Big Crazy Lace Tumble - One of My Favorite Rocks

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  • In this video, I tumble a big Mexican crazy lace agate from rough rock to finished product. The results are just amazing.
    Thanks to Christina Jelinek for editing the closed captions for this video.
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  • @MrTurtleMontana
    @MrTurtleMontana ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I know it was only a matter of minutes for us, but the entire process took you almost a full year! I know you're patient, but waiting that long isn't just patience, Rob ... it's saintly!
    Personally, whether it's right, wrong, or indifferent... I'm more of an, instant gratification kind of guy... so I'm always on the lookout for ways to speed up the process.
    I'm sure you've tried all of this stuff before, but if not, maybe you can cut the time down to 21 weeks for your next batch!
    *Note: Everything discussed below is focused on increasing the abrasive's rate of decay. The quicker it decays, the sooner you can replenish. The more frequently you can replenish the more material it can abate. The faster it abates, the less time it takes to get smooth. The quicker it gets smooth, the less time it takes to get shiny. The faster they get shiny, the more loads you can polish. The more loads you can polish, the more videos you can release. The more videos you release, the happier your subscribers will be. The happier your subscribers are, the more batches they'll tumble. The more batches they tumble, the more grit they consume. The more grit they consume, the more grit they will buy from your affiliate link. The more sales through your affiliate link, the more money you make. The more money you make, the more grit you can buy. The more grit you can buy, the more batches you can tumble. The quicker you can tumble your batches, the more videos you can make...and on, and on, and on...
    In other words...
    It's a cyclical cycle of circular collisions. Constantly clashing and changing positions. Patiently pacing while polishing with precision. Reliably recording and rendering revisions. While serendipitously satisfying subscribers submissions, and amazingly making a meager commission.
    1.) Do you have any larger grit abrasives that you could use, like a 35/70 SiC? Normally, the larger abrasives don't result in faster abatement, because there's not enough weight to fracture the SiC. But with a 12# barrel, and large material, you can get away with a larger particle size, because the added weight can overcome the fracture toughness of SiC.
    2.) Do you have the ability to adjust the rotation rate of the barrel in your tumbling closet? The faster you can spin the barrel, the faster you can be done. I wouldn't suggest going much over 32-35 RPM though, otherwise you just beat everything up too hard. Even if your motor isn't variable speed, if you increase the circumference of the roller in contact with the barrel, it results in higher RPMs. I had a friend from work print me a pair of plastic roller sleaves on his 3D printer, that I just slide over the drive shaft when I want it to go fast, and take them off when I'm done. At one point, I read an article regarding the mathematics behind the physics involved, and please don't quote me on this, but an increased rate of revolution results in at least a 10%-15% increase in the rate of abrasive decay.
    3.) I know you often grind and/or cut your rocks to remove imperfections before you tumble them... but have you ever tried taking it a step further and ground down the edges to pre-shape your rough before you put them in the tumbler? What takes 30 seconds on your cabber, takes weeks in your tumbler. And honestly, we keep running them in stage 1 mainly for shaping and blemish removal. Rocks are typically smooth enough to advance to the next stage after only a few days.
    4.) I know we talked about this a bit while we were on the Keweenaw, but a good grit carrier, such as Old Miser, makes a world of difference. Traditionally, when rocks collide in the tumbler, we are banking on the hopes that there are abrasives between the two collision surfaces in order to abate. But with the particles suspended in water, when the surfaces collide, the pressure causes the water to shoot out, often taking the grit with it.
    This is especially true when tumbling harder material (like crazy lace), where the slurry tends to stay watery. Sometimes people add borax, as a "slurry thickener." Which I've always thought defeats the purpose, since Borax works as a surfactant, and it takes the grit out of solution and stops it from sticking to surfaces (which is why it's effective during cleaning/"burnishing" stages... which I don't personally do). The Old Miser grit carrier is a type of clay, which sticks to the rocks, and the grit sticks to the clay.
    With all of those things combined, it has cut my stage 1 grind time almost in half! I fill my 15# Model B 3/4 of the way full with rocks, add 1# of 35/70 SiC, and 4 tsp of Old Miser grit carrier (1 tsp for every 4 oz of grit). Running at around 32 RPMs, the grit is spent after ~3 days.
    Let me know if you have any questions. I love talking about this stuff! If not, I hope you enjoyed the little poem I wrote for you! 😁

