[Jewelry making - Article 00225] - Re: [Orchid] Chain mail - to solder or not to solder?

[Dave Arens]

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Hi Michael,

>     In the spring I hope to build a small tumbler so that my work can
>     be properly burnished and work hardened rather than given a shake
>     in a jar of BB's and soapy water. 

    Building your own equipment can be fun & instructive. However
    sometimes the cost of a home-brew tool exceeds the cost of a
    commercially available unit. 

    When it comes to tumblers for chain, one of the least expensive
    places to get a vibratory tumbler is a shooting sports store. The
    folks who reload their own ammo use them for polishing the brass
    before reloading. 

Dave

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