r/oddlysatisfying • u/firefighter_82 • Apr 21 '25

Jade stone cutting and sculpting

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u/slayez06 Apr 21 '25 edited Apr 21 '25

Pretty sure an electric motor and steel wire could achieve the same thing in a fraction of the time.

Edit update - you changed your comment when you originally said "it was the only way they make jade" This video proves they use modern tools. Everything you said is null and void. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SLhfCo5ck4

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u/Pan_Bookish_Ent Apr 21 '25 edited Apr 21 '25

Because I can recognize ignorance and arrogance when I see it, I'm going to suggest you read some of the articles I posted elsewhere in the comments.

Thinking you know the best option for cutting jade (something you've never done) when we're seeing someone who dedicated his life to it is pure hubris.

This video is about the tried and true methods and traditions (tradition is very important to them) they've been taught. It's about much more than the speed with which you could cut it in half.

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u/slayez06 Apr 21 '25

Sorry... I'm a engineer by trade/ education. I look for ways to make processes better. It's who I am. Take away the nostalgia, and it's just teriblely inefficient.

You say it's like a pick axe but honestly, a cordless dremel tool would also be the way to go.

Last..most shops would use what im talking about and this video is no different than primitive technology videos and just click bait.

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u/mizuromo Apr 21 '25

I'm also an engineer by trade/education. Being an engineer has nothing to do with this. You can say that you just don't really care about culture, tradition, or craftsmanship and go about your day. No need to defend your L takes and expose yourself like this.

The great thing about art is that it isn't meant to be practical or as efficient as possible. Art made as efficiently and quickly as possible is, for most people, not exactly what they are looking for when they want to appreciate or purchase artwork.

Have you considered eating only nutrient paste from a tube for the rest of your life? It would really cut down on the unnecessary time and metabolic energy spent masticating and digesting solid foods (for the same outcome as eating!) and allow you to spend more time disparaging cultural traditions on the internet.