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Wow, that's the longest comment I've seen in a long time! Here are my responses, Will:
      1.) I bought some 35/70 at Kingsley North last summer, but I'm still working on the 100 lbs. of 46/70 I bought from the Rock Shed before that. So, I haven't used it but I will.
      2.) I year or two ago, I changed the pulley on the motor to a smaller diameter. I did this after seeing how fast my Nat Geo tumbler ground rocks. I think the Nat Geo is way too fast, but I did speed mine up a bit.
      3.) I do this sometimes but not often. This is for a couple reasons. First, it takes more time and it's sort of boring. The tumbler takes longer, but it does all the work and I only touch them once a week. Second, a tumbler wheel costs about $100. I can get about a year's worth of grit for about the same amount. I'm cheap and think it's cheaper and easier to roll them in the tumbler. I haven't actually experimented to see if it's cheaper, but I suspect it is.
      4.) A few years ago on the Rock Tumbling Hobby forums there was a lot of discussion about adding clay (usually kitty litter) to the barrel to thicken the slurry. I can't remember if you are on RTH, but James P. is a big proponent of clay. I tried it but found that it made my slurry too thick and it was harder to clean out the barrel. I suppose I could have stuck with it longer and dialed in the amount better, but I didn't. I do believe that it probably makes a difference.
      Speaking for myself and no one else, I'm not in that much of a hurry. I've been doing this long enough that I'm not as impatient as I was when doing my first few batches. I don't actually want to clean the barrels more than once a week. That being said, I'm teaching a lot of new tumblers who do not feel the same way, so I should probably do some experiments along these lines. I really appreciate the time you spent typing this up and I'm going to pin this to the top of the comments. I'm also going to think seriously about doing an experiment with slurry thickeners. I just have to think about how to best do the experiment. I have some ideas already.

    • @MrTurtleMontana
      @MrTurtleMontana ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MichiganRocks
      If that was the longest comment, then prepare yourself for the longest reply to a reply... 🤣
      I hear you about the boring part. A friend of mine from Australia (Paul Hardie) produces phenomenal results, and he spends hours pre-shaping all of his rocks. I tried it a few times, but gave up after about 2 hours, when I realized I hadn't even filled 1/4 of the barrel! However, I will fix the big blemishes that aren't likely to go away.
      I can see why you would be turned off on using clay, if you tried kitty litter. Way too sticky and hard to clean up. The Old Miser I use is nothing like that. It's a fine tan/orange powder, and doesn't clump or get sticky. When I say it sticks to the rocks, I don't mean it in the way that dirt/mud sticks to rocks. It forms more of a film... It's hard to describe, and it's a little weird. It has a viscosity similar to water. If you take a clean rock and dip it in the slurry, when you pull it out, it will have a thin coating, like water. You can stick it back in the slurry and swish it around like you're trying to clean it, but when you take it out, it still has the thin coating of clay... but not solid clay, it's liquid clay (if that makes sense). Actually, it doesn't act as a slurry thickener, but as a slurry enhancer. The slurry doesn't get any thicker because if it... It's also very easy to clean off. Just dump it in a colander, and give it a couple rinses of fresh water, and it comes right off. I'll send you enough for a barrel or two and you can try it out to see if you like it.
      A thought on running your experiments... The hardest part is setting your controls. Without consistent controls, you can't truly measure the effects of your variables. Therefore, given the variability of material hardness, density, and shape of natural rocks, you can't really use rocks to run tests related to tumbling rocks (oh, the irony)... The experiment I mentioned in my original comment about barrel speed, solved that problem by tumbling ceramic media, and then weighing it in order to determine the resultant change in mass, which they then compared to the baseline set by their control group. The ceramic media pellets/cylinders are fairly uniform in size and hardness. You wouldn't need to count out every piece and use the same number of ceramics per test, as long as you used the same size, you could probably get away with just using the same weight as a control... That being said, I'm sure a purist could (successfully) argue that an increased count of ceramics results in more collisionable surfaces, thus increasing the total abated mass. So if you wanted to be as precise as possible, you would want to control the weight and the count of the ceramic media used in each experiment. Sounds kinda fun, if you ask me! 😉
      Let me know if you want to brainstorm about this with someone, or just to bounce around some ideas. I have plenty of thoughts I will happily share.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MrTurtleMontana I'm going to order some Old Miser and give it a try. I'm also going to try kitty litter since that has been discussed so much on RTH. When I have done experiments before, I did them with rocks. I just buy a lot of the same kind of rock, then put rocks of similar size in each barrel. I literally made three piles of rocks trying to get each individual rock in each barrel to be the same weight. I realize that shape matters too, but if the results are different enough, I think it's still possible to learn something. Take a look at these two videos:
      Does Sand Make Good Tumbling Grit? th-cam.com/video/rk1DEqyH8Pc/w-d-xo.html
      Year Long Tumble (Compares aluminum oxide to silicon carbide): th-cam.com/video/hcRttq9bSrY/w-d-xo.html

