Leslie's Virtual Rock Box

Check out the progress on my many tumblers and watch the process from start to finish!

Galleries from my favorite rocks and minerals I've collected and worked with.

Find out what I'm working on.

Urban rockhounding

I returned from a short trip to central Michigan and found some treasures! I had originally plotted out a few locations on the beaches...

Jun 30, 2024

My dad managed to get some rough Caymanite when visiting my sister last year. There are layers of different colors, and it has turned out...

Sep 20, 2023

I got my machine set up at the new house and I've been happy to get to work back on the wheel. I've worked some smaller cabs and I'm...

Nov 21, 2022

I haven't had much time to post but I've got a bunch of slabs and cabs ready to go. Here are some of the current things I'm working on.

May 18, 2022

I haven't posted in a while but I've been spending more time at work and less time documenting my creative works. I went to a rock show a...

May 4, 2022

Work has been busy so I haven't kept up my posts lately but I did take photos of my latest polish.

Apr 10, 2022

Time for some new stage 1 rocks. Here we go!

Mar 31, 2022

I've not been on the flat lap as much lately but I've got a few pretty pieces I haven't shared yet.

Mar 31, 2022

Some of my best ones yet. Jaspers Petrified Wood Moss agate Agates Lake Superior Agates Amethyst

Mar 31, 2022

Let's keep rolling on to stage 3.

Mar 30, 2022

More amazing stuff moving on. This time I put ceramic media in hope for less chips and bruises.

Mar 29, 2022

These are coming along nicely and I am realizing I’ve got a bunch in later stages. Lots of pretty rocks to come.

Mar 28, 2022

I switched these from the tumble bee to the harbor freight for the was cycle so I can use HF to do the polish. These look so cool. I...

Mar 27, 2022