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Modern Rock Tumbling
November 5, 2009 | Rock-Tumbler.com

If you enjoy rock tumbling a new book by Steve Hart titled “Modern Rock Tumbling” gives a great introduction to the hobby. It has good sections on vibratory tumblers and ceramic media that have not been well-covered in previous books about the subject.

Related: Guide to Rock Tumbling


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