    • @gregwright6281
      @gregwright6281 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I appreciate the discourse here, I learned a lot reading through your discussion. 👍

  • @dougzirkle5951
    @dougzirkle5951 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You certainly brought out the inner beauty of that gift from Mother Nature. Gorgeous!!

  • @E.o.t.4637
    @E.o.t.4637 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Absolutely STUNNING!!! Mother Nature is the best artist!

  • @lisawells1064
    @lisawells1064 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    WOWZA!!! What a beauty!!! You are really good at this Rob! Thank you for showing us, and for being so patient!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You're welcome, Lisa.

  • @sandmaker
    @sandmaker ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You definitely put the effort in on that crazy lace, but it was worth it. That crazy lace is polished beautifully. Well done sir. Keep the goodness coming. Be happy, safe and stay healthy.😷⚒

  • @camsvideocollections9766
    @camsvideocollections9766 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Holy smokes, that's a nice show piece!

  • @garyfritzges6710
    @garyfritzges6710 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My daughter and I are inspired by your videos ! Our tumbling is getting better because of them, thanks

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      That's the point of them, so I'm glad they're working out for you!

  • @Flyfish325
    @Flyfish325 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You should get a big award for cleanest workshop on TH-cam. Impressive organization! Nice job as always. You are an expert!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's clean on TH-cam. In real life, it's not so neat. You just can't see behind the camera. I think a messy shop is distracting in a video.

  • @zubrickadvisors6742
    @zubrickadvisors6742 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of the best parts of these videos is seeing your impressive wardrobe. As a Michigan Alum and yes, season ticket holder, it warms my heart. Go Blue, Beat Ohio State!

  • @mariemoss2475
    @mariemoss2475 ปีที่แล้ว

    Crazy Lace is one of my favourites, what a beautiful specimen, such a shame about the cracks 👍 💕 💕 💕

  • @dancrites453
    @dancrites453 ปีที่แล้ว

    Probably the most incredible rock I've ever seen you tumble... Amazing result. Thanks for sharing.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's right up there, isn't it? I just love crazy lace.

  • @jneihart2
    @jneihart2 ปีที่แล้ว

    YaY another tumbling video from the best! Absolutely awsome Crazy Lace! Excellent work and patience Rob!!!

