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Rock Tumblers & Rock Polishing
Step-by-step instructions and tips to help you enjoy the rock-tumbling hobby. By Angela King.
Selecting A Rock Tumbler
Selecting a Rock Tumbler:
Learn all about rock tumblers. Advantages & disadvantages of
rotary
,
vibratory
and
kid's
model tumblers.
Get a Rock Tumbler
Get a Rock Tumbler:
Rock tumbling is a great hobby that the entire family can enjoy. Tumbler kits are an easy way to get started.
Kid's Rock Tumblers
Kid's Rock Tumblers:
A few rock tumblers have been designed to introduce children to the rock tumbling hobby at minimal cost.
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Rock Tumbling Instructions
Rock Tumbling Instructions:
How to do the rough grind and fine grind phases of rock tumbling. Step-by-step instructions with tips.
Tumbler Rough
Tumbling Rough
: Not all rocks are suitable for tumbling. Here's how to pick the good ones and prepare them for the tumbler.
Tumbled Gemstone Gallery
Tumbled Stones and Gemstones:
A bright collection of tumbled stones. Image © iStockphoto / Marco Cavina.
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Rock Polishing Instructions
Rock Polishing Instructions:
Detailed instructions for the prepolish, polish and burnishing steps of rock tumbling.
Rock Tumbler Grit
Rock Tumbler Grit:
Information about the sizes of rock tumbler grit , the order to use them, how much to use and more.
Rock Tumbling Tips
Rock Tumbling Tips:
Small bits of knowledge make a big difference when it comes to success. Here's our best tips.
Rock Tumbling Supplies
Rock Tumbling Supplies:
A description of the supplies that you will need for tumbling:
tumbler grit
,
polish
,
media
and
rough rock
.