[Jewelry making - Article 00069] - Re: [Orchid] Tutorial: Polishing Metals

[Helen Hill]

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Hi John,

    I understand where you are coming from regarding polishing just
    using the flexshaft. I have made pieces and have been really happy
    with them but then I've worn them and noticed that they are not as
    highly polished as I thought they were! Or I've photographed pieces
    before giving them as gifts, then put the memory card into my laptop
    to look at the pictures and been very annoyed that I didn't take the
    time to do it before giving the gift, as the photograph revealed how
    unfinished they were!!! 

    My main problem with the large polishing wheel (apart from it being
    scary!) is that on the type of small pieces I've been making, how
    can you possibly polish the nooks and crannies with a big polishing
    wheel? It's simply not possible. And it would be too easy to remove
    too much from the high spots. Any advice gratefully received. My
    flexshaft and bristle brushes get into all the tight spots without a
    problem. Perhaps then taking it to the big wheel afterwards to get a
    better polish overall might be worth a try? 

    I know you can get drums and use shot, etc but I can't afford that
    luxury yet and by all accounts, they don't give the desired finish
    either. 

Helen
UK
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