If you like my rock hunting videos, I think you'll really like Thomas's channel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipvJhqR3iM6hm8k
@wyomingadventures2 жыл бұрын
Thomas's channel is great!
@sparband3 жыл бұрын
You cracked me up with the safety gear switches. The rock was nice. It almost looked wood grain when you were done. I’ll go check out Thomas’s channel now.
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Thomas and I both thought it looked like wood grain too. Nice rock.
@cristiansimon26503 жыл бұрын
You did a good thing, brother! As if I needed another reason to like your channel. Great collaboration, and great results!
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Cristian!
@dawnhill25083 жыл бұрын
I like those natural imperfections in rocks. It is beautiful!
@sharonolsen65793 жыл бұрын
@Dawn Hill I agree ! Completely !
@oldandtired14343 жыл бұрын
Nice piece, polished great. I have a yard full of untouched rocks and fossils, can't resist bringing them home (for a few decades or so, lol) It's delightful when it rains :)
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I can see how that could happen!
@janiehand29543 жыл бұрын
That is a beautiful piece of jasper, even unpolihed.
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I agree. I liked it both ways.
@randym89633 жыл бұрын
I really like you are helping others... respect
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Thomas got a shiny rock, I got a video. Everyone wins.
@patriciamckean4186 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful job...I've started circling the areas that need more care. Thanks for the little tidbit. It helps immensely. I've watched Thomas's KZbin videos.
@MichiganRocks Жыл бұрын
I like Thomas. He stayed here for a few days to rock hunt with me.
@ruthchapman38473 жыл бұрын
Wow, very cool transformation
@99Rockhounding3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Rob! It looks absolutely amazing. It totally made it worth carrying around all day!!
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome. I just found this message in my spam folder. I can’t figure out why KZbin thought it was spam though.
@juli64973 жыл бұрын
This is the best thing I've seen so far this week. Super satisfying. Thanks!! I do love jasper....
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I just hope it's not the only thing you've watched this week!
@shannon3x33 жыл бұрын
Very funny editing, made me laugh with your "going to the grocery store" comment lolol great vid! Thanks guys, alot of fun😁really cool rock, it turned out great
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I was hoping that my little joke would be audible through the mask.
@shannon3x33 жыл бұрын
Ya, it was great! lol
@aliencat113 жыл бұрын
Beautiful jasper!
@markhosbach94203 жыл бұрын
Love the woodgrain effect.
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that's cool, isn't it?
@BreakOutOfTheAlgorithm3 жыл бұрын
You are awesome brother what a great project and a wonderful thing to do for a young man starting a new channel. Thanks for setting such a good example. 👍🎯💯🔥😎☮️🌎♾️❤️♻️🙏🤳
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to see the rock up close!
@jneihart23 жыл бұрын
Clever hand off! Always enjoy the creativity and personality you bring to your channel!
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
That was Thomas's idea, so he gets all the credit. I liked it too.
@merlinjones64853 жыл бұрын
Nice stone...GREAT results!
@tbechtx3 жыл бұрын
Looks like a big hunk of petrified wood. 😍
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
It does, doesn't it?
@brianazmy31563 жыл бұрын
What an awesome finish.
@ZyanZik3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Jasper and polishing work
@brose040083 жыл бұрын
I love how I can tell just how much fun you have making these.
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Weeeee!
@wyomingadventures2 жыл бұрын
Nice job on Thomas's beautiful rock! I really like his channel too. You gave me a good idea with the polishing table. Having pieces of boards screwed on to help keep rock from moving around while you working on it.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
Yes, Thomas has a good channel and it all stared with this rock.
@mariemoss24753 жыл бұрын
What a great job you did on polishing the rock..... He will be so pleased with it 💕💕👍
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, he was happy with it.
@victoriadawydiuk41723 жыл бұрын
Loved the special effects!
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Fancy, huh?
@micheleboyd18303 жыл бұрын
Fun video. And the rock is so pretty! Love the colors and patterns and textures and the whole sculptural look. Super nice of you to help the kid out. Not just doing it but showing how. Thank you!
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
He got a polished rock out of the deal and I got a video. Everyone wins!
