One roof accommodates local businesses - Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Kevin Kelly/photo On hand for the open house celebrating the housing of four businesses under one roof at Creative Nook and Farm outside of Rio Grande are from left, business owners Gene Vanco of Vanco’s BBQ, Brandice McCombs of Relaxation Station
Looking For Something To Do This Weekend? - WXIA 11 Alive
ATLANTA -- Theirs is plenty to do this weekend, but whatever you choose to do, you might want to try to avoid the Downtown Connector and remember you can always take MARTA . The Georgia Mountain Fair wraps is 59th run this Saturday at its historic
Antiques & Collectibles: Deck your porches - Post-Bulletin
Long before the days of air conditioning, many people found pleasure in sleeping on their screened-in porch in the summertime, or sometimes on their second-story deck or balcony. These "sleeping porches" also were a pleasant place for lunch
Porch chat on Redwork - Jamestown Sun
Maureen Cook provided a brief history of Redwork embroidery for the Front Porch Chat of July 19 at the Stutsman County Memorial Museum. This type of embroidery is believed to have originated in Europe in the 1800s and got its name from an embroidery
Thursday, July 30, 2009
How Do I Know Which Rock Tumbling Supplies To Buy?
When beginning a new hobby, it is important to know where to start. The best place is to get to know what sort of equipment you will require. Hopefully, I can offer you a few tips on the correct rock tumbling supplies.
You need a tumbling machine. It rotates the barrels that we will discuss later. They come in all different sizes, so be sure to do a little research before purchasing your first one.
Barrels should be next on your list. These hold the rocks throughout the process. The one negative aspect of the barrels is that they need to be replaced at least once a year. Rocks are banging around in them for a very long time and the barrels are made of plastic!
Buy four barrels to start with. There are four basic steps in rock tumbling and you need a barrel for each one.
Now, we get down to the nitty gritty. Well, really just grit. Silicon carbide abrasive grit is used next. There are different sizes, but you will only need three to start with. Hardware, home improvement and rock or mineral stores are where to find this.
The three sizes you need are two hundred twenty, four hundred, and eighty. Just one tub of each grit will be plenty to get you started. Don't be afraid to ask a store employee for assistance if you are confused.
Now we have reached the point when you need cerium oxide polish. When the tumbling is done and all of those rough, sharp edges are removed, you need to put them into a fresh, clean barrel. Then you add the cerium oxide and some water. You know that part of the process when the stones appear to be shiny and a resemble glass? Well, this step is what makes that happen. Since you only need a tiny bit of polish for each batch, you can buy a very small container at first.
Okay, pellets are last. You must have round and plastic pellets. They protect the rocks from damaging each other while tumbling. They get tossed in at the beginning of the process and really help keep chipped rocks to a minimum.
So, there you have it. You are on your way to become a fantastic rock tumbler!
You need a tumbling machine. It rotates the barrels that we will discuss later. They come in all different sizes, so be sure to do a little research before purchasing your first one.
Barrels should be next on your list. These hold the rocks throughout the process. The one negative aspect of the barrels is that they need to be replaced at least once a year. Rocks are banging around in them for a very long time and the barrels are made of plastic!
Buy four barrels to start with. There are four basic steps in rock tumbling and you need a barrel for each one.
Now, we get down to the nitty gritty. Well, really just grit. Silicon carbide abrasive grit is used next. There are different sizes, but you will only need three to start with. Hardware, home improvement and rock or mineral stores are where to find this.
The three sizes you need are two hundred twenty, four hundred, and eighty. Just one tub of each grit will be plenty to get you started. Don't be afraid to ask a store employee for assistance if you are confused.
Now we have reached the point when you need cerium oxide polish. When the tumbling is done and all of those rough, sharp edges are removed, you need to put them into a fresh, clean barrel. Then you add the cerium oxide and some water. You know that part of the process when the stones appear to be shiny and a resemble glass? Well, this step is what makes that happen. Since you only need a tiny bit of polish for each batch, you can buy a very small container at first.
Okay, pellets are last. You must have round and plastic pellets. They protect the rocks from damaging each other while tumbling. They get tossed in at the beginning of the process and really help keep chipped rocks to a minimum.
So, there you have it. You are on your way to become a fantastic rock tumbler!
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