I Hand Carved a Stone Bathtub, Soaking Pool from a 23,000 lb Rock. DIY

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Stone bathtub, hand-carved soaking pool, granite rock — this RingStone project took 3.5 months and 23,000 lbs of solid stone to finish. This is the hardest project of my life, and I made it not for a client, but for a dream: to sell it and buy a home for my parents. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Introduction — stone bathtub and soaking pool by hand (RingStone), natural stone, functional art 00:22 Finding the 23,000 lb granite boulder — start of the project 02:20 Unloading and first flip attempt → boulder crash, bent forks — heavy stone, safety 03:13 Cutting the base — 125/230 mm diamond discs, angle grinder, chisel & hammer, stone cutting 05:59 Safety: cutting disc exploded — eye/respiratory protection, granite dust risks 09:06 Amkador turns the boulder onto the right side — heavy rock, precise maneuvers 14:49 Carving three seats inside — shaping the soaking pool, hand-carved granite work 17:41 Drilling the drain hole — long drill bit through solid granite, precise handmade process 22:08 8-stage diamond polishing — wet grinding, felt + diamond paste (80°C), mirror finish 29:14 Finale: pressure washing → sandblasted RingStone logo → first water fill — bathtub complete --- When I found this giant rock, I didn’t know how to even begin. The granite was incredibly dense, filled with quartz veins, and weighed over 10.5 tons (23,150 lbs). Step by step, I cut the base with diamond discs, chiseled the stone with hammer and wedges, and slowly carved out a deep soaking pool with three seats inside. The polishing alone took almost a month — eight stages of diamond pads from 0 to 1500 grit, followed by natural diamond paste buffing with felt, heated up to 80°C for a permanent shine. Finally, I pressure-washed the granite, sandblasted my RingStone logo inside, and filled the tub with water for the first time. This is more than a bathtub. It’s a functional art object — a one-of-a-kind piece of natural stone that will last for centuries. 📌 About the project This hand-carved granite bathtub and stone soaking pool is made from a single natural granite rock. The process included stone cutting with angle grinders (125mm & 230mm diamond discs), chisel and hammer work, wet grinding with compressor air-blow, sandblasting, and high-pressure washing. The result is a handmade stone bath with timeless design, blending functional art with heritage stonecraft. RingStone specializes in handmade stone products: sinks, bowls, plates, sculptures, and custom stone furniture. But this project was unique — not commissioned, created as a personal challenge and offered for sale. 📍 Dimensions: 2.7 × 2.6 m, ~1 m deep 🪨 Material: solid granite with quartz veins (Mohs 7–8) 💧 Seats: 3 adults comfortably ✨ Finish: 8-step diamond polish + diamond paste buff The bathtub is available for purchase. Worldwide inquiries are welcome. If you enjoyed this project, please like, comment, and subscribe — it helps me keep creating. --- 📌 00:00 stone bathtub, stone soaking pool, RingStone, hand-carved 00:22 23,000 lb granite boulder, natural stone, carving project 02:20 unloading, boulder crash, bent forks, safety, heavy rock 03:13 stone cutting, 125/230 mm diamond discs, angle grinder, chisel 05:59 exploded disc, safety gear, granite dust, eye/respiratory protection 09:06 Amkador flip, heavy boulder, granite handling, precision 14:49 granite seats, inside soaking pool, hand-carved tub 17:41 drilling, drain hole, handmade granite bathtub, DIY stone project 22:08 diamond polishing, 8 stages, wet grinding, felt buff, paste, 80°C 29:14 pressure washing, sandblasting, RingStone logo, first water fill