What do you do with all those tumbled rocks?

People keep asking what I do with all the rocks I tumble. This video will answer that question.
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[@peterchesko9537]

I've just now watched this older video of yours and again I must say that your passion really shows. Your tumbling and finishing is perhaps the finest that I've seen- Glaring polish! Thanks again for inspiring all of us.

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks, Peter!

[@jbolf6]

Those rocks are just beautiful, I enjoyed being able to view them

[@MichiganRocks]

It's amazing how many rocks I remember when I open up one of those boxes. I guess when you look at a rock week after week for months, the unique ones stick in my head.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@AgateAngler I guess you've had the same experience?

[@old_redlk3319]

Your home is so big and clean, I love the decoration. You have opened my eyes because I never knew how interesting and beautiful rocks could be!🌲

[@MichiganRocks]

I didn't realize how interesting rocks were until I started looking at some really cool ones in the Internet. Then I realized that I have some really interesting rocks right near me here in Michigan. I've been having fun with them ever since!

[@kamilgrochla6192]

Rocks and cones haha exactly same as viola do haha and shells😂

[@kamilgrochla6192]

This is look nice but is like desease picking is adicting some people for exsmple her she is like an pinguin who building the nest

[@kamilgrochla6192]

Made jelewery wire one from this

[@kamilgrochla6192]

Is simple find on you tube easy thing to do it.

[@ryanbekke8354]

Man I could sit here and watch your videos all day! So informative! Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos for everyone to learn about rock tumbling, they are GREATLY APPRECIATED!

[@MichiganRocks]

You're welcome, Ryan. I love hearing from people who appreciate them. If it wasn't for comments like yours, I don't think I'd keep making them.

[@ryanbekke8354]

I’ve always wanted to know how to do this the right way!!! I bought a 2 pound National Geographic tumbler a few years ago ands it’s just been collecting dust, I ran across your videos the other day and fired it up again. It’s rolling as we speak. Checked a piece of my petrified wood after a day and a half on low and it’s starting to look good. I’ve always been found to get lost in a rock pile somewhere. Thanks

[@MichiganRocks]

@@ryanbekke8354 You've probably seen my video on the National Geographic tumbler specifically, but just in case you haven't, here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaS3lGShjbqohtE

[@jtcowboy5518]

Man! Your house is so clean and organized! Those rocks are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

[@MichiganRocks]

The clean and organized house is my wife's doing. She's got me trained pretty well by this point in our marriage.

[@maryseaman312]

I like watching lava lamps, sand pictures, and touching polished rocks ... I know I am NOT alone! LOL It takes awhile for my eyes to adjust, but I finally can see "depth" between the bands - - just fascinating!

[@weirdhousewivesclub]

I've just gotten into tumbling but I've been a longtime collector and I've been known to tuck rocks into gifts before 😂 your collection is so neat, and your layout has given me some ideas for my own!

[@MichiganRocks]

Great, I'm glad I could help you out.

[@deniseview4253]

Thank you for the tour. Beautiful home and rocks too.

[@MichiganRocks]

Thank you.

[@cumberlandite56]

Ditto

[@elizabethrippe6810]

If you've never put your hand into a big bowl of tumbled rocks, you should! A great way to display a large number of tumbled rocks:)

[@MichiganRocks]

I have had my hand buried in rocks plenty of times. Fun stuff!

[@jusjessm]

So jealous. Im on my third tumble so far. My first time tumbling was a disaster. My rocks didnt come out well at all. Thats when I found your videos. Thank you for your videos they are very informative. Im learning everyday.

[@Shroomzee3650]

I just got my 1st tumbler a clp weeks go.... Noob here 🙋. What kinda of disaster? If u dont mind me askin for educational reasons. .

[@yeswing10]

Beautiful home (without clutter!) and beautiful treasure of rocks hidden away. Thank you for showing us!

[@MichiganRocks]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@haleyc.3530]

Thanks for the ideas of how to decorate with our rocks ! I’ve never seen such a clean and organized home in that “outdoorsy” aesthetic before . I’m so jealous of your vintage green oven ! 💚

[@MichiganRocks]

I wish I could give you that stove. It was the stove that came with our first house. We replaced it with a newer one, but I kept that to brew beer on. I stopped brewing years ago, but my wife won't let me get rid of it because she uses it about twice a year when we have a big dinner here. I just think of tools or cabinets that I could put in that spot.

[@upnorthadventureswithccc]

Your collection is larger than I imagined. Like the variety, makes for a more interesting collection ! Thanks much for sharing some with us. They are so so shiny and beautiful !!

[@MichiganRocks]

So you're saying I have a bigger problem that you thought? Guilty as charged.

[@mollyv8b705]

The plate of tumbled stones on your coffee table looks beautiful!

[@trippingonrocks1165]

Wow you're so organised. Such a great set up you have, thank you for showing us

[@MichiganRocks]

I try to be organized, but it's not a good as it looks. I spent about an hour cleaning up the shop before the video.

[@lindatwyman8739]

@@MichiganRocks😂

[@debraobinna7120]

Stunning! I love the tray of multi-colored stones on your coffee table!!!! Splendid idea.

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks. I chose a plate some they are easy to paw through. I thought about a vase or a bowl, but then you can't see all the rocks.

[@donnaschaner3216]

Love rock hunting. I've been collecting stones and rocks over the years. Gifts from friends. I am looking for a tumbler. Just not sure what kind. Some day! Love watching you searching and sharing your ideas and knowledge. Thank you

[@MichiganRocks]

My suggestion is a Lortone rotary tumbler (the biggest you can afford) and a Lot-O vibratory tumbler.

