When beginning a new hobby, it is important to know where to start. The best place is to get to know what sort of equipment you will require. Hopefully, I can offer you a few tips on the correct rock tumbling supplies.

A tumbling machine is your very first step. This is essential for the rotation of the actual tumbling process. Since different sizes are available, do some checking into which one is appropriate for you.

Barrels should be next on your list. These hold the rocks throughout the process. The one negative aspect of the barrels is that they need to be replaced at least once a year. Rocks are banging around in them for a very long time and the barrels are made of plastic!

Since the rock tumbling process consists of four steps, you will need one barrel for each step. So, plan on starting with four barrels.

Your next ingredient comes in three sizes and you need a lot of it. What is it? Grit, that's what it is. You must get silicon abrasive grit. You can find it at mineral/rock or hardware stores.

You really need to start with one tub of each of the following sizes: four hundred, two hundred twenty, and eighty grit. Hopefully, you will find a knowledgeable salesperson to give you hand with this part of your list.

We are almost done with our list. We cannot forget the cerium oxide polish. After all that rough and tumble is done, you place the rocks, polish and water into a fresh barrel. This will make them glossy. You can get just a small amount of this at the store. You just use a tiny bit at a time.

Finally, you need to buy some plastic, round pellets. The rocks beat each other up during the tumbling process. If you add the pellets in with them, it minimizes any rock on rock damage. They are not very big and they are tough enough to protect your rocks without harming them.

So, there you have it. You are on your way to become a fantastic rock tumbler!