@TwospotzArtAndCraft3 жыл бұрын
What a nice rock indeed! Deep red colours and the bold lines throughout really set it off. Good collab here!
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
It was a keeper for sure.
@jeffholmes13623 жыл бұрын
Nice job, what a great piece of jasper, thanks for sharing
Your large puddingstone and large unakite polishing vids are my favorite videos you've uploaded. Just yesterday I was hoping you'd be uploading another large rock polishing video soon and then you go and upload this today! Awesome!
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I really need to do some more large rock tumbling videos. That unakite video was really popular. I was thinking of doing a large crazy lace agate.
@missmaria1653 жыл бұрын
You guys are so awesome.... I just love the partnership! LOVE the hand off!
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
The hand off was Thomas’s idea. I liked it too.
@MisterTee20103 жыл бұрын
I think the, as you call them soft areas, ad character to it. Looks great. Thank you for sharing.
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
They do show a contrast between them and the shiny parts.
@MisterTee20103 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks I started following Thomas as well. Looks interesting.
@staceysakkinen12703 жыл бұрын
Great job on this rock. What a beautiful specimen. 😍. Your video had me laughing. Very much enjoyed. 🤩
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you liked it, Stacey.
@lynnscott82863 жыл бұрын
What a drastic change
@DanteGoosekhan6 ай бұрын
Gorgeous specimen. Nice Work.
@sandmaker3 жыл бұрын
It polished up nicely. Great job! Be happy, safe and stay healthy 😷⚒
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it turned out pretty good.
@berjo773 жыл бұрын
That was fun! Enjoyed the Economics lesson the most, “Get some new pads.”
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Funny thing is, I have some new coarse pads and I just didn't use them. Next time.
@outdoorsy013 жыл бұрын
Amazing transformation!
@phkasmr70843 жыл бұрын
That is such a beautiful rock 😍 love the way it turned out.
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
It sure is shinier than when I got it.
@Brenda-sk6ev5 ай бұрын
It's beautiful, Rob
@jimlancaster61203 жыл бұрын
That turned out really nicem
@jimlancaster61203 жыл бұрын
Nice
@icatz3 жыл бұрын
Great job, Rob. Nice looking jasper.
@lindaeads75363 жыл бұрын
These videos to shine rocks with sanding and buffers are so interesting. Tumbling is fun but it takes so long. You can shine up a big piece of rock in one day by more intense processes. This rock turned out so well and I'm sure Thomas is going to be thrilled. We always learn so much watching your videos. I belong to a Michigan Rockhounding group on facebook and one member mentioned she's unable to go to most beaches as she's in a wheelchair. I suggested she go to youtube and watch your videos as they are such fun. One guy commented that he liked your videos as well and he thinks of you like the Bob Ross of rockhounding!
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I think I read that comment about me being the Bob Ross of rockhounding. Someone else said that too. I'm not quite sure how to take that. I have gotten quite a few comments from people who are no longer able to get out on beaches to hunt and live vicariously through my videos. I like that they're being used that way. I'd much rather tumble rocks than polish them this way. It's not very exciting work. I also worry about bothering the neighbors with all the grinder noises. It's true that they only take a day instead of months, but with the tumbler, I don't spend too much time doing much, and my back doesn't hurt when it's over.
@milesnn3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video sweet looking rock outcome fantastic awesome job thank u
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@j.ericswede70843 жыл бұрын
A rock handoff that spanned Wisconsin! #RockOn
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
That was Thomas's idea. I think it turned out pretty well.
@Brenda-sk6ev5 ай бұрын
Looking good so far
@soul_adventurist3 жыл бұрын
Wow that would look amazing as a table top!
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
It would be a very small table though.
@soul_adventurist3 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks sure if you only use the one rock.
@1sec2midnight3 жыл бұрын
Hello, hello Michigan Rocks and 99 Rockhounding, This is a class A video from start to finish. I love the rock handoff, so cool of an idea. That jasper has a lot going on in it, especially the many close lines side that resembles wood grain. Once again, MR has shared an enormously valuable lapidary video using an angle grinder, blocks of wood on the tabletop, and the Makita electronic stone polisher. I'd have to buy those tools but it would increase the possibilities to polishing some larger stones that won't tumble well. Thanks for sharing a great video.
