The Biggest Rock I've Tumbled - Unakite

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  • Опубликовано: 30 окт 2024

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  • @doreencrespo7133
    @doreencrespo7133 4 года назад +33

    I was so excited yesterday! My son walked in yesterday with a large pudding stone he found while working at one of the construction sites he was at. It was in a pile of rocks that was brought in. He said there was a smaller one there too but was not as nice as this one. I was so glad I had shared your videos with him so he recognized what it was! Many thanks!!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад +5

      That's a fun surprise! You should train him to retrieve Petoskey Stones too.

  • @Nemodog
    @Nemodog 4 года назад +10

    The colors are beautiful! I didn't realize that you could tumble a stone of that size. The way that you prepared it was interesting too. Really enjoyed the process. Thank you!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад +2

      You're welcome. I've tumbled baseball sized rocks before, but this is the first one this large. It really didn't give me any problems at all.

  • @judyhobday4760
    @judyhobday4760 3 года назад +3

    so much nicer than I expected after seeing the rock pre polish. Love the layers.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  3 года назад

      Yeah, this turned out better than I thought it would too.

  • @easterazali9237
    @easterazali9237 4 года назад +6

    All that polishing payed off and it turned out really gorgeous ! I love green rocks 🥰

  • @daizamaker-jerrybraswell1997
    @daizamaker-jerrybraswell1997 2 года назад +3

    Finally someone does a good video on one way to polish a larger stone.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  2 года назад

      I've done videos on more than one way. Here's another way:
      ruclips.net/video/v7xwyC_prV8/видео.html

    • @naomib8282
      @naomib8282 2 месяца назад

      Happy, happy here! I have several beautiful rocks that I was afraid I'd have to cut or break but thanks to this video, I know what to try first.

  • @SRLGemstone
    @SRLGemstone 2 месяца назад

    It's the first time I've seen a big rock tumbling. It looks great. Thanks for the nice, detailed explanation.

  • @CityRockhounding
    @CityRockhounding 3 года назад +3

    This is awesome. Glad you showed us how to tumble a big rock. Unakite is so cool looking.

  • @rockersfromaz3001
    @rockersfromaz3001 3 года назад +3

    That’s beautiful! Can’t wait til I can do this! Hey I just wanted to thank you for all your feed back on the rock pics I send you and the help in educating me. I really appreciate it a lot!!! Hope one day to have as much knowledge as you do!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  3 года назад +1

      For rock identification, that shouldn't take too long. I don't know too much.

    • @rockersfromaz3001
      @rockersfromaz3001 3 года назад +1

      @@MichiganRocks I disagree. I have watched ALL of your videos I think and I’ve learned SOOO much from you. I don’t think you give yourself enough credit! :)

  • @diannpowell1077
    @diannpowell1077 4 года назад +6

    I'm always amazed at how much rock is lost due to tumbling process. I always hate that. But what you end up with is fabulous!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад +2

      There is definitely some loss, but I don't think this one lost that much. Grinding it first helps a lot.

  • @donbxman7080
    @donbxman7080 Год назад +2

    Nice job. Well documented. Thanks for the grat info/

  • @RosatheSilvermuse
    @RosatheSilvermuse 2 года назад +1

    A really nice result. I so glad you decided to do a big rock. Thanks.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  2 года назад +1

      I wasn't exactly sure what to expect, but it turned out really good.

  • @RonEAdventures
    @RonEAdventures 9 месяцев назад +1

    big one 😮 looked awesome after 😊Thanks for sharing 👍🏻 Take care have a wonderful weekend 👋🙋‍♂️

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490
    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490 4 года назад +2

    Really interesting project, 12lb barrel! I find a 3lb barrel a bottomless pit to fill! Great fun, thanks for showing this!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад +2

      I find three pound barrels way too small for a lot of the batches I do. I like having different sizes depending on my needs. As you've seen from my other videos, I have no shortage of rocks.

  • @deniseview4253
    @deniseview4253 3 года назад +2

    Very pretty rock. I really like that dark green stripe in it.