[@donnaschaner3216]

@@MichiganRocks Thank you for your suggestion

[@sherrystrack1130]

@@MichiganRocks I did not realize I would need 2 tumblers.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@sherrystrack1130 You don't need two, but it's nice to have two. I could do everything in a rotary, it would just take longer and use more grit.

[@CityRockhounding]

So cool, gives me ideas. I think I'm going to do my whole basement floor with fossils and epoxy! Call it The Petoskey Stone Floor!

[@lupitaarteritano27]

My goodness, you are incredibly organized and neat! Oh and your rocks are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing

[@MichiganRocks]

My wife is incredibly organized and neat. I fake it for my videos.

[@lupitaarteritano27]

@@MichiganRocks lol!

[@williamcosner5283]

I found your channel while looking for tutorials on rock tumbling. I enjoy your detail both in the finding and finishing. And now what to do with finished rocks. I inherited a tumler tumbler from my younger brother and my dad 35 years ago. My son was 9 then. But we never got started then. Recently I was helping my younger brother at the sale of his mom’s estate and a lady showed him a “tupper ware” bowl and asked if the rocks were included for 1$ marked on the lid. My brother looked at the rocks and at me and said he and Dad had tumbled them many years ago. He said he would not be able to get them back across the country did I want them. Our father was a geologist and really loved rocks, the natural world, and camping. (Reminds me why I like your channel). I accepted the rocks gratefully. When I showed them to my son and my grandchildren it was my 10 year old granddaughter that enjoyed them most. I told you all this to tell you the use we found for some of the polished rocks, the ones smaller than a dime, the girl likes to play mancala. It is usually played with 48 small glass beads. My granddaughter and I were able find 5 sets of 48 stones each in that bowl the right size to play mancala with. So if you have 48 small polished rocks make or buy a mancala board. Touching my Dads polished rocks never fails to bring a smile to my face even when one of the grandchildren just beat me at mancala. Thank you for your art. Once a good teacher always a good teacher.

[@MichiganRocks]

It's funny that you mentioned mancala. I'm a recently retired teacher. Another teacher once asked me if I'd make some mancala stones for her. She was doing some sort of project where she needed some mancala games. I agreed to, but she told me to wait and never did ask me to make them. My wife and I have been playing backgammon almost every day for about a year. I have thought about making backgammon checkers for us, but haven't gotten around to doing that project quite yet. Enjoy your games with your grandchildren. We love games here too.

[@erinharrington4232]

Haha, I had to watch this twice because I was too busy admiring how uncluttered and clean your house is... I have 6 young kids, so my collections are stuck in my china cabinet for now. I have to figure out some other ways to display things so that I can justify keeping them. By the way, my oldest daughter absolutely loves your rock turtles.

[@MichiganRocks]

We have two kids, one married and one in college. When they were home we managed to keep the house pretty clean then too. I have to admit that my clean shop is a lie. It's not horribly messy, but I did spend about an hour cleaning before the video.

[@erinharrington4232]

@@MichiganRocks Well, I'm jealous that your basement only took an hour to clean up. *Mine* is going to take months.

[@treybeedee6177]

Yes!! You remind me of my two oldest brothers they are both very organized and neat and everything has its place. One of my brothers is a lover of working with wood and the other one loves working with Harley, Davison‘s and every tool has its place. I am 56 and have a craft room but have gotten sick with MS and fibromyalgia and had to sell everything but I’m sticking with my rock tumbling because that’s something I can still do. I enjoy watching the way you store and keep your rocks. I am very much a beginner I started in December 2022 when I came across boxes and boxes of fossils and rocks in my mom’s attic! Since then I’ve been hooked, but it’s taking me a long time to learn the different rocks and minerals that make up the rocks. I’ll keep watching your channel and hopefully I’ll keep growing in wisdom. I did take pictures of cleaned up wet rocks. They’re all like 8“ x 60” Etc. I also have smaller rocks but I was wondering if you knew where I could send pictures of my larger rocks to find out what they are. I appreciate any help or direction you can give me God bless and take care. Have a wonderful, blessed day and if you’re hunting for rocks, Isaac can say is I wish I were there I live in California and our creek beds are all dried up here in the desert live just west of Bakersfield California. OK talk to you later bye-bye

[@Ajudequemmerece]

​@@MichiganRocksyou can sell this rocks bro, make pendants,rings, stuff like that, if you wanna of course It's not only about money, imagine people have a ring or pendant, they will love this

[@MichiganRocks]

@@Ajudequemmerece Yes, I know I can sell them. I just haven't had the time to do so.

[@claudiamiller7730]

That is one extensive collection! And that is the one reasons I’ve never started this hobby…I’m so over just doing stuff to do it…..I need a reason to do the job! But kudos to you and all the rock hounds out there…..you do marvelous, beautiful craftwork!!

[@MichiganRocks]

I can understand that line of thought. I really need to do something with these someday.

[@patrice8257]

I made crosses (wood covered in tumbled rocks) to fit over all my door thresholds have them bless for everyone who walks under.

[@MichiganRocks]

Nice!

[@sarahstrong7174]

Thankyou for showing us your lovely rocks in your lovely & beautifully kept home.

[@MichiganRocks]

You're welcome, Sarah.

[@mattmanzano51]

Man! I would love a Petoskey stone from that cabinet! What a lovely pastime you have, and I loved the story about your son and his rock collection, too. My son (13yo) just told me he wants to major in geophysics, so we have been collecting obsidian from deposits in Coso Junction, CA. I hope to tumble some of them in a Lot-O Tumbler, to see how they come out. Thanks for making these videos - they have been so great to watch during these tough times!

