[Jewelry making - Article 00200] - Re: [Orchid] Finishing piercing on sterling

[John Sexton]

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Michael:

    Ifo you don't have escapement files etc. One of the old tricks was
    Polishing cords. Otto Frei sells " Mitchels Polish cords" 

    You can make your own. Just about any size string that is strong and
    will fit through the opening can be charges with abrasive powders,
    Lapidary diamond grits are very good for this. You can also run your
    strings, cords, with different polishing compounds as needed. Things
    like bobbing compound, Triopoli, Rouge, even Zam. 

    To help the abrasive grit stick to the string a light oil on the
    string helps also you could use bees wax. 

Hope this helps
John Sexton (Jack)
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