I'm really just loving your channel and videos as they are a reassurance as well as a mirror to many of my own improvised decisions to venture into the many casmz and endless rabbit holes I've found myself venturing into ever since my first artistic adventure involving natural stone. While lapidary is not the field I'd been delving into, it was a stones throw away from the many projects I was and would continue working on for the past several years. I have and still collect, cut, and even catch myself sanding/polishing hundreds of rocks I find interesting or curiously unfamiliar. So often it is just to get even more familiar with materials and learn directly about the different myriad of minerals and raw stone combinations that initially had me so hooked on them as a medium. Your practices and "primitive" approach is all too familiar and clearly the effectiveness has not (in my eyes) been severely compromised. I remain experimental and self learning in most of my stone working, and what I've seen from you and this great rookie rockhounding titled channel is by far the best and most comfortable source of knowledge that I have come to find hands down. Going to keep coming back for all the terrific content and enjoyable work that you've done here! Thanks again 🙏

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 ай бұрын

My goodness thank you so very very much for your genuinely kind words my friend. I think one of the things I’ve loved most and will continue to value about the KZread experience so far, is being seen. Not just watched but it’s more like from comments like this, that I can tell someone has actually seen why I love doing what I love, but it’s the greatest praise because it’s from someone who knows the joy of being themselves in doing what they love. Sounds whimsical and gushy but from one creative brained person to another, thank you for seeing “me” 😊 God I hope that didn’t sound as conceded as I feel like it may have 😬🤦‍♂️😂 I think I meant it just feels good to freely be me and have others appreciate me being me haha

*Works really **MyBest.Tools** well, and fits hand perfectly.*

Thank you jesse it was a wonderful day thankyou to all the new subscribers and dirty diesel said hi love your work and if marlaina is looking check your emails young lady

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Haha oh gosh no man, THANK! YOU!! Give diesel a pat for me mate. Had a great day today brother 👊

@MarlainaAtkins

2 жыл бұрын

I checked it!😃 Sent you one back... I am so stoked I can't even express what I'm feeling! Thank you Pauly! I will be looking out for it and will let you know right away when it gets here. So so so much love to you bro! Big smiles on my face. 😊💖

Jesse! I have polished rocks just like you for a number of years now. I must tell you that I have never used the word "breathtaking" to describe a rock .......until today. Your final polish rock was indeed BREATHTAKING. Congrats on having such a beauty.

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Oh man thank you so much for the massive compliment Tim. It’s such a beautiful stone honestly. Thank you again mate 🙏

I purchased a used one as the piece is a bit pricey, but the machine kzread.infoUgkxG6fbm3cHBd7CNTjk5D-dwYe9c9tCB9ZN has surpassed my expectations. We sand small parts by hand often, sized around 1"x1/2," and specifically look for a piece that's designed to be vertical. The motor has plenty of torque and great speed settings. The only inconvenience I had is that the disk measures 5" where we trim 6" stick-and-sand disks down easily by mounting it then cutting with a box cutter.

I dont watch your content enough. You all really are my type of people. Thanks for all the shared knowledge! Gorgeous stones! Happy hunting!

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you so much mate! That’s a huge compliment. Happy hunting brother!!!

Can't argue the results, they're beautiful! Being resourceful is a great skill to have. He seems like a really nice guy. AND his cast iron skillet is perfectly seasoned. Great video.

@paultherockhound7277

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Haha! Oh yeah, perfectly seasoned! He’s a legend honestly, a good man. And a great mate Meat Candy. 😉👍

I love Aussies and the make-do attitude! Two different, cheaper ways to polish rocks than dedicated machines to do it. Well done! And the rocks are beautiful ... magnificent!

I love the wood clamp/jig method, will have to try that, thanks for sharing! Diesel is such a handsome, happy boy!

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Oh man, Pauly has inspired me to pull my finger out and make a jig here at home. And dude, how genuinely happy is Diesel!? Such a good helper hound!

That big specimen leaves me speechless. I could stare at it for hours! Thanks Jesse and Pauly! Big love from California!

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

I’m with you on that Dana, I was more than surprised when we cut that one open. She’s a beauty

"Natures Art" What a Perfectly Perfect thing to say! Especially to people who don't get why I Rockhound.

The waterlined, druzy like crystal topping...🤤 words cant describe..just drool can 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Haha! My exact thoughts hey, just a piece of natural art right 😁

I just bought a double barre tumbler. I’m already addicted to the sound of my stones tumbling.

So cool that you had Pauly on! I really like him! I'm not through the video yet, but I know they will be great!

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Just Julee 😁😁😁

Hello from Colorado. The polished rocks turned out so beautiful. I don’t think you are a rookie anymore!

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Heya from Queensland!!! Naw thanks, I’m kinda always a rookie. Always trying to learn… hopefully 😀

Beautiful!! ALL of it!! Thanks Jesse! THANKS PAULY!!