  • @grannyjclay-joannieholdhus925
    @grannyjclay-joannieholdhus925 4 года назад +5

    Wow! What a big, beautiful rock! Thanks for sharing!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад +3

      You're welcome. It was a nice rock. I might have to do more large rocks.

  • @Metal-Detecting-NC
    @Metal-Detecting-NC 4 года назад +3

    It's amazing how much of a shine you get from a rough stone! Fantastic job!!!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      Thanks. It is sort of the point to take something rough and make it beautiful.

  • @storytimewithunclebill1998
    @storytimewithunclebill1998 2 года назад +4

    That was a big one. Came out really nice. Was fun to watch. Great video

  • @peziki
    @peziki 8 месяцев назад

    You are a master w/your video prepping & narration. All the step-by-step descriptions and genl info are v. helpful for newbies like me. Feb. 2024.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 месяцев назад

      I'm glad you think so. I still feel like I'm just winging it.

  • @annconnellan4902
    @annconnellan4902 4 года назад +1

    That was very nice of you . I hope he appreciated all your thought and work.

  • @idonthaveaname42
    @idonthaveaname42 2 года назад +3

    This is a pretty perfect visualization of the life id like to live. House near the beach with woods on the other side. Plenty of space to create and plenty of land to search for things. Do you ever find gold or gems in these rocks?

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  2 года назад +1

      I don't find anything that I would consider a gem. I have found gold in black sand like in last week's video: ruclips.net/video/DheySMEQsx0/видео.html

  • @karenpacker8862
    @karenpacker8862 4 года назад +3

    Pretty cool how you were able to get this rock so polished!!! Love the green!!!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад +3

      It's just another rock, but bigger. I wasn't too concerned about it working out. I might be hooked on tumbling big rocks now though.

  • @RockhoundingLife
    @RockhoundingLife 4 года назад +3

    I might have to get one of those grinders and try this. Very cool! Unakite is one of my all time favorite rocks!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      I'm surprised at how many people love unakite. I have tumbled more unakite that just about anything else. I try not to bring too much home anymore just because I've done so much of it.
      Your drill set up is pretty similar to my grinder set up. You're using the same pads at at least. I worry about annoying my neighbors by using it too much. They haven't complained, but I still try to limit it to a couple projects a summer. Just something to think about if you have neighbors close.

  • @MsSandraCGL
    @MsSandraCGL 4 года назад +1

    So great, I really like that green, pink, and gray, color combo, and as always the shine and shape is outstanding.

  • @rosalindhendricks6337
    @rosalindhendricks6337 4 года назад +1

    All of your patience gave you a beauty. Congratulations on your achievement.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      Thanks. I didn't consider this a tumble that required much patience. This was fairly quick compared to other rocks I tumble.

  • @kimbain4368
    @kimbain4368 4 года назад +1

    Wowza! That's beautiful. What a process. Good job!

  • @LauraNielson-b3g
    @LauraNielson-b3g Месяц назад

    Agate dad sent me! I loved seeing your process with such a large rock. I think large rocks can be just as interesting as smaller ones. Thank you for your video.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  Месяц назад

      That was nice of him. We have done a few videos together over the years.

  • @robertkreiling1746
    @robertkreiling1746 2 года назад +1

    I just watched this again and I learned something new !

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  2 года назад +1

      It's a video that just keeps on giving!

    • @robertkreiling1746
      @robertkreiling1746 2 года назад

      @@MichiganRocks I wish that I could ask you a personal question as I am about to visit the U.P. with a small group of my rock club friends

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  2 года назад

      @@robertkreiling1746 Can you send me a note on Instagram?

    • @robertkreiling1746
      @robertkreiling1746 2 года назад

      @@MichiganRocks I do not know how to do that .Are you on face book ?

  • @TheRogueRockhound
    @TheRogueRockhound 4 года назад +9

    Right on man, I love the grinder cup for removing lots of material. I need to get some of those pads soon

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад +1

      That grinder works really well. I could have done the whole rock with it, but I opted for tumbling instead. It takes a lot longer, but it's a lot less labor intensive.

