My five-year-old son's first tumble!

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My five-year-old son's first tumble! Mar 13, 2009 18:44:29 GMT -5

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Post by ejs on Mar 13, 2009 18:44:29 GMT -5

Forest, my younger son (6 years next month) has shown an interest in rock tumbling for about the last year. Last summer, we would walk up and down our street collecting "quartz" from the road (mostly quartzite and various unknown quartzy stuff). He started tumbling it just after the new year.

And today his first batch was complete! He has shown great patience and pride. He is quite proud of his batch, as I am sure these photos will show.

For his next batch, he wanted more variety, so I let him go through my various scrap jars/boxes. He filled up a 3# barrel with various odds and ends. So the next batch (although not found material) should be much more colorful!

I am so proud of him! And we are having much fun.

Thunder69 Cave Dweller Thunder 2000-2015 Member since January 2009 Posts: 3,105	My five-year-old son's first tumble! Mar 13, 2009 19:08:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Thunder69 on Mar 13, 2009 19:08:21 GMT -5 Congrats to Forest.. and to both of you ...the expression is priceless and brings it all home as to what this is all about....John
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beachcomber1 having dreams about rocks Member since March 2009 Posts: 60	My five-year-old son's first tumble! Mar 13, 2009 19:30:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beachcomber1 on Mar 13, 2009 19:30:13 GMT -5 Wow! Great job Forest

darrad fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2006 Posts: 1,636	My five-year-old son's first tumble! Mar 13, 2009 19:32:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by darrad on Mar 13, 2009 19:32:38 GMT -5 Those turned out really nice Forest! Great shine. You must be proud as you should be. ;D ;D
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My five-year-old son's first tumble! Mar 13, 2009 19:38:09 GMT -5

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Post by Sabre52 on Mar 13, 2009 19:38:09 GMT -5

Rxceollent batch indeed Forest! Not many beginners have the patience to get the stones well rounded and smooth before moving to the later steps. Your patience paid off with a beautiful bunch of tumbles!.....Mel

franzibear starting to spend too much on rocks Let's rock Member since October 2008 Posts: 139	My five-year-old son's first tumble! Mar 13, 2009 23:07:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by franzibear on Mar 13, 2009 23:07:02 GMT -5 "Turn around and they’re tiny Turn around and they’re grown Turn around and they’re a rockhound With rock tumbling of their own." (paraphrased from Harry Bellafonte)
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Saskrock fully equipped rock polisher Member since October 2007 Posts: 1,852	My five-year-old son's first tumble! Mar 14, 2009 1:14:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Saskrock on Mar 14, 2009 1:14:18 GMT -5 Great job Forest. You should be proud of your batch.
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My five-year-old son's first tumble! Mar 14, 2009 4:42:19 GMT -5

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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Mar 14, 2009 4:42:19 GMT -5

Hi Forest,

Them rocks look great I hope you will do plenty more , and keep showing us the results,

You look thrilled at the result and so you should be my first attempt was a dissaster !!

Good to see some yongsters comming into the hobby keep at it,

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Mudshark fully equipped rock polisher Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. Will Rogers Member since December 2008 Posts: 1,083	My five-year-old son's first tumble! Mar 14, 2009 6:34:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mudshark on Mar 14, 2009 6:34:56 GMT -5 Great job Forest!That smile says it all.Cant wait to see your next batch. Mike
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rockerfellerz starting to spend too much on rocks Member since August 2008 Posts: 120	My five-year-old son's first tumble! Mar 14, 2009 9:16:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockerfellerz on Mar 14, 2009 9:16:26 GMT -5 Beautifully shaped and shined! A batch to be proud of for sure!

NorthShore-Rocks fully equipped rock polisher Member since December 2008 Posts: 1,004	My five-year-old son's first tumble! Mar 14, 2009 9:35:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Mar 14, 2009 9:35:58 GMT -5 Great batch Forest!!! That's a happy, proud, genuine smile right there!

Hard Rock Cafe driving up their electric bill Rock tumbling is harder than it looks. Mohs definitely. Member since April 2008 Posts: 2,735	My five-year-old son's first tumble! Mar 14, 2009 11:41:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Mar 14, 2009 11:41:02 GMT -5 Way to go Forest! Now go collect some more rocks with your Dad, but remember every once in a while to ask him for "some of the good stuff". Chuck
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MyNewHobby driving up their electric bill Member since January 2009 Posts: 2,282	My five-year-old son's first tumble! Mar 14, 2009 17:43:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MyNewHobby on Mar 14, 2009 17:43:38 GMT -5 They look awesome!!! Nice job young man!! Julie
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NDK Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 9,440	My five-year-old son's first tumble! Mar 14, 2009 22:07:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NDK on Mar 14, 2009 22:07:59 GMT -5 Great job young man! Nate
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DeanW has rocks in the head Member since December 2007 Posts: 721	My five-year-old son's first tumble! Mar 16, 2009 10:35:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DeanW on Mar 16, 2009 10:35:07 GMT -5 Great Job Forest - welcome to the Wonderful World of Rocks!
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frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	My five-year-old son's first tumble! Mar 17, 2009 12:25:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Mar 17, 2009 12:25:03 GMT -5 Way to go Forrest!!! ;D I love the quartz and you can see a lot of shine on those! I especially love the pictures with you in them. What a beautiful smile! Fran
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My five-year-old son's first tumble! Mar 19, 2009 6:31:05 GMT -5

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Post by connrock on Mar 19, 2009 6:31:05 GMT -5

Well Forest you have accomplished something that many,many adults have failed at,including myself!!!!
To get those kind of results on you first batch or any batch for that matter,is something to be VERY proud of!!
Make sure you keep this first batch in a jar or something and don't EVER give all of it away.You will look back at it i the years ahead and have some great memories of doing it and how you got started in this wonderful hobby!
My first batch was a bunch of quartz from my driveway and VERY much like yours but it took me almost a year to do and my results were not even close to yours!

Good luck and keep us posted!!

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rockwolf noticing nice landscape pebbles Member since November 2008 Posts: 97	My five-year-old son's first tumble! Mar 19, 2009 6:46:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockwolf on Mar 19, 2009 6:46:16 GMT -5 Great batch Forest! Looking forward to seeing more!!

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