Tumbling Crazy Lace Agate - A Tutorial
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 พ.ค. 2024
- Learn to tumble Mexican Crazy Lace agate using a rotary and vibratory tumbler.
Want to see how the rest of them turned out? Here's a video: • More Mexican Crazy Lac...
This playlist has many more of my tumbled rocks: • Rocks in a Box - Michi...
If you don't have a vibratory tumbler, you could check out these videos:
Rotary tumbling with ceramics: • Rock Tumbling Tutorial...
Rotary tumbling with plastic pellets: • How to Polish Rocks wi...
Recipe:
Rotary tumble using coarse grit, such as 46/70 silicon carbide. Check rocks weekly and set aside any that are acceptable.
Lot-O Tumbler:
2 days with 2 Tablespoons 220 or 120/200 silicon carbide grit
3 days with 1/2 teaspoon 500 aluminum oxide grit and 1 tablespoon borax
2 days with 1/2 teaspoon aluminum oxide polish and 1 tablespoon borax
Optional: burnish for 2 hours or more in 2 tablespoons of borax
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0:00 Coarse Stage in Rotary Tumbler
24:29 220 Grit in Vibratory Tumbler
37:37 500 Grit in Vibratory Tumbler
41:38 Polish in Vibratory Tumbler
44:47 Finished Rocks
46:04 Slideshow
I’m so glad you don’t use the annoying TH-cam free music! Thank you for that. Your videos are the most informative ones that I have seen, I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us all.
I'm glad to help out. I hope you're able to turn out some shiny rocks.
I feel the same way I can't listen to that any longer
"Dont use your own tooth brush by the way"
"This is my wife's " 😂😂
That's just good advice all the way around.
My wife uses mine to clean the black mould in the shower
@@MichiganRocks all fun n games till you catch her scrubbing the toilet with your toothbrush 🤣🤣
@@jewler915 Oh thanks, now I'll never brush without thinking about that.
@@jewler915
Please
Wait, this reminds me of something. Did you see the rocks in the beginning? They were rough-cut and kinda cool, but not very pretty. They definitely had potential, but they weren’t at their best. This makes me think, sometimes, we have to go through hard times, (the tumbling) to find out who we truly are and to discover our true potential. We have to be “tumbled,” much like the rocks, which came out beautifully in the end. Hard times don’t define us, but they sure do shape us.
becca sikes Nice analogy, Becca!
Michigan Rocks // Ah, thanks. Sorry it got kinda cheesy. Lol.
becca sikes how beautiful ❤️
Yes Thank you I’ll save this is very inspirational a little teary😥
I’m 14 and this is deep
Did you really watch 48 minutes and 49 seconds of rock polishing?!!
Me: YES!
Do you regret it?
Me: NEVER!!!!
Thanks for staying the whole time!
same!
and i'll happily watch it again 😍
STUDY THIS METHOD & want to know what the ceramics are for? Do they help polish smooth or are they used to take up space! I cut grind carve shapes like wings hearts & usually by the time I get finished by hand they're smooth rounded should I still put them through the whole tumbling process for a wk at a time or could I do tumbling 123 for 1/2 wk then polish for a wk & still come out glassy. One more thing what is the biggest tumbler made because I've had people request book ends & things of a bigger size than my tumbler can handle. Love your ideas!
I know this is an older video, but I just felt like mentioning how much I appreciate how matter of fact you are, how well organized, and your unending resourcefulness like that big tumbler setup! No complaints, thanks for awesome videos! :)
I really need to remake this video. My video and audio equipment has been upgraded since I made this one. I'm glad that people are still finding it helpful. My tumbling methods haven't changed.
I originally watched this video when it first came out and it was super helpful. A couple years later, now, I have a new tumbler with two 6-pound barrels and am tumbling Mexican crazy lace for the first time. Going back to this video was exactly what I needed to stay motivated with all those cracks and vugs!!
Thank you for all that you bring to the rockhounding and tumbling community!
You really do ROCK!!
Thanks, Jenny. I have a couple newer videos showing how to tumble with just a rotary tumbler. I'm not sure if you have seen those.
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
This is so fascinating. I had no idea that it took so long to tumble rocks. What a neat process, and such a beautiful end result.
For results like this, I think it's worth the wait.
@@MichiganRockslol. This is the FAST version. Try getting to a point like this in JUST a rotary tumbler...
@@queenbee9505 I am a purist, I prefer to only collect rocks naturally tumbled and polished by waterways.. Millions of years work there for sure.
