My daughter gave me a tumbler for Christmas, and I ordered some crazy lace agates to tumble, I can't wait to see what they will look like when finished.
Why not use the standard 4 stage tumble instead of making up a mix of sand and nuts etc.. ? I have tumbled glass and it comes out looking like gems , not frosted like this stuff. Use plastic tile spacers to prevent breakage etc. I have one piece of green glass that looks like an emerald. Tumble / polish.
Okay so Lowe's sells those tile spacers in different colors which is nice because you can use it color for each stage that you want to use them in so they don't get mixed up
Glass is silica sand is also silica. Your lack of the media is why you didn't get that look. Honest id run those in a stage 2 grit and it should be what you want. Oh and that was cement from the sand water and glass grinding together and centrifugal force made it stick to the sides.
Check out the crystal post and you'll see that heavy grind ive done. Results are exactly the same for your glass. Its a good thing! Run it a few days with your shells and a 500 grit should be really nice. Id do the normal 3 you do as well! But even then that really made some nice edges!
So I literally created cement unknowingly? But the first two tumbles didn't do this. The only difference was adding the metal nuts. I'm wondering if they made a chemical reaction.
Only one way to make cement thats with rock and sand and water. You change the size of rock for different grades of cement, what you have is what's known as pool cement or a higher quality of cement.
@@golibedike7520 ... You are most welcome. Authentic sea glass is pricey. With the recent interest in 'mermaids' I have noticed an ongoing price increase. Having the ability to use broken bottles and glasses in a tumbler is an affordable way to create unique pieces. I have a neighbor that works in a restaurant with a bar. He often brings me a bag of empty whiskey, beer and wine bottles for me to tumble. I might need another tumbler soon, mine runs most of the time.
it doesn't look a bit like sea glass. I'm watching because I want to see if I can make sea glass marbles for an art class and not waste real sea glass marbles but fake sea glass seems so dull.
My daughter gave me a tumbler for Christmas, and I ordered some crazy lace agates to tumble, I can't wait to see what they will look like when finished.
"it's like they were put in a machine to round them..." Uh, yeah... it's called a rock tumbler.
Catching up on some missed videos, hi Matt
Fun with your Tumbler!
Why not use the standard 4 stage tumble instead of making up a mix of sand and nuts etc.. ? I have tumbled glass and it comes out looking like gems , not frosted like this stuff. Use plastic tile spacers to prevent breakage etc. I have one piece of green glass that looks like an emerald. Tumble / polish.
Sea glass is supposed to look frosted, not shiny. And natural sea glass isn't made with stages of finer and finer grit, just ocean sand.
The tile spacers to prevent breakage sound like a plan, though
Okay so Lowe's sells those tile spacers in different colors which is nice because you can use it color for each stage that you want to use them in so they don't get mixed up
Good idea!
I HAVE to do this! Thank You So Much!
Glass is silica sand is also silica. Your lack of the media is why you didn't get that look. Honest id run those in a stage 2 grit and it should be what you want. Oh and that was cement from the sand water and glass grinding together and centrifugal force made it stick to the sides.
Check out the crystal post and you'll see that heavy grind ive done. Results are exactly the same for your glass. Its a good thing! Run it a few days with your shells and a 500 grit should be really nice. Id do the normal 3 you do as well! But even then that really made some nice edges!
So I literally created cement unknowingly?
But the first two tumbles didn't do this. The only difference was adding the metal nuts. I'm wondering if they made a chemical reaction.
Only one way to make cement thats with rock and sand and water. You change the size of rock for different grades of cement, what you have is what's known as pool cement or a higher quality of cement.
Ok so clay is basically a very fine silt and you put in sand so it makes sense with the result
Would love a video on how to make something like the beaded bracelet you are wearing in this video
That's coming soon
If u just want to grind the edged of the glass and not make sea glass, what would u use???
a stained glass grinder. smooths out jagged, sharp edges.
I want to do this to make mosaics!
That white one that broke reminds me of a shark tooth.
please what is this used for?😅
Golibe Dike ...... they can be wire-wrapped and used for pendants, earrings and bracelets.
@@galady8632 thank you❤❤
@@golibedike7520 ... You are most welcome. Authentic sea glass is pricey. With the recent interest in 'mermaids' I have noticed an ongoing price increase. Having the ability to use broken bottles and glasses in a tumbler is an affordable way to create unique pieces. I have a neighbor that works in a restaurant with a bar. He often brings me a bag of empty whiskey, beer and wine bottles for me to tumble. I might need another tumbler soon, mine runs most of the time.
it doesn't look a bit like sea glass. I'm watching because I want to see if I can make sea glass marbles for an art class and not waste real sea glass marbles but fake sea glass seems so dull.
Did you seriously think sand would dissolve metal nuts in 7 days???? Hilarious
Yes 😭😭😭
The mud is gross??? Really???
So gross! 😭😭😭