[Jewelry making - Article 00403] - Re: [Orchid] Tumbling with walnut shells

[Rick Copeland]

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>     How would I "charge with rouge"? 

    I would not polish coral beads with rouge charged walnut shells.
    Rouge is better used for polishing metal. 

    My "secret recipe" tumble polishing compound is 1 part crushed
    walnut shells to 1 part baking soda used dry. I use a vibratory
    tumbler. It should work as well for barrel tumbler. Try it and check
    it frequently and see how it does. I use it on polishing up heirloom
    jewelry with set stones. That is before I got an ionic cleaner. But
    still resort to the walnut shells and baking soda if the customer
    wants to maintain some of the patina of the piece. 

    If the walnut shells and baking soda don't produce the desired
    results. Try Tin Oxide or Pro Polish in a tumbler with water and
    plastic beads. Check often to be sure you are not polishing down to
    the nub. 

Rick Copeland
Silversmith and Lapidary Artisan
Rocky Mountain Wonders
Colorado Springs, Colorado
http://rockymountainwonders.com
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