[@MichiganRocks]

The Lot-O does great with obsidian, but I have always run it through a rotary tumbler first. Here are some Apache tears I tumbled: kzbin.info/www/bejne/poLUkGeVo5mNhKs

[@mattmanzano51]

@@MichiganRocks i subbed. I love these videos! thanks for the reply and tutorials.

[@craftykat]

Oh my gosh, those are gorgeous! I'd spend hours and hours just looking through them. Beautiful home too.

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks!

[@ridgerunner66]

Beautiful rocks. That was great seeing part of your collection. Would be nice if you had a way to display them. Hope to see some more of your collection sometime. Thanks for sharing. Davin

[@MichiganRocks]

Depending on the response here, maybe I can start going through a box a week or something. Might get boring, I'm not sure. I thought about making a coffee table with a glass top over a box. I could fill the box with rocks so they could be seen from the top. Maybe some day. Too many other projects right now, like making weekly KZbin videos.

[@alinanikolenko2360]

@@MichiganRocks "week box" would be awesome! Really nice to get acquainted to your rocks. And what is most awesome - your table has space for more boxes with tumbled rocks ;)

[@MichiganRocks]

@@alinanikolenko2360 When I fill it up, it's time to decide whether to build more storage or unload some of them.

[@sherrystrack1130]

@@MichiganRocks good idea!

[@sherrystrack1130]

@@MichiganRocks good idea!

[@just_.b.]

i just got into rocks a couple of weeks ago because i bought some semi precious stones from a craft store and wire wrapped them for jewelry but i thought it would be way cooler to just source my own rocks and stones to wrap! im in chicago though so ive been trying to do some research on what spots outside of the city i should visit to hound for rocks because im sure i wont find anything in the city. i appreciate all the knowledge ive been collecting from this channel, from tumbling to hunting this channel is very informative!

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm sorry that I don't have any beach hunting videos from your side of the lake. The closest I have is one near Grand Haven, MI, which is a couple hours from you. You can probably find something closer, though. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d36yZ2yQZbGdmtk

[@rebeccameyer6104]

Simply AMAZING!! Thank you for showing us your treasure! Thinking of starting this hobby but it looks like I’ve got a ton to learn!

[@MichiganRocks]

It's really not hard at all. It just takes patience. I have several videos that will show you exactly what to do.

[@rebeccameyer6104]

@@MichiganRocks I’m definitely going to check them out!! I have so many hobbies I love so I may as well add a few more. Do you find most of the rocks you tumble or do you buy them, or a combo of both?

[@MichiganRocks]

@@rebeccameyer6104 I do both and enjoy both. It's fun to tumble my own finds, but it's also fun to tumble stuff that seems more exotic to me because I can't find it here.

[@tinastoddard5411]

I agree with previous viewer, you are so organized. So jealous of those beautiful polished rocks. Thanks for sharing!

[@MichiganRocks]

No need to be jealous. Just start tumbling. I just started a few years before you. You'll be there some day if you get started. It's a fun hobby.

[@markreetz1001]

Quite a collection! Your cabinet of containers makes me think of putting up canned goods. Yours, of course, has a longer shelf-life than most!

[@MichiganRocks]

None have gone bad yet!

[@sunnyscott4876]

Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase " a box of rocks...."

[@davidhile5363]

Hi Rob, that was an awesome rock tour. I enjoy your videos so much and have learned a lot from you. I’ve only been polishing rocks for a month but we have always enjoyed going to the Lake Michigan beaches for the last 35 years or so and picking up pretty stones and rocks. We’ve got this big pretty pinkish rock sitting on the floor in our living room under one of the end tables. My wife has some crystal vases filled with stones in various rooms in the house and we have used the bigger ones for landscaping around the flower beds and pool. And now I’m building my polished rock collection. It’s a great hobby for the winter. Dave

[@MichiganRocks]

It's great for winter and summer. Find them in the summer, polish in the winter! Actually, I polish all year long.

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

I haven't assembled a collection that large yet, but now I have display and storage ideas if I do. I started my rock hound habit just last summer and I'm having a blast! Thanks for showing us your setup.

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm not sure that I should be considered a good example. I'm kind of embarrassed that I have all those rocks held captive in my basement where no one can see them.

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

@@MichiganRocks Perhaps I'll hold mine captive where people can inspect the containers! One thing I've done is place agates in glass jars with very small battery operated lights mingled among them. They become agate lamps and look pretty cool in a darkened room.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@gwynnfarrell1856 That sounds really nice.

[@humptydumpty9167]

I have loved rocks since I was a kid living by Lake Michigan. Came across your video by accident. Loved your collection. I will have to watch what you do. We used to always look for pretty "stones or pebbles" as we called them while playing in the lake where they were already all smooth by nature. I believe we spent more time looking for them than playing in the water! Wish I had them now as I grew-up appreciating them more and more. I have been to Lake Superior also but was afraid to keep any of them as nowadays, I didn't think you could take anything from the State Parks? Do you know the true answer to that? It was just at a little hotel on the shores of Superior where guests were burning driftwood! I was in horror seeing this as I am sure you know how much a small branch costs in the stores! The people from the hotel told me so much washes ashore and that I could take what I wanted, but I didn't as I thought with my luck I would get caught in another state that didn't allow it to be taken! TFS!

[@blackmailedbyme611]

It's currently 4:20 am and I'm here watching these beautiful rocks you have taken great care of! So organized work them, so brilliant! So emotional watching how much you love your rocks 💕

[@MichiganRocks]

I wouldn't say I'm emotional about them, but I do enjoy collecting and tumbling them.

[@Playback007able]

careful...rock hounding is addictive...easy to get stoned...especially at 4:20 am...LOL

[@emdee7744]

So incredibly organized! Amazing!

