Home Depot Landscape Rocks: Will they tumble?

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  • čas přidán 11. 11. 2023
  • In this video I tumble a bag of landscape rocks purchased at Home Depot. Will they polish? Will they get pretty? Was it worth the effort? Watch and see...
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Komentáře • 38

  • @kellyharper367
    @kellyharper367 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: First-time viewer here. Really enjoyed your video! I rockhunt chat and gravel piles to this day. That's how I got started in the hobby... in the feldspar and quartz gravel pile in our backyard . By the time I was 3 years old, I had quite a collection... my parents had pictures of me showing them off to anyone who listen. LoL!!😅

  • @earthlingjohn
    @earthlingjohn Před 6 měsíci +9

    6:30 ''...not pretty and not worthy of tumbling...''
    They will look better after a couple of beers, trust me

  • @rockman531
    @rockman531 Před 8 měsíci +7

    Hi Mike, 2 1/2 months crunched into 38 minutes - good job!! Lots of great info for rockhounds. Thumbs up! Jim

  • @DownriverRocks
    @DownriverRocks Před 4 měsíci +5

    I love how everyone is quick to defend the ugly rocks. 😂😂❤️

  • @jarich7667
    @jarich7667 Před 4 měsíci

    Awesome video! Thank you for staying so committed to telling the full story, I can only imagine the amount of time that you put into this, thank you for taking us on this journey.

  • @goldensadventures1229
    @goldensadventures1229 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Hey Mile great video. I sent it on to my grandson who is learning how to tumble. I think it makes a good instructional video 😊

  • @amberandrews6842
    @amberandrews6842 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Pretty rocks!

  • @cactusmann5542
    @cactusmann5542 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Well, I see cherts and quartzites so I guess some would.

  • @donnacanada522
    @donnacanada522 Před 2 měsíci

    That polish cycle is really going to look nice

  • @markrouse2416
    @markrouse2416 Před měsícem

    That is the attitude you have to have in a state like Florida,

  • @josephstanley200
    @josephstanley200 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Interesting experiment ty
    I may try and take some of the softer rejects and do a smaller test with them to see if they polish down. Just to see

  • @keithrodman9318
    @keithrodman9318 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Another great video. Some of those turned out exceptional! My thought on the 2nd pile, tumble them some more. Is it possible that they just need more time due to hardness being different than pile one that took the nice polish quicker? Looking forward to seeing the batch you teased that was in the other tumbler! Thank you!

    • @MikesLapidaryFossils
      @MikesLapidaryFossils  Před 8 měsíci

      I put most of the rocks in the second pile in with some other rocks I had that needed to go back to pre-polish. I think a lot of them were a bit softer than the ones that took a good polish. Not sure if they'll do any better second time around.

  • @Michelle-TB
    @Michelle-TB Před 3 měsíci

    I like pretty rock bats 🦇

  • @sharonrowland1196
    @sharonrowland1196 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Mike poka Dot Stones pudding Stones yes. 👍👍👍👍🤣

  • @donnacanada522
    @donnacanada522 Před 2 měsíci

    Could you please tell me more about your homemade tumbler?

  • @ROCKINWHEELERS
    @ROCKINWHEELERS Před 8 měsíci +1

    Could them Beach Rocks have come from Mexico??? Was there any Info on the Bag as to where the Rocks came from, if not, Call the Store / Purchasing Dept and just maybe they'll have an answer, they more than likely be happy to tell you.

  • @sandramartin5155
    @sandramartin5155 Před 6 měsíci

    How much is your grit budget for a year can it be reused?

  • @sharonrowland1196
    @sharonrowland1196 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Hey Mike I've an idea for you; Why don't you try wire wrapping some of those Rocks for jewelry and Sale it? I bet you could make you a little stash of money what'd you think Mike? 👍🤣

    • @MikesLapidaryFossils
      @MikesLapidaryFossils  Před 5 měsíci +1

      I have an artist friend who does that. I'll probably be sending her some stuff to wire wrap. Unfortunately I don't have an artistic bone in my body (I'm an engineer). I'm trying to overcome that though.

    • @sharonrowland1196
      @sharonrowland1196 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Oh I know what you mean Mike 🤣👍lol But I do make Jewelry beads Necklace sets Bracelets Earrings Anklets etc....

  • @mahdiali7897
    @mahdiali7897 Před měsícem

    What you with water in the boxes to polish the rocks

    • @mahdiali7897
      @mahdiali7897 Před měsícem

      What you put in the box to polish rocks

  • @andreaamplified
    @andreaamplified Před 4 měsíci +1

    Are you able to reuse the grit?

    • @MikesLapidaryFossils
      @MikesLapidaryFossils  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Not the heavier grits. They break down in use. In theory the polish could be reused, but it would take some effort to clean it up. Generally I just use new at each stage.

  • @whatthefunction9140
    @whatthefunction9140 Před 3 měsíci

    Why doesn't the grit wear away the tumbler

  • @sharonrowland1196
    @sharonrowland1196 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Mike looks like you might have some CARNELIAN STONES IN THAT BAG OF GORGEOUS ROCKS BRO 👍🤣👋 I LOVE ROCKS AND STONES 🪨🪨🪨🪨❤️👍🤣👋 Absolutely they should take an awesome Polish Mike 👍🤣 Mike I'm subbed your Channel now👍🤣

  • @richardhulbert9480
    @richardhulbert9480 Před 8 měsíci +5

    So now we are rock shaming? It's not the rocks fault that you don't find them pretty enough. I am not sure how to react to this

    • @MikesLapidaryFossils
      @MikesLapidaryFossils  Před 8 měsíci +3

      I'm ugly, so I can get away with shaming ugly rocks.

    • @willcaro92
      @willcaro92 Před 2 měsíci

      Rocks tell a story.. the longer you study a rock, especially in the "wild".. it can tell you some crazy things

    • @henriettavanderfloof8104
      @henriettavanderfloof8104 Před měsícem

      I think the appropriate response would be to leave quietly.

  • @Michelle-TB
    @Michelle-TB Před 3 měsíci

    Yes repolish the rock bats 🦇

  • @Michelle-TB
    @Michelle-TB Před 3 měsíci

    Rock bats 🦇 who don't get in the tumbler 🥃 caves are meant for another purpose.

  • @hjdorn
    @hjdorn Před 4 měsíci +1

    note to self: Gneiss = not nice.