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed the video, Doug. The rock hand off at the beginning was all Thomas's idea. I think it worked out well.
@blskies013 жыл бұрын
Hi Rob. May I ask....I’ve got a 4 1/2 day time frame to hunt. Coming from Ohio. Did superior last year. Would u be so kind to recommend a destination given the workable travel time that I have? Very grateful and hooked on your channel! Sandra
@dancrites4533 жыл бұрын
That was very cool! Thanks for sharing....
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Dan!
@deniseview42533 жыл бұрын
It’s beautiful. Great job .
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Denise!
@primedforbeauty3 жыл бұрын
I love that you and @AgateDad are mentoring a young rock hound! The collaboration turned out beautifully too! 💯✅
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Thomas doesn't seem to need a lot of mentoring. I think he has this stuff pretty well figured out.
@SisterShirley3 жыл бұрын
'And now you're ready to go to the grocery store ' I got a good chuckle outta that 😆
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you're amused.
@victorluc663 жыл бұрын
“I feel like I’m ready to go to the grocery store now,” - too funny Rob! Nice work on the jasper. I know how long it takes. An 8 min video doesn’t do any justice. You spent a lot of time on that big rock.
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Yep, these take hours and the video stuff makes it take a lot longer. I only do a couple of these a summer because I don't want to annoy my neighbors too much with the noise. So far, no one has complained.
@seanparchim91653 жыл бұрын
The swirl's and lines through the stone looks like tree rings and grain pattern very cool rock,nice job Rob...
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it does look like wood in some places. It's a great rock.
@Indyanas_ocean_view3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, i like the intro, it was different and unique. The jasper looked amazing at the end! All those bands were really cool. 😍🥰😇👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I thought Thomas did a good job. It was a fun project to do with someone else.
@Indyanas_ocean_view3 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks It turned out AMAZING! 😍🥰😇👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😍🥰😇👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@RockandRoadRockhounding3 жыл бұрын
Great work on the polish, also very cool rock!
@thinkcivil16273 жыл бұрын
Nice job! That is much harder than it looks. I've done some larger pieces of petrified wood and also jasper, using similar techniques and you handled the undercutting a LOT better than I thought it would come out (sometimes you don't know when it will end, or get worse). Beautiful lines and layers throughout the jasper and the quartz is a very nice touch.
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I think it turned out about as well as could be expected. I knew it wouldn't be perfect so I tried to quit while I was ahead.
@SherryAustinMcginley3 жыл бұрын
Turned out very well! At 2:06-2:12, the rock looked like the profile of a dog. 👍 Nice video Rob.
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
It does! I almost never notice things like that.
@powerlinekid42963 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to polish even more (after the 8k) with a buffing wheel an micro aluminum polish? Rock looks so much like wood.
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I'm sure that it would be possible to get a better shine. I don't really have a big buffing wheel to try it.
@jonathanyoung77853 жыл бұрын
Cracks in rocks seem to eat up the flexible diamond sanding pads. I think the cracks grab and rip off bits of the rubbery matrix material that holds the diamonds. A lighter touch can help, but it takes long enough when applying pressure. A firmer pad holder also seems to help them last a long longer, although I understand the benefit of the softer, more flexible pad holder. I think that's why you see them wear the way yours did -- with the outside being worn out before the inside. With a soft pad holder the outside is particularly flexible, and when the disc bends to get into a cracks it rips off the rubbery material on the face of the disc even more quickly.
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I got the soft backer when I was doing stone bowls. It really helps to get in the concave part better. I also tend to use the outside of the wheel more, so that's my fault. You're probably right about the cracks pulling off those little rubber bits. I have gone through more of the 30 grit pads just like I go through more coarse grit in the tumbler. The other ones last quite awhile.
@umich793 жыл бұрын
This was a great collab. Fun and educational! But of course, you are a teacher 😊
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@paigelee63213 жыл бұрын
Beautiful stone 😊
@outdoorsy013 жыл бұрын
Love the intro! Dude is awesome
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Check out his latest video, it's really good.
@WagonPilotAdventures3 жыл бұрын
Turned out really nice.