    • @TheRogueRockhound
      @TheRogueRockhound 4 года назад

      @@MichiganRocks Yeah and you don't have to wear a respirator when using a tumbler but on the flipside if you were skilled with the grinder and young enough to need a career, you can make good money finishing granite countertops.

  • @shelion8443
    @shelion8443 4 года назад +1

    I just love rocks. Polished or not! Gotta admit, though, polishing sure makes them even more pretty. I don't have a tumbler so I have to look at nature's art in its natural glory. Who says that you can't make a good thing even better? Diamonds wouldn't be adorned on so many fingers if they weren't cut and polished, I'm sure!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      I think diamonds are overrated. Why is such a boring rock so popular? They do sparkle nicely, I guess.

  • @pockets-full-of-stones
    @pockets-full-of-stones 4 года назад +2

    Came out really nice!

  • @melindadutcher212
    @melindadutcher212 2 года назад +1

    Hello Brother, Very Nice 👍 Thank You 😊

  • @lindaeads7536
    @lindaeads7536 4 года назад +2

    Astoundingly beautiful! I'm not a huge fan of unakite but this one is just gorgeous.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      Yeah, this one is nice. I like the white stripe.

  • @attilathorbjornsson1519
    @attilathorbjornsson1519 2 года назад +2

    Damn, that's really beautifully tumbled! Love how it turned out! I have alot of Unakite and wasn't aware that it also is comprised of Feldspar! Now I'll have to check mine out with a 365 LW UV light for a nice surprise.

  • @juli6497
    @juli6497 4 года назад +4

    Thank you so much for posting this! I'm getting into tumbling larger rocks and this was perfect timing! :)

  • @gary3270
    @gary3270 Год назад

    You are both a master of rockhounding and polishing your finds Rob! I learned a lot watching your efforts in both area's of your hobby! Rock on fellow rockhound! 😊

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  Год назад

      What I really like about this hobby is combining those two aspects. I don't mind buying rocks that I can't find in Michigan, but what's really fun is going from picking up a rock on a beach to producing some sort of finished product.

  • @bluejay3333
    @bluejay3333 4 года назад +1

    Beautiful stone!! Look awesome on a book shelf. You certainly are organized and very patient to go through all those steps!!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад +2

      I tumble a lot of rocks that take much longer to do than this one. This was one of my quicker tumbles.

  • @BonesFPV
    @BonesFPV 10 месяцев назад

    I'm always amazed at the ancient artwork, hidden and just waiting to be revealed after some effort. This episode was a little different - Thank you.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  10 месяцев назад +1

      I don't even remember what was different about this one, other than the size of the rock.

    • @BonesFPV
      @BonesFPV 10 месяцев назад

      @@MichiganRocks I guess just seeing the additional use of the grinders etc. cheers.

  • @pennyhoward3438
    @pennyhoward3438 4 года назад +2

    I do like the green , it's very pretty. Well done! Thank you for sharing. I really enjoy your videos

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      I'm glad you like them. I have fun making them.

  • @joaovitordasilvarocha7422
    @joaovitordasilvarocha7422 4 года назад +2

    Fantastic and amazing, won a subscriber.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      Yay! I love winning subscribers. Welcome to the channel. I hope you enjoy it here and learn a thing or two. Don't be afraid to ask questions, and I won't be afraid to admit when I don't know the answers.

  • @yeswing10
    @yeswing10 4 года назад +2

    Beautiful results!

  • @pegjackson9716
    @pegjackson9716 4 года назад +7

    Great shine! There is a real feeling of accomplishment when ones puts a lot effort into a stone and it pays off. Stay safe.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад +1

      I think that's what keeps me going. I love the transformation from beginning to the end.

