Lapidary hobbyists, Jewel designers and rock polishers have one thing in common and that is Rock tumblers. I myself have been involved in jewel design for years now. Following my path my son too wants to get into this profession. His...
This initial step is all about getting ready to tumble rocks. As with any relatively complex hobby, it takes time to set up and ensure you have the correct environment and rock tumbling equipment prepared before you begin to actually polish...
Thumlers make some serious tumbling equipment. The MP-1 sits somewhere between the toys reviewed on our site made by other companies and the Thumlers a-r1 model (also reviewed). We would class the MP-1 as a top of the range entry level...
The distinctive looking and striking red Thumlers Tumbler A-R1 model has been going for many years. Incredibly simple in design it is a no-frills “does the job” machine which is has a solid reputation based on thousands of users around the...
This (step 3) assumes that you have completed step 1 and 2 and have a batch of completely scrubbed clean rocks ready to enter the final polish stage. Our suggestion is that for a final polish, a barrel which is dedicated...
This (step 2) assumes that you have completed step 1 and have a batch of completely scrubbed clean rocks ready to load up for smoothing before polishing. It is IMPORTANT that as you read this page – bear in mind that...
This (step 1) assumes that you have a rock tumbler ready to go, all the correct grits, water and actual rocks. On the right you can see an image of how rough rock will look before the process. The rocks are...
The Smithsonian tumbler represents another child orientated polisher or one which could be ideal if you want to just dip your toe in the water to see what rock tumbling is all about. Fairly small and compact in dimensions it is...
The NSI Rock Tumbler is designed for the introduction of children to the hobby. The kit is packaged with the following items which are included in the box in order to get you up and running without having to buy anything...
The Thumlers Model B rock tumbler is an all time favorite of ours – affectionately known as Big Red by those in a popular rock tumbling forum! This is perhaps the top level rock tumbler which people in the hobby aspire...
