What's the Better Rock Polishing Machine?

What’s the Better Rock Polishing Machine?

Have you been thinking about taking the next step after rock tumbling? A common piece of equipment to get next is either a flat lap or a cab machine. In this video, I’ll show the pros and cons of each.…

Charlevoix Stones Vs  Petoskey stones

Charlevoix Stones Vs Petoskey stones

In a previous video, I showed a Charlevoix stone and several people told me that it was a Petoskey Stone. In this video, I’ll show the difference between the two. – MERCH – https://michigan-rocks.myspreadshop.com – KINGSLEY NORTH – Kingsley North…

Rocks Under The Microscope #4

Rocks Under The Microscope #4

Have you ever seen a rock under a microscope? You might be surprised. Check out my other videos of rocks under a microscope. Don’t forget to LIKE & SUBSCRIBE, and ring that NOTIFICATION BELL so you will be notified of…

How to Tumble Leland Blue Slag Glass

How to Tumble Leland Blue Slag Glass

Subscriber Mark sent me some Leland Blue and along with my own small collection, I had enough to tumble a batch. I made a step by step tutorial of the process so you can see exactly how I did it.…

A Look Inside Two Running Rock Tumblers

A Look Inside Two Running Rock Tumblers

Have you ever seen what happens inside a rock tumbler? Now you can! – MERCH – https://michigan-rocks.myspreadshop.com – KINGSLEY NORTH – Kingsley North is a lapidary store in Michigan’s U.P. They make a great cab machine and sell many other…

Tumbling Montana Rocks

Tumbling Montana Rocks

Today I am tumbling some beautiful various rocks from the gorgeous Big Sky Montana!! Royalty free music from www.bensound.com

8 Common Rock Tumbling Mistakes

8 Common Rock Tumbling Mistakes

Are you having trouble with your rock tumbler? Trying to figure out why your rocks aren’t getting shiny? I have about ten years of experience helping people learn to tumble rocks and troubleshooting their problems. Let me help you figure…

Charlevoix Slabs, Polished

Charlevoix Slabs, Polished

I had some requests to polish slabs of Charlevoix stone in another video, so here they are! – MERCH – https://michigan-rocks.myspreadshop.com – KINGSLEY NORTH – Kingsley North is a lapidary store in Michigan’s U.P. They make a great cab machine…

Cutting Thundereggs

Cutting Thundereggs

Today we are cutting some beautiful Thunder Eggs from one of our subscribers, Lisa. The beauty is on the inside. I would like to know the first person that cut open a thunder egg, and see their reaction. Such an…

Before and After Lake Superior Tumbles Part 1—Rocks in a Box 70

Before and After Lake Superior Tumbles Part 1—Rocks in a Box 70

These are some rocks that I picked up on Lake Superior last summer. You’ll see video of each finished rock along with concurrent before and after pictures of the same rock. I think you’ll like this one. – MERCH –…

Polishing a Puddingstone Fresh Out of Lake Huron

Polishing a Puddingstone Fresh Out of Lake Huron

I usually tumble puddingstones, but this one was nice enough to do on the cab machine. – MERCH – https://michigan-rocks.myspreadshop.com – KINGSLEY NORTH – Kingsley North is a lapidary store in Michigan’s U.P. They make a great cab machine and…

Cutting Agates

Cutting Agates

Today we are cutting some beautiful agates from one of our subscribers, Lisa, including a gorgeous Haunted Ridge Agate from Missouri!

A Complete Guide to Tumbling Rocks—A Reliable Method

A Complete Guide to Tumbling Rocks—A Reliable Method

This is a very thorough explanation of how to tumble rocks using my favorite method. With over ten years of experience helping people learn how to use a rock tumbler, I tried to anticipate common questions and problems and address…

Lake Huron Fossils at Rockport

Lake Huron Fossils at Rockport

Check out some of the fossils in the water at Rockport, near Alpena, Michigan. – MERCH – https://michigan-rocks.myspreadshop.com – INSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/michiganrocksyoutube/ – KINGSLEY NORTH – Kingsley North is a lapidary store in Michigan’s U.P. They make a great cab…

Tumbling Agates in a Vibratory Tumbler

Tumbling Agates in a Vibratory Tumbler

Call me crazy, but I’m tumbling raw agates in a vibratory tumbler to see what happens. I like experimenting lol. Will it work? Check out the video and hit that Like & Subscribe……It’s FREE

Sam's Lake Superior Rocks, Part 1 - Rocks in a Box 69

Sam’s Lake Superior Rocks, Part 1 – Rocks in a Box 69

Thanks to Christina Jelinek for editing the closed captions for this video. – MERCH – https://michigan-rocks.myspreadshop.com – INSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/michiganrocksyoutube/ – KINGSLEY NORTH – Kingsley North is a lapidary store in Michigan’s U.P. They make a great cab machine and…

Tumbling Banded Iron

Tumbling Banded Iron

Banded Iron, such a cool rock!! I got this batch from a subscriber. They’re not like the banded iron we get here. Check out the beautiful red. There were a few that didn’t make the cut, but overall, they turned…

How to Make a Cabochon—A Complete Tutorial

How to Make a Cabochon—A Complete Tutorial

A cabochon is a domed stone with a flat back used in making jewelry. I’ll show you exactly how I make one, starting with a slab and ending with the finished product. Here’s the groove wrap tutorial I mentioned in…

Finding and Polishing a Puddingstone

Finding and Polishing a Puddingstone

I think the title says all that there is to say. – MERCH – https://michigan-rocks.myspreadshop.com – INSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/michiganrocksyoutube/ – KINGSLEY NORTH – Kingsley North is a lapidary store in Michigan’s U.P. They make a great cab machine and sell…

Rock Tumbling Experiments

Rock Tumbling Experiments

It’s fun experimenting with your tumbler. The worst that could happen is you might have to tumble them again, or you might lose a rock or 2 depending on what you put in. It’s always safest to put in rocks…

40 Mile Point Lighthouse Winter Rock Hunt

40 Mile Point Lighthouse Winter Rock Hunt

I got out on the beach in Late January and managed to find a couple really nice rocks. Thanks to Christina Jelinek for editing the closed captions for this video. – MERCH – https://michigan-rocks.myspreadshop.com – INSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/michiganrocksyoutube/ – KINGSLEY…

Tumbling Agates

Tumbling Agates

Today well will be tumbling beautiful agates from one of my awesome subscribers in Timmins, ON. We did a rock trade a while back and finally had a chance to polish them. #rocks, #agates, #Rock & Roll Rockstar, Northern Ontario,

A Major Award

A Major Award

I was very excited to receive my YouTube Creator Award. Nancy and I had a ball making this short film about it. #youtubecreatorawards – MERCH – https://michigan-rocks.myspreadshop.com – INSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/michiganrocksyoutube/ – KINGSLEY NORTH – Kingsley North is a lapidary…

How to Tumble Obsidian (Apache Tears)

How to Tumble Obsidian (Apache Tears)

This is a complete tutorial on how to tumble obsidian. The batch I do in this video is mostly Apache Tears with a few snowflake obsidian pieces thrown in to add a little interest. Thanks to Christina Jelinek for editing…