proflev
off to a rocking start
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Post by proflev on Jul 17, 2024 14:45:37 GMT -5
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1721245265/ygimgw8hhjb4aybvqzn4.png) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1721245266/kk7kgz60wn5uvplybsjl.png) This is what I got from 10 1/2 weeks of tumbling with a Thumler’s AR-2, trying to be as conservative as possible. Kind suggestions welcome, of course.
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Post by amygdule on Jul 17, 2024 15:17:52 GMT -5
They look smooth and shiny to me.
Good job !
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chris1956
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by chris1956 on Jul 17, 2024 15:26:34 GMT -5
Nicely done!
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pebblesky
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Purchased another UV mini bowl for tumbling
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Post by pebblesky on Jul 17, 2024 16:29:33 GMT -5
These look nice and you did a great job to finish your first batch. Congratulations!
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martytumbles
starting to shine!
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Post by martytumbles on Jul 17, 2024 17:12:12 GMT -5
Hi. Those rocks look very pretty. The only thing I might suggest is taking some individual photos so there is a little more detail. I tried to click on the image to get a close-up, but alas, I could not. Awesome first batch! Congrats.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 17, 2024 19:34:49 GMT -5
proflev - Way to go!! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) I was going to suggest what Marty suggested. Even if you don't do "individual" pics, pics of a smaller group would bring out some nice details...
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Post by Starguy on Jul 18, 2024 11:44:35 GMT -5
Beauties! Congrats on finishing your first batch.
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lordsorril
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Post by lordsorril on Jul 18, 2024 14:47:58 GMT -5
Congrats on your first batch! It looks like you used the dreaded 'Assorted Fancy Rock Mix' for your first tumble. It can be pretty discouraging to newcomers that many of the stones in these mixes do not polish as well as expected when tumbled together. I wouldn't even attempt to rotary tumble and polish these together and expect good results. I remember one popular rock tumbling site recommended buying like 20lbs. of mixed stones and then separating them out by type (e.g. Aventurine, Dalmation Jasper, Agate, Amethyst, Quartz), and then tumbling/polishing them separately. I personally recommend that people who are learning rock tumbling use petrified wood or brazilian agates for their first few batches.
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dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on Jul 18, 2024 18:00:10 GMT -5
Nicely shaped and a great mix of everything. I think they turned out excellent with the AR-2, great job! Love the graduation photo ![(thumbs-up)](//storage.proboards.com/1258779/images/poyofurZTHYIzGrfVSom.gif) . Thanks for sharing.
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python
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by python on Jul 18, 2024 22:31:29 GMT -5
Nice Job!
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