Big Shiny Rocks! Polishing Agates, Agatized Coral, Galaxy Stone, & More on my New Vibratory Lap!

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26 күн бұрын

In this one, we use my new "not-so-new" Vibratory Lap to polish some rocks! I have had this amazing tool for quite awhile but just recently figured out how to use it, so I figured what better way to break it in than polishing a bunch of rocks! We selected a few beautiful Haunted Ridge agates, a fantastic Teepee Canyon agate, some agatized coral, a chunky amygdaloidal basalt, and a royal blue agate! Though I am still learning how to use it, I am so excited about the results we are getting! The mirror shine on those rocks has me planning what to do next! I hope you all enjoy this one, and I will have another one out soon!
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@tulazaz 24 күн бұрын

Oh wow! I want one! It’s perfect for a 71 year old 😁. I finally started using my 10” hi-tech, but I have no way to polish my rocks, and some are big. I also want to polish slabs and try making rock mosaics on slate for my garden. I’m sort of glad you found it late. Perfect timing for me, haha. Thanks for sharing Theo. Looking forward to seeing and learning more.

@largent45 25 күн бұрын

Oh Wow! Those all came out wonderfully! And there isnt a favorite polish. They are what they are! That being said, the teepee canyon and the lace agate were my favorite, because they are awesomely beautiful! And you should be taken out back and flogged, for letting that vibratory lap sit there for 2 years! But, because you owned up to it, we are going to let it slide, this time! But dont let it happen again! Lol! They all look fabulous Theo! Thanks so much for sharing this!❤

@dawnbrown9898 24 күн бұрын

Welcome to our world Theo! LOL 😂 Our favorite was the one with orange all over it.❤

@anniegironne8444 25 күн бұрын

That's a very cool tool, better late than never Theo. That blue agate is amazing.

@sandmaker 23 күн бұрын

I'm glad you were able to figure it out. Lots of beautiful rocks and shine, but the blue one at the end is my favorite.

@karenhenriksen217 25 күн бұрын

The blue agat is so gorgeous ❤

@donnaherzig8106 24 күн бұрын

A good day is one where we learn something new. Love the end results.

@user-kk5vv2ks5r 25 күн бұрын

They turned out really nice! My favorite is the blue one!

@fireflyidaho1 24 күн бұрын

That blue agate!! Holy moly, it’s stunning! ❤️❤️

@robertmurphy8863 24 күн бұрын

Had to watch a second time. That teepee canyon agate is just stunning! Thanks for sharing

@patriciabock4299 23 күн бұрын

Theo you are so awesome with techniques to get shine! I too would have been put off by that grid pattern not having a pad! We all need to learn something new everyday! The shine you achived on the vibratory is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing the outcome and the lesson!

@kellyharper367 24 күн бұрын

Old Disabled House Bound Dusty Rusty Rockhound here: The joy is in the journey... not just the product! You're doing great! Beautiful results... looking forward to seeing more!

@janehelbert7551 24 күн бұрын

The teepee canyon agate is my favorite!

@bettyjobraford7419 25 күн бұрын

Oooh, blue agate. Yum.

@EricTheCat 24 күн бұрын

Agates!!!! Sorry I get excited. Great stuff. That Teepee Canyon, the crazy lace and that blue agate are all stunning.

@JensensAdventures 24 күн бұрын

Dang it Theo, you’re gonna make me spend more money! They all look very nice, thanks for sharing with all of us!

@tulazaz 24 күн бұрын

Now I’m thinking of getting one too😁

@leslyeschoenhuth1107 17 күн бұрын

Theo, you need a wind up turn table from a toy to set the polished rock with the Crystal pocket on the other side.. Then you could show Both sides when friends are over.. Love the great variety..

