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Post by staceyjeannette on Jan 9, 2011 16:03:37 GMT -5
Hello everyone! My son received a rock tumbler for Christmas, and now I need to know where is the best place to buy supplies. I'm sure this has been asked before, so if you could point me to the right post I sure would appreciate it. We have very limited funds, so a place with free shipping would be nice! Or do hardware stores carry any of the grit? I have wanted a rock tumbler myself for years, so I'm glad my son is letting me help him with his rocks. If we can ever afford it, I want to get another tumbler, the one we have is just a single barrel. Thanks for any info you can give me!
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Post by tntmom on Jan 9, 2011 16:31:11 GMT -5
The Rock Shed has affordable beginner grit packs, no free shipping though.
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Post by krazydiamond on Jan 9, 2011 16:53:36 GMT -5
i get most of my stuff from: www.kingsleynorth.combut seeings how you are on the west coast, i'd try to find something more local to you. Jerry's Rock & Gem 804 W. Valley Hwy Kent, WA 98032 Phone: (253) 852-0539 Jade Drive Rock Shop 120 E. Jade Drive Shelton, WA 98584 Phone: (360) 426-2327 Skagit Lapidary Supply 314 Myrtle Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Phone: (360) 336-3533 depending on where you are in Washington State, there are more towards Oregon and a few out Montana way. good luck! KD
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Post by staceyjeannette on Jan 9, 2011 20:31:27 GMT -5
krazydiamond, I actually live on the East coast, in Virginia, so I'll give kingsleynorth a look. Thanks!
tntmom, thanks for your reply!
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charles kuchar
spending too much on rocks
getting ready for the second coming
Member since November 2010
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Post by charles kuchar on Jan 9, 2011 21:00:14 GMT -5
hobby lobby has some supplies but they aren't the most inexpensive. they do have small packages of rocks to tumble and some diamond bits and things like that. myself, i buy my supplies from therockshed.com. charlie
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slabcabber
has rocks in the head
Member since April 2010
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Post by slabcabber on Jan 9, 2011 22:14:25 GMT -5
Hello and welcome aboard, I also get my grit from Kingley North They are great people to deal with.
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Jan 10, 2011 3:42:57 GMT -5
Hi Welcome to RTH from UK ! ! I hope you and your son have a great time together and all goes well and you both have paitience in waiting (which I found VERY difficult ) and still do even at 70 yrs + !!! I have got supplies from Rockshed also equipment here is a link for you to explore the site , can I also add the contact there Shawn is a big help and understands us RTH people and always gives us excelent service www.therockshed.com/tumbler1.htmlWishing you both , all the best for 2011 Jack Yorkshire uk
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Post by staceyjeannette on Jan 16, 2011 21:45:21 GMT -5
Thanks for all your replies! I am going to check out a local hobby store and see what they have before ordering online. Both places recommended look like good choices.
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turnedstone
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since January 2006
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Post by turnedstone on Jan 19, 2011 0:26:24 GMT -5
The rock shed hands down the best to deal with great prices cant beat the service. George
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