I stare at a rock and see a rock. My wife sees images in a stone, or in this case, makes something because of the shape. I only see it after she points it out.
That was a delightful video! Rolling tumbler, toad on jasper, and Daisy really upped the entertainment value. The rinses between stages is a great tip. And now I need to get some ceramic tumbler material. Thanks meMiner!
@@meMiner Oh, really? I don't like the plastic beads much. I use a strainer to get them all out of the rinse water and then I let them dry and label them with whatever grit they were tumbled with. I can imagine all the micro plastic bits getting into the environment, adding more to whatever is there.
Firstly, love the channel and I have from the start. Second of all, you have the best tumbling skills I've seen. I absolutely love these videos of yours. Thanks for sharing with us ✌❤
Wow. Thanks so much! I have fun with the tumbling. Still, I make mistakes and share those too. We are all learning. For example, it was only recently that I learned about using hot water after burnishing. It was from somebody on the the rock tumbler forum.
Finally!!! An informative video on tumbling that is complete and not as dry as the deserts where I got most of my rocks. One tip: use a plastic colander rather than the metal mesh. On some stones, the metal will leave tiny streaks that you may not see with the naked eye.
Beautiful Jasper in every way ~ Mookalite is so nice and I love the Cherry Jasper too ~ Excellent and satisfying video Greig ~ Thanks for sharing ~ Suse & Crew Vancouver Island BC CANADA ~*~
Great video! Lovely rock the different kinds of Jasper....Nice job! The shine is sublime. I like the puppets your wife made at the end of the video. That is a creative suggestion of what to do with the rocks. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. Keep up the good work! 🙏🏼❤️🍀
I immediately put a piece of silver into my tumbler to see what will happen, with ceramic media, plastic pellets, stainless steel jewelry mix and polish. I am anxious to see if I destroy the rock. I am so tempted to peek at it. Maybe tomorrow
My husband bought me a rock tumbler but we never got the chance to use it before he passed away last year. I've just now been able to start holding my crystals and rocks again...today I decided to try to tumble some of the rocks he got me. Thank you for these videos they're very helpful
i can not tell you how happy these videos make me feel. it’s so healing and your personality is great in these videos! i can tell you’re enjoying yourself and that’s the best! exactly how i feel watching them haha. ANYWAYS! i’m waiting until my birthday to buy my first tumbler seeing as this is totally a NEW hobby but i can’t wait!! great job i haven’t even seen how they look ik they’re gorgeous
Nice! Thank you, after watching this, I do not think I even have any questions about the process. Your enthusiasm is great, stay passionate and keep having fun. CheerZ!
Those rocks are stunning!!! I love the great reveal part, it's so satisfying that it gives me anxiety. I want to touch them all!!! As a still life Painter I am mesmerized by objects as beautiful as these
Wonderful video - thanks! I'm about to venture into the 'World of the Tumbling Rocks' with my six-year-old daughter, and this step-by-step tutorial was just what I needed. Keep the videos coming! Cheers from Denmark.
They came out beautifully.. Thank you for sharing this information. I really your enjoyed watching this. oh yeah.. I sang with you! 'On top of spaghetti' always made my oldest son cry when he was a toddler. So I must also add a happy 'thanks for the memories' 💕
I've got a crap ton of jasper I've collected from the Columbia River Basin near Vantage Washington. It took me a long time to differentiate it from agate which I also have quite a bit of. Your videos help me out a lot.
Your hard work paid off as your rocks are Shining well without a sun shine then attracted a camouflaged visitor as first customer😂 congratulations for a job Well done 👍 Sir.
Great tips. We discovered all sorts of cool rocks in a nearby construction area that had been leveled. My daughter and I have been stocking up for future tumbles.
Awee, thank you for the video. You're giggle can brighten up anyones day! I love that you like nature as much as the awesome pretty rocks you polish!! Keep up the great work. One Day i will get as good as you!!
