J. Keeton
"RedBeardOps" on both Youtube and Instagram
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DIYer (Sep 15, 2019), Drew1966 (Sep 16, 2019), high-side (Sep 17, 2019), Jon (Sep 14, 2019), Philip Davies (Sep 17, 2019), Spira Knives (Sep 15, 2019), Tooler2 (Sep 22, 2019)
Well done! I‘ve just built myself one, too but I‘m using a drill to power it.
What I like most about stonewashing is how simple it is. You can buy a real tumbler with expensive ceramic media but you could also put the knife in a box with stones you just picked up and shake the hell out of it - results are pretty much the same
JKeetonKnives (Sep 15, 2019)
J. Keeton
"RedBeardOps" on both Youtube and Instagram
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/redbeardops
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redbeardops/
Thanks JKeetonKnives! We've added your Rock Tumbler to our Knife Making category,
as well as to your builder page: JKeetonKnives's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:
JKeetonKnives (Sep 16, 2019)
JKeetonKnives (Sep 17, 2019)
Thanks, J! This is very helpful. I don’t make knives, but forge other items, some of which I polished in a small lapidary tumbler, which broke down after not a lot of use. I certainly like the stonewashed effect! So I am keen to make something similar to yours. Do you find yours noisy? I couldn’t stand it running on my sander, but think I shall use my Tormek.
J. Keeton
"RedBeardOps" on both Youtube and Instagram
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/redbeardops
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redbeardops/
Hey Philip, It does make some noise. Similar to if you were lightly shaking the container by hand. Almost like a "rain maker". Works best a low speeds. I'm also thinking of adding some baffles to aid mixing.
J. Keeton
"RedBeardOps" on both Youtube and Instagram
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/redbeardops
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redbeardops/
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"RedBeardOps" on both Youtube and Instagram
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