Hunting for Old and Interesting Things. A Mudlarking Meet Up Adventure.

Mooching around, with eyes to the ground and finding what there was to be found.
I had a meet up with three other mudlarkers on a small old dumpsite. Found some nice old things, and had a good time in good company.
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[@JJ-qu2xg]

On a cold and frosty night tucked up in my bed with a ginger tea. What's not to like, enjoy and relax to but a lovely Tom Burleigh video. I do so love watching .

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks JJ. It's cold and snowy here, I'm looking forward to being tucked up and warm. 🙂

[@noraleestone2859]

20:09 Are you kidding? It's perfect ASMR for fans of mudlarking and bottle digging! 🤣🤣🤣

[@tomburleigh9261]

I think in person it was louder, and it had some squeaks in the sound mix, as the tines of the scraper rubbed over the larger ash pieces in the soil. A bit reminiscent of polystyrene squeaks

[@LoveWinterMaineWoods]

I find it distressing that bottle diggers leave such big holes behind. I can see that huge beautiful tree is going to be completely undercut soon. 😢 I do appreciate your sentiment towards toppling trees is the same as mine.

[@LancashireLarks]

Thank you Tom for such a great day. Was really nice to meet up with you. Hopefully another meet up once the weather gets better. 😊😊 Rob & Collette.

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Rob and Collette, it was really nice meeting up with you two too. And sure, another meet up in the Spring would be good. 🙂

[@TFDwriting]

"If I don't take it, I will lose the opportunity to change my mind." Oh, dear that sounds like me!

[@milemarker301]

Someone in the comments once said, in effect, that it's as if you're taking us along on a walk. So true. These are becoming my favorite winter videos. Thank you.

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks @milemarker301, that's a lovely comment. 🙂

[@ValerieDee123]

The blueish glass reminds me of a peacocks tail feathers. I would find the dandiest figurine, and make him a proud peacock! Majestic, beautiful, territorial birds. Love and light to you Tom! Thank you for bringing joy!

[@hamaniecheenibass5729]

"Scratchy and dirty on the surface but my eyes can see past that, its really beautiful on the inside"...waxing poetic as usual Tom

[@gillianstapleton7741]

The little bone rings were often (among other uses) on antique bags as 'channels' for the drawstring fastenings - I have an original bag with the bone rings still in place. Thank you for another lovely video.

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Gillian, I don't think I've heard of that before. I'm glad you enjoyed the video🙂

[@tls8688]

I appreciate your videos for the environmental awareness you have, and that you seem to enjoy the process of the outings and selective searching. As an analogy, in the knitters world we call that process knitting rather than production knitting. Thank you as well for the tidbits of info on the pieces you pick up.

[@naco1390]

What a incredible view outside this window !!!!! Your voice is so relaxing, thank you for your lovley videos.

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Na Co. I'm very fortunate to have that view everyday... today it's covered in snow. 🙂

[@naco1390]

@@tomburleigh9261 wow ,we all wish to see that. :)May I ask you ,is this in Yorkshire?

[@tomburleigh9261]

@@naco1390 Yes, West Yorkshire. 🙂

[@annettefournier9655]

I always marvel at that view too.

[@annettefournier9655]

Thank you Tom. Mending the bottle with that gold/copper looking glue when you don't wipe off the excess is beautiful. I think it would look equally as stunning mending ceramic.🤩

[@lisewarren2292]

Nice video. I never get tired of listening to your music. Never.

[@tomburleigh9261]

Aw, thanks Lise. One day I'll get a replacement for the interface I used, and record some more music to introduce 🙂

[@petrichor7121]

I love those little bottles and the German marble.. I get so much joy from finding marbles, especially at the beach! Really enjoyed.. thanks Tom!

[@tomburleigh9261]

I haven't found a marble on the beach yet... I keep hoping each time I go, but no luck yet. Guess that means I'll have to keep going back, oh no. 🙂

[@petrichor7121]

@@tomburleigh9261 Hahaha!! Yes, please.. it will be worth it when you do

[@digi6256]

Tom, please,please show more restorations. Thank you for the adventure and lots of hugs from Canada - Dana

[@calpurnia1706]

My greatest comfort videos- thank you Tom 🙂

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Rosie. I'm glad my videos are good comfort viewing.🙂

[@deedorothypapineau6920]

What a lovely way to spend time on a Sunday evening. I left a reply to one of your replies so I’ll say no more here. Bye from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦

[@debcattell7059]

A lovely relaxing video Tom with new friends 👌 it's great to come along with you on these larks to see what you find, love the marbles and figurines ❤️🥰 thank you.