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@I_wish_I_knew_something3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic
@gramonehundred8 ай бұрын
I'm just getting into this. When I attempt to polish a rough jasper or pet wood, I can never get the surfaces completely polished. most of it is perfect, but there's what seems to be small, very shollow indents that don't get polished. I use a dremel but smaller rocks. 50,80,120,240,380,480,600,800,1000,2000 grit. maybe it's too hot, or I'm unaware just unaware of the correct procedure lol. ty for reading lol✌🏽
@MichiganRocks8 ай бұрын
I have never polished a rock with a Dremel, so if that's part of the problem, I can't really help you. I do know that some rocks have parts that are softer than other parts. Soft rocks can be hard to polish. You might just be working with rocks of varying hardness. Another problem might be that you're not spending enough time with the 50 grit and leaving behind some spots that are slightly concave. Concave areas are going to be either missed by the polishing pads, or will get less pressure if they're only slightly indented.
@gramonehundred8 ай бұрын
@@MichiganRocks ty that is helpful
@toddawwiller69633 жыл бұрын
Wow you're becoming quite the actor! 😆
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Well that's a stretch.
@michaelpelletier45153 жыл бұрын
Beautiful job wow !
@thewonderofnature92293 жыл бұрын
I love It’s so smooth and shiny cool
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
That was the objective. Mission accomplished.
@jackburns8043 жыл бұрын
Silly question I’m sure, but on the rotator tumblers, does it make any difference at all to reverse the tumbler direction mid point of the tumble?
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I don't think that's necessary. I have never done that.
@chadatchison1453 жыл бұрын
2:29 "I feel like I'm ready to go to the grocery store". Ha! That was funny right there, you cracked me up. :)
@Smallathe3 жыл бұрын
Very cool collaboration!
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
We had fun doing this together.
@Smallathe3 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks cool! :)
@davidhile53633 жыл бұрын
That sure looks like a piece of mahogany wood !!! I’ve never had a good understanding of how to identify Jasper. Maybe sometime you could give a demonstration. Is red the only kind that’s found in Lake Huron and Michigan?
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I'm not the guy to help you with that. I just know that it's red and has conchoidal fracturing. I read up on the difference between jasper and chert once and it is very confusing. A big part of the problem is that geologists and lapidaries use different vocabulary. This one was banded iron formation, I think. That's another good way for me to identify it. As far as I know, we only have red jasper in Michigan, but I could be totally wrong about that.
@aaronayliffe68622 жыл бұрын
Word of advice for those silicon carbide grinding stones. DO NOT EVER get them wet or drop them. If either happens throw them away. The water will rust the hub and cause a hairline fracture. And dropping will also fracture it. Also I NEVER spin any of them over 4,000 rpm. They also work great to dress diamond blades. Get both spinning and grind the leading edge of the blade with the wheel. It will make the blade like new again!
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips, Aaron.
@conradmeyer19902 жыл бұрын
Also what about when you get to the 6000 and 8000 grits putting the rock in a large barrel Tumblr with polish to finish it off for shine? Or is that redundant when you get to the 6 to 8000 grit pad
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
Sure, you could to that. I have done more puddingstones like this than other rocks. Puddingstones tend to undercut in the tumbler and do better with the polishing pads. For that reason, I wouldn't move a puddingstone to a tumbler. But if you have a nice, solid rock that tumbles well and a barrel big enough to hold it, it's a great idea. I did that with a big chunk of unakite. I actually only did a little grinding on that one and the rest was done in a tumbler. Here's the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apa7XnyZj9mNnLc
@conradmeyer19902 жыл бұрын
Just wondering how long it took you to do this project? How long in between pad changes while working your way to 6000-8000 grit. How long were you grinding away? Any suggestions for a good table or vice to hold the rock ?
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
A rock like this usually takes several hours. The hard diamond cup wheel and the first velcro wheel take by far the most time. After that, it's just a matter of hitting all the surfaces. I don't spend much time on each pad, just a few minutes. The problem is making sure that you hit all parts of the rock. For that reason, I usually do everything a couple times just to avoid having to go backwards. In this video, I listed all the times for each grit, although I had a couple fewer pads at that time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5a8eoeloZmVaKc I just have two saw horses with a piece of plywood on top. I screwed some short pieces of 2x4 to the plywood that I wedge the rock between. I can unscrew and move those boards to fit the rock I'm working on. It's not perfect, but it works okay.
