Rock
Tumbling
The fun hobby that has stood the test of time!
Rubbing rocks together and making them smooth and shiny is as old and natural as the earth, as observed in the glacial, ocean, and river records. Humans learning how to tumble stones to make them shine dates back as far back as ancient India and Egypt.
Skilled lapidary artist or just getting hooked by the hobby, you belong here in our forum community. Ask or answer questions, post photos, or just stick around and learn tips and techniques from the award winning rock tumbling lapidary artists who call the Rock Tumbling Hobby Forum their home.
Rock Tumbling Articles
A six-part series of pro-tips, tricks and advice directly from the RTH Forum community of expert rock tumblers
Confused about the differences? Valuable information on the pro’s and con’s of both tumbling methods
See what one of the foremost authorities on rock tumbling has to say on the subject
A trusted tutorial, recipe and guide to superb results with a very challenging materialRock Tumbling Forum Topics
The following is an expanding list of tutorials and instructional rock tumbling threads on the Rock Tumbling Hobby Forum.
If you find a helpful and educational thread in the Rock Tumbling Board on the forum, and you think it should be featured here, please respond in the thread and bring it to our attention, thanks!
Recommended Rock Tumbling Books
There are many publications that cover the subject of rock tumbling, so knowing which ones are worth your time and money can be challenging. We have created this list of rock tumbling books for you based on our member experiences as well as ratings and feedback on Amazon.
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