Rock Tumbling with Jasper - start to finish 

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.

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.

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.

Good tip

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. ;-)

That is very kind of you to say. Thanks

Thanks for the kind words

You are too kind. Thanks for the nice comment

Noted!

Utube Michigan rocks. He's also very good start to finish. 🙂

I had forgot about that part until I pulled the longer video together. I was laughing at myself.

Good luck with your tumbles. Sorry about your loss

You can always get another one. ;-) The one I was using was bought used. It hasn't been idle much since I got it.

Let me know what you think when you use it. I was pleased.

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Thanks for the great comment. Hope you have fun playing with your jasper. It takes a nice polish

That’s cool 😎

Such a nice comment. Thanks

@@meMiner I forgot Mr. Rogers voice until now.

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!

Such a great comment. Thanks

Thank you so much 😀

Thanks for the nice comment Michelle

Awesome

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.

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.

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!

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.

Your comment made my day. ;-)

Great to hear!

Wow. thanks much

I have no affiliation, other than the products were courtesy for a struggling RU-vidr to try out.

Very cool!

I am older. ;-)

Many thanks

Such a nice comment. Thanks

Have fun with your new toy

toad? LOL

@@meMiner darn thumbs! Toad

Rick Reimer A road can kill you as well, when jay walking! LoL🙊😂

@@McChrister 😁🤣

Wow, thank you!

Thank you 🤗

It was a fun video to make. Thanks for the nice comment

Wonderful!

Thanks. It means a lot.

Welcome to the channel.

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

Thanks John

That is cool. I sometimes wonder why some people watch an old guy messing around with rocks. LOL Thanks for the kind words.

Such kind words. Thanks

I appreciate that

Have fun!

meMiner so far, so tumbly jumbly Might take a long timey wimey (hmmm no TARDIS emoji)

thanks

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.

New name: Toady jasper.

Good luck!!

I have lots of story about collecting rocks and leaving them behind by mistake. I have done others some real favours. ;-)

Thanks Dena

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.

Thanks!

Yeah

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. ;-)

Thanks so much 😊

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. ;-)

Thanks a lot!

I try to keep the videos interesting. Otherwise, it could be a pretty dry subject. ;-)

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.

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🤣

Thanks

Thanks for watching!

@@meMiner always enjoy your vids!

So nice of you

Taking Daisy out for a little adventure as soon as work is done. She saw me getting my gear together and already is excited. ;-)

Thanks for the kind comment Kenneth.

I might have the answer as to what happened. I posted a video this morning as unlisted on YT and a share to my FB page. I noticed that I loaded a slightly older edit and took that video down and uploaded the correct one. If you found the original video via Facebook, that would explain the mystery.

Mr Toad hung around on our deck for the rest of the summer. Hope to see him again soon.

Good luck with your projects

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 am not in the town of Port but just outside. Love it here. Close enough to TO, but still feels rural.

Perfect for chalcopyrite which smells like garlic. ;-)

thanks

Sounds like you need to make a video about it. ;-)

We’re they rose quartz

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.

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.

Thanks