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jubi!!!!!!!

@jubi400

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rookie_Rockounding 😊👍

The way you described being a little person standing inside the rock. Your imagination was seeking Heaven. The Bible describes it as being made up of many layers of different precious stone.... go look ❤️🕊 Gates of pearl, streets of gold and read about the walls etc. Great video 🥰 Loved Pauly’s idea 👍🏻

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I’m so glad you caught that Barby, thank you 🙏

That last rock was breathtakingly beautiful... Yes Nature's Art is always the best 👍❤️❤️❤️

Your giant rock is gorgeous! Everything I love! Nature is amazing!!

I'm glad you did a collaboration with Paulie, awesome and some great tips too. Before we had a flat lap we used the angle grinder as well. Really like the supports Paulie created really fun and cool rocks too!

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers you guys!!!!!!!!!!!! Sendin good vibes and love from us over here 🙏✨

Finally I know how I'll set up an area for polishing rocks with my angle grinder! Thank you for the demonstration with Pauly's system. You both got great results with it!

Wow! That last piece is seriously amazing!! Killer set up pauly!

@paultherockhound7277

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Cheeeeeers brother. Honestly probably my favourite rock. I hope you’re keeping well mate. 🙏👊✨

That flow banded jasper that pauly found looks so much like the picture jasper here in oregon! I didnt even know there was anything remotely close in resemblance to picture jasper found anywhere else! so cool. Your thunderegg turned out top shelf, Im sure it looks even better in person. 3 years was worth the wait!

@mitchgillilan

2 жыл бұрын

just goes to show you dont need all these expensive tools to make a rock look beautiful. If your on a budget, you get creative and you make it work just as well :)

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Mitch mate! Thank you!!! It was definitely worth the wait too 😉😁👍

Champions! Loved this vid. 💫So easy to imagine being a wee creature standing inside the Wonder-Palace of Botryoidal Druzy-Ville! :) WORD 💥

Watching this again in preparation for my first polishing with the grinder

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Ohhhhh! Awesome! Wishing you the finest of polishes Julie 😊✨

Jesse! All of these are stunning! My gosh! I remember gasping right along with you when you found that rock with the jelly carnelian in it. Such a stunner. Pauly's "everything rock" was just that. And your friend's little palm stone was adorable too! Just in awe of the beauties you find and the care with which you treat them. Until next time! ❤❤

Wow!! That is one gorgeous piece of nature 💛

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend! We have some beauties out here hey, hope you’re keeping well Green As!

jesse and pauly cutting and polishing their awesome hounding finds... wonderful specimens !!!

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Howie mate!

Hiya Jessie, awesome awesome job on the stones and on the video, and nice job Pauly 👍, you both have beautiful stones. I hope you and Pauly have a rad blessed day mate. Cya! 😺🐟out!

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Thannnnnkkkkk youuuuuuu Catfishh!!!! I’ve been terrible at getting back to people on here of late but just wanted to say thank you for all your support my friend! Thank you 😁

10:37 the water line banding is beautiful! Absolutely gorgeous rock! You did a great job on it. Glad you finally got to see it polished. 🥰🥰🥰

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

How pretty is that piece Margie, thanks for enjoying it with us!!! 🥰🥰

Nothing better then finding the Beauty within a stone.

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Man I know right. I was waiting for so long to polish this guy. Hope you have a rad week ahead mate 😊

Hi five mates!🤚 Love the setup... Love the lesson... Love the rocks... And love you guys. This was just fantastic! GREAT shine✨ I have to say... It was so cool to see the recap of the big epic concrete saw with you and Benny... I remember that so well! Haha Good times! And I remember you finding that piece two years ago... Omg it's been that long😋 but dang dude... Worth the wait... So Bea-u-ti-ful! That's a top shelf piece right there. Cheers to a job well done!

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah Mar! You would have seen each of those times as they happened. OG from the beginning 😉 It was just so pretty inside. I need to do the other side too but we ran out of time that day. It was so much fun polishing with a mate. DMing you ASAP! Promise!

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Ohhh also Pauly said to check your email, possibly junk email, he has something for you!

@MarlainaAtkins

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rookie_Rockounding 👊😎

@MarlainaAtkins

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rookie_Rockounding 😃💓 I checked it... Omg I'm doing a happy dance right now💃 I cannot wait! Thanks bro! I'm out to buy some depends just in case I 💩 myself hahaha... Just kidding😅

I am a huge fan of you and your amazing channel

Hi Jess, a couple o& nice pieces that you and Paul have polished up nicely. I do remember you and Benny cutting those rocks and thinking at the time that the saw could leave some score marks in them though in the end they worked out really nicely. Keep Safe & Keep Rockin

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

G’day mate!!!! Oh man, no you’re absolutely right, they were some super deep grooves 😖🤦‍♂️ I wouldn’t recommend it haha! But thanks mate. Hope you’re keeping well and have a rad week ahead brother. Was talking to Pauly about you today! 😁

I think you have the best finds and I love the passion you have for each find. It blows my mind how different rocks are over that way compared to where I live here in Michigan. Thanks for sharing again!

