the very best material for only $1 per pound. I bought 1000 lbs! lol! All handpicked, best colors possible! I still have some but am running low now.....crappy stuff is like $10 per pound now on eBay! lol!
@lapidarydave ha, that's an oxymoron. No pun, with the highest respect I'm going to cut into it in a few days with a tilesaw for porcelain and see what happens.
Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: This place is amazing! If I won the lottery... I'd make a beeline for this place! The sunset colors of petrified wood take my breath away!
That was absolutely awesome! My goodness the different colors and pictures in the wood was outstandingly beautiful! I was totally floored by its beauty! Thank you so much Dave and Sweet Jim, for the video and information! It was mind blowing!
thank you my friend
I didn't know Pet Wood came in so many wonderful colors either Lisa. Now I have even MORE I need to buy. Maybe I should start selling some stuff so that I can buy more?!!
@@Gems-of-Hope-Rocks Thats kind of what i do, except i give stuff away to make room for the new rocks i get! lol. Your way is the smarter way!
I am so jealous. Such beautiful specimens and equipment.
Sweet Jim! Remembered and missed by people he didn't even know. Sweet Jim was probably a great bud to have around.
One of the all time best
Sebastian Inlet in Florida ocean water fish and saltwater fish there…. I miss eating smoked Mullet! Very nice video thanks for sharing your visit.
WOW thanks so very much that was outstanding!!! We really enjoyed the tour very interesting.
Super video. Fantastic collection. Thanks for posting.
Wow, so much beautiful agatized wood!
I've been there several times. Absolutely love wandering through the shop and grounds! Always end up with lots of great treasures to take home. Love it!
I live in Holbrook. Try more places and you will find treasures!
DoBells😊❤️
Pink, black, and green are the rarest colors.
If you want to dig for your own, go to see Rhonda DoBell.
Those polishing wheels are a trip! The wood is absolutely beautiful! Much prettier than the stuff we have around where I live.
I love petrified wood. Been meaning to go to the petrified forest ever since I moved to AZ...12 years ago...
Quit slacking life is going by, you will never live again, ever.
Would love to visit this shop. Awesome video. Thanks for sharing
Nice to see the production shop up and running again.
Amazing beautiful beautiful!!!
Thank you so much for this episode, just fascinating. I am in Australia so can't just drive to see this, and I do appreciate the variety you present. The pieces on display are one offs and a delight for collectors. I have a piece of opal fossilized timber and love it, but reckon not much could match the rainbow colours of these pieces.
Awsome episode!!!!
Great video!! Thank you for sharing.👍
The happy faces are everything!!!
Beautiful!
Stopped there on my way from CA to TX in Nov 2020 and it was amazing!!!! I didn't have nearly enough money to get what I wanted. I would recommend any Rockhound to make it a stop on any road trip through the area!
i agree it’s awesome
Awesome! Hopefully some day I'll get to visit.
So stunning, just riveting!
I like all of it but I really like the stuff just looks like a tree limb etc. I've got few pieces like that. In my collections. I seen a pine cone other day that had turn to stone was pretty cool
Earthy sublime tones, that occasionally surprise you when they jump to bright.
Fantastic shop! 10/10
Superb walkabout, thank you.
The variety is amazing!!
Danke vielmals danke für deine ganzen ale Videos ❤😂❤
Buy all the petrified pine cones you can find they always hold their value
En hora buena que hermosos ejemplares saludos desde jalisco mexico. Tengo madera petrificada tamb
Nice video Dave! Love the music. Your videos keep getting better and better
tha knyou my friend
I went to high school in holbrook in the mid 80's, I never went into the shops there. Lol.
The different mineral from the volcanic ash the 340 square mile massive floating wood dabre pile sat in did an awesome number on the wood.
Wow!....just Wow.
I love yellow petrified wood.
The plaster trick is useful even for a rank amateur with an angle grinder and some diamond pads...like me. Gotta remember that one. Some of the items in the private collections made me all kinds of envious, like the red mortar and pestle that would look very nice indeed in my kitchen, and that lovely malachite and marble (?) chess set.
Dude I want one of those little petrified wood vases pretty bad myself lol thanks for watching my friend
Can't wait for the video
Looking good, Jim. Jack SWG
Been to the Smithsonian and have seen those, beautiful.
awesome:)
I'll take one of those "little" baby saws lol It's bigger than my shed lol
lol i agree i will take two plz
I am one of the fossil stone ( petrified wood ) craftsmen in Indonesia to sell to the world market.
What kind of plaster is being used here?
49:00 Business Card
www.petrifiedwoodco.com
46:38 Tektites
Enjoying your videos man! We've probably crossed paths for sure. I recently came across a good bit of large Jasper stones here in New Mexico. Northern New Mexico. I'm in Colfax County. There is no one here that can help me slab it. Any ideas? Taos is 90 miles and a 2hr drive from here.
text me my friend i’d love a pic
i know some people who would probably do it
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This is the first time I've ever seen about rainbow petrified wood and now I'm hooked!! You mentioned a good book about abates. Can you tell me the name of the book and its authors name please? Hope you're all having an awesome day! X
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Jim Gray does not have his own claim. He is on a ranchers land, and he is paying the rancher for the mineral rights.
The DoBells have their own claim. Their property touches the park. Actually the government took some land from the DoBells to make the park.
Jim Gray is relocating his wood to the shop where are you are at, from the ranchers leased land.
Did you see any Blue forest petrified wood
Thank for sharing this video great job
No petrified wood rough pile for sale to the tourists?
i think the work every last piece but i definitely agree there should be a pet wood pile
@@lapidarydave darn, I might have gone there if they sold the rough wood. About 20 years ago I went on some field trips to the area through another shop up there, the one with a very large dinosaur out front. Not sure if it is still there or not? I think they sold their ranch to the Petrified Forest state park last I had heard. We could collect the very best material for only $1 per pound. I bought 1000 lbs! lol! All handpicked, best colors possible! I still have some but am running low now.....crappy stuff is like $10 per pound now on eBay! lol!
@@Joel-McConnellyou could always call the petrified wood company and ask if they sell it rough like you want it's a simple phone call
@@Joel-McConnellby the way a candy bar is over $2 today thats just called inflation what was $1 20 years ago is absolutely $10 today.
42:00 bro that shoulder grab was so unnecessary 😭
i love jimmy like my Mexican heart
Hi LAPIDARY DAVE bro how are you ? 👍🖐 😃 ♥️
doing good back in Taos NM feels good
petrified wood? what's that? a bunch of scared trees? tsss
After watching this, my 4lb rainbow piece is worthless😮
nothing is worthless
@lapidarydave ha, that's an oxymoron.
No pun, with the highest respect
I'm going to cut into it in a few days with a tilesaw for porcelain and see what happens.
That is the best shop I have seen those pieces are amazing that is on my bucket list to get a big piece. Of that wood 🪵🪓 👍😎