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Will O's Southwest Studio

Will O’s Southwest Studio, also known as Willorocks, is all about rockhounding adventures, lapidary, rock tumbling, and the relaxing art of turning rough stones into something beautiful. From desert finds and outdoor exploration to cutting, shaping, polishing, and transforming stone, I share the beauty of rocks in a casual, inspiring way with a Southwest feel. You’ll also find primitive pottery, history, and hands-on creative projects inspired by the land, materials, and cultures of the American Southwest. If you love nature, creativity, geology, and discovering what’s hidden inside a stone, you’re in the right place.

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15:11

Ancient Pottery Showdown: Kayenta vs Cibola Clay

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How to Burnish Rocks After Polishing (Borax or Dawn)

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Sears-Kay Ruins Arizona | Hidden Hohokam Ruins Near Phoenix

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Shared 2 weeks ago

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How to Polish Agate to a Mirror Finish on a Flat Lap Grinder

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Shared 3 weeks ago

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Primitive Pottery Firing with Rare Phoenix Mountains Clay

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Distilled Water for Rock Tumbling: Fix Hard Water Haze

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Shared 1 month ago

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8:04

Rock Tumbler Polish: Aluminum Oxide vs Cerium Oxide (Rock Polishing)

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Shared 1 month ago

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The Complete Chalcedony Field Guide for Arizona Rockhounders

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Shared 1 month ago

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How to Polish Rocks on a Flat Lap in 5 Minutes (Mirror Finish)

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Shared 1 month ago

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10:13

Obsidian Tumbling Done Right: The Step-by-Step Process

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Found Glittery Rock? How To Identify Schist In The Field

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Bad Polish Ruined Your Stone? Watch This

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Rock Tumbler Leaking? Replace This ONE Part

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Shared 3 months ago

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8:41

Phyllite vs Slate vs Schist | The Rock Identification Challenge

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3:15

Secret Obsidian Location Near Flagstaff Nobody Knows About

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9:41

I Found Rare SILVER OBSIDIAN in Arizona!

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Your Rocks Aren't Shiny? You're Making This Rock Tumbling Mistake

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7:46

National Geographic GemFoam Review: How To Use It & Is It Worth It?

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Shared 4 months ago

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12:28

Quartzite Field Guide: How to Identify Quartzite in the Field

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The 3 Secret Spots Everyone Overlooks at Diamond Point

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Beginner’s Rockhounding Guide to Finding Payson Diamonds in Arizona

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Hohokam Pottery Bowl — Paddle & Anvil Build, Hematite Paint & Firing

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Shared 4 months ago

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Beginner’s Guide to Rockhounding: Find Rocks & Minerals

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5-Minute Cabochon Guide | Flat Lap Polishing Made Easy

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The Rise And Fall Of The Hohokam

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Rock Tumbling Masterclass: 5 Steps to a Mirror-Gloss Finish

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Shared 6 months ago

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I Recreated Ancient Salado Pottery Using Wild Clay & Fire

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Shared 6 months ago

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5-Minute Jasper Polishing Guide | Lap Grinder Step-by-Step

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Hohokam Pottery Tutorial: Make & Fire a Traditional Shoulder Jar

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I Tried Firing Pottery at Home and THIS Happened!

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Shared 7 months ago

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Chrysocolla Cabochon Masterclass: From Bagdad Mine Rough to Mirror Polish

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Shared 7 months ago

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3 Simple Tools to Make Amazing Pottery

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An Exclusive Update For Will O's Southwest Studio Members

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Cave Creek Jasper Hunting SECRETS Revealed

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A Parent's Guide To Picking Your Kid's First Rock Tumbler

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700 Years Later, This Pottery Still Keeps Its Secrets

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Secrets Buried in the Desert: Discovering Lost Hohokam History

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Shared 8 months ago

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5 Rock Tumbling Myths Busted: Why Your Rocks Aren’t Shiny!

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Rockhounding Arizona: Black Agate & Jasper Desert Adventure

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How I Made This Jasper Shine in 5 Minutes!

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Shared 8 months ago

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I Touched a Spinning Rock Saw… Here’s What Happened

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Hohokam Pottery in Open Fire (No Kiln!) – Ancient Firing Experiment

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Shared 9 months ago

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5 Lies Potters Believe About Ancient Pottery

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5 Rockhounding Mistakes Everyone Makes in Arizona!

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Desert Treasure FOUND! Hunting Crystal Scepters in Wickenburg

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Rock Tumbling Like a Pro: Advanced Tips for a Perfect Polish

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Flat Lap Polishing Made Easy: Watch This Jasper Transform

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Secrets of the Hohokam: Ancient Pottery and Hidden Desert Ruins

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Shared 10 months ago

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Fire Pottery Anywhere – No Kiln Needed! | Beginner Survival Skills

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The Story Before the Story – The Journey Behind Secrets of the Hohokam

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Stop Grinding Jasper the Wrong Way! Get That Perfect All-U-Need Polish Now

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Shared 10 months ago

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Polishing a Mystery Rock Revealed Something Stunning

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Shared 10 months ago

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Rock Tumbling 101: How to Use a Rock Tumbler for Beginners

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Shared 10 months ago

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I Found INSANE Payson Diamonds! Rockhounding at Diamond Point, Arizona

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Shared 10 months ago

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Cutting Rocks with a Tile Saw – What’s Hiding Inside These Desert Finds?

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Gemstone Polishing for Beginners – Jasper & Quartz in 5 Minutes

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Shared 10 months ago

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Primitive Pottery Firing 101: Open Fire Techniques for Beginners

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Shared 10 months ago

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Paddle and Anvil Pottery for Beginners – Make a Clay Water Pitcher

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Shared 11 months ago

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Lake Pleasant Rockhounding: Locations for Thunder Eggs & Chalcedony!

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Shared 11 months ago

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Experimental Archaeology Challenge: Can This Clay Match Hohokam Pottery?

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