[Jewelry making - Article 01047] - Re: [Orchid] PMC and Steel

[Charles Lewton-Brain]

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    Any time you are using a steel or brass brush on another metal
    surface you need to use a soapy water lubricant, and enough of it. I
    usually rig up a drip onto a rotating brass brush, or if doing it by
    hand will dip it. If you do not use a lubricant then metal can be
    transferred from the brush to your surface. This can be done of
    purpose, as when blacksmiths brass brush steel hot without a
    lubricant, the brass transfers to the high spots on the steel with is
    black and thus everything gets greater contrast and looks
    interesting, the tops golden and the recesses black. 

best
Charles

Charles Lewton-Brain/Brain Press
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