  • @Luciddreamer007
    @Luciddreamer007 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    💎 That Work of Art looks out of this world : Origin The Moons of Jupiter !
    What I learned ; Tumbling rocks takes way WAY longer than I imagined
    Rock & Roll All Night & Tumble Rocks Everyday 🎉

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I probably way over tumbled this one. I think I could have finished it up quicker and had a bigger rock in the end.

  • @lisamills-wv6nc
    @lisamills-wv6nc 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Oh wow! Those are stunning! Crazy lace is one of my favorite agates! You did an awesome job polishing them! Well worth the time tumbling! 😊

  • @CARACACHICAMOS66
    @CARACACHICAMOS66 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have no words to tell you how beautiful that rock came up !! Thanks 🙏

  • @pugsmom1
    @pugsmom1 ปีที่แล้ว

    🤩🤩🤩🤩WOW WOW WOW!!! I love crazy lace agate

  • @largent45
    @largent45 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    That was so cool! To have tumbled that whole huge chunk of crazy lace, and have it come out that awesome, you know it had to be Rob! You are the only person i know who could have pulled that off and gotten that great of result! Just amazing!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm sure lots of people could have done the same thing. I didn't really do anything special.

    • @largent45
      @largent45 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MichiganRocks Your rocks are extraordinary. They always are!

    • @MrTurtleMontana
      @MrTurtleMontana ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MichiganRocks I just so happen to disagree with you on that one, Rob. Sure, other people may have been able to achieve a comparable polish, but the number of those people is very small, because there aren't many out there who have the patience to wait 42 weeks! That's special!
      Also, nobody else cares enough about 94 thousand people (most of whom they've never met), to invest the time, effort, and expense required to record, edit, and publish a video for all to enjoy and learn from. That's special!
      And finally, you're a die-hard Michigan Wolverines fan, who pronounces his support at every opportunity. That's special too!... wait... that's a different kind of special. Never mind... 😉
      GO GREEN!!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MrTurtleMontana Ok, you have a point about the patience. It was actually only 36 weeks (although 42 is my favorite number). Otherwise, it's not that difficult.

    • @MrTurtleMontana
      @MrTurtleMontana ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MichiganRocks You're right, once you figure it out, the process isn't very difficult. Which is why I like to challenge myself with different techniques, more challenging material, etc.. Aside from that, I will airways struggle with one aspect... Delayed gratification. 🤣
      42 is also my favorite number! Is it because of Deep Thought?

  • @natalieclark5819
    @natalieclark5819 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's incredible!! You did right by that lovely gift!

  • @jerrywiessner
    @jerrywiessner ปีที่แล้ว

    Love all of your videos. You, the tumbler, grit, water, filler, time, and years of experience combined to make an awesome polished stone. Crazy lace is one of my favorite stones. Thank You for all of your time and experience to bring us closer to nature. I believe that nature is God.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Anyone can do this, it just takes patience. I have always hoped to get people to have better results faster by watching my videos.
      I don't believe that nature IS God, but that God created nature. He did an amazing job, too!

  • @justjulee9135
    @justjulee9135 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was a gorgeous rock! You are the tumble King 👑💯

  • @kellyharper367
    @kellyharper367 ปีที่แล้ว

    Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Awsome rocks. Crazy lace has been a life long favorite of mine... Thanks for the inspiration and education you provide for our new to the field rockhounds among us! 😀

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's one of my favorites too. It's just so colorful and fun.

  • @jurassiclizzard
    @jurassiclizzard ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow what a rock! I find rocks like this to be so much more interesting and beautiful than most gemstones.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      I completely agree. Diamonds are very boring in comparison.

  • @SherryAustinMcginley
    @SherryAustinMcginley ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW! That rock is gorgeous. I’m impressed 😮

  • @se6369
    @se6369 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That's the craziest rock I've ever seen. So beautiful!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Must be where it gets its name.

  • @Indyanas_ocean_view
    @Indyanas_ocean_view ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! That turned out so beautiful! All those patterns in the rock were really pretty! 😍🥰😇👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Crazy lace is some incredible stuff.

