DiResta: Alabaster Candle Holder

This is my very first time using alabaster as a material, it carves surprisingly easy. I used few old tools I had on hand, though I did have to sharpen them a few times. The material sanded very easy. I worked my way through the grits starting with 100, 120 , 320, 600, 1500 to achieve the polished look. It was important to use the vacuum, the dust was very fine like powder. The beauty was when the light shined through!

Thank you enjoy!

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[roberterickson]

Alabaster Jones! Like a true pimp. The wonders of epoxy... able to hold wood to stone spinning at high rippums. Clean, inspiring work as always Jimmy. Thank you for sharing your world once again.

[SciPunk]

It's great to see how this stuff handles!!
Such a beautiful piece of natural stone deserves a real candle.

[ScrapwoodCity]

Very interesting material, smart dust collection technique!

[MakeSomething]

Beautiful material! I know nothing about alabaster but I now getting curious. Great vid as always!

[N]

What a beautiful piece. It really is amazing stone. Thanks for sharing the process.

[CPBuilds]

My friend, Andy Dufresne, loved geology. He was shaping a chess set, one side soapstone and the other alabaster, with rock blankets but then one day he just vanished, like a fart in the wind, and last I heard he was in Mexico working on a boat.

[jasperrogers]

real stoked on your videos. you've helped me in my design and my techniques. taken a lot of time off of my process with tricks i've picked up from you. thank you

[TheWoodWerker]

You're officially a Turner now JD! Excellent move with the vac hose next to the Lathe Chisel! Thumbs Up! Have A Super Gus

[kraftybeard]

Nice work Jimmy! That shop vac trick worked great! Was impressed how much dust it was picking up directly

[NicholasAarons]

Fantastic Video & Work. Keep up the great work. Nick.

[cablecallen]

"Hey, I need to cut a perfect circle out of this 2 inch board." "Want to use my hole saw?""Nope, gonna freehand it perfectly on my bandsaw because I'm Jimmy freakin DiResta. Thanks though!"
Awesome video!!

[JohnUftring]

Man, your buddy hooked you with a really nice piece of stone. Nice work Jimmy, it's beautiful.

[mikedelam]

I always admire your wicked bandsaw skills...

[Cactusworkshopchannel]

churches with that stuff as windows are very cool!

[VroladesignIta]

This is really really nice. I didn't think it was possible to carve it this way...

[TheMarcball]

"I will turn your face to alabaster,
when you find your servant is your master.
you'll be... wrapped around my finger"
That's what I'd be hearing all the while during such a project...
Cheers and Keep on trucking ! (from France)

[Grzywaart]

this must be delicate .
Jimmy I'm your big fan and I make similar gadgets :)

[jakebreeze]

Jaimie Johnson! I love that tribute album.

[bill]

very nice Jimmy, the clock faces in Grand Central Info Booth are alabaster,

[kryogenik]

love the AK resting up in the ceiling :D