[@sadielevens1144]

I always enjoy your videos. It's always so pleasant. Relaxing and exciting at the same time.

[@jeaniecampbell4184]

Yay, a new video from Tom! Enjoyed it so much! Thank you!!!

[@skeevy17]

the blue glass looks like a fish's fin, it could be lovely in a bowl with water on a windowsill - the way the light plays through the water and the glass is a quiet delight I think. Also, if you ground off the clear glass, piece near the tapered part and it would make a beautiful ornament or necklace. I fear tumbling would round off all the sharp edges that catch the light so well - but you are the lucky one with it, after all. So glad to see your videos as always!

[@roybal1975]

Always great to see you out Mudlarking Tom you always find interesting treasures..

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Charles. I'm looking forward to the snow clearing up here, so I can go out hunting again on nice days. 🙂

[@Christine_J]

A lovely day out with new friends, what could be better?!

[@tomburleigh9261]

Not much. 🙂

[@artieash6671]

We are covered in snow here, so lovely to see summer clothes and greenery. Thank you. I loved the restoration of the bottle, both the process and the result. That aqua color can be found around the edges of Swiss mountain lakes. Again thanks for the breath of fresh air.

[@tomburleigh9261]

We're covered in snow here too, it's not too cold though, only -4 Celcius outside at the moment. I've just filmed a walk and talk in the snow, which I might put off posting till people are suffering from Summer heat. I'm glad I have Summer videos to put out during Winter, it's a side effect of being a very slow editor, but being able to sometimes film 3 full length videos on a nice Summer day. 🙂

[@christhompson4270]

Another awesome day out in the woods with you. Some nice finds too. Take care and thank you for sharing 👍🙏❤️ Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄🎄❤️❤️

[@iansuehooper7542]

Very enjoyable lark Tom capped off with that beautiful sunset at the time of the roundup.

[@LancashireLad1980.]

Agreat day was had there Tom, Thanks for the invite and i hope you and your partner have a great Christmas.

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks David, I hope you and your family have a great Christmas too. 🙂

[@Rose-jz6ix]

Lancaster LAD 1980 .Was the rock with fossils found the day you took your daughter & us via video to fossil beach? Tom, I like the idea of mending items the Japanese way. It looks respectful of the journey the bottle has made.

[@LancashireLad1980.]

@@Rose-jz6ix yeh the very same fossil. Had a few more but I've misplaced them

[@nilsarivera612]

another soothing mudlarking

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Nilsa, I'm glad you thought so. 🙂

[@Cali-at-the-beach]

I love hearing your voice, seeing your finds and the beautiful scenery. Thank you!

[@tarrasams7423]

Hello 👋 from New York USA you Found Some Amazing Finds my Favorite Definitely Was the Amber bottle and the German Marble Thank you for Bringing me Along with you I can't wait to see What you Find Next 😊

[@alwaysaheart1645]

Break off the clear glass and make a hanging ornament to go in that beautiful window of yours, the light shining through it will look beautiful x

[@kathykeith2203]

It is so sad the diggers didn’t fill it back in !😢 I love your video’s and love you’re voice !😊❤

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Kathy, and yes... some diggers can be quite blind to the damage they do. Others are nice and considerate. David, (Lancashire Lad 1980), is one such digger... prefers trees and their right to stand than the bottles that may or may not be amongst their roots. 🙂

[@Gloria-qy3dd]

I have been seeing you for quite a long time,couldn't connect to get through Now I can,thank you for your care of nature,I feel the same.So sad to see woods destroy by diggers.So 😔 sad.I do enjoy a scrapers, and some mudlarkers. .

[@Catmoore60]

That lovely golden light out your window is amazing.

[@tomburleigh9261]

It's been quite a common thing this autumn, I've enjoyed it while it's lasted. Snow now, which is also pretty.🙂

[@nirmen73]

💐

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Nirmen 73 🙂

[@mistybynature7166]

Thanks

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks @mistybynature7166, very kind of you. 🙂

[@mistybynature7166]

@@tomburleigh9261 your welcome 🙏

[@juliafokina8902]

Figurines are gorgeou!

