[Jewelry making - Article 01179] - [Orchid] Finishing Silver

[Todd Welti]

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    I am just starting out in jewelry fabrication, and am bewildered by
    the number of finishing and polishing methods out there.  What i have
    used so far is 

       sand paper (fine)
       3M micromesh sheets (600 to 8000)
       cratex wheels
       fabuluster
       rouge

    There are so many other ways to finish and polish (bristle disks,
    scotch bright, tripoli, tumblers with steel shot, the list goes on). 

    I am interested in finishing and polishing fairly simple fabricated
    pieces (mostly flat surfaces so far), using gold and silver. 

    Any suggestions as to the fastest and easiest methods? 

Todd Welti
Research Acoustician	
Harman International Industries	
Northridge, CA
(818) 895 8124
toddwelti AT yahoo.com
TWelti AT harman.com

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