[Jewelry making - Article 00034] - Re: [Orchid] Tutorial: Polishing Metals

[John Donivan]

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>     I am literally terrified of the polishing motor my husband has set
>     up for me in the garage, and so do ALL my polishing using bristle
>     wheels in my flexshaft. Am I the only one who uses the flexshaft
>     for polishing, or do others do it too? 

    I read that tutorial - very good and informative. Everybody who's
    less experienced needs to understand that it was only kindergarten,
    though (the author knows that). Polishing is just as deep and complex
    as any other facet of metals. Silver, brass, copper, steel, 14kt
    white, yellow, 18 kt., 22, 24, platinum, palladium, rings, pendants,
    chains, 100 carat diamond necklaces. Yes, knowing where to start is
    important, but it's also a skill that takes much experience and trial
    and error to master, just like everything else. Like most things,
    Orchid is not going to provide any magic bullet, just some guidance.
    Finally, unless your work is such that flex shaft wheels are the
    best, you will NEVER get the same polish with it as with a lathe,
    much less using a whole polishing room - split laps and such. It
    certainly will give some results, and for those on a budget it may be
    all there is, but don't kid yourself that it's anywhere near the same
    capability - it's nowhere near. 

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