December 10, 2020 Where are the Rock Hounds The life of a rock hound has a certain dedication to travel and the outdoors. Climbing mountains, surviving in remote deserts. But it also involves plenty of time indoors visiting the great museums of the world and some really great retail rock stores. Definition of a Rock […]
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Choosing the right tumbler
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This photo expresses the fun of rock tumbling. The whole idea that you can find stones in some great location — put them into a machine and sit back. If there is one thing getting better in your life, it’s the stones in that tumbler, just smoother and more glossy.
It’s all a matter of observation. You must monitor your rocks at least on a 24 to 36 hour basis depending on what you are tumbling. You use the goals of what you are expecting to accomplish and then you check that you are approaching these goals. A log of the written or notes form
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How much grit do I use when tumbling rocks. This is a question that is commonly asked. When you buy our grit kits, the amount of polish for your specific tumbler is already measured out in the right amount for each manufacturer’s tumbler or the standard tumbler mix amounts.
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