[@judymarkel8029]

Once again some great finds. I really enjoy seeing the beauty of the world through your eyes

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Judy. I'm glad to be able to share some of the beauty I live near. 🙂

[@lindaahlgrim1331]

The bone rings were sometimes used on cafe curtains to slide across a round rod.

[@clairereilly2778]

Great to see a little bit of crafting. Love the video. ❤

[@originafreerangechicken]

Thank you, Tom. I truly enjoy every aspect of your films.

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thank you. 🙂

[@christinekeay8456]

Like you, I love finding marbles and found a lovely little milk glass marble on my beach today. Your German marble is a really special find. If you can’t use that beautiful blue glass perhaps the Northern Mudlarks would use it in their bead making. It’s too gorgeous not to be preserved in some way. Really enjoyed the video, thank you!

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Christine. I look and hope every time I go to the seaside, but haven't found a marble there yet. Just means I have to keep going back. 🙂 Congratulations on the milk glass marble, I haven't found one yet anywhere. I'll ask the Northern Mudlarks if they want the blue glass piece, next time I chat with them. thanks for the suggestion. 🙂

[@janedickson-gw4pb]

Love the pretty glass on the clear piece!! Looks kinda like a mermaid tail!!!

[@mjpage2398]

Lovelovelove

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks MJ 🙂

[@MrPhuselton]

a wonderful day for you and friends.....specal moments....take care........Joseph

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Joseph, it was indeed a wonderful day. I hope you're keeping well, and that you have a lovely holiday season, whichever holidays you celebrate. 🙂

[@laurenturner6116]

❤❤❤

[@suefeige3531]

The turquoise glass piece would make an awesome pendant if you could remove the clear glass. Alex and Gail would love it I’m sure. An interesting dig as usual. Must be National marble day😄😄

[@tomburleigh9261]

I'll try to remove the clear glass with a dremel, and then see if it can be polished up a bit. Alex and Gail might well be the best people to do something with it, a pendant perhaps. 🙂

[@deedorothypapineau6920]

When you break off the clear glass let Gail and Alex refine the rough edges. It just occurred to me how nice it would be with gold ( but not too much so the light would hilight it more naturally). Your collection of glass bottles is beautiful. The reglued pieces take me on another adventure. Bye for now. I look forward to your next adventure.

[@peggyreid6836]

Hello Mr. Tom Burleigh; thank you for such a peaceful and pleasant lark. You have found such nice marbles, one of the most sought after things. Greetings from North Carolina U.S.A.

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Peggy, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm still surprised by how many marbles I found scraping the surface... must try it again sometime in other places. 🙂

[@historydeantected]

Lovely video. I like what u did with the broken bottle. It’s looked really beautiful

[@lfurches]

I always like your window views at round-ups. Merry and Happy Holidays. --Laura

[@dawnhaynes7784]

Beautiful view Tom love the figurines and the video as well so relaxing

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Dawn. 🙂

[@georgiaware3248]

Merry Christmas 🎄 Tom Burleigh 🎄 Thank You 🙋‍♀️

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Georgia, a very Merry Christmas to you too. 🙂

[@juliespade1573]

Enjoyed this video very much. Mostly just your walking and music playing, so keep going.

[@mudlarkingmarionette]

Another lark in the sunshine lovely .

[@tomburleigh9261]

Lark when the sun shines, edit when it's rainy. Apart from sometimes, when a lark in the rain is just what the doctor ordered.🙂

[@pigoff123]

Merry Christmas Tom. Thank you for taking us on your amazing walks.

[@tomburleigh9261]

Merry Christmas Pat, I'm glad you enjoyed coming along. 🙂

[@kathleenabrahams9687]

Good to see new friends with you

[@aliciakreisler3246]

Another informative and relaxing video. Thank you😁 You can use the blue glass as a tail for a mermaid. Attach the upper torso of a figurine seeing as you stated you have them already. Love watching you craft so it might be nice to see more videos of you crafting.

[@PolinaS-gq1te]

Oh! That bottle came out really nice! A thing to use as a candlestick.

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks, and yes.. that's a good idea. 🙂

[@jaxntax5509]

I suspect all the debris of various ages and types from organic to inorganic, shall give you and the others much to enjoy.

