I make these shiny objects out of rocks I collect, dichroic glass, and solid glass bricks. It's a really laborious but also meditative process.
Lapidary work is fun and rewarding, but if you decide to give it a try be sure to wear a respirator, silicosis will mess you up.
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NotBillMurray@lemmy.world · 26 pts · 89d
Also, here's the next batch I'm working on fresh off the saw. From here I need to grind them flat and then go through progressive grits to get them shiny.
forbiddencherry@lemmy.today · 10 pts · 89d
Those look incredible!
NotBillMurray@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 88d
Thanks, I appreciate it!
ElcaineVolta@kbin.melroy.org · 12 pts · 89d
these are gorgeous!
NotBillMurray@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 89d
Thanks!
artwork@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 89d
Ineffably magnificent... no words... indeed... As at the previous Community you posted.
Perhaps, it would be valuable to mention related posts via references, to keep it all connected.
Please do consider creating an online store and shipping these for people who would care about these, and to Europe too if possible!
And... thank you for creating miracles...
Grimy@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 89d
So what's the process like? Where do you source your rocks and stuff? Amazing work!
NotBillMurray@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 88d
Thanks! I'm in Oregon, so there are all kinds of cool rocks. A lot of them I've found myself or bought at rock shows, garage sale, etc.
To make them, I cut the rock for the base and grind it flat. I then use uv resin to attach a layer of dichroic glass to a glass brick, and then a 2 part epoxy to attack the rock to the glass. I then use a tile saw to cut everything into the rough shape I want. From there it's just a matter of going up through the various grits of polishing disks until it's nice and shiny.
Wren@lemmy.today · 5 pts · 88d
Beautiful! I've done similar things with wood, so I can appreciate the process. You're so lucky to live where there are cool rocks.
webp@mander.xyz · 2 pts · 19d
What will they evolve an eevee into?
NotBillMurray@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 19d
A dual type rock and fairy maybe? At least until they add a resin adhesive type I suppose.