[@timcarver5492]

Thanks for sharing. People ask me all the time what I'm going to do with all the tumbled rocks. I tell them it's about the adventure and the process, and then I offer them a rock. I'm in the middle of a 14 day isolation right now after returning to Canada from 5 weeks in Arizona, but I feel like I just went over to a friends house for a visit. Thanks for the invite !

[@MichiganRocks]

Are you allowed to isolate yourself on a beach?

[@timcarver5492]

Yes, I have a great beach for hounding just a 10 minute walk from my house, so I can go there when I need a walk on the beach.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@timcarver5492 That's good. I got out in my kayak today. I was very isolated and very happy.

[@beckyjo8745]

I LOOOOOVE ROCKS!!!!!! I WANT ONE SMALL PIECE OF EACH KIND YOU HAVE!!!!! LOL!!!! THOSE ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!

[@MichiganRocks]

Nope, they're mine! All mine!

[@mikehurricane5767]

I am going blind. My right eye is gone now . Hereditary disease, nothing can be done. Been putting my collection behind glass for my Grandsons. Just running out of time. That's life . As we speak my house is flooding. Insult to injury. Your knowledge and collection facilitated me . You are very talented! I will watch more and drool ! Lol !

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm so sorry about your eyesight and flooding. Hang in there!

[@jaydencarrigan562]

Love your videos, going up north to point betsie and I'm wading for rocks!!

[@MichiganRocks]

Good luck!

[@lexi7824]

Have a blast, & look for some Frankfort greens while you’re up there!

[@mary-anneswanson9931]

And then you're doing a video on the rocks you find ...right lol

[@ellierose7841]

So helpful! I mean all your videos are! I mean I don’t think my family will like it if I put them around the house “clutter” is what my mom calls it LOL 😂

[@MichiganRocks]

My wife likes the house to be very neat, so rocks everywhere isn't going to happen here either.

[@lesliehaynie4932]

Your house is just as lovely as your yard. Lol, I'd would be running my fingers through the rocks all the time.

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks.

[@sherrystrack1130]

me too!

[@masonz9213]

Those fish and duck carvings are amazing, your house is beautiful!

[@MichiganRocks]

my father in law carved those. He does a really nice job on them.

[@beatfarmerfan]

I just drove down to Norway today and picked up some Tiger Eye. Can’t wait to start them.

[@MichiganRocks]

A lot of rocks take me months to tumble. The tiger eye was surprisingly quick. It's not exactly soft, but it shaped up way quicker than agate and jasper.

[@MichiganRocks]

Hey, I have a question. I have never been to the store in person, I have only ordered from them. Will they let you dig through a big bin of rocks to buy tumbling rough or is it all packaged already? I'd love to hand select the rocks I tumble.

[@beatfarmerfan]

Michigan Rocks I have only been in one part of the store/warehouse, but all the rocks are in separate bins and you just go in the rock room by yourself and pick through the bins. You can pick and choose which ones you want. I’m sure they must have a pretty healthy back up supply in the warehouses.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@beatfarmerfan I need to make a trip there sometime. That sounds awesome. I might need to bring my wife to be the voice of reason.

[@beatfarmerfan]

I have only been there twice, and I was like a kid in a candy store. I really loaded up both times, so I guess bringing a voice of reason next time would be a good idea for me too!

[@storytimewithunclebill1998]

Yes. That was awesome. Nice house and set up. The fish and duck carving was cool too. The rocks you showed was amazing. Saw all the banding and the one that does tricks with the eye. Really nice shine on them. Was fun to watch. Great video

[@MichiganRocks]

My father in law does do some nice carving, doesn't he? I really like his fish.

[@jimSP500]

just finished the video. Nice collection. Do you have any tumbled puddingstones ?

[@MichiganRocks]

Yes, they're in the cabinet. I did a video on tumbled puddingstones last summer.

[@jimSP500]

@@MichiganRocks ok going to search for it. Thanks

[@MichiganRocks]

@@jimSP500 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqLOq4iqbLiFpJo

[@jimSP500]

@@MichiganRocks Next purchase is a tumbler.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@jimSP500 you don't have one? I'm surprised.

[@mamipautu1225]

Those rocks are all so pretty, they all looks like some kind of precious gemstone.

[@MichiganRocks]

Gemstone maybe, but not precious. I like them though.

[@retard_activated]

You have such a beautiful home! Thank you for the ideas! I have thousands of rocks and petrified that are currently, indignantly, sitting in boxes and jars. Edit, just saw that you have yours, too! 😆 I love how organized you are! :)

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm not proud of what I've done with them, but most of them are just setting in boxes. It has actually worked out well because I have opened most of those boxes and made videos that some people really like. So even though they're in my basement in a cupboard, thousands of people have seen them.

[@that.neurodivergent]

I grew up in Montana and the style of your house makes me feel like I'm back home!! Thank you for the nostalgia! ☺️

[@MichiganRocks]

I never thought of it as a Montana style home. Do you mean the way we've decorated with moose and fish? The house itself is a ranch style home.

[@that.neurodivergent]

@@MichiganRocks yes, because of the moose and fish, that's a very popular way to decorate there! And lots of ranch style homes as well :) looks like Michigan and Montana have some things in common!

[@robtibbo2446]

To make a long story short. Nothing.

[@grannyjclay-joannieholdhus925]

Thanks for sharing! So many people do wire wrapping with beautiful stones.....they would probably love to have some of your stones! You have done a beautiful job on them!!

[@MichiganRocks]

I do some wire wrapping, but only groove wraps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWa8iYSfhJmLnbM

[@judithwhite6148]

Love your rock collection

[@lindakile1229]

Wow what a nice answer to my question. You have the neatest, cleanest work area of anyone I have ever seen. Your tumbled rocks are beautiful and am sure your wife has some very becoming jewelry you have made her. I was showing your channel to my grandsons today and they liked it too. Keep those great videos coming.. Thanks.