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks CMC, yeah we are super spoilt out here, but if you haven’t, check out @michigan rocks, he’s over there and finds some beauties. The man is a legend!!!

Thank you Pauly!!!

My husband and I just discovered your channel and LOVE how you cut and polish! I would love to send you some Arkansas stones to see what you would do with them. We were both born and raised within a reasonable driving distance to the only public access diamond mine (Murfreesboro, AR) in the US and have been multiple times. A lot of schools take kids there on field trips yearly. We now live in an area of the state that is not far from a great geod / crystal site where you can go and find really awsome treasures. I would be more than happy to box up a variety of native Arkansas treasure and mail over to you just to see how you work them out.

Awesome boys, so exciting to watch!

Thank you Pauly. Beautiful

That polished up so well

Absolutely worth the wait. Stunning! And great tips for back yard lapidary, thanks to both of you.

It’s great to see that I can polish petrified wood! I literally have been wondering this all week! I have looked and looked and everything that I find is saying different things! Thank you so much!!

@paultherockhound7277

2 жыл бұрын

With any rocks you just got to try I've polished rocks and they will not take a polish always try

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, you absolutely can. It turns out beautiful too Samuel 👍👍👍

Sure turned out pretty. Great shiny rocks and lunch! I'll never do this but I love watching you guys. TFS 💖🦅🦅

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah cheers icatz, thanks for coming along 😊

Very nice!

That is one in a million beautiful rock I share your amazement ❤

Beautiful crystals!!

My fave video u have finally felt your passion at home vs. the field I've seen it their but this was nice to see you bring that excitement home.YOU JUST GET IT, LOVE IT!! Shrink me down and I wouldn't mind a bit you keepin me in THAT DRUZEY cave pocket ...he he he

So so nice. Thank you

Yep. Just Awesome

Dude those are freaking awesome!😱 the druzy on the back of that agate is just waaaay too cool! Talk about an amazing display specimen😁 my gosh that big thunderegg though! Man that thing has a little bit of everything! What an interesting setup too! Man im gonna have to look into that🤣 awesome video as always my friend!😁

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you theo mate, yeah these are pretty rad for bigger stones. Not gonna give a polish like a flat lap or lap machine but it’s goes alright 🤪 Cheers brother!!!!!!!

Well done Jesse and Pauly! Mother Nature is the best artist and creator. Thanks for sharing this video. Much love from Canada.

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Michelle, isn’t she talented 😉✨

Thanks for the tips 👍😎

Pauly has done a great job ! Absolutely beautiful

Great video guys! Stunning results 👌

Wow, those turned out amazing

I love that big thunder egg. Seems like it was worth the wait. You got a great polish on it.

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Oh man I’m so sorry I missed this Rob! Yeah that one is one of my favourites. Just so pretty 😊

I’ve been looking into those pads, thanks for the video

Hey Jessie! Saw this video where Pauly is teaching you how to do rock face polishing via his method. And using those D-pads also. Wow! I'm impressed what a person can do when they set their mind to it! It's rustic, inexpensive, it's cool, it's resourceful! And in today's world, anything that will keep a mate, or a Sheila from draining the retirement fund is in my book, is a clear WINNER! I'll have to remember this technique if I ever get the time to Pretend To Be Retired! Slab-on!

very cool video thanks 😊

Absolutely beautiful and very inspiring ❤

So good man!!!!

This my fine friend is one of those things looking at his ingenuity, you go wwwhhaattt! Why didn't I think of it! 🤯 Beautiful pieces bud! I will be pinching this set up😊 thank Pauley for sharing, even if he doesn't know. Great video!!

I love my rock Jessie! Its beautiful! You are one amazing human being! You have introduced me and my boys to the wonderful world of rockhounding! :)

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Aye! Chantelle! I’m so glad you liked it 😁 How good is being out there finding the little treasures!

Very beautiful work!

Love this video, your friendship, exploring techniques and beautiful rocks.😊

Love the spirit, work with what you got is what I do best. Love Pauly's setup. I'll have to check out his channel to see his side of your guys adventures. These rocks turned out gorgeous, great work guys! Sausage looks good too!

Thank you! The barrel grinding enclosure is awesome!

That was awesome 👌 I know what I'm doing today 😀

Nice job, great idea to hold the rocks, love that big rock it’s got it all. Thanks for sharing

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate 😊

That has to b one of the coolest rocks I have ever seen polished! It has everything!! Thanks for sharing. Keep rockin!! 👍😎

Those turned out really nice.