[@tomburleigh9261]

I suspect so too, I'll probably go back there again, even though the factory air conditioning never quits... the finds can be good enough compensation.🙂

[@bonnerdebbie]

Lovely lark with new friends, love you repaired bottle. Will definitely be sharing. Thanks Tom

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Debbie. I think the repaired bottle is now one of my favourites, and I'll definitely mend more. 🙂

[@juneyshu6197]

Good fun today.

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Juney Shu, I'm glad you think so. 🙂

[@PolyvoreThea]

Tom, the beautiful aqua glass swoop made me instantly think of a sort of forehead ‘horn’ to an alien dinosaur creature. But maybe that is just me? I thought the scraping section was hilarious!!😂 marble with no camera running - turn camera off - marble! Loved it. I hope if you celebrate holidays that you enjoy them!

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

Beautiful marbles and interesting finds, Tom! A lovely afternoon with wonderful friends!💖

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Cynthia. 🙂

[@sarahstrong7174]

I enjoyed watching this video.

[@charlotte0069]

Love seeing what you see Tom. The Kintsugi bottle looks beautiful and the heating element lends its self to some interesting craft project I am sure. Thank you 🙂

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Charlotte. And yes, the heating element certainly put a few craft thoughts into my head when I found it. 🙂

[@lisestanley4330]

I have dug bottles since I was a child with my dad. Just a few thoughts, Living in Maine in the U.S. most of our bottles have what you call sickness, as our soil is very acidic. I rather like the look as it reminds me of tumbled sea glass. Two.. It scares the heck out of me seeing folks in such deep holes with nothing supporting the sides against collapse. Thank you once again for sharing with us all. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season.

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Lise, I do like some glass sickness, particularly the all over iridescent variety. But for window displays, I prefer glass that lets the maximum light through. I was careful to not tread on the walls near where Dave was having a scrape, I think they were well dug, and unlikely to collapse without extra weight on them, or serious rain fall. Dave himself has been in a bottle hole collapse, so he's more aware than most of where the dangers are. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season too. 🙂

[@lmb423]

Really enjoyed that, thanks you so much! At home sick with a cold today 🤧, Really needed a nice walk outside and couldn't go, this is the next best thing and Really lovely 😊

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Lorith, I hope you feel better very soon. 🙂

[@artieash6671]

Thanks!

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks so much Artie, you're wonderfully kind. 🙂

[@hazel3564]

I love the look of the bottle with the gold! I shared your channel on my Facebook page, fingers crossed. It’s so kind of you to invite new larkers along with you but not surprising, you have already proven to be a kind person. Here’s wishing you and your girlfriend happy holidays!

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Hazel. Very kind of you to share my channel. It was a chance to meet some nice like minded people, and it was a lovely time for me... so not entirely altruistic. Here's wishing for you to have happy holidays too. 🙂

[@martinmarsola6477]

Another fine video today. Interesting finds and reconstruction of the broken bottle. Hoping your lady friend is recovering soon. Happy Christmas and New Year if not seeing you before. Cheers Tom. ❤😊😊

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Martin. I'm hoping to put out another video just before Christmas. I might be away then and unable to answer comments, so I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Years. 🙂

[@lynnbean9536]

Enjoyed watching the video Tom . Glad you had a meet up with other mudlarks. Its good to catch up with like minded people and find little pieces of the past. Take care 😊

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Lynn. I agree, it is good meeting up with like minded people every now and then. I hope you and Graham are well, and that you have a lovely Christmas and New Years. 🙂

[@lynnbean9536]

@Tom Burleigh have a wonderful Christmas too 😊 ❤️

[@sarahstrong7174]

Thankyou for sharing. Lovely finds.

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Sarah, I'm glad you liked them. 🙂

[@zbigniew.8261]

Cieszę się z kolejnej wyprawy 😀 Pozdrawiam serdecznie 🇵🇱

[@tomburleigh9261]

ziękuję Ci.🙂

[@janicescragg2388]

Love the kint suki (?) Bottles. I have a beautifully hand made bowl that unfortunately broke awhile ago and kept with hopes of repairing some day. I will be trying this technique it should be quite pretty. You make it look easy to do which has given me encouragement to try it. As for the blue glass on the broken clear, could you cut off the clear glass with a tile saw, cut the bottom and polish the bottom of the blue glass then make it into a night light by shining a light through the bottom of the blue glass? I think there is lighting kits you can get on Amazon that are for resin. In fact if you embedded it in resin you probably wouldn't need to polish any shaping of the glass to a shine. The light shining through the shaped blue glass would look amazing. It would be a shame to put it in a rock tumbler and loose it's pretty shape because while the color is pretty it would come our as a shapeless lump of blue glass. 💙 Ultimately what you do with it is your decision and I am sure that no matter what you do it will be lovely

