Cutting Rocks For A Subscriber

Cutting Rocks For A Subscriber

I love cutting rocks. Even if it’s for someone else. Today we will be cutting some beauty from one of our subscribers, Kelly. Beautiful agates and thunder eggs. Plus some agates that we collected for Kelly. Don’t forget to hit…

Colorado Jeepin’ and Creating Jewelry - A Literal Cliff Hanger

Colorado Jeepin’ and Creating Jewelry – A Literal Cliff Hanger

Take a trip to Colorado with Nancy and I to get some sowbelly agate. Then we’ll slab it up and make some pretty, purple pendants. I think you’re going to like this one. Here’s the video about the broken saw,…

Five Hours to Polish One Lake Superior Agate?!?

Five Hours to Polish One Lake Superior Agate?!?

Sam polishes an extremely hard agate. It sure was shiny in the end though! – 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…

Rocks from a Subscriber!!

Rocks from a Subscriber!!

We got rocks from one of my awesome subscribers!! Montana agates, quartz crystals and much more!!

The Hazards of Owning a Rock Saw

The Hazards of Owning a Rock Saw

There was a mishap with my saw, so I thought I’d share that with you. Most of the time I only show the fun parts of working with rocks, but there are other times that aren’t so much fun. –…

There's Gold in That Thar Basement!

There’s Gold in That Thar Basement!

Tom from Colorado sent some gold bearing dirt to us in Michigan. Sam, Nicole, and I spent the afternoon finding the gold. It was a very fun afternoon. Thanks, Tom! – MERCH – https://michigan-rocks.myspreadshop.com – INSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/michiganrocksyoutube/ – KINGSLEY…

First Rockhound Trip of 2023!

First Rockhound Trip of 2023!

We did our first trip of 2023. We hike to hike through 8 inches of snow but it was worth it. Guess who found the first agate of the year? Well it wasn’t me lol

45 MPH Winds? Let's Go to the Beach!

45 MPH Winds? Let’s Go to the Beach!

Sam, David, and I hit the beach during a blizzard to find some rocks. We all had a blast and actually found a few nice rocks. Thanks to Christina Jelinek for editing the closed captions for this video. – MERCH…

2022 Was A Great Year For Rockhounding!

2022 Was A Great Year For Rockhounding!

Happy New Year everyone!! We had a great year of rockhounding, traveling, tumbling, making things, rock trades and so much more! So here is a whole year of highlights in one video. Please hit Like & Subscribe to see many…

Michigan Rocks—How It All Began

Michigan Rocks—How It All Began

I wasn’t sure if I should make a video celebrating this milestone, but several people encouraged me to. This is a short look at how I got started working with rocks and how this channel began. – MERCH – https://michigan-rocks.myspreadshop.com…

Cutting and Polishing a Favosites Fossil

Cutting and Polishing a Favosites Fossil

I think the title says it all. – 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 many other brands too.…

I'm Restoring a Cabbing Machine

I’m Restoring a Cabbing Machine

Happy Holidays everyone!! I’m hoping there’s some skilled cabbing artists that could lead me in the right direction while I restore this old Highland Park cabbing machine. Thanks so much in advance!

These Fake Diamonds Have to Go

These Fake Diamonds Have to Go

For a few years, I’ve wanted to make changes to a metal wall hanging in my daughter’s room. Today, I finally did something about it. Thanks to Christina Jelinek for editing the closed captions for this video. – MERCH –…

Making A Dragonfly Out of Rocks

Making A Dragonfly Out of Rocks

Today I show you how to make a dragonfly out of rocks. All you need is a rock saw or even a tile saw, and a tumbler, preferably vibratory, but the wings could also be polished with other methods such…

What Are These Crazy Rocks Doing in My Shop?

What Are These Crazy Rocks Doing in My Shop?

You’d never have guessed that you’d see a whole video on this rock on this channel, but here it is. Thanks to Christina Jelinek for editing the closed captions for this video. – MERCH – https://michigan-rocks.myspreadshop.com – INSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/michiganrocksyoutube/…

Finding and Polishing a Fossil

Finding and Polishing a Fossil

I find a cladopora fossil and polish it. – 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 many other brands…

Looking for Driftwood & Lake Superior Agates

Looking for Driftwood & Lake Superior Agates

Today we were collecting driftwood at Alona Bay, Ontario for my projects, and found the coolest piece of driftwood. A giant knot! We also stopped at another spot and found a very nice agate. Was filmed late November, 2022. Drum…

You Asked For It! View Requested Projects

You Asked For It! View Requested Projects

In early November, I found a rock and asked you what I should make from it. Watch to see how I did. Groove Wrap Tutorial: https://forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/68169/groove-wrap-tutorial-photo-heavy?page=1 – MERCH – https://michigan-rocks.myspreadshop.com – INSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/michiganrocksyoutube/ – KINGSLEY NORTH – Kingsley North…

Polishing a Petoskey Stone

Polishing a Petoskey Stone

I found a Petoskey stone in Lake Huron and polished it. That’s it! – 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…

Lake Superior is mean & yelly today

Lake Superior is mean & yelly today

Another fun rock hound trip on a cold Lake Superior day in Northern Ontario. Agates, Unakite, epidote, rock graffiti and more!!

A Late November Rock Hunt on Lake Superior

A Late November Rock Hunt on Lake Superior

Sam and I drove three and a half hours each way to Vermillion Point for a day of rock hunting. We spent nine hours on the beach. It was a long day, but we both came home happy with our…

Thomsonite, Agates, & Floating Pebble Heart

Thomsonite, Agates, & Floating Pebble Heart

We found our first piece of Thomsonite!! So exited!! Plus lots of beautiful Epidote, Unakite, Agates, and an amazing little cluster of pebbles floating in the shape of a heart. Royalty Free music by www.bensound.com

Rock, Paper, Letter Opener?

Rock, Paper, Letter Opener?

Nancy and I had fun making this one. I hope you have at as much fun as we did. Thanks to Christina Jelinek for editing the closed captions for this video. – MERCH – https://michigan-rocks.myspreadshop.com – INSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/michiganrocksyoutube/ –…

Rock Trade with Kyla

Rock Trade with Kyla

I love rock trades!! These rocks come all the way from beautiful Montana!! And home of the beautiful Yellowstone River where they find gorgeous agates, petrified wood, jasper, and so much more. Thank you again Kyla for the wonderful box…