[Jewelry making - Article 00253] - Re: [Orchid] Matt finish by hand

[Joseph Tanti]

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Hi nikky,

    Have you tried with a 400 grit sanding paper. Cut a piece of sanding
    paper, well about 3"x3', then wrap it on to a needle file. Hold your
    item to matt finish firmly in one hand, then with the sanding paper
    wrapped on to the file in the other, give one way direction stokes
    on the jewellery item until you get the finish you desire. When you
    notice that the strokes are getting faint, change the position of
    the sanding paper.  For best results, give only one direction
    strokes only, so that when light hit the jewel it reflects only the
    ways of the strokes you have set and look neater. Hope you'll get a
    good job! 

JOSEPH TANTI
MALTA, EUROPE
http://jostanti.cjb.net  

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