IKR I want to meet him he sounds so nice I am ubsest with my HUGE gem collection some are tumbled some are raw I got some at North Carolina and we rock rocks in Tampa
@@meMiner I found them a bit "different" than my grit/material from another source -> but I'm adapting quickly and they seem great so far! I just needed to tweak amounts, etc.
meMiner, I have yo soy that this was my favorite set of videos, Im glad you intégrate them in one. I must say that you inspire me to Tumblr, I justo bought my Tumblr and I Will start this week. I live in México and there are really cool Stones here. Hope you have the chance to come and collect here someday Well have and awesome week!!! Over and Out
I have been in Cozumel twice. Wonderful scuba diving, for both day and night dives. Of course, there are places on the mainland that would be great to visit. However, some of the more remote places are really a no go zone for somebody like me. Odds are nothing bad would happen, but there is a chance that I could get myself and family into a world of trouble. Not just from the local bad guys, but even some of the police.
Some really great tips! I recently got back into the hobby. Two nights ago I started rolling stage 2 on my first batch of rocks since the 70's! Nothing as amazing as jasper! Just some colors I picked in gravel parking lots. Figure I'll start basic and work my way up to buying some REAL colors to tumble.
As always think you for sharing thank you for the education and the motivation keep smiling if you have a hard time picking out of favorite I think just close your eyes and grab any one of them
been watching your videos now for a few years and every video is entertaining and inspiring im not a rock hound but you make it so interesting thanks meMiner for great content
Gosh you ran step 1 for a week... mine lasts up to two months! These are my favorite type of rocks. I am tumbling some now, about to go crazy with impatience because they are in the polish stage and I began the batch in August.
Jaw dropping beauty I love your videos so much you inspired me to do rock tumbling a while ago you make me happy when I am bored and I never get tired of your videos you are so good at making me have a great day. PS how old is your tumbler
Those turned out nice. I was surprised that you use 1200 grit as polish. I consider that pre-polish. I have some 1000 grit I use as pre-polish. For polish I use stuff that's like 14,000 grit. It's somewhere right around a micron. I have some other polish that I save for special occasions that's sub micron.
Right now, they are on the dining room table. My wife will take a few for her display box. The others will disappear over time when visitors find one they like.
Hey friend! We just entered the pre-polish stage with the Nat Geo 3 lb tumbler. We’re going to use the “Gem Foam” to polish, but the instructions don’t say at what speed for the final polish! After watching this we are definitely going to burnish using your method.
I haven't tried the gem foam, but it looks to be to be a burnish and not a stage 4 polish. Please make sure you are doing a stage 4 polish too (usually 1200 grit aluminum oxide or something similar.
I've got a 3 lb barrel full of jasper, and some nice chert, that should be coming out of stage 1 tomorrow. I will try to use some of your tricks on this run.
They should round and polish up nice. Easy type of rock to get good results. Since making this video, I have started putting these kind of hard rocks in polish for 2+weeks rather than the standard 1 week. Gives them extra twinkle. Good luck with your tumble
Welcome to the channel. I show my screw ups along with my successes. It was sunny when I set them aside to dry, but also rained later. Welcome to the real world. :-)
Awesome rocks some of them have a Daisy like color to them . Speaking of Daisy , i don't see many dogs like Daisy with that color. I would love a Daisy but is she going to act like Daisy. The rock's, i learned a lot about tumbling watching these video's. I didn't even know about tumbling. The rock's are awesome i like.
Really helpful video for a beginner like me. Love Jasper, the colours are amazing . I'm still a bit confused (not by you) about how much grit per grade per lb each phase to you. So think I'll have to watch again. Thank you.
I usually use 1 tablespoon per pound of rock for stage 1/2 and half of that in 3/4. I adjust based on the type and shape of the rocks. I am a bit cheap but will adjust (add more) if warranted.
Wow beautiful. I love the way they turned out. And the way your wife made people. Love the video! Thanks for sharing
I stare at a rock and see a rock. My wife sees images in a stone, or in this case, makes something because of the shape. I only see it after she points it out.
That was a delightful video! Rolling tumbler, toad on jasper, and Daisy really upped the entertainment value. The rinses between stages is a great tip. And now I need to get some ceramic tumbler material. Thanks meMiner!
If I only had one kind of media, it would be ceramic.
@@meMiner Oh, really? I don't like the plastic beads much. I use a strainer to get them all out of the rinse water and then I let them dry and label them with whatever grit they were tumbled with. I can imagine all the micro plastic bits getting into the environment, adding more to whatever is there.
