[Jewelry making - Article 00421] - Re: [Orchid] Tumbling Glass

[Randy Smith]

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Hi Chelsea,

    I tumble glass all the time.  I started tumbling scrap pieces of
    stained glass to make 'beach glass'.  I made Cone Tops out of stained
    glass, then hung the pieces of beach glass from them to make wind
    chimes.  They are beautiful, even if I do say so myself.  When the
    wind blows, I race for the phone...<duh>... 

    I then started cutting up old wine bottles, 7-Up bottles, blue Vodka
    bottles, ...into circles and tumbling them too. 

    I use a small diamond bit and drill holes in the tops, use fishing
    line to hang the glass , and decorate the fishing line with the glass
    beads that I make  and don't like , to add color. 

    My tumbler, from Covington, has a rubber barrel and still dosent
    show any wear. For tumbling media, I throw in the glass, a handful of
    pea gravel, a handful of sand, and a cup of 600 grit Powder.  In
    about a day, (check daily), the glass is frosted and has smooth
    edges. 

    If you just want smooth edges, without  the frosted look, Arrow
    Springs sells a stone for this purpose.  Rub it lightly on the edge
    of a piece of glass , and it will no longer cut you.  I do this for
    table top waterfalls, where the water cascades over pieces of broken
    glass.  I want smooth edges but shiny surfaces to reflect light. 

    http://www.arrowsprings.com/html/tools_part_1.html   Look for
    Grinding stone, $2.00. 

Love and God Bless
-randy
http://www.rocksmyth.com


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