Gluing rocks to wood

Shape and polish stones without a pricey rock tumbler Polishing rocks is a great way to make them shiny and pretty, and you don't need a tumbler or fancy equipment to do it. Polishing rocks by hand is pretty straightforward—you just need...

Rock collecting can be an enjoyable hobby for both adults and children. It's inexpensive to do and a great way to get out and enjoy nature. If you have young children, it's also a nice way to teach them about science. If you have collected...

Working with materials so different from each other such as stone and wood causes a bit of a conundrum when you're trying to choose a suitable glue. Glues for porous materials like wood may not stick to non-porous substances, and vice versa.

Whether you're talking about pea gravel, river rocks, or small boulders, stones make a great decorative landscaping material. But what should you use if you want to glue the rocks together? In most cases, you should choose your adhesive...

Every rockhound loves a good geode, and the best are those we’ve gathered ourselves. While it can be tempting to start busting every rock you find with a rock pick, you can usually tell before you attack. Geodes are a specific formation and can usually be identified by their round shape and bumpy texture. These reliable indicators don’t tell the whole story, however. So, let’s go a bit further and give you an overview of how to tell if a rock is a geode.

Capture the brilliant shine of polished rocks with resin spray and sealer with this simple tutorial... no rock tumbler needed!

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Discover the legend behind wishing stones, smooth stones with an unbroken line of quartz, chalcedony, or calcite running around the entire exterior of the stone. Learn how they form, where to find them, and the different variations of the legend behind them in this fascinating article. Whether you believe in the superstition or not, wishing stones are a unique and interesting find for any rockhound.

You'll have fun doing this quick and easy transfer method of your favourite words or quotes onto rocks using an inkjet printer and wax paper.

Collecting seashells is something most kids (and many adults) do. It’s a fun and seemingly harmless activity. But some of the shells still have living creatures, and the shells themselves help keep beaches healthy and ... Read more