[@aliceryan6015]

Thank you for answering my question! What an interesting look into your very uncluttered life, sir. My compliments to your housekeeper match my compliments to your extraordinary rock collection, and I love the little turtles you make! You're an artist at heart, it seems. I enjoyed this tour very much 💯

[@MichiganRocks]

The basement isn't usually as clean as it was in this video. Nancy requires me to keep the upstairs neat and tidy, but gives me a break on the basement.

[@aliceryan6015]

I’m still very impressed! I thought your basement was pretty darn tidy too!

[@hokkaidorider4296]

That is the most Michigan home I've ever seen and I love it!

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks!

[@thestonecraftingworkshop7490]

Beautiful collection, you do get a super great polish on your rocks. Also your workshop is sooo tidy! I would not want to show people round my workshop, it always looks like the aftermath of a bomb attack.

[@MichiganRocks]

I spent about an hour cleaning before the video. So it wasn't exactly like a bomb went off, but it wasn't exactly tidy either. I kind of feel like I lied to everyone. Sorry about that!

[@tigereye508]

Thanks Al❤ Its always fun investigating with you.

[@MichiganRocks]

Does that say AL or ai?

[@debispilker4392]

Wow! Thanks for sharing! Grand kids will love going thru those! A polished rock museum, I would pay to see all those. Very interesting!

[@MichiganRocks]

Good news, you don't have to pay to see them. Most of those boxes have been opened up for my Rocks in a Box series. kzbin.info/aero/PLqNINgwEkm-LN2s_fqo0Aa67HDDIaHWcC

[@debispilker4392]

@@MichiganRocks thank you!

[@queenbee9505]

Lol. When I get a " hobby" I go all in! I have just started rock tumbling after an aborted attempt in 1969. I have been collecting rocks, fossils and shells since 1965. I had a habit of picking up rocks as a child ( and twigs and grasshoppers and preying mantis) and carrying them home, putting them in jars in my room. They would always spontaneously disappear in a few days as my mother surreptitiously removed the bugs and most of the twigs and rocks. She even through out my shells. "Outdoor things belong outside" she suggested I keep an area outside for my stuff. That stuff disappeared too. But over the years. I still purchased rocks, gems, crystals. Petrified wood, shells and of course no one threw them away as I have my own home. When I was 8 my mom got me a rock tumbler. If there were instructions with it, I don't remember. I DO remember being 8, going out to the alley behind our home ( think a Christmas Story neighborhood EXACTLY) grabbing a handful of rocks, and throwing them into the tumbler with water. No grit or even sand. Water and grey rocks going around and around...and I fully expected by the weekend to have beautifully colored, polished rocks . Didn't know how that was supposed to come about but the commercial said I would. That hot real old real fast with my mother insisting I only run that loud machine during the day when she was downstairs, and with my door closed. I tried to sneak and run it at night and she would come in, yell at me and unplug it. About 3 weeks in ( lots of muddy water, no shine) I was sneak plugging it at night as usual but she had enough. She burst in, unplugged my tumbler, took it downstairs and threw it into the backyard and told me I better not bring it back into HER house. I think my dad might have laughed at that. So no more rock tumbling for me. I started collecting geodes and gems in 1986 as well as other stuff. Recently, I have gone beyond collecting minerals and gems and gone back to rocks. I have always been picking up a few rocks each year and placing them strategically among my bookshelves or on windows sills. I wouldn't call it a hobby per season. I have a lot of collections and this appeared to be one of them I noticed beautiful banding and crystals on a few of my rocks and started reading about them The itch was back to finally do the rock polishing thing right. THIS TIME. following instructions and researching. It isvon my bucket list. So of course. I watched many videos then bought my grandson a tumbler ( National Geographic) as a Christmas gift..and myself a Lortone. This was dangerous cuz I go all in... Wait, make that 2 Lortones, 2 Chicago electric dual tumblers. The goal was dedicated tumblers for each step..but that ended when I tumbled 4 batches of agates and local rocks... My mind has been turning to what the heck will I do with all of these rocks? Cuz I know I have close to 290 pounds in rocks. The idea of them all over the window sills and tables is a non starter. I have plants and prefer a clean line of sight. Lots of vitrines ( glass case tables) hold other stuff..no room on the table. So I really wanted to see what you were doing with years of rocks. You have a few plates of rocks and a few of display. I think zi might slice some and inlay my foyer floor. Or maybe slice, put on a board and make door trim...something to be seen. Rocks will always add rusticity to a space but I better come up with something cuz I have almost 100 lbs of various rough and my first 4 batches are well on their way!!🤣🤣🤣

[@MichiganRocks]

That's quite a story of rock tumbling ups and downs! I like your idea of doing a floor with some of them. I mentioned that idea to my wife, but she didn't like it. I was also going to build a coffee table with a glass top and put some inside, she didn't like that either. Oh well, we can't have everything we want. I actually have a list made for a future video with more ideas of what to do with tumbled rocks. One of these days, I'll get around to actually recording the video. I have to buy a few things first.

[@kaybree6738]

This is the first I have seen tiger eye on one of your videos. I bought one about the size of those off the street in Cannes Australia in '04 that was not brown. Honestly can't remember if it was red or green. I put it in a "safe place". From there we went to Caranda where they mine opals. Wow. Thank you for sharing!

[@MichiganRocks]

I have tiger eye video coming up soon. That’s really nice stuff to tumble.

[@dbohnenberger]

The sound of the tumbled rocks being stirred up is very soothing for some reason

[@MichiganRocks]

Other people have mentioned that they like that too. I don't really even notice it.

