[Jewelry making - Article 00532] - Re: [Orchid] Raising fine silver to the surface

[Beth Rosengard]

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Hi Sue,

>     I am assuming ALL finishing/polishing/texturing/buffing is done
>     before raising the fine silver? 

    Polishing and texturing -- yes. You can buff LIGHTLY after gilding.
    And you can use finishing processes that don't remove metal, like
    burnishing and wire brushing. Such processes will actually strengthen
    the outer layer by compressing it. 

Beth
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