What a great description of the media and techniques! Every beginner should be required to watch this!
Thanks for the kind words
Firstly, love the channel and I have from the start.
Second of all, you have the best tumbling skills I've seen. I absolutely love these videos of yours. Thanks for sharing with us ✌❤
Wow. Thanks so much! I have fun with the tumbling. Still, I make mistakes and share those too. We are all learning. For example, it was only recently that I learned about using hot water after burnishing. It was from somebody on the the rock tumbler forum.
Finally!!! An informative video on tumbling that is complete and not as dry as the deserts where I got most of my rocks. One tip: use a plastic colander rather than the metal mesh. On some stones, the metal will leave tiny streaks that you may not see with the naked eye.
Good tip
Beautiful Jasper in every way ~ Mookalite is so nice and I love the Cherry Jasper too ~ Excellent and satisfying video Greig ~ Thanks for sharing ~ Suse & Crew Vancouver Island BC CANADA ~*~
That is very kind of you to say. Thanks
Great video! Lovely rock the different kinds of Jasper....Nice job! The shine is sublime. I like the puppets your wife made at the end of the video. That is a creative suggestion of what to do with the rocks. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. Keep up the good work! 🙏🏼❤️🍀
You are too kind. Thanks for the nice comment
Those look great!! The colors look so vibrant. You have great tumbling skills 😊
Gorgeous results!!!
My fingers are practically still moist after checking my tumbler :) Love the vids, my friend
I immediately put a piece of silver into my tumbler to see what will happen, with ceramic media, plastic pellets, stainless steel jewelry mix and polish. I am anxious to see if I destroy the rock. I am so tempted to peek at it. Maybe tomorrow
@@meMiner Awesome! Keep us posted!
My husband bought me a rock tumbler but we never got the chance to use it before he passed away last year. I've just now been able to start holding my crystals and rocks again...today I decided to try to tumble some of the rocks he got me. Thank you for these videos they're very helpful
Good luck with your tumbles. Sorry about your loss
omg you are so pure and sweet 🥺 i don’t know why but this video made me want to cry, you did an amazing job on your rocks. they were beautiful.
👐
i can not tell you how happy these videos make me feel. it’s so healing and your personality is great in these videos! i can tell you’re enjoying yourself and that’s the best! exactly how i feel watching them haha. ANYWAYS! i’m waiting until my birthday to buy my first tumbler seeing as this is totally a NEW hobby but i can’t wait!! great job i haven’t even seen how they look ik they’re gorgeous
Your comment made my day. ;-)
Ive never in my life tumbled rock but I would like to get started. I would love to see a beginners guide video.
Noted!
Utube Michigan rocks. He's also very good start to finish. 🙂
I’ve never seen Jasper before 👍that’s awesome great video
I have tumbled jasper that I self collected, but I think this is the first time that I bought it. I would tumble this kind of rock again.
meMiner you have amazing videos 🎥😃I can’t say that enough 😊I’m glad you have this channel it’s awesome🤔 and super educational👍✊️✊️
Thanks much!
Nice! Thank you, after watching this, I do not think I even have any questions about the process. Your enthusiasm is great, stay passionate and keep having fun.
CheerZ!
Great to hear!
Incredibly amazing all the effort,patience, and I love the result, shiny beautiful jaspers.Thanks so much Sir.
Many thanks
Those rocks are stunning!!! I love the great reveal part, it's so satisfying that it gives me anxiety. I want to touch them all!!! As a still life Painter I am mesmerized by objects as beautiful as these
Wow. thanks much
I miss my tumbler. You have some sweet jaspers. Always love the videos.
You can always get another one. ;-) The one I was using was bought used. It hasn't been idle much since I got it.
With all the respect you deserve, I need to tell you that I love your voice and your smile. Thanks for sharing your videos.
Wow, thank you!
Really loved your tutorial! And, yes, I sang along, lol!!! Thanks for sharing what you are doing, keep it up!
Such a great comment. Thanks
What a great video. You took my anxiety about starting to use my new tumbler.
Wonderful video - thanks! I'm about to venture into the 'World of the Tumbling Rocks' with my six-year-old daughter, and this step-by-step tutorial was just what I needed. Keep the videos coming! Cheers from Denmark.
Wonderful!
They came out beautifully..