  • @geosobservations9496
    @geosobservations9496 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is one of the prettiest rocks I ever have seen. Amazing

  • @lorrets9775
    @lorrets9775 ปีที่แล้ว

    I find it amazing that a rock can look like that !

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      It doesn't seem natural, does it? God does some pretty amazing work.

  • @Grimes60
    @Grimes60 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks unearthly, amazing, so beautiful

  • @darrinwilliams5715
    @darrinwilliams5715 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your tumbling game is on another level. Awesome agate Rob!!😎

  • @traveler320ak7
    @traveler320ak7 ปีที่แล้ว

    That Lacey agate is beautiful. Your workshop is so clean and organized too. Very nice.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's an illusion. You can only see one side of the camera.

    • @traveler320ak7
      @traveler320ak7 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MichiganRocks 😃

  • @kariannecrysler640
    @kariannecrysler640 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So many amazing designs in one rock. Beautiful!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I know, that's what so awesome about these.

  • @Ken_G.
    @Ken_G. ปีที่แล้ว

    I like how it's black and white on one side then turns into full color. It's like the Wizard of Oz. Nice rock.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      I was thinking of a coloring book with one page done and the other page untouched. I like your Wizard of Oz comparison.

  • @MarciaLeeful
    @MarciaLeeful ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! Beautiful agate!

  • @SnowDogsVlogs
    @SnowDogsVlogs ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That is beautiful!!!

  • @wojciechtreffler2204
    @wojciechtreffler2204 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonder, wonder ...😍😍😍.. Perfect job 👏👍 Congratulations & greetings from Poland 😍👋

  • @robertfischer380
    @robertfischer380 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just finished my first batch of rocks today. With your help I've gotten great results. Thanks.

  • @Obligatory_mime
    @Obligatory_mime 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How the heck had this only got 25k views?!? Absolutely stunning

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That's more than many of my videos get, so no complaints here. Of course if you want to tell all of your friends, that's ok too!

  • @gabepurpur
    @gabepurpur ปีที่แล้ว +10

    That came out really cool! I just finished my first tumble recently and they came out great. I attribute that to all the things I have learned on your channel so thank you for the excellent videos!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's great, Gabe! I love hearing success stories.

    • @wyomingadventures
      @wyomingadventures ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree with you Gabe. Just finished my first batch too. Rob is definitely a great teacher. And I like that he answers questions. I know I wouldn't have tired tumbling without watching his videos. Blessed to have his channel on TH-cam.

  • @beckysmith3660
    @beckysmith3660 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love crazy lace. That came out spectacularly

  • @wanderwomen6574
    @wanderwomen6574 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So in love with agates.....

  • @prestonwithun1551
    @prestonwithun1551 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the UoM representation! Go Blue!!

  • @Krakefoten
    @Krakefoten ปีที่แล้ว +1

    incredible. I love the transparent parts showing through to the inside. I can see why you were excited about this one. Fantastic work as ever!!

  • @quakekatut8641
    @quakekatut8641 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another beautiful tumble! Crazy lace agates will never disappoint and just amaze me! I'm just one of many here, who I know are so appreciative of the incredible effort you put into the finding to finished. We get the luxury of just sitting and watching something sort of magically take place right before our eyes. Its what we do not see -- the extraordinary behind the scenes time and devotion you give to the rockhounding/lapidary process. Thanks so much, Rob!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      You're welcome. What you really don't see is me moving cameras and lights around and sitting on the couch for hours editing videos. The tumbling stuff you don't see is just fun.

  • @darkwood777
    @darkwood777 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My favorite one of all time. You are the rock-master! I even thought it was close to perfect at 6:40 when it was lumpy and bumpy.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      I was pretty darn happy with this one too.

  • @erickillg811
    @erickillg811 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That is absolutely amazing. The black-and-white detail on the one side is crazy looking there’s so much into it.Thanks for sharing all your videos

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I know. I love the black and white side almost as much as the full color side.

