How to Make Sea Glass
Purchase a rock tumbler.. Select a handful of raw glass pieces to tumble.. Fill the barrel of the tumbler ⅔ of the way full with glass pieces.
Steps
1
Purchase a rock tumbler.
Purchase a rock tumbler.
2
Select a handful of raw glass pieces to tumble.
Select a handful of raw glass pieces to tumble.
3
Fill the barrel of the tumbler ⅔ of the way full with glass pieces.
Fill the barrel of the tumbler ⅔ of the way full with glass pieces.
4
Pour in 2 level tablespoons (about 25g) of coarse grit.
Pour in 2 level tablespoons (about 25g) of coarse grit.
5
Add water to the top of the rough.
Add water to the top of the rough.
6
Add ¼ tablespoon (roughly 3.6g) of baking soda.
Add ¼ tablespoon (roughly 3.6g) of baking soda.
7
Seal the tumbler.
Seal the tumbler.
8
Set the barrel in the electric tumbler base.
Set the barrel in the electric tumbler base.
9
Let the tumbler run for 4-5 days.
Let the tumbler run for 4-5 days.
10
Check the progress of the glass.
Check the progress of the glass.
11
Rinse off the tumbled glass.
Rinse off the tumbled glass.
12
Continue tumbling the glass until it achieves the desired appearance.
Continue tumbling the glass until it achieves the desired appearance.
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