Thanks for another fun video. Each one of these has hidden nuggets that I tuck away into my opal memory banks. I’m still feeling my way into learning to carve opal and every bit helps.
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
Hopefully you can collect enough trucks to throw at carving those tricky stones.
@jeffholmes1362
3 ай бұрын
I love how you carved a belemnite. Well it looks it from the top view. Love the colour, you did a beautiful job Roy. Thanks for sharing Pulitzer and Roy.
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
Haha I saw it halfway through and thought it was pretty funny! I made a comment on it but cut it out. Good eye.
@PulitzerOpal
3 ай бұрын
You did an excellent job with that one! Please send it back. Perfectly cut to show off the most color. It will look great on Sheila! I have some more for you. Probably will not send it for about a week ... working on the next video here. I have a pretty nice CP stone; Trying to figure out whether to make an arrowhead out of it or give to you. It will require freehand flaking, because it is not suitable to grind the basic "lens" profile. FYI: Freehand flaking is what real flintknappers do. DO NOT try it .... don't waste your time. Do what you do, not what some insane Yank does (I'm talking about Sheila)
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
Oh if you want that one back I dont have to stress about trying to set it myself. Do you get opals set by a pro or do it yourself? Haha I must be crazy because so far I have only been doing the freehand flaking!!! Tough to start and probably wasteful of material but there is something so cool and primal about it! I want to try what I've heard called percussion knapping/flaking where you literally start banging rocks together. Now thats suitable for "roys rocks".
@bentationfunkiloglio
3 ай бұрын
Nice job on that tough bit of Mintabie. Should make a lovely pendant.
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
Hopefully. I just need to build them skills. Still on the ground floor sadly.
@ieatcaribou7852
3 ай бұрын
It's always interesting to see what some people consider "cut-offs". Then again he deals in very high grade, beautiful opals. So glad he sent it to you because he knew you'd make a video or two, appreciate the stone and keep it alive. It turned out great and will make a great double sided pendant.
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
Pulitzer made a comment and wants it back so maybe he has a plan for it? I wasn't going to be skilled enough to set it any time soon anyway.
@redeyestones3738
3 ай бұрын
So awesome to see two of my favorite youtubers collaborating. And that's a killer little nugget Uncle Don has sent ya! Cool watching, and the flattening of the back is definitely a smart move. I looked forward to some day being able to work with some fresh stones again. Hopefully the upcoming appointment with the Swedish Neuroscience Center will bear some fruit, and I can get back to work and have an income again. So there's some hope. I definitely haven't lost my passion/addiction, just haven't been able to order any stones for a while. Bumbai. But thanks for another great video, Roy. Cheers
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
He is a man I am always more than happy to work with. Even if it means I am forever tackling his occurs or tricky stones. The trickier the stone the more fun I have really. Fingers crossed you get things sorted out and get back in full swing. Just gotta punch life in the face every now and then when it turns on you. That's what I try to do anyway.
@lisamiller2227
3 ай бұрын
Can't wait till you start setting them and they fully come to life 💜
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
Yeah but I'll be setting pure rubbish (and it'll look rubbish) before any opal with even a slight spot of colour like this one.
@lisamiller2227
3 ай бұрын
@@RoysRocks absolutely. Start with potch or any other stone and once you've got the hang of it, you'll be away laughing, and we'll all be here to cheer you on when you're ready to set those stunners 💜 believe in yourself
@AusOpal
3 ай бұрын
Great Job Roy really nice piece enjoyed watching this thank you
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
No worries I had fun carving it. I would have recorded more of the heavy carving but I actually had to focus a bit on this one too take those deep inclusions.
@dcallan812
3 ай бұрын
Nice gem, Pulitzer is kind to send you some real great looking stones, they sometimes have something to work round but thats great for us. Nice finished gem 2x👍
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
Yeah the odd curveball just keeps it interesting.
@bbisyy4u
3 ай бұрын
Love the colors in this gem. It will be an awesome necklace. I hope you’ll show this once you’ve added the bezel. I know it will look fabulous.
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
Only if I can make the setting look good. I think this stone will only be attempted when I have a few dozen others under my belt. I'm also thinking gold for this one. Pair with that yellow flash in the stone.
@bbisyy4u
3 ай бұрын
@@RoysRocks absolutely one to be done after a lot of practice on other stones. I agree that gold is the best choice for this one. I’m happy you were able to get such a beautiful gem from that stone. Excellent job well done.
@jacquiegoosetree7865
3 ай бұрын
That looks a lovely stone
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
It's pretty nice and a great looking collection of stones from the Pulitzer scraps. I should do a full recap video showing the before and after.
