[Jewelry making - Article 01145] - Re: [Orchid] Tumbling questions

[Christine Quiriy]

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    Thanks to everyone who answered my tumbling questions. 

    Of necessity, I buy most of my supplies through the mail but I love
    being able to buy things locally; I actually like to SEE before I
    buy. For tumbling, it seems that materials made specifically for that
    purpose are probably better; e.g., although obvious, it didn't occur
    to me that materials intended for pet bedding could also include
    unwanted abrasives. 

    For right now I can probably do just as well by making do. I'll use
    the tumbler primarily to burnish, so lubrication is my main concern.
    I may want to do something with beach stones in the near future and,
    though I took care to pick out already smooth ones, I may want to
    touch them up a bit. Due to the rugged nature of beach stones, animal
    bedding would probably be fine. I'll definitely screen it if I decide
    to try it. 

    Would tumbling in pumice accomplish anything? 

Christine in Littleton, Massachusetts


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