Tumbling Progress 2024

chaosdsm
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Tumbling Progress 2024 Jun 29, 2024 14:21:01 GMT -5 vegasjames, Starguy, and 7 more like this

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Post by chaosdsm on Jun 29, 2024 14:21:01 GMT -5

So, if you haven't seem my "about me" post, I basically just restarted this year, first time since the 80's. I thought about doing new posts for every batch I do, but that's time consuming, so I'm just going to post random samples from batches here from time to time! Some of these will be reposts from other threads.

Different views of two Petosky stones after stage 3 - covered in mineral oil to show details:

And a couple of my favorite agates going back into stage 1:

chris1956 driving up their electric bill Member since July 2022 Posts: 2,402	Tumbling Progress 2024 Jun 29, 2024 19:51:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chris1956 on Jun 29, 2024 19:51:45 GMT -5 The Petoskey Stones look pretty good. Are you able to get a good polish when you are done tumbling?

chaosdsm
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Tumbling Progress 2024 Jul 1, 2024 12:08:26 GMT -5

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Post by chaosdsm on Jul 1, 2024 12:08:26 GMT -5

Jun 29, 2024 19:51:45 GMT -5 chris1956 said:

The Petoskey Stones look pretty good. Are you able to get a good polish when you are done tumbling?

Rob (Michigan Rocks youtube) did it using a dry 4th stage with corncob media, which is what I'm gonna try too.

I might try an extra step on some of the better stones with wet sanding using 3000 grit silicon carbide sandpaper, to hopefully get a smoother surface finish before the final polish.

jasoninsd can identify rocks - even green ones I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago! Member since July 2020 Posts: 18,401	Tumbling Progress 2024 Jul 1, 2024 22:15:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Jul 1, 2024 22:15:36 GMT -5 I really like those "elongated" patterns in that Petosky Stone!! Cool!!
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chaosdsm
starting to spend too much on rocks

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Tumbling Progress 2024 Aug 24, 2024 18:08:15 GMT -5 Starguy, HankRocks, and 5 more like this

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Post by chaosdsm on Aug 24, 2024 18:08:15 GMT -5

Couple new photos, about 1/2 way through stage 3 in the new vibratory tumbler:

This is probably the best Petosky I have at this point.

And a nice piece of Labradorite - love how it looks like the rock is being lit from the inside.

Considering I only paid $25 for 5lbs of rough, this piece is already showing a pretty nice result!

python spending too much on rocks Member since June 2024 Posts: 292	Tumbling Progress 2024 Aug 24, 2024 18:44:39 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by python on Aug 24, 2024 18:44:39 GMT -5 Very nice!

jasoninsd can identify rocks - even green ones I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago! Member since July 2020 Posts: 18,401	Tumbling Progress 2024 Aug 29, 2024 21:47:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Aug 29, 2024 21:47:31 GMT -5 chaosdsm - That Petoskey looks like it's going to be a stunner!!
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chaosdsm
starting to spend too much on rocks

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Tumbling Progress 2024 Sept 12, 2024 12:53:11 GMT -5 pebblesky likes this

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Post by chaosdsm on Sept 12, 2024 12:53:11 GMT -5

WOW - this one just broke off naturally, and if I go any further with the rotary, it's likely to break in half again. So this one is going into the "for future processing" box.

This is from a batch of Mexican crazy lace, I can see this being the two halves of a split heart charm i.e.

pebblesky driving up their electric bill Purchased another UV mini bowl for tumbling Member since September 2022 Posts: 2,159	Tumbling Progress 2024 Sept 12, 2024 13:34:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pebblesky on Sept 12, 2024 13:34:10 GMT -5 That's a great idea. Too bad the right side is slightly boring.

chaosdsm starting to spend too much on rocks Member since April 2024 Posts: 162	Tumbling Progress 2024 Sept 12, 2024 13:42:30 GMT -5 rockbrain and ronnsrockroundup like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chaosdsm on Sept 12, 2024 13:42:30 GMT -5 Ah... but for some couples.... it would be completely fitting