[Jewelry making - Article 00547] - Re: [Orchid] Why should you Pumice?

[Helen Hill]

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>     It removes any plier or tool marks from setting...it shines any
>     neighbouring gold trim near the setting areas..it smooths the
>     surrounding areas so that there is a "blending of metal surfaces". 

    I LOVE the pumice wheels, they're brilliant! I file using different
    grades of files and then you've obviously got some scratches left
    from the files. I then use the pumice wheels and they create a
    beautifully even sort of brushed finish which is very smooth to the
    touch. Thereafter, I use bristle brushes with three grades of
    polishing compound and I'm now getting a lovely finish. As Gerry
    says, without the pumice wheels, the polishing process would be more
    difficult and would not produce such a clean finish. I was advised
    by someone to use them a while ago and would be lost without them. 

Helen
UK
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