[@888HUSKERS]

Would enjoy a bin by bin series unboxing these to be inspired to tumble or collect something new. You videos got me to start keeping the unakite we were finding. They tumble up so nice!

[@MichiganRocks]

You're in luck. Most of these boxes have been featured in my "Rocks in a Box" series. kzbin.info/aero/PLqNINgwEkm-LN2s_fqo0Aa67HDDIaHWcC&si=tDtieKVcuGn8km2K

[@jeremyellison2293]

Iv been in to collecting rocks since I could go outside my grandparents always joked they were gonna get me a box of rocks for Christmas and I’d be happy lol but my boss I work for always teased me cuz I’d find rocks on the job site so one day he leaves and when he got back he said I got something for you and he got me a tumbler!!! I love it thanks Dave

[@MichiganRocks]

What an awesome boss. Not only was he generous, he was thinking about something that you would really like.

[@123Goldhunter11]

Here on Whidbey Island north of Seattle there's a rock painting club whose members get together and paint things on rocks and leaves them on the local trails for kids to find. It includes some serious artist. Every one of your polished stones is a natural work of art. I'll bet finding one on a stump while hiking with the family, would make a kids day.

[@MichiganRocks]

I carry a few polished stones to give to people (mostly kids) when I'm out hunting. I never really thought of leaving them on trails. Good idea.

[@anitamitchell3452]

Thanks for the tour of your lovely home ... that was an unexpected treat ... I would love to see the back yard under snow. lol Been thinking about that most of the winter.

[@MichiganRocks]

I wish there was a way to share pictures here in the comments. My back yard is beautiful with a fresh snow.

[@melissan.2201]

Just an idea, I'm not sure how your viewers would respond so maybe do a poll or ask in a video but I'd consider "unboxing" some of your collection so we can see each rock. Also if you decide to sell let us all know so we can maybe help support the channel, get a really cool rock, and it's story too. On jewelry channels, they unbox and sell direct. Just a thought. Thanks for your content it's always a joy to watch

[@MichiganRocks]

I have done something like 75 "Rocks in a Box" videos in response to this video. I just open one of those boxes and go through all the rocks. I think you might like those, so here's a playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLqNINgwEkm-LN2s_fqo0Aa67HDDIaHWcC

[@Rivi_Styx]

You have so many beautiful rocks! You should open a shop, if you haven't already. Thanks for directing me to this one!

[@KK-fx7nu]

I'm from Michigan! I spent the summer collecting rocks from Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. I recently found your channel and also got my rock tumbler today! Thank you for teaching and sharing your knowledge. It's really cool to see rocks that can be found in this state. I look forward to learning from your videos!

[@MichiganRocks]

Welcome to my channel. I'm glad I'm able to teach you something. You do realize that not all of my tumbled rocks are from Michigan, right? A lot are, but not all of them.

[@KK-fx7nu]

@@MichiganRocks Thank you! Yes, I did see some are from other places. I was watching the videos of rock hunting in Lake Huron and what really grabbed my attention was your Lake Superior rocks. Beautiful!

[@DownriverRocks]

Well, I’m a aerospace design engineer. I spent so much time on the stars now that I’m 54. Retired a few years now, I’m so into beach rock and shells. I guess I’m looking down now instead of up. ❤️❤️

[@MichiganRocks]

Good to stretch your neck in the other direction once in awhile!

[@robertcolfack26]

I remember when I was a kid when my family would stop at these rock shops, trading post, off rode museums, and etc..... When we took vacations and we could pick out your favorite colored tumbled rocks... They gave you a pouch about 6 inches deep 4 inches wide with a tie string at the open end... I think with a full pouch cost around 1 or 2 dollars back in the 60's....I still have some of those rocks today after 55 years ago.... I have 3 pouches each about 3 quarters full I covered each rock with toilet paper to protect the shine....

[@MichiganRocks]

That's how I got into this. My son always wanted those little bags of rocks. Then he used $50 of birthday/Christmas money when he was 11 or 12 years old to buy a big Brazilian agate sliced in half and polished. That was when my wife and I decided to buy him a tumbler. We did it together for a couple years, then he outgrew it, but I haven't.

[@kentuckyshooter6721]

I grew up in the UP, in Brimley. Our house was just a few hundred yards from the Point Iroquois Lighthouse. Left in 1986 for the Navy. Bought a tumbler a few months ago. Sure wish I kept all the Lake Superior agates I found years ago!

[@MichiganRocks]

I love agate hunting in that area. I don't find many, but I treasure the ones I do find. I can't bear to put them in the tumbler though. I put all the other Lake Superior rocks in the tumbler though. I have a batch finishing up soon.

[@brianazmy3156]

I have several fish tanks that I decorated with tumbled rocks and certain lights that highlight the colors. Slabs make for great habitats for specific fish. I wish I had gotten into the hobby in my youth as I lived in several countries growing up. Funny how I'm always eyeballing rocks when I'm out and about regardless of where I am. Thanks for sharing and stay safe

[@MichiganRocks]

My son has an aquarium and has a couple tumbled rocks in it.

[@cathyscott2636]

Thank you so much for sharing. I’ve learned so much from you! Tried polishing my first petosky with your method. Can’t wait to do another.

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm glad you're learning. I like teaching!

[@northernbettygirl]

Your home is absolutely beautiful! I love it and the rustic Michigan appeal. Those two larger Petoskey stones in your tv cabinet are the size of that one I told you an old boyfriend found in a gravel driveway and polished for me 🤗 And a tray of polished rocks you did on the coffee table, great way to display them. I love it!

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks, Betty.

