[Jewelry making - Article 01205] - [Orchid] Tumbling Sterling Silver

[Tracy Burlison]

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Hi all,

    I have a couple questions about tumbling sterling silver. 

    I purchased a rotary and a vibratory tumbler that I will dedicate
    for burnishing and polishing, respectively. When is the best time to
    use JAX blackner to antique my silver -- before burnishing or before
    polishing? I fabricate my pieces and like to add lots of texture,
    including stampings. I will be using stainless steel to burnish and
    Dry Shine III for polishing. 

    Is it OK to store my stainless steel dry or should it be left in a
    liquid w/ 20% burnishing compound? Is this OK for long-term storage
    and do I just rinse it off when I need to run a tumbler load? 

    Also, how should I store/care for my Dry Shine III (charged corn
    cob). Can I leave it in the bowl of the vibratory tumbler until the
    next batch I need to polish? How do I tell when a batch is worn out
    and needs to be recharged or thrown away? Or about how long should I
    expect each load to last? 

Thanks for your help.
Tracy
Tracy's Treasures

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