[Jewelry making - Article 00873] - Re: [Orchid] Polishing Question - masking off certain areas

[Dave Sebaste]

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>      the ability to mask off aspects of my designs so that they are
>     not polished 

    Hi Dan, Have you considered nail polish as a resist, and acetone to
    remove it? I've used this successfully (and easily/inexpensively) to
    mask the inside of mokume rings when etching. I'd be concerned that
    any substance that didn't dry hard would contaminate your buff. 

    The nail polish was free... I "lifted" one of the more garish colors
    my wife probably bought back in the 80's and no longer wears! ;)
    Please do use caution and respect when around acetone. Minimum of
    personal exposure, and no sources of sparks, flames, combustion, etc. 

All the best,
Dave
Dave Sebaste
Sebaste Studio and
Carolina Artisans' Gallery
Charlotte, NC (USA)
dave AT sebaste.com 
http://www.CarolinaArtisans.com 

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