  • @trees_by_dave2932
    @trees_by_dave2932 9 месяцев назад

    Wow, amazing piece, I love unakite!!
    I have always been into rocks, but just started my tumbling journey because of a recent Xmas gift.
    I just want to say thank you because I have learnt a lot from your videos.
    Cheers from Canada!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  9 месяцев назад

      You're welcome. I love helping people learn to tumble.

  • @OldCountrySeeds
    @OldCountrySeeds 3 года назад +1

    beautiful! inspiring. thank you

  • @poly_hexamethyl
    @poly_hexamethyl 2 года назад +1

    Cool! This video makes me want to get a QT12 as my first tumbler, just in case I find a nice big stone like yours to tumble!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  2 года назад +1

      Bigger tumblers also work a little faster on small rocks too. Having more weight pushing down on them makes them grind a little better. Plus, you'll want more capacity eventually anyway.

  • @michaelmeurer5801
    @michaelmeurer5801 4 года назад +3

    I thank you kindly for sharing these clips with us! Yours are the most pleasant to watch. Learning bunches. How many different Michigan shirts do you have? 😂❤️

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад +1

      If you count all the styles and colors, a lot. But there's only one design. I spent a lot of time trying to come up with another one, but I could never get it to look right. You don't happen to be an artist, do you?

  • @Mudguaard
    @Mudguaard 9 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the shove down the unakite trail! I have some nice pieces

  • @Indyanas_ocean_view
    @Indyanas_ocean_view 4 года назад +2

    Wow, thats an amazing accomplishment. I love how pretty you made it look, and i love the green color. 😍🥰😇💜💙💚

  • @patriciamckean4186
    @patriciamckean4186 Год назад

    Michigan has so many beautiful rocks, especially unakite.

  • @discaddicted5753
    @discaddicted5753 Год назад +1

    How much success is there in taking a lake rock that's been tumbled naturally and putting it straight to the polish stage?

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  Год назад +1

      I don't think that would work very well, but I've never tried it. I think it would be similar to sanding a piece of wood starting with very fine sandpaper. You'd sand the high spots, but miss anything down in even very small pits. I never ever skip the coarse stage.

  • @shannon3686
    @shannon3686 4 года назад +9

    That was fun to watch, really turned out nice! Nice power tools too!!😁

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад +1

      It's always nice to find an excuse to buy expensive power tools.

  • @Grandmasrockin
    @Grandmasrockin 3 месяца назад

    Well done sir!!! Beautiful job!!!!

  • @saintjimmy2244
    @saintjimmy2244 4 года назад +1

    Quite an amazing go on there. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌👌👍👍

  • @Debbie4729
    @Debbie4729 Год назад

    That came out pretty well! It is so shiny!

  • @dancrites453
    @dancrites453 4 года назад +1

    Another great video. Love the "power tools". Very nice result. Thank you...

  • @mpowersmedia3219
    @mpowersmedia3219 4 года назад

    Exquisite. Nice job. Never seen anyone tumble a rock that big. Turned out very nice.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      I was happy with it as my first really big tumble.

  • @ednabart1199
    @ednabart1199 4 года назад

    I’m usually attracted to raw rocks but polishing them sure brings out their inner beauty! TVs. You do beautiful work.🇺🇸🐝

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      That's what I like about tumbling, the rocks start out cool, but then I get to make them even better.

  • @solstar4778
    @solstar4778 4 года назад +1

    Very jade like!

  • @mnamber
    @mnamber 2 года назад +1

    LOVE this rock!! ❤

  • @roshanis.2954
    @roshanis.2954 4 года назад

    Very nice. ..like the shine and your technique shaping it with grinder

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      The grinder cut off a few weeks or even months of tumbling.

  • @sparband
    @sparband 4 года назад +1

    It came out nice. I like the white band all the way around.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      That white band really sets the rest of it off.

  • @Nikkisavage100
    @Nikkisavage100 Год назад +1

    My preferate stone ever !

  •  4 года назад +6

    Perfect gemns stones...💜

    • @mdemaciel
      @mdemaciel 4 года назад

      Alê vc já está fazendo cabochao?

