[Jewelry making - Article 01027] - Re: [Orchid] PMC and Steel

[Andrew Jeavons]

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>     problem.  I haven't ever noticed instructions for PMC work saying
>     to use steel brushes.  Most say to use a brass brush. You can also
>     burnish with a burnisher, or tumble in stainless steel shot. 

    Sorry I beg to differ here. For instance the book "The Art of Metal
    Clay" by SHerri Haab specifically mentions using a steel brush, as
    well as brass. A Google on the words "PMC steel brush" brings plenty
    of references to finishing PMC with steel brushes. Now using a
    (stainless) steel brush does work, but it seems to leave a
    residue....and using a steel burnisher does too from my latest
    experiment. Back to the agate one.... 

thanks
andrew
Andrew Jeavons
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