Polish large or fragile stones without a tumbler.

Walk through, how to, explanatory video to help beginners at rock tumbling and lapidary techniques.

Equipment used for this project:
diamond impregnated file and scuff pad, 80 grit flapper sanders (2) and cordless drill and dremel, sanding block plus 120 grit wet/dry sand paper, 500 and 1200 grit wet/dry sand paper. Home made buffing machine with soft and firm buffing wheels and 1929 GE motor, emery buffing compound. Aerosol clear coat (gloss), clear gel nail polish. Dish pan.
Safety glasses.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Sand paper, cleaning, files, and shaping
03:20 Shaping and course wet sanding fossils
04:15 Example of finished clear coated unakite comparison
05:06 (Video speed increase) Wet sanding with dremel type tool
05:25 Buffing
06:30 Video speed normal temperarily
07:00 Final prep for clear coat
07:22 Clear coating
07:27 Done with coat 1
07:38 END