Stage 1 Rock tumbling results after one week using the Harbor Freight Cheap-o tumbler! 

Checking the progress of our rocks after one week in the "roughing" stage. We used the Harbor Freight CENTRAL MACHINERY 6 lb. Dual-Drum Rotary Rock Tumbler, which sells for about 70 bucks. We also used the National Geographic grit kit - because we didn't know any better. These rocks all came out of landscaping beds since Florida sucks for rockhounds.
For the next stages, we'll be using our new lot-o vibratory tumbler using grits and polishes from the Rock Shed. I can't wait to see how they turn out!!
For detailed instructions on rock tumbling, I haven't seen better than ‪@MichiganRocks‬. The creator, Rob, is an experienced lapidary guru and makes incredible videos to walk you through each step. I highly suggest checking out his page!
Some links for those who are wondering:
Michigan Rocks videos:
/ @michiganrocks
The rock shed (Supplies):
www.rockshed.com/
Central Machinery tumbler:
www.harborfrei...
National Geographic Grit Kit:
www.amazon.com...