[Jewelry making - Article 00056] - Re: [Orchid] DIY tumble polisher

[Sarah Winfield]

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    Thanks for all the replies concerning my post. 

    Some people have recomended using steel shot in a rotary tumbler or
    vibratory machine. I imagine that the steel shot would work harden
    the silver a bit (this could be good in certain cases), how much
    work hardening occurs though. Also, what are the chances the pieces
    would get damaged from tumbling or vibrating with all that steel?
    I've seen porcelain media available, is it any good? 

thanks,

Sarah Winfield
Eclipse Design
Sitka, AK
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