Lapidary workshop

OK..... I haven't been TOTALLY consumed with setting up a new workshop since my last post at the end of November...... there has been the holidays going on, family friends and so forth, along with my 'day job' etc.... etc........ but............ the project of setting up a larger workshop is now complete! I installed a new vinyl laminate water proof floor, water supply and drain lines, electrical circuits, new benches and cabinets and brought in my small trim saw from the shed and put it in…

How to make a DIY lapidary workbench for small spaces is easier than you think. You too can have a functional lapidary workshop at your disposal.

A blog about metalsmithing and lapidary.

Lapidary equipment is an expensive investment, and one of the better ways to get tools cheap is to find used lapidary tools and supplies. Fortunately, there are a ton of different places that you can look, both online and in-person, to find used gear for good-to-great prices.

Jewelry making with polished rocks is a creative and rewarding craft that has been around for centuries. It is a great way to express yourself and create

These are a few charts that show cabochon shapes, stone hardness and a step by step cutting procedure for cutting cabochon gemstones, agates and jaspers. For starters here is the Mohs scale. This chart will help to determine what type of stone you are working with. Softer stones will be cut much faster than harder […]

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