[Jewelry making - Article 00093] - Re: [Orchid] Finishing Inside Rings

[coralnut]

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Mike,

    Well, it depends a lot on what the inside of your rings will look
    like.  If they are solid, a simple split wooden mandrel with a slip
    of 400 grit paper will make a beautifully smooth surface that can
    then be polished with a felt inside ring buff. If the rings are
    hollow, I usually use my flex shaft with a medium round ball burr.
    That makes the hollow part a smooth matte finish and I then finish
    the rest as stated above. You might also experiment with putting a
    burr into a stationary chuck and move the ring around to shape and
    smooth the hollow part...much the same way as carving stone. It
    gives better control of the piece and would speed up the process. 

    Cheers from Don at The Charles Belle Studio in SOFL where we are
    awaiting hurricane Frances and where simple elegance IS fine jewelry!
    dcdietz AT comcast.net 


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