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rockwolf
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2 newbie questions! Nov 14, 2008 12:06:36 GMT -5

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Post by rockwolf on Nov 14, 2008 12:06:36 GMT -5

Don't yet have my tumbler... hopefully in a month or so! Woohoo!

Anyway, onto my questions!
Was just wondering if it would be possible to tumble flints/cherts with small vugs with crystals?
I assume that the grits would need to be stopped from entering the vugs to avoid damage to the crystals (fine druzy quartz mainly).
In that case, what would be best to use in those vugs that could be easily removed afterwards? I thought of possibly wax? But would it be too soft?
Thought some of the vuggy pebbles I've collected over the years would look nice polished up!

My other question is, has anyone ever tumbled 'slag' material? We have quite a lot here in Shropshire (UK) which shows nice green and blue swirls so would look quite attractive tumbled!

Thank you for all advice! ;D

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2 newbie questions! Nov 14, 2008 13:20:27 GMT -5

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Post by chassroc on Nov 14, 2008 13:20:27 GMT -5

No sure about the Vugs...you can do it...if they are easily jarred off you have disaster ...if they are fixed strongly you'll be fine. wash well between stages to prevent cross contamination.

Slag is Glass and tumbles very nicely. Be patient and use plenty of cushioning material.

csroc

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2 newbie questions! Nov 14, 2008 15:09:48 GMT -5

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Post by deb193redux on Nov 14, 2008 15:09:48 GMT -5

folks here have filled drusy pockets with wax and gotten good tumbles. Kim did a knife handle, I think KD used beeswax too.

There is some issue whether it is used for all stages or just for polish. One focuses on protecting the crystals form rounding, the other focuses on preventing grit/polish from getting stuck inthe crystals.

Here are some threads:

forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=5384

forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=6554

forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=4311

forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=Pictures&thread=9967&page=1

Roan has rocks in the head Member since January 2008 Posts: 600	2 newbie questions! Nov 14, 2008 18:49:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Roan on Nov 14, 2008 18:49:50 GMT -5 I'm in the process of tumbling some Mex lace that has some pockets. I filled those with Crazy Glue to keep the grit out. If they turn out okay, I'll post some pix. Eileen

DeanW
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2 newbie questions! Nov 14, 2008 23:38:36 GMT -5

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Post by DeanW on Nov 14, 2008 23:38:36 GMT -5

One vendor I know from the Santa Cruz show does spheres; often from Septarian Nodules. He fills the voids with simple paraffin-wax and then "boils" the final piece to remove the wax. I can't see why it shouldn't work in a tumbler as well.

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rockwolf noticing nice landscape pebbles Member since November 2008 Posts: 97	2 newbie questions! Nov 15, 2008 17:10:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockwolf on Nov 15, 2008 17:10:15 GMT -5 Thank you all for your replies & thanks for the links to threads deb193redux! I shall give the beeswax a try! chassroc - thank you for confirming that the slag can be tumbled too! I shall keep looking out for nice bits!

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