[Jewelry making - Article 00169] - Re: [Orchid] Tutorial: Polishing Metals

[Helen Hill]

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Thanks John,

    I know what you're saying about power and getting the piece hot,
    etc. I think I did some of my best polishing running up to Christmas
    as I was running out of time! I made most of the men in my family and
    male friends key rings in their initials made from square wire and
    hammer patinated. I couldn't polish them without holding them in a
    ring clamp, due to the heat. I used very high speeds with my very
    torquey Foredom and went through a bristle brush per piece as I was
    pushing very hard and the combination of the friction created and its
    resultant heat was burning the bristle brushes and causing smoke -
    so they were damn hot! I couldn't touch them afterwards for about
    three minutes. 

    All this is a steep learning curve for sure but I'm enjoying it very
    much indeed. I'd say polishing is my least favourite bit but I'll
    get there with the help of people like yourself. 

Thanks again.

Helen
UK
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