  • @obieobrien5883
    @obieobrien5883 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is really pretty! Your tumbling information was soooo much better than the instructions that came with the tumbler!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This wasn't really supposed to be an instructional video. I have several of those though, if you're interested in hearing more details about what I do.

    • @edwardrick7388
      @edwardrick7388 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MichiganRocks It would be cool to see a 12lb rotary tumble tutorial video with various rock sizes, specifically, when to put ceramics in, how much, if you use plastic pellets, how much, etc. Also maybe for the Lotto?

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@edwardrick7388 I have videos like that. They're not with a 12 lb barrel, but the techniques are the same:
      Rotary tumbler followed by vibratory tumbler: th-cam.com/video/ksrmpPZrAuU/w-d-xo.html
      Rotary tumbler with ceramics: th-cam.com/video/dYGFal0e1WY/w-d-xo.html
      Rotary tumbler with plastic pellets: th-cam.com/video/EnNvywwztr8/w-d-xo.html

  • @davidhile5363
    @davidhile5363 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was really nice of Shawn to give that yo you. Crazy Lace is one of the most unique rocks ever !

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      I think Shawn and I appreciate each other.

    • @davidhile5363
      @davidhile5363 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MichiganRocks I have always been pleased with the Rock Shed.

  • @bevyking6570
    @bevyking6570 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi! Wowza! It is like you are holding a beautiful weather and event map of the earth.

  • @tashacano3324
    @tashacano3324 ปีที่แล้ว

    Crazy lace is one of my favorites!

  • @easterazali9237
    @easterazali9237 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW ! It is stunning ! Love the patterns and colours they’re magnificent 😍🤩

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And if the colors get to be too much for you, you can always flip it over and look at the black and white side.

    • @easterazali9237
      @easterazali9237 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MichiganRocks isn’t that great ! I love that side of it too 🥰👍

  • @sparband
    @sparband ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. Beautiful. I love crazy lace agate. It was worth the 36 weeks. The red side is my favorite. You have to make that a coffee table rock. It’s a treasure.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      The 36 weeks was probably easier for you than for me. I didn't really mind, but shortening the wait to 12 minutes would have been nice!

  • @freereinartstudio1463
    @freereinartstudio1463 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow!! That is beautiful!!

  • @TheWonderwy
    @TheWonderwy ปีที่แล้ว

    It is beautiful at all angles! Good job!! Wow!

  • @gems2jewels
    @gems2jewels ปีที่แล้ว

    This video and that rock are just some crazy goodness. Excellent job!

  • @Smallathe
    @Smallathe ปีที่แล้ว

    A really super cool rock and tumbling!

  • @kimberlyaustin6677
    @kimberlyaustin6677 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So beautiful. Thanks for doing the work and taking us with you on the journey from beginning to pretty polished end 😁👍

  • @danfish4life249
    @danfish4life249 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome. I lived over 60 years in the E.U.P. but I have moved to the coastal bend of TX where I discovered crazy lace agate it is amazing stuff.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you mean that you find it there, or are you importing it from Mexico?

  • @AliceinMineralLand
    @AliceinMineralLand ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh man that is SO INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for the video!

  • @robbybobby6466
    @robbybobby6466 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is one of the biggest tumbled rock I’ve ever seen. Nice material. I know you love the Agates. It came out good even with the cracks.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      Watch this: th-cam.com/video/yLtHsmDaw9I/w-d-xo.html

    • @robbybobby6466
      @robbybobby6466 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MichiganRocks I knew they make big tumblers. That agate is big. I wish he showed the tumbler and it tumbling. Thanks for the link.

  • @girlonaswing9439
    @girlonaswing9439 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gotta get me a rock tumbler and some crazy lace rocks!!!

  • @brightpurpleviking
    @brightpurpleviking ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s the most beautiful rock I’ve ever seen!!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's right up there for me too.