Thank you for sharing this information. I really your enjoyed watching this. oh yeah.. I sang with you! 'On top of spaghetti' always made my oldest son cry when he was a toddler. So I must also add a happy 'thanks for the memories' 💕
Such a nice comment. Thanks
I've got a crap ton of jasper I've collected from the Columbia River Basin near Vantage Washington. It took me a long time to differentiate it from agate which I also have quite a bit of. Your videos help me out a lot.
Thanks for the great comment. Hope you have fun playing with your jasper. It takes a nice polish
That’s cool 😎
I love that song you sing! 😁
I remember that rolling of the canister. SWEET! 😂
I had forgot about that part until I pulled the longer video together. I was laughing at myself.
Your hard work paid off as your rocks are Shining well without a sun shine then attracted a camouflaged visitor as first customer😂 congratulations for a job Well done 👍 Sir.
Thank you so much 😀
Great tips. We discovered all sorts of cool rocks in a nearby construction area that had been leveled. My daughter and I have been stocking up for future tumbles.
Very cool!
This man is all smiles, just loving life.
Such a nice comment. Thanks
@@meMiner I forgot Mr. Rogers voice until now.
Your jasper brings all the toads to the yard! I just ordered some Polly Plastics polishing grit a couple days ago. Glad to see I chose a good brand.
Let me know what you think when you use it. I was pleased.
Awee, thank you for the video. You're giggle can brighten up anyones day! I love that you like nature as much as the awesome pretty rocks you polish!! Keep up the great work. One Day i will get as good as you!!
Now, I am blushing. Thanks for the kind words
IKR I want to meet him he sounds so nice I am ubsest with my HUGE gem collection some are tumbled some are raw I got some at North Carolina and we rock rocks in Tampa
Love the sunset colors. Once I get a replacement motor I am going to invest in the products you are using.
Too bad you need another motor. MIght be better/cheaper to see if you can buy a used tumbler and keep the old one for parts.
They are absolutely gorgeous and what a fun video! Thank you for that!
Thanks for the nice comment Michelle
Loved your little tumble with these beautiful rocks... Great Video!
Thanks John
This is great! Subscribed! I look forward to more videos!
Welcome to the channel.
I just started trying Polly Plastics products a few months ago. They seem pretty good so far
The products worked pretty good on this tumble.
@@meMiner I found them a bit "different" than my grit/material from another source -> but I'm adapting quickly and they seem great so far! I just needed to tweak amounts, etc.
Never thought I'd care about rocks but I've got to say those Jasper rocks and I can't believe I'm saying it, are beautiful.
Thank You For The Secrets, And Sharing Your Knowledge, I always learn new things. one of the communities best teachers, H.H.
Thanks. It means a lot.
Love your run away tumbler!🎶🎵🎼
I had enjoyed making that part of the video. Wasn't sure how it would go over,, but then again, I am doing this for fun. ;-)
I just found a new hobby ! WOW they look awesome !
Very enjoyable! You are the Mr. Rogers of Tumbling! :-)
Great compilation video.
Ties everything together nicely.
Thanks for sharing.
Keep having fun.
👍❤️😁🍺🍺
It was a fun video to make. Thanks for the nice comment
Rewatching this video. Just got my first tumbler and loaded my first set in stage 1 just now! Thanks for all the instructions and tips!
Have fun!
meMiner so far, so tumbly jumbly Might take a long timey wimey (hmmm no TARDIS emoji)
The most satisfying video I’ve ever seen
Awesome
meMiner, I have yo soy that this was my favorite set of videos, Im glad you intégrate them in one. I must say that you inspire me to Tumblr, I justo bought my Tumblr and I Will start this week. I live in México and there are really cool Stones here. Hope you have the chance to come and collect here someday
Well have and awesome week!!!
Over and Out
Mexico has some great collecting. Many areas probably not good for gringo like me. Good luck with your projects.
meMiner
What?
Just take bags of money with ransom written on and cut out the middleman.
I have been in Cozumel twice. Wonderful scuba diving, for both day and night dives. Of course, there are places on the mainland that would be great to visit. However, some of the more remote places are really a no go zone for somebody like me. Odds are nothing bad would happen, but there is a chance that I could get myself and family into a world of trouble. Not just from the local bad guys, but even some of the police.
