pbtaylot
off to a rocking start
Member since August 2024
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Post by pbtaylot on Aug 21, 2024 12:49:20 GMT -5
Hello. I live in Asheville, NC. I was wondering if someone in this forum would tumble a few rocks for me. I don’t have any of the equipment or experience to do it myself. Thank you.
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Post by vegasjames on Aug 21, 2024 18:14:53 GMT -5
Welcome from Southern Nevada.
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markymark
Cave Dweller 
Member since November 2015
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Post by markymark on Aug 22, 2024 23:18:08 GMT -5
After shipping the costs both ways and paying someone to polish you can just about pay for a 6.lb drum tumbler
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Post by Pat on Aug 22, 2024 23:43:51 GMT -5
Or you could go to the nearest rock club and ask, or go to their annual show and buy some.
Good luck! I’m not a tumbler but I’m glad some are because I like shiny rocks, too.
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 23, 2024 9:24:39 GMT -5
Hello. I live in Asheville, NC. I was wondering if someone in this forum would tumble a few rocks for me. I don’t have any of the equipment or experience to do it myself. Thank you. Try listing this in the marketplace. Say "wanted" in the title and be a little more specific with your needs. More people will see it there. |
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dshanpnw
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since December 2020
Posts: 1,157
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Post by dshanpnw on Aug 23, 2024 10:26:45 GMT -5
I think finding a rock club close by is your best bet. Franklin Gem & Mineral Society, and Henderson County Gem & Mineral Society are the closest clubs to Asheville that have lapidary equipment. However, there might be clubs closer that have members with tumblers that might be willing to polish your rocks.
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lordsorril
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since April 2020
Posts: 927
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Post by lordsorril on Aug 23, 2024 20:10:28 GMT -5
There is also the possibility that your rough may not be good for tumbling-depending upon what it is: you may need someone with more specialized skills/tools.
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stefan
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2005
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Post by stefan on Aug 24, 2024 15:44:44 GMT -5
I have had people on FB reach out to me about polish rocks for them. The problem is that you don't specify what you want tumbled (size, type amount). How much you are willing to pay (shipping costs, trade value, Tumbling fees) And the most important item- What are you expecting. (rounded perfect polished stones, more natural shaped polished stones, polished slabs). Most people seem to want something perfect for a project that they need done in a couple weeks. Tumbles can take several months. A 2 or 3 week turn around is very difficult to achieve. Post what you want tumbled, and what you are offering for compensation, and what your time line is. You will probably be very disappointed in what we are going to ask as far as compensation as this is not a cheap hobby by any means.
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Post by velodromed on Aug 30, 2024 10:10:06 GMT -5
I think this post is a ‘one and done’ type. They signed on the 21st, posted this message and haven’t been back since. I’ll tell you what though, I love how kind people are on this forum and how y’all are always willing to help someone out  |
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johnthor1963
starting to spend too much on rocks
Cattle dogs rock
Member since June 2023
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Post by johnthor1963 on Aug 30, 2024 13:33:00 GMT -5
Welcome form Fort Wayne , Indiana
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