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jim mate!!! 👍👍

Wow wow wow! Amazing!

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Anita mate!!!

So lovely, you explain all your work so beautifully

Go ahead and say it at 10:59. I was thinking the exact thing and then you said it. To be walking around in that scene would be so cool! 😅

Rock on Pauly! Very inventive and effective. Nice polishes. You guys look like you were having fun. Love the green rock too

maaaaaaaaannnnnn...makes me want ta polish somethin' haha ! they turned out beautiful Jess, enjoyed the vid, yours at the end...insaaaaaaaane ! 😲👏👊🍻

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Aye! Thanks Patrick mate!! Yeah I can only take credit for the polish Mother Nature had a mega win the day she made that beauty! 👊👊🍻🍻

Love this!!

@Rookie_Rockounding

Ай бұрын

😊

I love how creative Pauly is with the angle grinder set up! It goes to show that you do not need to spend copious amounts of money to get started with lapidary. You can tell from the fabulous polish that it does the job and does it VERY well. Good job guys!

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Oh man Kyle “Mild” Kyle, dude he’s been telling me to try this for ages and legit, all it comes down to is being creative with what he’s got. That’s not to say we both wouldn’t LOVE to have some wheels to work on. But one day dude, one day… 🤪 Thanks for poppin by brother! Hope all is well in your neck of the woods dude! 🤘

@paultherockhound7277

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you world of rock Hounds kyle

This is awesome!!

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU Mr. Greek Explorer! 🙏

So so gorgeous!!!

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

Just loving Pauly’s ingenuity on another way to polish the beauties that you all collect and enjoy so much, Jesse. They turned out to be so lovely. Nice specimens mates! 👏👏👏🥰👏👏👏

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah he’s got the know how, he’s such a good mate honestly Lizzy. Have an awesome week ahead my friend!

@lizzymoore54

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rookie_Rockounding , Enjoy the rest of your week too, Maverick. Love to all! 🥰

Before I ever found this page I did the same thing with those polishing pads that go on hand sanders - I love turquoise and turquoise is very sensitive to heat and working without water can burn and damage the turquoise - I learned this the hard way 😅😅😅

ALl GORGEOUS!!!

Thanks AWESOME! Gods art work....Thanks Paulie

Very nice piece of polishing. Great vlog

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jayne 😊😊😊

This was amazing. Great video.

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tara!!

Amazing work on some gorgeous pieces. Love watching your videos! Thanks for sharing the beauty guys❣

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Kyla!!!!

Great video. Absolutely beautiful pieces and I love your polishing techniques. Thanks Paulie thanks Jesse

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Corrina our friend! I hope you have a brilliant week ahead!!!!

Wow thats so amazing waiting so long and how beautiful it comes out. Awesome

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vivid23 D. 😁

I have been so happy to find your video. These methods are so clever and gives those of us the ability to polish our rock's without buying expensive lapidary equipment! Thanks guy's you rock! Lol

I’m glad I watched this video…or watched it enough to get the basic concept. I had the idea to use a power tool but I wasn’t quite sure how to carry out my plan. Thanks for the great ideas guys!

most excellent work on some stunners there lads..very much worth the wait to see them finished..

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much wayneo mate. I hope you’re keeping safe, happy and well brother. 👊

You always find the nicest rocks 😍. Very cool to watch how you guys get them looking nice and shiny.

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Anna, much love from all of us over here 😊

Awesome video, ingenious jig for polishing, shows with lateral thinking you don't need expensive machines, top job dude!!! 😃

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate!!! I’d love to take the credit but Pauly was the mastermind 🤪 Have a rad one brother!

Thanks guys! I love that vice setup. Beautiful rocks wow! but that last one 🤩🤩🤩

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Very very lucky to have found that last one, so lucky. ✨

Really great. Gets you in, doesn't it? I used to be in a lap club in Melbourne, then l went to NMIT and got my Diploma and my Advanced Diploma. Qualified now as a jeweller. Love precious stones too.

Great! Simply, just great! So happy to see that you're doing well and keeping up the good work. Much respect from Maryland in the states.

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much brother! 👊

Paul’s cutting set up is awesome. Just shows what can be done with a bit of ingenuity. Beautiful rocks guys, made even more so by the polish.

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely dregano! He’s got such a better set up than doin it on my lap 🤪 Thank youuuuuu!

Amazing thanks!

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Okay, now, I know this may be one of my mates playing a joke on me, but if not I totally just freaked out… my dad passed away almost 7 years ago. His name was Michael Darrah. You have the same name as my dad!

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly mate, what are the odds!!!??? Sorry hope I didn’t spook you. Just made my mind pop a little 😂🤣

Thank you for demonstrating such ingenuity! There's more than one way to polish a rock 😊

@Rookie_Rockounding

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah absolutely, I can’t wait to try them all to be honest haha one day!