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      Não sei o que significa a palavra "cabochao". Você pode usar uma palavra diferente?

    • @rockhoundingparadise
      @rockhoundingparadise 4 года назад +1

      @@MichiganRocks , I think he means cabochon. I know Spanish and it sounds almost the same .

    • @mdemaciel
      @mdemaciel 4 года назад

      @@rockhoundingparadise isso mesmo .

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      @@mdemaciel Sí, hago cabujones, pero no haré cabujones con esta roca.

  • @BPollard86
    @BPollard86 4 года назад +1

    The grinder ahead of time definitely looks like the way to go to save weeks in the coarse grind. The ceramics getting ground down is quite a bit shocking for sure. That's a big factor in why with these big stones I keep "sacrificial quartz" around - stuff that is kind of junky looking but has made it through polish and can be added to the finishing stages to keep the barrels topped off. Kudos though! Closest to a tutorial for big stone tumbling I've seen since the trend started over on RTH. Good job!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      I know of people who tumble bags of aquarium rocks to use as filler. One person in particular gets amazing results. I thought of that when I was adding all those ceramics. I might need to go buy a bag of that if I do more of these.

  • @salliemorrill2671
    @salliemorrill2671 Год назад +1

    Came out really well. You did a good job on it. When you select grinding tools, do you also look at rpms?

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  Год назад +1

      Yes. I have a regular angle grinder that I use with a cup grinding wheel. That one goes much faster than my other grinder that has five speeds, all slower than the regular grinder. That one is made for polishing stone and has water fed to the polishing pads. I don't think those pads hold up at really fast speeds.

  • @jenaplinsky3977
    @jenaplinsky3977 3 года назад +1

    Awesome, congratulations, beautiful !!

  • @asmaravilhasdocriadoretern133
    @asmaravilhasdocriadoretern133 4 года назад +3

    Excelente trabalho ficou linda de mais !👏👍Sucesso sempre tmj !like🔰

  • @OriginalSithMonkey
    @OriginalSithMonkey 4 года назад +1

    That's beautiful. Bet that was spendy on polish though. Great work thanks for sharing

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      It was a lot more grit that I would have used in the Lot-O, but it wouldn't fit in the hole.

  • @philw.8439
    @philw.8439 Год назад +1

    Should I do anything to my agates I bought to tumble? They are 2 to 3 inches in size and sharp edges some with crevices. Can I break them with a hammer to get better pieces? I have a double 3 lb. Barrel tumbler.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  Год назад +1

      You can put one or maybe two rocks that big into a three pound tumbler as long as the other rocks are smaller so stuff can move around. Breaking them is also an option. I like to put a chisel or old screwdriver into a crack and then whack it with a hammer. I have an old Tupperware type container with a hole drilled in it that I use to cover the rock when I chisel it. I put the container upside down over the rock, put the chisel through the hole and then hit it. The plastic box keeps the pieces from flying all over and possibly hitting me. I still wear safety glasses though.

    • @philw.8439
      @philw.8439 Год назад

      @@MichiganRocks Thank you for your reply….. I’m glad I asked I wasn’t sure …..I like the idea of a tubaware container too…. Your the best👍

  • @bonniebarnia1
    @bonniebarnia1 4 года назад +1

    Beautiful rock! Thanks for sharing 👍

  • @aliencat11
    @aliencat11 4 года назад +1

    That is an awesome rock!

  • @lynettepavelich7540
    @lynettepavelich7540 4 года назад

    Love the banding and the crack is character! Nice work, much prettier polished.

  • @jneihart2
    @jneihart2 4 года назад

    Whoa what a fantastic surprise... not having to wait till Tuesday for another video... priceless!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      I put out a video every Tuesday and every Friday.

    • @jneihart2
      @jneihart2 4 года назад

      @@MichiganRocks And I enjoy everyone of them...thank you!

  • @jefflawrence67
    @jefflawrence67 4 года назад +1

    Wow! Very nice stone!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      It is a nice rock. I really like unakite.

