[Jewelry making - Article 00529] - Re: [Orchid] Polishing around tube settings

[JSEllington]

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    I wasn't quite clear in my original post: I am talking about
    polishing around tube settings after they are soldered on but before
    stones are set. I very often file a notch in the edge of a wire or
    piece of metal to accept the tube setting. The polishing is on the
    wire or metal that the tube setting is soldered to. The 3M radial
    discs do a good job getting a smooth, shiny, scratch-free surface on
    the metal near the tube, but it is easy to damage the tube if not
    careful. I think my tape idea will help. I do also use the edge of a
    fingernail to protect, but the times I have damaged a setting were
    because I was polishing near the setting and didn't realize I was
    also touching the setting with the wheel. I usually can file the top
    level again. 

J. Sue Ellington
http://www.jseenameljewelry.com
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