  • @loriehabel1552
    @loriehabel1552 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mother nature brings us so much beauty. And this one was definitely,beautiful. Wished you would have shown us how the little ones turned out.
    Thank you for sharing.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Most of the small crazy lace was done before the big one and was moved on to the Lot-O tumbler. I used some other rocks, mostly desert jasper and also some smaller saw scraps to fill the barrel for the final three stages. I thought it would be confusing to include all of those and would make the video longer, so instead, I'll do some "Rocks in a Box" episodes later to show those.

    • @loriehabel1552
      @loriehabel1552 ปีที่แล้ว

      Waiting to see how they all turned out😉.

  • @sboydrocks9412
    @sboydrocks9412 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a beauty Rob. I kept thinking at the end that it was like some kinda crazy lace Dino bone. Superb work. Thank you.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      Dino bone is pretty too, but not quite this interesting.

  • @HitTheStreets101
    @HitTheStreets101 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That’s stunning 🌈 You’re an inspiration 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

  • @teeteepalooza
    @teeteepalooza ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Rob I really loved this behind-the-scenes look at how the tumbler works. I only had a vague idea of the steps & materials before this. It’s magical that you threw in a giant chunk of stone & out came an incredibly gorgeous & shiny masterpiece! Thanks for the demo. 😊

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haven't you seen my long tumbling videos? I have several videos that show a lot more detail than this if that's something you're interested in.

    • @teeteepalooza
      @teeteepalooza ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MichiganRocks i made a mental note to go watch the playlist soon

  • @susiesmith6174
    @susiesmith6174 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Rob, WOW!!! That came out fantastic!!! It's gorgeous!!! Lucky you!!! I have a 15 pound tumbler I've done some larger rocks in and they've come out great too. But not as good as yours because I don't have the patience to wait as long as you do, lol. Once I see their beauty, I need to hold them, look at them tirelessly and find their special place to shine. Thank you for having the 'intestinal fortitude' to wait so long!!! LOL!!! Hi Nancy!!! Take care. Hugs!!! 😊

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      I've been doing this for a long time, and I have a lot of other barrels to play with so I'm pretty patient. Waiting a long time doesn't really bother me at all.

  • @l420keltner2
    @l420keltner2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's really nice looking. Keep up the great work 👍

  • @VincentsRockGarage
    @VincentsRockGarage ปีที่แล้ว

    Always learn something new with your videos. You are a mentor for the tumbling community. Thank you for all the great content.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm glad I could teach you something. I just watched one of your videos and it looks like you know a thing or two already. I love your idea of leaving rocks around for other people to find.

  • @ant-1382
    @ant-1382 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Oh nice tumbler set up.

  • @DenimHatDave
    @DenimHatDave ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That is breathtaking! I can't wait to see it next time we come up to visit.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      You won't have to wait too long!

  • @kirsiselei8703
    @kirsiselei8703 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg.absoltely grazy beautiful ones.its amazing how nature can produce something so beautiful❤

  • @timkoenig1135
    @timkoenig1135 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is one of the coolest rocks I've seen, so much going on there, great work.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, I love crazy lace agate.

  • @carmenevans7651
    @carmenevans7651 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was cool! The rock has so much pattern, one can make pictures out of it. I saw a dog and a buffalo.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      Were they fighting?

    • @carmenevans7651
      @carmenevans7651 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MichiganRocks they were on opposite sides of the rock so I think it'll be ok.

  • @dreamlookautodetailingauto3353
    @dreamlookautodetailingauto3353 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow that is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing 👍

  • @wyomingadventures
    @wyomingadventures ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow that turned out amazing! I agree I like the same side you do. The Rock Shed and Kingsley North are both great places to buy from. Thanks Rob for sharing your videos and information with us. Much appreciated!

  • @katiedid713926
    @katiedid713926 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful beautiful beautiful!!!

  • @jennifervh4434
    @jennifervh4434 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love it Rob!

  • @infopubs
    @infopubs ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gorgeous! Your tumbling videos are my favorites.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's getting to be that season.