@@74KU indeed.🤣🤣
I’m impressed at how thorough his explanations are at no part of the video drag on I was engaged in the entire process it’s fascinating. I’ve been wanting to begin tumbling rocks with my grandson he’s very interested
It's a great activity to do with kids. It's also fun to just do by yourself if you don't have any kid around.
For anyone who enjoys collecting rocks. This video is a wonderful tutorial.
Highly recommend watching the entire process. And then seeing the beautiful results!
Hope this gets people into a new hobby! Thanks Michigan Rocks! My husband and I love watching your videos.
Thanks for the nice endorsement!
Wow. Had no idea the process to get polished wet looking stones took that long. Those are amazing. Each one kaleidoscope looking and very unique. What a beautiful rock. Thanks for sharing this video.
You can get them shiny faster, but I like to get every last little hole out if I can. That's what takes so much time. It's worth the wait, in my opinion.
The finished stones were amazing. And, thanks for not including any irritating music, it was great the way you did it.
I haven't gotten too many complaints about not including music.
Thank you so much for showing us idiots, newbies, how to make great rocks!
You’re going to have to post pictures of your results!
Those finished rocks are a gift from the heavens
I love the finished results. You are awesome as a teacher as well. I have loved rocks from an early age of around 4 yrs old. Thank you for sharing your passion.
You're welcome!
So much beauty from a catastrophic flood! Enhanced by your patience and use of technology. AMAZING!
I don't think these were formed by a flood. I just looked it up and found that it's formed by layers of lava and ash from volcanos.
4yrs ago and you've been Tumbling Rocks years before this video you've posted - A DEFINITE BLAST FROM THE PAST. My goodness the Crazy Lace Agates you have Tumble
I love that you explain the terminology as you go! It makes so much sense that way!
I never cease to be amazed at the beauty inside of the rocks around us. Thank you for a very interesting and informative tutorial.
Do you have a link to the slideshow? Thanks again for keeping it music free
Here you go: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/87146/crazy-lace-tumble
All that beauty hidden. What a wonder a rock tumbler can reveal. Really nice job. Didn't realize how involved rock tumbling can be.
When I was a kid I was fascinated with rocks
That's the first time ever looking at something quite like that, beautiful
This video was fascinating. It took a lot of work and time but the finished rocks are stunning. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
Babsy1316 you’re welcome!
I have used a darning needle to dislodge grit from rocks before. You can put bright coloured yarn through the eye to ensure you do not lose it.
Thanks for leaving out the annoying music. Good job on the info.
patince is a virtue. never knew this applies to making beautiful rocks.
I sure does apply.
Now. There's a thing never asked for on TH-cam and rarely offered by uploaders. Credentials. Count me impressed. Very interesting clip. Also, influential, since I am now considering this as a new hobby. One can never have too many hobbies, in my opinion.
I felt a little weird showing a trophy before the video, but I've seen way too many rock tumbling videos where people filmed their very first attempt. When I was starting out, I wasn't interested in seeing first attempts, but rather experienced tumblers.
@@MichiganRocks Precisely. When I watch a tutorial, I want to learn from experience, not watch someone gain it. My pet hate are the tutorials with egos. Pewdiepie is to blame for this trend, I reckon.
Anyway, good call with the trophy. Not weird at all. Personally, I believe there's a huge difference between confidence and conceit, but only a fine line separates them. Peace.
This was very interesting. I have a new appreciation for tumbled rocks now. Did not realize how long it takes. But oh the beauty that lies in rocks and no two are the same! BTW, becca sikes' comment would aptly apply to these days. And you better get your wife a new toothbrush!
I had to do a search to remember what Becca said. I think you're right that it probably applies to what we're going through.
سلام عاشق برنامه های شما هستم تازه اشنا شدم خواشا زیر نویس فارسی بگذارید تا از برنامه خوبتون استفاده کنم تشکر
We have enjoyed your channel several times and decided to subscribe! Those crazy lace agates are beautiful, and, thank you so much for not adding music. The splendor of the rocks on the slide was all we needed!!
I have had several people thank me for not adding music. I just got my first complaint about not having music yesterday. The free music that people put on their videos kind of bugs me sometimes, so I decided to just go without. Thanks for subscribing.
I've become addicted to Rob's videos since we got sent home from the office due to COVID. It's going to be hard to break away from these videos when I get called back to the office. I just won't think about that right now.
My videos are available after work too. You do get to come home from the office when your day is done, right?
@@MichiganRocks Haha! Yes but the schedule is way more compact when I actually have to leave the house to work. I will definitely still find time to watch, though!
You started with plain old rocks and after many many weeks of work you came away with a fantastic pile of...........rocks.
That's good because I like rocks.