@penelopefp3 жыл бұрын
Great collaboration! We vacay in northern MN so I'll be sure to go check out Thomas too!! If I watch enough of these videos, I might just plug in the tumbler and see what I can do too.
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
You have a tumbler and it's not plugged in???
@penelopefp3 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks bwah ha ha ha!! Right? I need to get all the supplies!
@canadiangemstones76363 жыл бұрын
Awesome job!!!
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@rebeccaofsunnybrookefarm84693 жыл бұрын
Great job
@boo-boolip75283 жыл бұрын
I have a pic of a green rock I found in lake Michigan and I don't know what kind it is. Could u help me identify it?
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty bad at identifying rocks. You'e be better off posting it on the "Michigan Rocks & Minerals" Facebook page. There are a few people there who are good at identifying rocks. There are also a ton of people who don't know anything but act like they do, so you have to follow up with some research of your own.
@conradmeyer19902 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the replies. I guess I didn’t see a reply to my question about how long this project took. How long did it take for you to do each grind? Just wanted to get a feel about budgeting time period was just over a few weeks. I was just in a single day?
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I can't remember exactly, but I'd say around four or five hours for a rock this size. One like this is a one day project.
@conradmeyer19902 жыл бұрын
Lastly on your store front on Amazon I don’t see a link on the section for polishing big rocks to the diamond blade that you used on the Makita, the very first one. Thanks again for all your help. I have learned so much from watching your videos. I have purchased some very large agates, Jasper, simply because I can’t find them in my region. And I wanna try polishing them the way you did in this video. I don’t think I can put them in the vibrating Tumblr or my barrel. I think grinding would be the best way to do it and maybe even finishing them off in the barrel if you think that would be worth it or go to the 8000 grit like you did in this video. I’m talking about 6 to 7 pound samples. Any thoughts?
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I use a Harbor Freight wheel on the first grinder. www.harborfreight.com/4-12-in-diamond-turbo-cup-wheel-61419.html I think you'll have fun with your project. Big chunks of jasper should polish well.
@Larisa.k13 жыл бұрын
Настоящий мастер своего дела. 👍👍👍
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Спасибо!
@Chris-cv2ig3 жыл бұрын
Rob, have you thought about epoxy filling the depressions, and re-polishing?
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Nope. That might be a good idea, but I haven't tried anything like that.
@sharonolsen65793 жыл бұрын
I like those depressions ! Finished it looks like a miniature cliff with little cave dwellings in the side .. I think they add to the charm .. : ]
@WestcountyWill7 ай бұрын
What brand of diamond cup wheel are you using? There's tons of options with wide-ranging price points.
@MichiganRocks7 ай бұрын
The first one that I use on a regular angle grinder is one from Harbor Freight. The soft ones with the flexible backs are listed in my Amazon storefront, which is n the description of this video.
@WestcountyWill7 ай бұрын
@@MichiganRocks thanks! I'm just looking to use the diamond cup wheel on the angle grinder to shape my rocks before I tumble them in my Rebel 17.
@IvanLopez-zh3xz3 жыл бұрын
Damn you did a awsome job. Looks amazing man!!!!
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Ivan!
@kd7ign3 жыл бұрын
Is the black banded iron? Really nice.
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I think so.
@NewZealandRocksDownunder3 жыл бұрын
I think I need to get the 6000 and 8000 pads but they are proving to be a bit elusive. Be perfect for the obsidian free forms.
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I don’t know if they’re available in New Zealand, but they’re in my Amazon storefront.
@whygowegabusch120 Жыл бұрын
Very cool collaboration.
@MichiganRocks Жыл бұрын
That was the start of Thomas's channel and our friendship. I've been to Minnesota twice to hunt with Thomas and he's been here once.
@whygowegabusch120 Жыл бұрын
@MichiganRocks Very cool. I'm an in-betweener, good ole Wisconsin. I just started collecting and tumbling last year. Now, my whole family is a bunch of geology nerds. I've learned a great deal from your videos on how to tumble. You have also helped me identify a lot of what my wife and I collected in MI this summer. We even got to go to Lindberg and sons to collect Kona Dolomite. Thank you for all the great videos and advice!
