[Jewelry making - Article 00822] - Re: [Orchid] Good results polishing by hand

[Eva Martin]

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Hi,

    I've found 3M's Wetordry Tri-M-ite Polishing papers to be really
    good. I know Rio Grande stock them. They also stock sanding sticks,
    but it's cheaper to make your own.

    It's an abrasive cloth-like material that goes from 400 grit through
    to 8000 grit. You work through each of the 6 grits, criss-crossing
    the direction you polish in each time you move up a grit. Finally
    give the piece a good rub with a rouge cloth and you should have a
    mirror finish. I've found these cloths especially good for preserving
    the flat surfaces of a piece.

Eva
Eva Martin
Hampshire, UK.
www.evamartin.com

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