That was really interesting. I can see you take pride in your work. Lace Agate is a truly beautiful rock. Now I know why rumbled rocks are expensive. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻
I'm a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to tumbling. It takes a long time, but I'm happier with the results if I make them as perfect as possible. Not everyone is so picky.
@@MichiganRocks I like collecting crystals and it disappoints me when I get them through the post and they aren’t as stated on the site-chipped and with the dirt holes in them. Really, and honestly, It’s great to see someone who takes pride in what he does. It’s a pity that not everyone is as self conscious when it comes to their work.
My wife’s toothbrush...without missing a beat ! LOL 😂
The third one in the slide show was awesome ! Although most look like surfaces of distant planets !
As a beginner I found this to be the most valuable of your tutorials. Because of it, I've ordered a five pound vibratory tumbler which I will use for all but stage 1, plus I've ordered Mexican crazy lace rocks. Thanks for your help and inspiration.
I’m glad to help. Sounds like you’re about to have some fun!
What an amazing artist God is! Thanks for sharing.
I agree!
The best tumbling video I've ever seen. Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks!
@@MichiganRocks well done
The bumpy one as you called it is my favorite. Most beautiful one.
It sure was the most unique one in the batch. I like the one in the thumbnail the best though.
“This is my wife’s”
Freakin EPIC!
Unbelievable... I've been watching other TH-cam videos where you have to burnish in between each stage, and use different grits or even wash your stage one rock each week, running more new grit when you used more rough rock! You got better results while getting the newer rough rocks ready for the next stage. I watched it because I just invested in some Mexican Crazy lace agates and wanted to see how you did them. You did not disappoint. And thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge with the rest of us folks that are beginning and have an interest in this hobby.
I often do a short burnish (actually just a wash) between stages. I only run them for about an hour in the Lot-O when I do. I sure doesn't hurt to make sure all the grit is off the rocks before moving to the next stage.
Some of the rocks are like a Picasso/Dali painting....I am mesmerized! 🤩Thank you very much for your time, effort and sharing it with us on TH-cam. Blessings and luck send your way from Canada....🙏🏼🍀🙌🏼🇨🇦❤️
The bumpy one is my favorite! It's unique! 😊
It's certainly unique. My favorite is the one in the thumbnail. The bumpy one is my second favorite.
I noticed that you gave me two videos to watch. The second one is the tumblers I use. It was very helpful. Thanks again.
You're welcome.
Those are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!! LOVE the designs on those!!!!! Took ALOT of notes now I gotta save up to get those two types of tumblers!!!!! Also all the different powders!!!! I can't wait to try this!!!! So excited!!!! I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED ROCKS!!!!!!!
I'm sorry for what I've done to you. It's all downhill from here.
Lol!!!!! You just inspired me and gave the info! I have had this inside of my brain for MANY years!!!! Lol!!!!!
I also liked that it was music free!!!
This is the best video on rock tumbling I have seen. Thank you.
Linda Wright you’re welcome!
I just discovered you and so glad I did. I've had interest in doing this for 20+ years and watching you convinced me to just do it!
Improved a fair amount?? I give credit where credit is due. You did amazingly! Beautiful!
Yeah, they turned out pretty good.
Absolutely gorgeous results! Still laughing at your toothbrush comment! Thanks for the giggle!
Thankyou for patiently taking us through all those tumbling process to show us the end result. The rocks are gorgeous. Tammy🌻
I could sit and stare at these all day long❤️😍
Its amazing isn't it for a few weeks of tumbling,you bring out the charictoristics of thousands of years of formation ,yet each piece is measured by time,its own unique charector.
I wounder how many people in the world,awaking to a new day thus never look to see the beauty of nature that surrounds them,
Yet we must live in a world with the threat of survival beckoning at our very door.
Yet the rocks and nature continue reaching into the abiss time awaits no man only that high polish of yester weeks awaiting to leap into a new future of protection,continuing for a thousand more years or more.
It reminds me of the film.
The Rock where man strives to dig through rock in order to find freedom from incarceration.
I just watched 2+ hours of you tinkering with rocks. I love how in the end result you can see all the 3D layers of translucent and opaque material. Mesmerising!
That’s a long time to watch. Thanks. I have really enjoyed this hobby.
I had no idea it took so many processes to make rocks shine! They turned out beautifully! Thank you for sharing your hobby with us.
Pat Whit you’re welcome!
Great Teacher You are! Thanks Again for Sharing your Knowledge!
Thank you for the tutorial. Much more involved than the 4 stage instruction that came with my Lortone. Will be adding a 500 grit step and a burnishing step to my next batch.
