[Jewelry making - Article 01202] - Re: [Orchid] Dying after tumble polishing?

[John Burgess]

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>         2.  I've read about using clean sawdust to dry your pieces
>     when they're done.  I don't have any sawmills around to get an easy
>     supply of the stuff. 

    G'day.   I know the older jewellery books say to use sawdust, but
    although I have plenty (I produce it in my workshop by the heap!)   I
    wouldn't bother with it.  I use soft tissues (paper handkerchiefs) 
    for drying both jewellery and for drying the shot (steel ball
    bearings).   Simply pour the liquid from the tumbler or vibrator into
    a mesh  kitchen sieve or strainer, hold it under the hot tap, shake
    off excess water, then pour the shot into one of those foam plastic
    trays you get from the supermarket.  Rub the shot carefully with some
    tissues, and that will dry them sufficiently.  I have been using the
    same steel shot for 2 years with no sign of rusting.  Keep it in a
    screw top jar.                              -- Cheers for now, 

John Burgess;   johnb AT ts.co.nz of Mapua Nelson NZ

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