@JnVrockhounding 24 күн бұрын

Ok so hear me out! Trade all my deathplates and the bear canyon agates and some Kentucky materials and a berber agate and a sweet Botswana agate and my left…well no, not that, but all the stuffs for that teepee! Great deal right!?! Lol awesome video just because I got to see that agate again and we were just talking about it this morning. Lol

@kirsiselei8703 23 күн бұрын

Those really came out gorgeoys❤love the blue one❤❤❤👋🇫🇮

@janehelbert7551 24 күн бұрын

Love the agatized wood!

@klairesprengel9335 25 күн бұрын

You r not alone Theo, i got an old gemtek machine a while back and didnt use it because i thot the replacement discs would cost too much, i only recently discovered that their is no replacement discs, i only had to add grit ha ha xx great job xx the teepee canyon is my favorite xx

@pathoodjoy 24 күн бұрын

Blue, blue, my favourite is the blue! But loved them all!

@ResortDog 24 күн бұрын

A lot more folks would be into the hobby if the equipment was silent as it ate the rock. Looking good.

@RockhoundingLife 14 күн бұрын

Nice video Theo! I have the same 10" vibralap. I find they are a pain to get level. But if you can they work amazing. Since i can never get mine level my pans wear down faster than normal on one side which ruins the pan. It's definitely the hardest tool I own to operate properly. Your first effort turned out great. Look forward to seeing more!

@sheri3395 24 күн бұрын

Awesome! Teepee canyon was my fav. But the blue that came out on the Montana agate was amazing. I’m in AR. So planning a fall trip to MO.

@wumbel5249 24 күн бұрын

That is very impressive!

@janehelbert7551 24 күн бұрын

As Theo is slapping himself in his head. LOL!

@Mrjoshuasjourneyzzz10420 24 күн бұрын

😎 another sweet video, thankzzz!!!

@leslyeschoenhuth1107 17 күн бұрын

Love seeing the Shine on some of those rocks. Too bad you didn't watch Rockhounding Life years ago.. He & his sons use the vibratoryplate & put Huge rocks on it.. They made the "Slice of Cake" in the "Makers Challenge" a couple of years ago.. You would have started using it long ago.. Thanks for the Video..

@suzscully 24 күн бұрын

Yay!!!

@nikolazugic6033 15 күн бұрын

May god bless you Theo amen❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊😊😊

@1polynation169 22 күн бұрын

cool piece of kit!! never seen or heard of em

@senorlaverg6667 25 күн бұрын

I wish Covington would address how quickly those aluminum plates wear out. Or at least provide an alternative. I’ve started caulking in steel inserts but it’s significantly heavier and pretty sure will wear out the motor.

@Doxymeister 25 күн бұрын

Would ceramic work? I've no idea, but aluminum seems so soft to use for something like that.

@senorlaverg6667 25 күн бұрын

@@Doxymeister the grit absolutely eats it up. Even after a few months it chews up the homemade steel inserts I made.

@v7i5k2t5o7r 23 күн бұрын

🤝🤝🤝Dear friend, agate stone lover! I am very interested in watching your videos. I want to give you some advice. Before starting work on the vibrating machine, heat the stone not too much so that the hand can withstand it. Next, dilute the epoxy resin, heat it up a little and smear the microcracks in the stone. This way, the abrasive will not clog into the cracks.

@bride4442 25 күн бұрын

Sooo... when's the big day 😉

@Ag8te11 20 күн бұрын

Those big pieces came out beautifully (that teepee cyn was worth it). I love the concept of setting the grit and let the vib lap do its thing. I was curious- when you switched to that continuous rim blade on your covington, did you adjust the feed rate at all? Notice if the motor heated up faster? Ive been wanting to switch to continuous for that smooth cut, but was worried id smoke the motor.

@Willrocs 24 күн бұрын

I got a huge 18 pound vibrating tumbler o still haven’t used

@paultherockhound7277 18 күн бұрын

Hey theo

@wmarian5027 24 күн бұрын

Beuatiful...were these just prepped with slab saw or rock saw? Or was there some pre-vibratory smoothing with a grinder? Rocks should be generally flat cut b4 using? How to assess readiness? Maybe "lessons leatnrd" examples as you experimemt...thanks for showing us!