The prettiest coolest crazy lace I’ve ever seen! I want one 😅🙌🏻👋🏻💕
absolutely beautiful. all those patterns are millions of years of life, that it went through to become the beautiful creations that they are now. don't put them back in a box ,put them on permanent display for everyone to see them. they deserve to shine.
A few of these are out on the coffee table right now.
Oh my, such amazing and beautiful rocks.
I would really like to see a video of your barrel tumbling system you manufactured in that cabinet! How fantastic!
Ask and you shall receive (as long as it's convenient for me).
th-cam.com/video/6qIcK2ZohGM/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/PAMOCc2BNJM/w-d-xo.html
Some absolutely amazing rocks. Nicely done
Lace agate is probably one of my favorite stones
Mine too.
Wow!!! Absolutely beautiful stones!! After watching your process I have even more appreciation for polished stones. Your slide show was so worth the wait!! Thank you so much for sharing how the polishing process works.
One of the best tutorials that I've seen. Thanks for sharing!😎
What is the name of the black powder you put in the rock ? It look like gun powder . Can you please tell me .
@@anjoherbal silicon carbide abrasive 60/90 grit for stage 1
More fuel to make me gift myself a tumbler on my birthday 😤💙
Only you know the perfect gift for you.
Those rocks take my breath away!! Didn't realize how much time and effort went into polishing -- but omg how worth it. You do such a beautiful job!
Thanks. I really love crazy lace agate.
I’m truly amazed at what nature & you have created. Thank you for showing us a piece of your artwork.
Incredible! I've never seen this process. Absolutely marvellous. Thank you sir, for sharing this. You are very organised and you know your stuff. Happy tumbling!!
Susan Naudé Thanks Susan!
Its hard to believe how cool looking some rocks are, I pick up cool looking rocks when I'm on a creek but know nothing except some of them look cool. Polishing really brings out the Beauty.
I had not idea that rocks like this existed in nature until I started with this hobby. These are some of my favorites.
@@MichiganRocks Your video got me thinking about my next trip to a creek, and maybe an amateur rock polisher, Im no expert but I do appreciate natural beauty. do these really pretty rocks exist in Texas? or are they mostly in the north? Any Idea?
@@simpleman2004 The rocks in this video are from Mexico. I didn't collect them myself, I bought them. There are some great rocks in Texas though. There's some great jasper, petrified palm wood, and other stuff. I couldn't tell you what part of the state that different rocks occur, but with a little research you should be able to find out what's available.
I've been mesmerized by the process when he says "it's important not to use your own toothbrush for this...this one's my wife's" at 36:22 or so. It really caught me off guard, probably why it was so funny.
She wasn't nearly as amused.
Those are amazing, thanks for sharing this
I’ve watched several videos on tumbling rocks and you for sure have the best results. Thanks
So after all that ( they look great by the way ) what u do sell them?
Crazy Lace is the most beautiful in my opinion of all the agates. Thanks for sharing.
They are one of my favorites too.
Thank you so much for sharing your passion and the beauty you see...and THANK YOU for no music!! 😉
You don't like that music either, huh?
I really want a setup like you have that will run my 8 - 3 lb drums. Thank you for sharing your expertise!
I’ve been thinking about getting into tumbling, great video with lots of info, thanks!
Absolutely gorgeous!!!! I'm 70 yrs old. Been a rock hound my whole life.
Thanks! I was really happy with the way these turned out.
@@MichiganRocks First time your channel came up for me. Had to sub. 😊
@@brendaortiz-vh4fu Thanks!
One thing is for sure, you are a patient man! I would have been happy with the batch after the first run!
Amazing how nice they turn out. Interesting process, thanks for sharing.
Wow! Something to aspire to! Beautiful polish on some gorgeous rocks.
I'm a rock geek. I love watching you videos. I find you very educational.
Thanks, Diana!
I don’t like music so I’ve found the perfect channel!
I like music, just not the stuff you can use for free in TH-cam videos. Chances are I like different music than you do, so it's best not to put any in in my opinion.
Nicely done, thanks for sharing ~
Such beautiful stones.
They all turned out magnificent and thank you for your informative videos. I enjoy your videos of the methods and the finished rocks.
I'm glad you're enjoying them!
So pretty, glad I found the rock thumbling...
I'm glad you did too. It's a fun hobby.
Wow that’s amazing 😍
That was a very good tutorial. I am just beginning to tumble and have had some good and bad results. This will improve my game. Thanks for the lesson !!!!
You're welcome. I'm glad you found it useful.
How wholesome is this hobby..
It's fairly wholesome.
