6 months!? wow i could never wait that long. i either move em on or take em out and "help" them. (also, grit is expensive where i live) your results are very very nice tho! i like how you tumble whatever rocks you like, even if you dont know what they are called. i do as well. i tumble them because i like them :) i really like your videos btw!
Thanks so much Karen! That’s very nice to hear. Six months can be painful but the number one quality we rock tumblers needs is patience 😆. I do help some rocks along if I feel it’s necessary to save the rock or dramatically reduce the tumbling time. Thanks so much for watching!!
The one with small fossils put under microscope can be awesome. See I think Tennessee rocks has done work with awesome video’s. 3 for some of the dud like petrified wood nice lines but dull. Know someone who coats with epoxy resin have one. Ned read about different types of resin
Would you ever consider repolishing a stone? Specifically that first huge piece of petrified wood. If you put it back in polish for a few more days, would it make a difference? I ask because it worked for me, however, my pieces were not that large!
Hi. I like your thinking but in my experience these types of petrified wood will never take a good polish, regardless of the length of tumbling time. It has to do with the surface condition. Even after several months of coarse grit tumbling the rock’s surface never got smooth. If you watch the video again check out the difference between the wood’s surface versus the banded chert’s in the pre-polish stage. Keep up the good work with your videos. I often have them running while I’m processing my rocks. 😁
Hi Ronald. I find the coarser grit works better in a larger barrel which create more rock weight during the tumble. It might have gone faster had I used a larger barrel with coarser grit but I’m in no rush when it comes to tumbling 😁. Thanks for watching!
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Beautiful…loved the last 3…coral, fossil and the jasp-agate. Great stuff!
Thanks so much Peter, I appreciate you watching!
Great vid Scott! I’m learning a lot!!
Glad to hear it Robert! I hope your rocks are doing well.
Wow! Like Christmas after 6 months! My favs are fossil and the first 2 quartz. Well done.
An early Christmas, that’s a great way to look at it John 😁. Thanks for watching!
6 months!? wow i could never wait that long. i either move em on or take em out and "help" them. (also, grit is expensive where i live) your results are very very nice tho! i like how you tumble whatever rocks you like, even if you dont know what they are called. i do as well. i tumble them because i like them :)
i really like your videos btw!
Thanks so much Karen! That’s very nice to hear. Six months can be painful but the number one quality we rock tumblers needs is patience 😆. I do help some rocks along if I feel it’s necessary to save the rock or dramatically reduce the tumbling time. Thanks so much for watching!!
Where in Colorado did you find these? All I ever find are quartz and feldspar!
Hi, thanks for watching! The Colorado River I hunt is wholly located in Texas and is not related to the one in Colorado. Sorry for the confusion!!😁
@@spwinaustin oh, I interpreted it as "river rocks from Colorado" 🤦♂️ thanks for the answer!
The one with small fossils put under microscope can be awesome. See I think Tennessee rocks has done work with awesome video’s. 3 for some of the dud like petrified wood nice lines but dull. Know someone who coats with epoxy resin have one. Ned read about different types of resin
Thanks for the info, and thanks for watching!
Would you ever consider repolishing a stone? Specifically that first huge piece of petrified wood. If you put it back in polish for a few more days, would it make a difference? I ask because it worked for me, however, my pieces were not that large!
Hi. I like your thinking but in my experience these types of petrified wood will never take a good polish, regardless of the length of tumbling time. It has to do with the surface condition. Even after several months of coarse grit tumbling the rock’s surface never got smooth. If you watch the video again check out the difference between the wood’s surface versus the banded chert’s in the pre-polish stage. Keep up the good work with your videos. I often have them running while I’m processing my rocks. 😁
@@spwinaustin thanks!
Since I live in CO...I have to ask, which, "Colorado river"? THE Colorado River, or just one of the rivers in Colorado? Where?
Hi, thanks for watching! It’s the Colorado River located in central Texas. It empties out into the Gulf of Mexico.
6 months! Would using 36 grit the first couple of weeks help speed things up? Any downsides to using courser grits? Thanks
Hi Ronald. I find the coarser grit works better in a larger barrel which create more rock weight during the tumble. It might have gone faster had I used a larger barrel with coarser grit but I’m in no rush when it comes to tumbling 😁. Thanks for watching!