How Do You Put Stained Glass In A Rock Tumbler?
A rock tumbler can be used on stained glass pieces either to make them resemble sea glass or to smooth the edges for use in mosaics and tiles. The process differs slightly depending on what effect you would like to achieve. For a sea glass effect, you will need to use coarse-to-medium fine grit and tumble for a few days to a week or so to roughen the surface and round the sharp edges. When tumbling glass to take off the sharp edges for mosaics, all you need is water with a little soap. Place the stained glass pieces into the rock tumbler. Add the grit till the tumbler is about three-quarters full. Leave more space if there are larger pieces of glass so they have room to tumble. Turn the rock tumbler on and leave it running for about 3 days before checking the glass to see if it has been tumbled to the correct roughness. Turn it back on, if needed, for another day or so depending on how much longer it might require. Pour the contents of the rock tumbler into the mesh sieve with a bowl u
