by Liz Fletcher | Jul 10, 2018 | Rock Tumbling |
Rock or gem collecting can be an enjoyable activity, especially when discovering what’s inside them. There are various ways to accomplish this, such as cutting and polishing rocks and gems to reveal their inner beauty. Personally, I have taken up rock tumbling...
by Liz Fletcher | Jun 30, 2017 | Rock Tumbling
It’s crazy, I have been faceting and cabbing gems since I was a child, but never did tumbling. Wow, I can’t believe what I’ve been missing! I have 3, 3 lb barrels running at all times and just started running some larger rock in a 12 lb. tumbler. I...
by Liz Fletcher | Jun 30, 2017 | Rock Tumbling
I mentioned before that I have 3, 3 lb. barrels running at all times. There are a couple of reasons why I like this so much. Yes, it’s nice to retain one of the barrels to use only for final polishing, helping to ease cleaning issues. It’s also handy to be...
