Tumbling Petrified Wood โ FINAL REVEAL! ๐ณ๐ Was It Worth It?! #rocktumbling
Four weeks ago these looked completely different...This is the moment we've been waiting for ๐ณ...Let's find out if all that tumbling was worth it... The journey is finally over. ๐ณ๐ Welcome to the FINAL REVEAL of my Petrified Wood Tumbling Series! Over the past four stages, these pieces of petrified wood have gone through shaping, smoothing, refining, and polishing. What started as rough material has spent weeks in the tumbler, and now it's time to see the finished results. Was it worth the wait? In this video, you'll see the completed transformation, final polish, and before-and-after results as we discover whether these pieces of petrified wood reached their full potential. This has been one of my favorite rock tumbling projects, and I'm excited to finally share the finished stones with you. In this video: ๐Final Petrified Wood Reveal โ๏ธ Rock Tumbling Results โจ Before-and-After Comparisons ๐ Final Polish Inspection ๐ Close-Up Details ๐ณ Surprises Along the Way If you enjoy: ๐ Rock tumbling ๐Petrified Wood โ๏ธ Lot-O Tumbler projects ๐ฆLapidary and polishing ๐ Rockhounding โจ Oddly satisfying stone transformations ๐ Geology and fossils ...you're in the right place. Instructions: Stage 1: Rotary tumbler - 60/90 silicon carbide for 1-4 weeks (until the rocks are as smooth as you want them to be. Stage 2: Stages 2-4 in Lot-O-Tumbler vibratory tumbler 30% ceramics 2 tablespoons 120/220 Silicon Carbide, check every 8-12 hours 2 days Add some water and squirt of soap, run for 15-20 minutes Wash/burnish 1 tablespoon borax or liquid soap between 1-2 hours (clean rocks with toothbrush) Stage 3: 1 Tablespoon of Borax 1/2 Teaspoon 500 Aluminum Oxide, check every 8-12 hours 3 Days Add some water and squirt of soap, run for 15-20 minutes Wash/burnish 1 tablespoon borax or liquid soap between 1-2 hours (clean rocks with toothbrush) Stage 4 (Polish): Other barrel if you have it 1 Tablespoon Borax 1/2 Teaspoon Aluminum Oxide Polish (he uses 2 micron/over 10,000 grit) 2 Days Add some water and squirt of soap, run for 15-20 minutes Wash/burnish 1 tablespoon borax or liquid soap between 1-2 hours (clean rocks with toothbrush) ๐ Tell me in the comments: Which piece turned out the best? And was the entire tumbling process worth it? Subscribe and join in the adventureโ๏ธ๐ #petrifiedwood #rocktumbling #lapidary #cuttingrocks #rockhounding #rockpolishing

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