[@bedtimebiblechat7152]

I remember loving rocks since I was about 5 yrs. old or younger. I use to go outside and sit on the curb and collect the rocks that had been scattered to the curb due to traffic. I would love to look at them. Quarts was my favorite. I loved the ones that looked like gold too. I've never lost my love for rocks. I never got into collecting them and never knew about tumbling them. Thanks for the video.

[@MichiganRocks]

If you ever decide to start tumbling (it's a great hobby if you like rocks), I can help you with some good methods.

[@bedtimebiblechat7152]

@@MichiganRocks I am so busy with my ministry that I don't have time for anything else. I wish I had done it decades ago, however. I do love rocks and I don't know why. They are so beautiful! I think it shows me yet again, how awesome God is. Thank you.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@bedtimebiblechat7152 I often think about how God made the world so interesting for us. Whenever I learn about some sort of science, I always realize how much more complicated it is than I originally thought. God made stuff so that we can never figure it all out. The more we learn, the more amazed we are.

[@bedtimebiblechat7152]

@@MichiganRocks He made things so marvelous it's shows HIM...He said if you've never read scripture, just look out your window and you will see God. (paraphrased). When you look at the funny animals, birds, trees, flowers, you see his sense of humor! He is awesome!!

[@MichiganRocks]

@@bedtimebiblechat7152 My dad always said that giraffes are proof that God has a sense of humor. Thanks for reminding me of that!

[@elizabethrippe6810]

I'm glad you didn't tumble down the stairs to the basement!

[@MichiganRocks]

Whew! I made it safely!

[@christym6128]

I have a friend who has been collecting beach glass for 30 years. She fills hurricane candle holders with it, with a battery operated candle on top. She has a glass lamp filled with it, and she filled small glass Christmas ornaments with the small bits. Just some ideas.

[@MichiganRocks]

I've been giving them to my sister who uses them to make pebble art.

[@DavidHands]

Nice set up. I like to fill tall thin glass vases with polished jelly bean quartz and smokey quartz and sit them beside a lamp.

[@MichiganRocks]

I like the idea of using a thin vase so you don't hide half the rocks on the inside. That's what I like about my plate too.

[@thomasmcdonald5887]

My wife and I are arrowhead hunters, we’ve been hunting over 20 years . She worked in Michigan in 2017 . Since then we’ve been picking up agates and different rocks that would tumble AMAZINGLY. We would pay for shipping and your time just to have about a coffee can full of ours tumbled by you. But being a teacher I understand how time is a premium.😊. We’re from Tennessee. Someday we hope to come back to hunt at the U.P. Cross my fingers .

[@MichiganRocks]

I retired from teaching this year, but I have plenty to keep my busy just making videos. A coffee can full of tumbled rocks would take a long time to do. I rarely tumble other people’s rocks because it’s so hard to keep them separate from my own. When I tumble, I don’t do all the rocks for the same amount of time, which is why it’s difficult to keep them separated. Have you thought about getting a tumbler and doing them yourself? It is so much more fun that way.

[@thomasmcdonald5887]

Yes Sir, my wife wants a cab king . I want a tumbler. So until we can afford them both .🤷🏻‍♂️. Just kidding. If I get in the position to afford a good quality tumbler , maybe I could watch your videos for the Best Buy for my money. I wouldn’t want a piece of crap that wouldn’t do a good job . But thank you so much for posting and teaching. You guys stay warm

[@MichiganRocks]

@@thomasmcdonald5887 Let me know if you have any questions when you decide to buy something. I’ll help you out if I can.

[@catsonly4805]

My daughter bought me a tabletop rock fountain. The rocks included are so darn ugly! I like some of the small ones you have stored away, they would look so good in any fountain, so maybe you could put some of your most liked rocks in a table top fountain display? Our family also likes rocks, wherever we go we just have to get rocks! My oldest rock is from Pocono mountain in Pennsylvania, I was climbing up a bit to have fun, and a rock tumbled down onto my mothers foot...lol. So I saved it! That was my first rock back in 1972. We have most of our rocks from all over Michigan, just sitting in bags and boxes.

[@MichiganRocks]

Sounds like it's time to get a tumbler!

[@334peter]

I like the idea of slowly adding tumbled rocks to an aquarium

[@JohnSmith-ki2eq]

Some years ago I saw a wall display of polished rocks behind glass, the wall cabinet was fan shaped and the rocks were arranged in color order from dark to light, it was beautiful. I've also seen coffee tables that were display cabinets filled with polished stones.

[@MichiganRocks]

I have thought about making a glass topped table with rocks under but my wife wasn't big fan of that idea. I think it would be really cool.

[@JohnSmith-ki2eq]

@@MichiganRocks Maybe a poured resin table top with polished rocks embedded in the resin, you could arrange them like a color chart, or make mosaic in resin!

[@aggierowe9574]

The tiger eyes and Botswana agates are gorgeous! I’d buy those in a heartbeat

[@MichiganRocks]

Botswana agates are one of my favorites. Have you seen my Rocks in a Box videos? Bots: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGTOemyXq914qpo Tiger Eye: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoitdIt_ps1rjbM

[@kimbain4368]

Beautiful! Those would be lovely displayed in tall glass containers. It's kind of a shame that so many are hidden away. Also, jewelry makers would gobble those up, if you ever decide to de-stash!

[@MichiganRocks]

Yes, I'm not proud of hiding them all away. I also don't want to over do it with them being displayed all over the house. Some day, I plan to do some craft shows and sell a lot off. I just don't have time for that right now.

[@hallbjornthefirebreather8376]

Coming back 3 years later and seeing you with such a glorious beard but makes my day

[@MichiganRocks]

My wife would not agree with "glorious". I think she used other adjectives.

