Rock Tumbling 101 - Beginner's guide to polish rocks with any rock tumbler

Learn how to get the perfect polish with any rock tumbler. This is a beginner's guide to rock tumbling as well as tips to get a great polish. My Amazon Storefront for Rock Tumbling: https://amzlink.to/az0KNhiK6tV8i My blog post on rock tumbling: https://www.abcrafty.com/RockTumbling ROCK TUMBLERS USED IN THE VIDEO Tumblee-Bee (my favorite) - use code ABCRAFTY for 10% off: https://tumble-bee.com//discount/ABCR... Komestone: https://amzlink.to/az0lqUJEkQ4un AliKids: https://amzlink.to/az09jPAkQD3Yq Cayama (no longer exists), but this one from Vevor is a similar large size: http://shrsl.com/4v4sq And here's my guide to the best rock tumblers, which I like to keep up to date: https://www.abcrafty.com/rock-tumbler... CERAMIC FILLER Komestone Filler and Grit (great option if you want to get both): https://amzlink.to/az0VdLzF3I8xD Komestone Filler Only: https://amzlink.to/az0a7ZygARpqe Polly Plastics (I like the mixed sizes): https://amzlink.to/az051pmTOvehg Tonmp: https://amzlink.to/az0Gfu1DJ83jh EXTRA GRIT Komestone: https://amzlink.to/az0B4odgtcy2l Polly Plastics: https://amzlink.to/az0nrKLQdxoNi Tonmp: https://amzlink.to/az08dGtkIOJgU OIL: https://amzlink.to/az0ntSFwgx127 DISH SOAP: https://amzlink.to/az0RvOYNziTco WHERE I GET STONES I used a variety of quartz, jaspers, amethyst, agates, moonstone, rhodonite, serpentine, sodalite, and others. I recommend getting a variety! Here's a collection of some of my fav's on Etsy: https://abcrafty.com/etsy_rock-tumbli... Rock and Tumble on Etsy: https://abcrafty.com/etsy_rockandtumb... Vina's Healing Crystals: https://abcrafty.com/etsy_vinashealin... Meta Earth Minerals on Etsy: https://abcrafty.com/etsy_top-100-gifts This video is all about rock tumbling for beginners. Learn how to use a rock tumbler of any size or style and get a great polish. It does take several weeks to complete, but the end result is some beautifully shiny gems. I've tested over 9 different rock tumblers so I know how to get a good polish out of any rock tumbling machine. In this video I show you several different types so you can see the differences between them, but ultimately they all work similarly. If you want to polish larger rocks or speed up the polishing process, you can get a lapidary machine. I have the 8" CabKing (https://cabking.myshopify.com?aff=241) - you can get 10% off accessories with code ABCRAFTY (excludes machines, saw attachments, gift cards) You can also get 10% off with code ABCRAFTY at Highland Park Lapidary, which includes tumblers, saws, cabbing machines, and raw stones: https://hplapidary.com/collections/ht... My Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/abcrafty My Lowe's Storefront: https://shoplowes.me/4pnP92P Some of these links may be affiliate links, which means if you click through and purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you (thanks in advance!). COUPON CODES FOR MY VIEWERS Tumble-Bee 10% off: ABCRAFTY - https://tumble-bee.com//discount/ABCR... CabKing 10% off (excludes machines, saw attachments, gift cards): https://cabking.myshopify.com?aff=241 Highland Park Lapidary 10% off: ABCRAFTY - https://hplapidary.com/?ref=ABCRAFTY Cricut $10 off: ABCRAFTY - https://cricut.pxf.io/DyLOgb Babylon Leather Free Gift when you spend $50: ABCRAFTY - https://www.babylonleather.com?sca_re... Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @abcrafty   FOLLOW ME: Blog: https://ABCrafty.com Instagram:   / ab.crafty   Facebook:   / abcrafty   Pinterest:   / ab_crafty   TikTok: https://www.abcrafty.com/@ab.crafty (Note how they're not all just abcrafty) VIDEO EQUIPMENT Speechify Voice Cloning: https://speechify.com/voice-cloning/?... Canon EOS M50: https://amzn.to/46FqGMP Boom: https://amzn.to/3FtjDuD Lights: https://amzn.to/3QveCYD 0:00 Intro 0:31 The Process 1:22 Weighing the Stones 2:22 Adding Step 1 Grit and Filler 3:08 Oiling the Bearings 4:00 Setting Time and Speed 4:36 Check Stones 6:29 Cleaning the Barrel 7:04 Step 2 Grit 7:51 Check Stones 8:21 Cleaning Stones and Barrel 9:03 Step 3 Grit 9:52 Cleaning 10:53 Step 4 Grit/Polish 11:38 Rock Tumbler Before and After #rocktumbling #rockpolishing #rocktumbler #agate #tutorial #diy