  • @ICEPICK7882
    @ICEPICK7882 4 года назад +1

    Awesome as always. I have been battling a bif stone my brother inlaw brought me from the shores of Lexington MI with 3 black bands "representing the 3 levels of the earth" lol with a unique band of quartz. Ceramic media completely helped my step 2 tumble. 1.5lbs stone in a 3 lbs barrel. I Skipped step 1 obviously from the beach.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      I never skip step one. They always get at least a week in coarse grit. So your BIF turned out ok after using ceramics?

    • @ICEPICK7882
      @ICEPICK7882 4 года назад

      @@MichiganRocks Yes it was smooth from the lake. So I chose to go straight to step 2. In a 3lbs tumbler with a few native stones. after 2 weeks of what I call a dead tumble in 220 the grit that collected in the bottom of the barrel was stagnant. I recycled it and repeated the process with ceramic media and I am now currently tumbling in step 3. The stone was originally 1.5 lbs

    • @ICEPICK7882
      @ICEPICK7882 4 года назад

      Yes the ceramic totally help move the grit better than plastic pellets. The plastic pellets did nothing.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      @@ICEPICK7882 Plastic cushions the rocks from chipping and also gives more contact points for the grid to do its work. But since it's soft, the grit gets imbedded and doesn't break down as much as it does when it's being ground between hard ceramic and rock. The other thing you might consider if there's a lot of grit left in the bottom is if your barrel is too full. It shouldn't really be much more full than 75% or 80%.

  • @elizabethharttley4073
    @elizabethharttley4073 4 года назад

    What a great specimen.
    Now you know you can do some good sized stones. Imagine the tabletop arrangements you could set up. Shallow tray of sand and various beauties.
    Or a shallow bowl in a slab rock

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      I have a few larger rocks on the bay window over the kitchen sink, but all are less than half the size of this one.

    • @elizabethharttley4073
      @elizabethharttley4073 4 года назад

      @@MichiganRocks
      It's good to know not all your rocks are in tupperware.
      Show and tell!

  • @lilalightandlove421
    @lilalightandlove421 3 года назад

    Wowzer! It looks amazing!

  • @RJDCR
    @RJDCR 3 года назад

    WOW , what a beauty , nice work....Rock onnn
    RJ

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  3 года назад +1

      Yeah, that turned out pretty nice. I was happy with the results.

  • @judispackman3616
    @judispackman3616 4 года назад

    Goes to show ya', I wouldn't have seen anything good in that rock. You really know your stuff.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  3 года назад

      No, that's not true. I would have probably left that one behind, just because I've tumbled a lot of unakite. I also would have passed on it because of the speckled granite part that undercut a little. This was not my rock. I polished it for someone else. I'm really surprised at how well this video did. I also posted the video on the Great Lakes Rocks & Minerals Facebook group and it got over 1,700 likes. I have always liked unakite, but I didn't realize how many others feel the same way.

  • @statewench2828
    @statewench2828 4 года назад +1

    Very pretty

  • @Darkesroh
    @Darkesroh 4 года назад

    That was super cool. Turned out great.

  • @joshualeedy5271
    @joshualeedy5271 Год назад +1

    Another great video. Quick question..I'm looking to get a bigger tumbler...12lbs or so. Can you point me in the right direction as far as price and quality?
    Thank you.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  Год назад +1

      I like my Lortone QT12. I did have to replace a motor on it once though. I have heard really good things about the Thumler's Model B. I haven't used one myself though. I do not like the Thumler's A-R2 that I have, but the bigger Model B gets good reviews.

    • @joshualeedy5271
      @joshualeedy5271 Год назад

      @@MichiganRocks thanks..those were the two that kept coming up as well.

    • @joshualeedy5271
      @joshualeedy5271 Год назад

      Sorry to bug you one last time...just stumbled upon extreme tumblers. They have a 17lb modle that looks descent and well built. Have people in you circle mentioned using one?

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  Год назад

      @@joshualeedy5271 Are you talking about the Rebel brand? I have heard of it, but I don't know much about them.