[@sherrystrack1130]

You have a beautiful collection! I am just starting. I don't even have a tumbler yet but am watching a few videos to learn what I can. Eventually I would like to make jewelry with polished rocks. I wonder how a hand made coffee table would look with rocks randomly placed on the top, then covered with a thick resin mix, or whatever is used. I think it might look nice. Anyway, I just found you tonight and am enjoying your channel, so thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@MichiganRocks]

I have thought about making a table with a glass top and a shallow area under the top to put rocks. Then you could change the rocks in there or even put something completely different on display. My wife was not as excited about my idea. With epoxy, you can never get your rocks back or change the look of the table. I used epoxy on a desk I made for my son. I built a cedar log desk. The top was cedar boards, but cedar is too soft for a writing surface, so I used epoxy on top. It turned out great.

[@philw.8439]

What an awesome collection….did you find all your rocks to tumble or buy them?

[@MichiganRocks]

I find a lot and also buy a lot. It's fun to tumble stuff I find myself, but I also enjoy tumbling stuff that is from places that I'll never visit in person. Mexican crazy lace agate and Botswana agates are two rocks I really like that I'll never collect myself.

[@jcpark7242]

Seeing all these beautiful rocks... Me: goals! 😉

[@thomasnathan7328]

Beautiful rocks. This video shows that you are an organized and neat person. Thankyou, i like this video. Tammy🌻

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@zw5509]

Heck I thought I was the champion rock hoarder! Never done any tumbling but just maybe... Enjoy your videos.

[@MichiganRocks]

I try not to hoard more than I can do something with. I am doing ok, but not great. I don't really want to hoard the tumbled rocks, it's just the easiest thing to do. I really need to do something about this soon.

[@zw5509]

@@MichiganRocks If I might suggest donating some, as I did with one of my craft items, to a worthy youth group for a fund raiser.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@zw5509 I did that once. I donated rocks to our local ROV (under water Remote Operated Vehicle) team. There was an international competition here in Alpena. Each team was supposed to bring something to give to the other teams from their part of the world. Our team waited until the night before the competition and then asked if I would donate rocks. I gave them something like 100 polished unakite rocks, since they're from Michigan and I had a lot. I heard that the kids from all over the world had a ball, trying to pick out the best one. I also donate stone crosses to my church. I'll keep looking for other charities to donate to.

[@zw5509]

@@MichiganRocks I did the Boy Scouts. Local private schools too. Some of those you could sell on Etsy or eBay. Good luck, I'll keep watching and hounding fossils and minerals for me!

[@paulswabek173]

I'm an amateur rock collector but I primarily focus on crystals and quartz formations. Sad to say I used to be one of those metaphysical hippies but nowadays I just appreciate for the formation science and the beauty of it. I used to go to festivals and sell rocks and jewelry that my friends made and we would split the funds and people would always ask me what special metaphysical characteristics these rocks have but I could never lie to them I would just tell them if you believe something is going to make you happier it's going to make you happier it's the power of intention when you give someone something pretty like a rock.

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm glad you stopped with the metaphysical stuff. That really bothers me to think that people rely on rocks to heal them. Rocks do bring me happiness to some extent, but not by magic. When out rock hunting, I think just being outside and enjoying nature is the best part.

[@buckeyeadventures1631]

I highly recommend a visit to your local elementary school geology activities during Earth Week.. It is where I picked up my love of rocks.. Thanks for the share.

[@MichiganRocks]

Right now, I don't think extra people are allowed into schools. That's a good idea for the future though.

[@nancyjahn4224]

Funny we are recycling any clear plastic containers for our rocks to and trying to organize them. Looks great very clean and well organized wish I had a better set up but we are managing for newbie’s 😅😊

[@MichiganRocks]

Seems like recycled containers should work well.

[@kittygreenleaf427]

I think you should definitely sell some if you have the time to tumble them. I know I'd be really interested in buying. Money is always tight but I've always loved tumbled rocks and I just don't have the money or the health to get out and look or buy a Tumblr. I love your channel. What a gorgeous place you live in.

[@MichiganRocks]

You're right, I should sell some. The problem is that I don't have time to make videos, make some other things that I sell in a local shop, and also take the time to package things up and send them out. Maybe someday.

[@patriciamckean4186]

Those boxes of rocks are beautiful, I've been told that my decorating sense is strange. I use rocks.

[@MichiganRocks]

What's strange about that?

[@JibbsCompilations]

The rocks are great, but next time give us a house tour - your home is beautiful!

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks, but my wife was already a little freaked out that so many strangers have seen the inside of our house.

[@northernbettygirl]

You know the polished rock trays in gift shops everywhere? Until my hips got bad with OA, I used to stand there a good hour, sorting thru them till I filled a velvet pouch for $6. I still have them too! ❤️

[@MichiganRocks]

That's what got me into this. My son loved those so we decided to buy him a tumbler. He lost interest, but so far, I haven't.

[@northernbettygirl]

@@MichiganRocks I moved from MI to NC just shy of 10 years ago. They have those polished rock trays in gift shops down here too. I still poke thru them, but only for a few minutes now because of my hip pain. Still addicted to them ❤️

[@NeroKosonen]

Beautiful rocks! Those would look awesome in an aquarium

[@MichiganRocks]

But then I'd have to take care of fish.

[@NeroKosonen]

@@MichiganRocks That's true :D

[@adriannacostello3873]

I just started getting into rock collecting, and I love your videos. Especially since you use MI rocks from Lake Superior. We live in IL, but go up to the U.P. Several times a year. I haven’t tumbled my rocks yet, but I would have a hard time parting with them. I envy your collection, Thank you for the tumbling and identification tutorials!

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm glad you're enjoying the videos, Adrianna. I just love the U.P. and Lake Superior, although Lake Huron is pretty great too.