@nancycurtis7315
3 ай бұрын
Hi Roy. It's really nice. Make a pretty fang for a fossil dingo skull! LOL. I sent reply to email. Hope that I sent it through ok. Just to the post office would get it to me! It is a very little town.......LOL
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
Oh great i'll see it when I get home and you should have the parcel this week. I've just added to it so it is getting quite big now. It is a chunky bag.
@evelynpickwick9822
3 ай бұрын
What a gorgeous gem! Wow!
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
One of those times where it just works out after a couple hours.
@ElinHaugan
3 ай бұрын
Absolutely a gem that one 😊
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
A real good one for future me to set.
@chadatchison145
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video Roy.
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
No worries Chad. Hope it had something of interest.
@chadatchison145
3 ай бұрын
@@RoysRocks They always do.
@ThatOpalGuy
3 ай бұрын
What a lovely result. A shame it wasnt a bit thicker in the potch bar, slicing would have been interesting. the red flash in the middle could have been quite nice.
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
Man I was so close to doing it but the inclusions on the back bar killed it. I'm happy I managed to get it to the point where I could leave the smallest layer of colour bar on the back.
@nancycurtis7315
3 ай бұрын
Oh. Hi Don, you'll see me at next live. I missed yesterdays. Thanks for saying hello. Life just got in the way for couple of hours.
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
Hope life isn't throwing more curve balls at you. How is the arm going?
@nancycurtis7315
3 ай бұрын
@@RoysRocks It's a little better every day. Still have to strap it occasionally, but only for heavy stuff now. 🙂😊
@firstlast-mp1dc
3 ай бұрын
Looks great.
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
I'm pretty happy with it. Wish some of those inclusions played nicer but what can ya do.
@PulitzerOpal
3 ай бұрын
Percussion flaking basically IS flintknapping. 95% of knapping is percussion. The freehand arrowhead came out okay, but when I did the “throw” at the end, it fell on the floor and broke in two! I will probably send it to you.
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
I think I have been doing "soft" because of the antler or copper stick but I really want to try just rock vs rock. Looks much tougher controlling the flakes. I think there must be a lot of luck and brakeage involved. Oh man I just accidentally broke a stone cleaning up today as well!!! What are the odds?!
@PulitzerOpal
3 ай бұрын
@@RoysRocks Controlling the flake removal is what knapping is all about. You can learn how to cut a cabochon in a few weeks to a few months with only minor improvement with practice thereafter. You can probably learn to make a percussion-flaked arrowhead in a couple of months (it used to be about a year; that was before KZitem). At that point, you are about 30% as good as you CAN be with practice. I am at about 90~95% - with 20+ years of experience. Professional knappers are mostly 95-99+%. You are always learning better ways to do things. (At least I am!)
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
It certainly has a wild learning curve. I'm sure changing materials is a huge factor too. Even once I get it right on obsidian I'll try an opal and make an absolute mess of it the first few times!
@gazzog6252
3 ай бұрын
Awsome vid man
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
Thanks man. Was a good stone which helps.
@stevenpolack4444
3 ай бұрын
Nice carving. Hope to see a few of your stones set. Ive been setting some tumbled stones in brass, similar properties to silver. Gotta get practice in, without ruining the silver lol. Best of luck on the next vids and your jewelry making 🤘😄
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
I was practising my sewing on some brass sheet because I was told it is very similar. I don't have anything to solder brass though so just practicing cutting it up and shaping it.
@stevenpolack4444
3 ай бұрын
@@RoysRocks Right on. Small butane torch, copper solder, and some pickle, you'd be all set 🤘 I've broke a few blades getting my shapes out. Lil more tricky then the master craftsmen make it look 😂
@charleslatre1436
3 ай бұрын
Very nice job polizer opal lives to throw the curve ball doesn't he 😢
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
Haha the trickier the stone the more fun I have so I always say bring it on!
@charleslatre1436
3 ай бұрын
@@RoysRocks absolutely hoss embrace the challenge
@Scarlet_Soul
3 ай бұрын
Shiiiiny
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
Always. Easy when it is pure opal and you can use cerium oxide.
@Silasposton
3 ай бұрын
Just curious to see what you would recommend for a somewhat OK flex shaft? Price ranges unfortunately only about US$120. Is there even a decent one that I could get for that?
@RoysRocks
3 ай бұрын
Mine was $50AUD when I got it and still goes for less than $100AUD today so you should certainly get something good over in the USA for under $100
@Silasposton
3 ай бұрын
@@RoysRocks thank you for the info man! It shouldn’t have to be a name brand or anything to be able to last a while I’m hoping. 🤘🏻
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