I saw dog faces, a bison head, rooster, and some hippy tippy trippy patterns in those rocks, well done brother
A bison head, that’s pretty specific. You can get lost in those patterns pretty easily.
Super beautiful. I also believe all the imperfection is what make them perfect.
i agree i dont think a rock has to be perfect or you have to know what it is to be cool
That was a great video. I can’t believe how long it takes to achieve your goal! What patience you have! I’m an artist and I use a hair dryer to hurry up the process. Thanks
Really, really love your processes and reasoning - thanks for your dedication to the art
Glad you enjoyed it!
I dont know how I got here at 2:00am but hey, Very cool, you have me invested
TH-cam is open all night long!
Wow, the end results look amazing!
I sure was happy with them.
Não me canso de ver esse vídeo. As pedras parecem pinturas. Lindas demais.
Obrigado. Estas são algumas das minhas rochas favoritas.
Mr. Abram you are becoming a TH-cam sensation. I should have know because of the compost wacko video! Great work, love your stuff and keep creating!!!
Gavin MacDonald Hi Gavin! How are you? Just before Christmas I showed the Absolute Value Shuffle video that your class made. You were listed as the camera man. You were the quickest to escape the dancing.
I really liked your sinkhole fishing video. I linked to it on one of my videos.
@@MichiganRocks Im good! And thank you! I would love to watch that video. Could you send me the link?
@@gavinmacdonald8284 it's not on TH-cam, but if you send me an email, I could send you the video.
@48:00 REALLY like this one, also, bumps, lumps and all. 😂❤
I like that one a lot too. It's one of my favorites from the batch.
The BEST! Thanks!!!!!~
I’ve been tumbling for over a year now and learned so much during this video! Thank you so much. I’ve always heard that each step was about a week besides the polish stage. I’ve ended up with some nice pieces over the years but I’m going to get this method a try. I definitely needed to be more patient in the rough grit phase... I also learned so much on burnishing and why a vibratory tumbler is key during the last stages. Thank you so very much! Now I’m going to have to shop around for that tumbler. Also, my jaw dropped when you opened your cabinet revealing your tumbler. I finally upgraded mine but you sir have the dream set up right there. I love your pieces! Do you sell any online?
Thanks again.
Nope, no online sales. The big cabinet replaced a Lortone 33B, Lortone QT66 and a Thumlers AR2. I don't use the Thumler's barrels on the big one because they tend to leak. I'm using all my Lortone barrels and some more Lortone barrels on it.
I'm glad you liked the video. Hopefully you can apply what you learned to your own batches.
I've been tumbling rocks for over twelve years, and I learned a lot as well.
Wow never realised how many steps and time it took to do these but man are they worth it!!!
I enjoy the process. I think this would be hard to do if I was always just waiting for the finished product. Of course the finished rocks are great too!
Congrats on ONE MILLION views!
Thanks! Did you see the one that got almost four million views? th-cam.com/video/hcRttq9bSrY/w-d-xo.html
"It isn't a good idea to use your own toothbrush for this. I use my wife's" haha! great video. I don't own a tumbler, or have any raw rocks to polish, but this was a very relaxing, interesting video to watch.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. I made it for people who actually want to tumble their own rocks. I thought it was way too long to just watch it for entertainment.
I liked the wife's toothbrush bit too. Absolutely dead pan.
They're all pretty amazing when its done... Extremely gorgeous! Loving them all!!! New subscriber here! 😘
These are like beautiful paintings. I even saw Van Gough's screaming man in one. 😱
They sure are. I just love crazy lace agate.
I found you through Agate dad. Love the tumbling process explanation. I am just starting, like I haven't even run a batch yet. Lol.
I was at that point about ten years ago. It's not hard, if you do what I do. Most people try to rush the process too much. As you saw, I take a long time to tumble rocks, but I get good results.
If you're just starting, you probably don't have a vibratory tumbler. You might want to watch this video where I just use a rotary tumbler for the whole process:
th-cam.com/video/dYGFal0e1WY/w-d-xo.html
I just watched the video where you used the vibratory tumbler. I have several pieces that need to be put in one.
I used to hunt jade. I have hand polished lots of pieces.
I have several slices of different stones that don't need to be put in a barrel tumbler.
@@jessicadavenport2808 I really like my Lot-O tumbler. If you're tumbling slabs, they might not fit though. The hole is only 2.25 inches across. If they will fit through that, I'd suggest a Lot-O. Otherwise, there are vibratory tumblers that have much larger openings, like Thumler's Ultra Vibe series. I haven't used one of those, but people seem to like them. Just make sure you get on for rocks, not the type for tumbling brass shell casings. Those brass tumblers won't hold up to the weight of rocks.