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Post by DawninCal on Apr 27, 2013 1:09:19 GMT -6
Ya know...this could make a decent blog post or somethin'. Hmmmmm... Maybe I should put it back in the box and make a big deal of unpacking it via a series of photos. Dawn
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Post by j3jewelry on Apr 27, 2013 10:30:02 GMT -6
Yes you could! Opening it, putting it together, if there's anyting to do, and your first tumble results!
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Post by MmeMagpie on May 6, 2013 16:30:02 GMT -6
A bit late back to the party. I use tap water with no ill effects, and my water is hard enough to drive nails.
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Post by DawninCal on May 6, 2013 22:43:16 GMT -6
Makes me feel better to know that tap water will be ok, Andrea. It's so weird. Now, that I have a tumbler, I don't have anything to tumble. Go figure. Need to find some time to make stuff, I guess. Did run it for two hours to clean the shot and test it the tumbler. Don't have anything to compare it to, but I found it to be quiet and no broken belts. Actually, what I said above isn't completely true. I tumbled an old copper cuff for about an hour, but didn't notice much difference in shiny or hardening. After doing some reading, I think I put too much water in the tumbler. Filled it nearly full and everything I've read since then says to cover the shot and jewelry with about an inch of water or to just enough to cover. Make that three hours and no broken belt! Jeanne, I've logged a tumbling blog post away in my brain for a future post. Dawn
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Post by MmeMagpie on May 7, 2013 21:31:45 GMT -6
I never fill it more than halfway with water.
If you want the most amazing burnished finials ever, get a pound of the porcelain balls from Otto Frei and tumble for at least 6 hours. Also try them after yiu've got the LOS look you're going for. Stunning.
The pins in the mixed stainless will put little dings in large, polished surfaces like bezels, so beware of that.
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Post by DawninCal on May 7, 2013 23:17:58 GMT -6
Yea, well...I figured that out about overfilling with water, Andrea! And, now thanks to you, there goes more money out of my dwindling jewelry making bank account for porcelain balls. Oh, well. It's only money, right? On a serious note, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I always appreciate your insights, cuz I know you know a lot more than I know! Dawn
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Post by MmeMagpie on May 10, 2013 9:14:19 GMT -6
This is how I get my copper finish. The longer you tumble, the better the luster.
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Post by DawninCal on May 15, 2013 23:14:41 GMT -6
Thanks for sharing your process, Andrea. Those copper discs came out beautifully and I've filed the info in my head for future use. Will be watching the video again, I'm sure! Dawn
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