Oh my goodness they're beautiful. But they were a gift from Mother Nature so of course they're beautiful
Some really great tips! I recently got back into the hobby. Two nights ago I started rolling stage 2 on my first batch of rocks since the 70's! Nothing as amazing as jasper! Just some colors I picked in gravel parking lots. Figure I'll start basic and work my way up to buying some REAL colors to tumble.
As always think you for sharing thank you for the education and the motivation keep smiling if you have a hard time picking out of favorite I think just close your eyes and grab any one of them
I appreciate that
My tumbler arrives tomorrow, may watch this a few more times.
Have fun with your new toy
been watching your videos now for a few years and every video is entertaining and inspiring im not a rock hound but you make it so interesting thanks meMiner for great content
That is cool. I sometimes wonder why some people watch an old guy messing around with rocks. LOL Thanks for the kind words.
Thank you for the great tips! Just started tumbling last week with my Lortone. This will be very helpful. 👍😊
Good luck!!
Wow! Absolutely stunning! I had always thought about trying this, now I may well do so. Thank you for posting, and I like your "dad humor". :)
Thanks so much 😊
So far...these videos have given more inspiration to tumble...
Love the video! So much beauty throughout it!
Such kind words. Thanks
Enjoyed watching. Was not a surprise ending lol. I watched in the wrong order. Take care.
I do the same on some videos. My wife is watching now and she kinda knows what to expect because she first read all of the comments.
love the toad, very fun and relaxing video, keep living your best life
Thank you 🤗
So beautiful. So much work. The road killed me lol. Thanks.
toad? LOL
@@meMiner darn thumbs! Toad
Rick Reimer A road can kill you as well, when jay walking! LoL🙊😂
@@McChrister 😁🤣
Gosh you ran step 1 for a week... mine lasts up to two months! These are my favorite type of rocks. I am tumbling some now, about to go crazy with impatience because they are in the polish stage and I began the batch in August.
I know that feeling!
Jaw dropping beauty I love your videos so much you inspired me to do rock tumbling a while ago you make me happy when I am bored and I never get tired of your videos you are so good at making me have a great day. PS how old is your tumbler
I have a few tumblers. The oldest is perhaps 6 years old. Before that, I had plastic ones that were inexpensive but didn't last very long.
Great vid! I've been tumbling for a couple years. Definitely the hobby to teach patience.
Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
@@meMiner always enjoy your vids!
Very well done! thank you for sharing this MeMiner.
Those turned out nice. I was surprised that you use 1200 grit as polish. I consider that pre-polish. I have some 1000 grit I use as pre-polish. For polish I use stuff that's like 14,000 grit. It's somewhere right around a micron. I have some other polish that I save for special occasions that's sub micron.
Absolutely amazing work man👍👍👍
Thanks a lot!
Thanks for your teaching! I will start tumbling soon! I appreciate what you share very much. Cheers!! PS. Love your home town of PP :)
I am not in the town of Port but just outside. Love it here. Close enough to TO, but still feels rural.
Wow super beautiful !!! I need to get a tumbler now
They are absolutely beautiful.
You look so young in this video for your age happy new year!!!!!!💜
Young is good. ;-) Happy New Year
Well how old is he?
Tako bell Idk it’s just in the amethyst video he looked a little older no offense me miner
I love this video. Great job!
Thanks!
Yeah
While all that tumbling there was definitely Daisy Support until the meatball song!!!; ) Nice Polishing Mr.MeMiner and fun Artwork!!!; )
It was an interesting project. I have to figure out what to tumble next.
@@meMiner Well at least We all can say the Meat didn't make it!!!; ( But fret non there's always Rolly Polly Fish Heads he hehe!!!; P
Such a bad song. ;-)
Awesome video. Very informative. Ordered and awaiting my Lortone 3A. So excited :)
Good luck with your projects
lol.. always entertaining MM. Sounded like a Mr. Rogers Episode at the end. Cheers Bud. Hug ol Daisy for me..
Taking Daisy out for a little adventure as soon as work is done. She saw me getting my gear together and already is excited. ;-)
beautiful jaspers thank you
thanks
meMiner. Great video i love watching the start to finish ones you make. What do you do with all of the polished rocks when you are done?