  • @danderth
    @danderth ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That rock is so beautiful it looks fake. I'd be staring at it all day.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've thought the same thing. It just doesn't look like something like that would occur in nature.

  • @kellystanoyevic86
    @kellystanoyevic86 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is so cool. Can't wait to see more

  • @salishseaquest7952
    @salishseaquest7952 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW! Just wow! Great rock with great results. Appreciate that you shared the before and after and some of the in-between, Rob.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm glad you liked it!

    • @salishseaquest7952
      @salishseaquest7952 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MichiganRocks I'll admit I was scratching my head when you cut off the ends, but then, I saw the finished stone -- Good Work!

  • @maryannkom299
    @maryannkom299 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely beautiful! I love when agates are polished so you can really appreciate their beauty, when they’re cut and polished or just polished whole. I know a lot of people like them natural, but not me!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      I like Lake Superior agates natural, but I think I like the rest polished.

  • @greatnorthernviews3052
    @greatnorthernviews3052 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love that crazy lace I am sure it will be beautiful.

  • @dpunlasmith
    @dpunlasmith ปีที่แล้ว

    After the first tumble I thought it kinda looked how imagine a chunk of a giant octopus tentacle would look. Amazing final result. I know you’ve heard it before but I like the cracks. Keeps it looking organic.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      You'd love this one then with all its imperfections. I like it too, cracks and all.

  • @markattardo
    @markattardo ปีที่แล้ว

    👍Awesome rock to stare at for hours post polish. 👍It's amazing how varied the appearance is as you rotate it.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have a smaller piece of crazy lace that's all eyes on one side and black and white on the other. I've shown it here a couple times, so you've probably seen it. It is crazy how it can change so much in such a short distance.

  • @jdfdc7
    @jdfdc7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I ordered my rocks from the rock shed because of you. Absolutely agree they have been great! Thanks for the recommendation.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว

      I've been a happy customer for years.

  • @Dr.ChrisThompson
    @Dr.ChrisThompson ปีที่แล้ว

    What a beautiful rock. I get why you hate the cracks, but like people, sometimes we need to accept them for what they are, cracks and all!

  • @letitialouison7311
    @letitialouison7311 ปีที่แล้ว

    Am jealous of that rock, you did a great job with it ❤️❤️

  • @metalcowgirl34
    @metalcowgirl34 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Crazy lace is my favorite….just amazing. I have a large raw chunk. Guess I need to get a big barrel tumbler!

  • @donnalantz7981
    @donnalantz7981 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love crazy lace agates. I have a couple small ones that were given to me to polish. Turned out so beautiful. Yours is so amazing. Just so much going on with it. I could spend the whole day looking it over.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love them too. Crazy lace is one of my favorites for sure.

  • @killyain123
    @killyain123 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wow very nice work, thanks for the video!

  • @Dustin_the_wind
    @Dustin_the_wind 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for sharing, indeed beautiful.

  • @javiervidal366
    @javiervidal366 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Stunning piece of work!

  • @williamgolden5500
    @williamgolden5500 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like how it came out of the first stage

  • @peacefulscrimp5183
    @peacefulscrimp5183 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video 👍

  • @michalwintz7083
    @michalwintz7083 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a stunning beauty thank you for sharing. 🙃☕❤️❤️❤️

  • @captpaul8827
    @captpaul8827 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Crazy lace is just such a unique rock, and tumbling really brings out the features and coloration. I wouldn't worry about the fractures; it's hard to find a large piece that doesn't have them....

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think they're probably treated pretty badly as they're extracted from the ground.

    • @captpaul8827
      @captpaul8827 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MichiganRocks Very!

  • @tommytaylor4458
    @tommytaylor4458 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow!! Awsome buddy!!!👍😁

  • @LadyYoop
    @LadyYoop ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm drooling.

  • @MNRockHounder
    @MNRockHounder ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s one insane rock!