  • @jenilatsavong8328
    @jenilatsavong8328 4 года назад

    It turned out beautifully!! Well done, sir!

  • @arongstone
    @arongstone 4 года назад

    Beautiful biggest rock!!

  • @lisawells1064
    @lisawells1064 Год назад

    What a beauty! I love it!

  • @LatentThreaT694
    @LatentThreaT694 9 месяцев назад

    Hi from Moscow, nice work. I am watching your videos fnd want to start my workshop. Very usefull videos Thant you.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  9 месяцев назад +1

      You're welcome, let me know if you have questions along the way.

  • @headingoutside
    @headingoutside 4 года назад +1

    Your videos are mesmerizing!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      I always worry that they're boring. They're not exactly fast paced.

  • @DurpVonFronz
    @DurpVonFronz 4 года назад +2

    AWESOME, was hoping you'd use that grinder again on something :)

  • @c.curtis1614
    @c.curtis1614 4 года назад

    Your still photos made it look like a fancy bicycle seat !!🤣 beutifull rock 👍

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      Might want to put a little padding on top.

  • @stuntmanbillyslots
    @stuntmanbillyslots 2 года назад +1

    Hey Rob!!! I never knew you could do that. Thats so cool!!! I haven't been able to buy any large barrels yet. Can you run bigger rocks in a 3lb barrel with just ceramic media too???

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  2 года назад

      Sure, check this one out. ruclips.net/video/4vnDO6bt-sw/видео.html

  • @kokosnood
    @kokosnood 3 года назад

    That really turned out nice!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  3 года назад

      Yes it did. I was very happy with it.

  • @betsylewis237
    @betsylewis237 4 года назад +3

    Great Job! Love seeing all the steps and tools. Still learning, epidote is a favorite of mine. Big ricks rock. Thank you. 💚

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      Glad you liked it, Betsy. There's no shortage of this stuff in your neck of the woods.

  • @pirateprospecting707
    @pirateprospecting707 4 года назад

    Great video!!! That big guy turned out awesome ✅👍👍👍👍👍🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      I was pretty happy with the results.

  • @themidwesternrockhound388
    @themidwesternrockhound388 4 года назад +1

    Really cool piece!

  • @seasidepaper
    @seasidepaper 4 года назад +1

    Very nice! 👏 great job!

  • @Smallathe
    @Smallathe 4 года назад

    Very cool project!

  • @jarrodanderson2124
    @jarrodanderson2124 6 месяцев назад +1

    It's a giant wishing stone !!!! Nice job

  • @francinehibiscus350
    @francinehibiscus350 4 года назад

    You're better than TV, Rob! That's a fan stone, and a lot of work went into it. I hope to hook up with a rock shop to tumble the few stones I have, no way can I set myself as well as you have. :)

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад +1

      You'd have so much more fun doing them yourself. It's not difficult, it just takes patience. I had success right from the start because I can follow directions. I will say that the Lot-O vibratory tumbler is much easier to get a good shine with than a rotary tumbler. So that's a bit more of an investment, but worth it in my opinion.

    • @francinehibiscus350
      @francinehibiscus350 4 года назад

      @@MichiganRocks someday! I just don't have the space to set up multiple tumblers. I know it would become obsessive.

  • @nickjury4215
    @nickjury4215 4 года назад +1

    I started using the convex sanding pads those work well for the stone Bowls I’ve been making

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад

      I've made stone bowls with flat pads with a very flexible back. Are the convex pads a lot more expensive? I'd really like a smaller one to make smaller, deeper bowls.

  • @rockhoundingparadise
    @rockhoundingparadise 4 года назад

    This was an amazing video. Loved it . It polished really nice. 😁

  • @darkwood777
    @darkwood777 4 года назад +2

    Looks great! Did you bring that one home knowing you would tumble it? Or were you thinking of slabbing it at first?

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  4 года назад +1

      This isn't my rock. I tumbled it for someone else. It left my house yesterday. I don't remember where he said he got it.