@MichiganRocks Жыл бұрын
@@whygowegabusch120 Can you believe how cheap Kona is when you get it at the source?
@whygowegabusch120 Жыл бұрын
@MichiganRocks It is crazy! We got lucky that the Ishpeming gem and mineral show was happening while we were on our trip, so we went on their field trip to the quarry. We definitely plan on going back.
@michaelwilner47563 жыл бұрын
Nice work!
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@morganwright63883 жыл бұрын
I was super confused at the beginning of this video. But, man, that's a pretty rock!
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I can understand why.
@botryoidalbishhh31503 жыл бұрын
For a second I was sure I clicked on the wrong video 😆 great content as usual 👌
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I thought that would be a fun way to start out, with a little surprise.
@khaanzor8970 Жыл бұрын
So for example, is this kind of stone actually having some price? It looks gorgeous, thanks!!
@MichiganRocks Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if you're asking if it's for sale or how much it's worth. It's not for sale, I just polished this for Thomas. I don't know what it's worth, but I don't think it would be worth very much.
@khaanzor8970 Жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks Well, anyways sir, it looks gorgeous! Since i’ve seen so many videos of yours, jumping to another question. I’ve found rock, which i dont know how to find exact name. Color is dark orange, and its shiny crystal. Found it on one island near coast and just took couple of bigger pieces from that huge rock that is beneith the ground. Ofcourse covered it back so no one sees it. Would you be nice and give me any contact mail or anything so i could send you some photos of it, to help me out to identify it and let me know if i could or should not do rock tumbling with it? Kind regards sir, much respect for what you’re doing. Nicholas
@MichiganRocks Жыл бұрын
Hey Nicholas, I'm not very good at rock identification, especially if the rocks are not from my area. If you want, you can send me a picture on Instagram and I'll take a look at it. The address is in the description of this video.
@khaanzor8970 Жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks I did sent you photos on instagram sir. Kind regards!
@TimIrvin3 жыл бұрын
I've been eyeballing grinders. I will check out your Amazon Store. Thanks.
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
That wet grinder is kind of expensive, but it has worked well for me.
@manisteerocks70923 жыл бұрын
Yah!!..quit being so cheap Rob!!!..jk!..what a great video!!..I like how you show each step,so that we get to see the transformation gradually. I know this project took a considerable amount of time,so I appreciate you doing it.. Thomas is lucky to have you do this for him!..I'm going to jump on over to his channel now...have a great weekend!
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I saw your comment over on his channel. I think you'll like it. I sure like what I have seen so far.
@manisteerocks70923 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks he's good!!..amazing jasper and agate!!..guys a natural!..and he knows his rock terminology!..awesome!
@ofnature72382 жыл бұрын
Nice stones
@cinciao5692 Жыл бұрын
Hello Again! I seemed to always refer back to your videos when I want to try something new or educate myself more LOL! When you were polishing Thomas' stone, and other large stones you have polished, I noticed you have some cut 2 x 4s on a piece of plywood to hold the rock in place when you are using the grinder. Do you have premade holes in the base as well as the pieces of wood to secure them? Or your configuration for the boards depends on the size of the rock you are polishing, and just add or remove pieces of wood depending on the size? Thank you in advance, and as always, thank you for your videos, they help me become a better rock artist(?) rockhound (?) or just someone who likes to find and polish rocks 😁
@MichiganRocks Жыл бұрын
Often, I just leave them in the same place and just do the best I can with them. But sometimes I just remove the screws and reposition the boards so the rock fits between them better and screw them back down. There's nothing very special about that set up, it's just a bunch of scrap wood.
@cinciao5692 Жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks Thank you! I've been refreshing my memory on how you did all your big rocks. Thank you again for your knowledge and sharing it with us 😁
@RockhawkNB7 ай бұрын
Nice work on the shoutout at the end 🎉is this price of polished Jasper worth anything ? How much would you sell it for ?😊
@MichiganRocks7 ай бұрын
I gave this back to Thomas. I doubt that it's for sale.