Right now, they are on the dining room table. My wife will take a few for her display box. The others will disappear over time when visitors find one they like.
Those turned out great
I've got to get some, those are beautiful, I guess I missed this video last year....
I sang along just because I remember the song from 50 years ago! GOD I'M OLD!
I am older. ;-)
Just beautiful. I had a 20 lbs blood red jasper i found on the river..... And forgot to hike it out at the end of the day😣
I have lots of story about collecting rocks and leaving them behind by mistake. I have done others some real favours. ;-)
Great video. Toad likes jasper also. Lol
New name: Toady jasper.
🎉 thank you for the great info.
I am going to change my presses on the next run.
Wow
Love learning the process, very interesting , beautiful rocks
Thanks
Hey friend! We just entered the pre-polish stage with the Nat Geo 3 lb tumbler. We’re going to use the “Gem Foam” to polish, but the instructions don’t say at what speed for the final polish! After watching this we are definitely going to burnish using your method.
I haven't tried the gem foam, but it looks to be to be a burnish and not a stage 4 polish. Please make sure you are doing a stage 4 polish too (usually 1200 grit aluminum oxide or something similar.
mr. Toad...guardian of the rocks
Loved the Toad! Great Video thank you!
Funny little dude. I am not sure where he typically hides, but once in a while this summer, we see him hopping around.
I know that’s my favorite part🤣
That mookaite is amazing its probably my favorite jasper
I remember as a young boy my father bringing me a rock tumbler. Now at 47 I'm tumbling rocks. Fun indeed
When I was a kid, I always wanted a tumbler but my parents didn't think it a good idea. It was always on my bucket list and now I have 3. ;-)
I've got a 3 lb barrel full of jasper, and some nice chert, that should be coming out of stage 1 tomorrow. I will try to use some of your tricks on this run.
They should round and polish up nice. Easy type of rock to get good results. Since making this video, I have started putting these kind of hard rocks in polish for 2+weeks rather than the standard 1 week. Gives them extra twinkle. Good luck with your tumble
such cool rocks great colours.would make good pendants
I really need to learn how to make pendants. I understand the concept but have not yet put it into practice. Sounds like a good winter project.
That was the perfect reveal ! Thanks Toad
Mr Toad hung around on our deck for the rest of the summer. Hope to see him again soon.
You just helped me a ton!!! Thank you!!!
Good good. We all learn from each other.
just wondering what you do with the finished rocks? cool stuff!
My wife takes some for a display box and the rest are usually picked by friends.
Beautiful jasper.
Thanks Dena
Wonderful! Hahaha! Look at em in the sun.......hmmmm it's cloudy.....oh well rite?! Subscribed today
Welcome to the channel. I show my screw ups along with my successes. It was sunny when I set them aside to dry, but also rained later. Welcome to the real world. :-)
I love mookaite! I just bought some too. It seems more glassy, like obsidian than jasper to me, but I’m no expert
You don't have to be an expert to know what you like. ;-)
Like your relaxed attitude
Thanks for the kind comment Kenneth.
Awesome rocks some of them have a Daisy like color to them . Speaking of Daisy , i don't see many dogs like Daisy with that color. I would love a Daisy but is she going to act like Daisy.
The rock's, i learned a lot about tumbling watching these video's. I didn't even know about tumbling. The rock's are awesome i like.
Daisy is a very special dog. ;-)
Daisy looks so cute me miner
🤔hmmmm, in between entertaining us, the dedicated pebbles, you could be the Canadian rep for Polly Plastics🤔
I have no affiliation, other than the products were courtesy for a struggling TH-camr to try out.
I've been digging up those pink ones!
Sounds like you need to make a video about it. ;-)
We’re they rose quartz
Really helpful video for a beginner like me. Love Jasper, the colours are amazing . I'm still a bit confused (not by you) about how much grit per grade per lb each phase to you. So think I'll have to watch again. Thank you.
I usually use 1 tablespoon per pound of rock for stage 1/2 and half of that in 3/4. I adjust based on the type and shape of the rocks. I am a bit cheap but will adjust (add more) if warranted.
you are awesome, so much joy and happines ;)
Thanks Martin
I wish I could “like” this video more than once! Thanks!
So nice of you