[@arlenegariepy8957]

Those cute little bottles are going to be the end of you one day Tom lol. Great adventure and repair. Always a pleasure watching your channel. :) :) Oh and great view from your window!! :)

[@tomburleigh9261]

Those cute little bottles have taken over my Dad's shed. I've got a project planned though, I'm going to do a film of putting them out for other explorers to find in old ruins 🙂

[@8LightLover8]

Another good one, TY Tom

[@ciaramccotter6306]

Beautiful Video Beautiful Scenery also loving the music I did not know you played the guitar that was Awesome Stay Safe Tom

[@emilyjayne77]

Great video again Tom. I enjoyed watching you fix the pesky bottle.

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Millie-Jai, I'm glad I finally got around to using the Kintsugi Lacquer that someone kindly bought me about 2 years ago now. 🙂

[@emilyjayne77]

@@tomburleigh9261 well I think you done a fine job on that lovely bottle. I’m looking forward to seeing you doing the smelting when you get around to it. I’m interested in what you will do with the molten metals..

[@theeclecticthriftercrafter]

Beautiful as always. Happy Christmas Tom!

[@jakethedude100]

Apparently a lot of diggers leave some roots intact so the tree can regrow. I have seen a tree like this, it looks like something from another planet!

[@tomburleigh9261]

I have seen a few like that, I don't mind too much if they only dig about a third of the circumference. Anything more leaves the tree prone to falling if hit by a strong wind in the right direction. The Elder in the hole in this video, had it's roots chopped. 😥

[@judysparks1132]

Thank you Tom lovely vidio as ever . ❤️ have shared 😀

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Judy. I'm glad you enjoyed it, and the share is very much appreciated 😀

[@noraleestone2859]

13:05 Oh boy, you and me both, Tom. 😞 In the one-block area around my apartment building, 7 trees have been taken down since May. One was an old growth (~200) oak, 5 were old growth maples, and 1 was a 25-30 year old maple. Only 3 of the 7 might have been considered diseased enough to remove. The other 4 were just "progress". People are so careless about trees - as if we'll never run out, or have more than we need. I know it's going to be incrementally hotter around here next summer without those canopies. 😭😭

[@tomburleigh9261]

😭 That's really sad, such vandalism.

[@Aegopodium]

Hi Tom. I know people are using cement mixers to tumble glass or even tile bits...

[@noraleestone2859]

26:39 This is just my opinion, Tom, but I don't think that piece would do well in a tumbler. Far better to gently chip off the clear glass, and then hand-smooth the edges with emery cloth, or some such thing. It appears too delicate to be tumbled successfully. 😁 Edit: I got the idea, upon first seeing that piece at the dump, that it was like a peacock's tail. On 2nd inspection in the round-up, I also thought it was reminiscent of a mermaid's tail. If that provides any inspiration for it's upcycling, I'm glad. See you next time. 😊🤗💛👍

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Noralee. I'll try something, maybe the dremel rather than chipping the clear glass off... and yes, a mermaid's tail is a great thing to aim for with it, thanks. 🙂

[@thesehandsart]

Copied a share😉

[@neesr13]

You mentioned you may be open to more scraping in the future. May I suggest that as you are a rather tall man, you invest in a collapsable rake? Would save your back and a good metal one would be relatively light. The beautiful blue glass on clear glass made me think of a paw. Perhaps for one of your creations?

[@angelamillard6418]

❤

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Angela 🙂

[@66CLASS]

fantastic video tom 10/10 keep up the good work

[@clecklass]

You can find clay pipe stems in nearly every field in West Yorkshire (where I live, and about 10 miles east of where Tom lives) and elsewhere. I gave up picking them up after collecting about 500 after finally realising that there wasn't much I could do with so many of them - even though I do create artworks with clay pipe remains. They were the fag ends of their day. Users of the pipes would snap off the pieces that became blocked with gunk and then continue to use the shortened pipe.

[@tomburleigh9261]

I've pretty much given up on picking up the small pieces too. I've enough for any craft project I can think of with them. Have you got many dumpsites near you in Cleckheaton? I'd be interested in a meet up sometime if you fancied it.

