Finished my first tumble

felrock
starting to shine!

Done with the agates, now onto some Quartz!?!?

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Finished my first tumble Oct 4, 2021 15:52:04 GMT -5 catskillrocks, paulshiroma, and 12 more like this

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Post by felrock on Oct 4, 2021 15:52:04 GMT -5

Here's pictures of my agates I finished yesterday. This was my first tumble and wasn't expecting to get these results. Some of them have cracks but I'm overall really happy with the results.

Félix

Brian fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2020 Posts: 1,512	Finished my first tumble Oct 4, 2021 20:01:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Brian on Oct 4, 2021 20:01:47 GMT -5 Great job, Felix! It looks like you took your time on those in the initial stage and got them shaped well.

felrock starting to shine! Done with the agates, now onto some Quartz!?!? Member since July 2021 Posts: 39	Finished my first tumble Oct 5, 2021 11:26:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by felrock on Oct 5, 2021 11:26:15 GMT -5 Oct 4, 2021 20:01:47 GMT -5 Brian said: Great job, Felix! It looks like you took your time on those in the initial stage and got them shaped well. Sure did! Really helped the whole process.
	Félix

knave gets rocks for Christmas Enjoying the hobby Member since September 2019 Posts: 5,569	Finished my first tumble Oct 5, 2021 11:39:05 GMT -5 via mobile felrock and lapis60 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by knave on Oct 5, 2021 11:39:05 GMT -5 Yeah those crazy lace ones really look good.

felrock starting to shine! Done with the agates, now onto some Quartz!?!? Member since July 2021 Posts: 39	Finished my first tumble Oct 5, 2021 12:35:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by felrock on Oct 5, 2021 12:35:44 GMT -5 I'll be posting a video of the whole thing soon on here.
	Félix

jasoninsd can identify rocks - even green ones I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago! Member since July 2020 Posts: 18,363	Finished my first tumble Oct 5, 2021 14:42:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Oct 5, 2021 14:42:09 GMT -5 Way to get a good one on the first one Félix! Those Crazy Lace really do look great.
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Rockindad fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2019 Posts: 1,817	Finished my first tumble Oct 5, 2021 15:00:04 GMT -5 catskillrocks, rockpickerforever, and 4 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockindad on Oct 5, 2021 15:00:04 GMT -5 Uh oh, new tumbler happy with first results...look out for that slippery slope!
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LazerFlash
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Finished my first tumble Oct 5, 2021 18:46:11 GMT -5 felrock likes this

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Post by LazerFlash on Oct 5, 2021 18:46:11 GMT -5

Oct 4, 2021 15:52:04 GMT -5 felrock said:

Here's pictures of my agates I finished yesterday. This was my first tumble and wasn't expecting to get these results. Some of them have cracks but I'm overall really happy with the results.

It's nice when those first batches work out well, isn't it! Interesting that you took the route of tumbling only one kind of rock for your first tumble. I don't think that I am unique in that I just threw in a mixed assortment for those first two batches and (as the pros here would expect) I had mixed results!

lparsons
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Finished my first tumble Oct 5, 2021 19:08:12 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by lparsons on Oct 5, 2021 19:08:12 GMT -5

Oct 4, 2021 15:52:04 GMT -5 felrock said:

Here's pictures of my agates I finished yesterday. This was my first tumble and wasn't expecting to get these results. Some of them have cracks but I'm overall really happy with the results.

Congratulations, they look great!

hummingbirdstones
misunderstood rock expert

Member since October 2017
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Finished my first tumble Oct 5, 2021 19:25:22 GMT -5

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 5, 2021 19:25:22 GMT -5

You did a great job on your first batch! Looking forward to your video.

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holajonathan
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Finished my first tumble Oct 6, 2021 10:34:39 GMT -5 RedWingTumbler and felrock like this

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Post by holajonathan on Oct 6, 2021 10:34:39 GMT -5

Good job! Better than my first batch, that's for sure.

To really show off your results, try taking photos indoors near a window on a sunny day. There is nothing like natural light through a window when it comes to taking good rock photos. Just a friendly tip.

Keep sharing your results! If you want to improve your tumbling skills even more, many on this forum, including myself, will always be willing to help.

felrock starting to shine! Done with the agates, now onto some Quartz!?!? Member since July 2021 Posts: 39	Finished my first tumble Oct 6, 2021 17:54:29 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones, holajonathan, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by felrock on Oct 6, 2021 17:54:29 GMT -5 Oct 5, 2021 19:25:22 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones said: You did a great job on your first batch! Looking forward to your video. Here it is!
	Félix

holajonathan
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Finished my first tumble Oct 6, 2021 20:48:53 GMT -5 miket and felrock like this

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Post by holajonathan on Oct 6, 2021 20:48:53 GMT -5

Oct 6, 2021 17:54:29 GMT -5 felrock said:

Oct 5, 2021 19:25:22 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones said:

You did a great job on your first batch! Looking forward to your video.

Here it is!

Thanks for sharing your results. And you even give a shout out to RTH folks at the end. (thumbs-up)

paulshiroma has started giving rock gifts Psalm 145:1 Member since March 2011 Posts: 3,227	Finished my first tumble Oct 7, 2021 14:35:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by paulshiroma on Oct 7, 2021 14:35:50 GMT -5 Right on, Felix! thanks for posting the pics!

Prov starting to spend too much on rocks Member since March 2020 Posts: 116	Finished my first tumble Oct 9, 2021 16:47:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Prov on Oct 9, 2021 16:47:22 GMT -5 Awesome rocks dude!

lapis60 having dreams about rocks Member since July 2021 Posts: 65	Finished my first tumble Oct 9, 2021 17:25:46 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lapis60 on Oct 9, 2021 17:25:46 GMT -5 Love those agates.
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