[@PolinaS-gq1te]

Hurray, another adventure! Soooo looking forward to watch! In 5 minutes, when I'm done walking my dog)))

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thank you, I hope you enjoyed it, and I hope your dog enjoys the walk. 🙂

[@PolinaS-gq1te]

@@tomburleigh9261 he shure did, 'cuz i'm exhausted 🤣🤣 a 45kilo big boy is hard to handle)))

[@tomburleigh9261]

Oof, yes, I've walked a dog that big before for a neighbour, glad I didn't have to do it everyday. 🙂

[@lisewarren2292]

@@PolinaS-gq1te I feel for you! I feel the same. I too walked my enormous dog. He's an old rescue I got in March, supposedly 9 and a half years old (nobody know, he was found wandering). He still has plenty of energy! 47 kilos. Gentle giant.

[@PolinaS-gq1te]

​@@lisewarren2292 mine is relatively young (3y.o.)and a runner. Everything is a chew-toy, even myself. Asian shepherd dog, it might grow up to 80kilo(not mine, he's a discarded pup)

[@alwaysaheart1645]

Fab video again x Love the bottle xx I have thrown things away that were chipped and broken I will definetely try this now x

[@charlesperez9976]

Funny thing,unique to your videos: Often,I will view one of your videos,and the next day,I think to myself,’did I watch one of his videos,or did I have a dream about watching one of his videos?’ A strange phenomenon,I like to think that this is complimentary,rather than a suggestion of half-memorability! Please,do take it as a compliment. Is this a KZbin comment,or am I dreaming of commenting?🤨hmm

[@daveparnell3886]

Hey Tom, don't know if you haven't been posting or if it's the KZbin algorithm....but it's great to see you back on my feed !!

[@daveparnell3886]

I have a small idea for the peice of glass that you found , throw it in the tumbler to knock off the sharp points drill a hole in it. Then use it as the center peice that catches the wind on a wind chime made from old silverware pounded flat you've found.

[@tomburleigh9261]

I've been posting regularly again for a few months now; I think the months long gaps might have damaged my standing with the algorithm though as I'm getting a lot of comments saying similar things. Thanks for the idea for the glass. I think I'll try to remove the clear glass by dremel first, if that fails then the tumbler is the next option. 🙂

[@TB-vn1bh]

Love your videos Tom

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks T B 🙂

[@AndrewRobinsonDirtDiggers]

Cool collaboration! I love the location

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Andrew, if you're interested in filming there, I can tell you where it is, if you PM me on my FB author page. 🙂

[@jeannemason6416]

Nice video today!! Such pretty weatherr. Blessings

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Jeanne, Blessings. 🙂

[@marshacrom6206]

Merry Christmas Tom. I was amused when you were talking about scraping and not getting anything until you turned the camera off. Maybe the marbles are as camera shy as you are. I do enjoy seeing the finds though, even if not filmed.

[@artieash6671]

Wishing you a happy holiday season. 🎄

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Artie, I hope you have a happy holiday season too. 🙂

[@maryse7560]

Always great looking your video , from canada!:)

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Maryse 🙂

[@richardserridge2767]

A nice little tip scrape. It's amazing how many little treasures show up in a sea of ash and rust. Rock tumblers do sound interesting, but I imagine there is a lot of wear and tear over time? I'm just wondering if gold powder mixed with epoxy glue would be similar to kintsugi lacquer 🤔

[@tomburleigh9261]

Thanks Richard. Rock tumblers are pretty low power things, so their motors don't tend to burn out quickly. I'm planning on collecting all cobalt glass from now on, and amber, to smash up a bit and put in it... then use the pieces to make lampshades. 🙂 Yes, gold powder and epoxy glue would give a very similar end result to Kintsugi lacquer, I think that it'd have a weaker short term bond though, so you'd have to hold pieces firmly until it'd almost set, before starting on the next piece.

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A very interesting dump and finds! I too am sad to see the trees topple because of the bottle diggers, sad that when they are done with a section they don't take the time to fill them back in so the trees roots won't be kept being exposed.. I am curious, I notice the types of vegetation that seems to sprout up around the holes, perhaps it's natures attempt to heal the roots? Have you noticed this? Like the garlic mustard plant, it tends to stop fungus and such that attack the roots. A wonderful video as always :)