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My Argentium silver is now black after I solider them how can I salvage them? Stacy's Answer: Tumbling does not remove torch residue or firescale as it's
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Hi, we live in Bali and tumble alot of small bits and pieces for our jewelry. We just bought a new Chinese(kyngty jewelry Machine) rotary tumbler and
Hi! Thanks for a great blog again. I make silver jewellery and use my tumbler a lot. I have a couple of issues - 1. If I have hand polished an item to
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Can Enameled Coated Copper Wire be tumbled? If so, will it lose the coloured enamel? How long would I tumble for? Stacy's Answer: Hi Betty! There are
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Hi, I am looking for a more Economical source of shot for my harbor freight tumbler. I haven't used it yet but I will be polishing and hopefully hardening
Hi, I have just bought a barrel polisher & steel shot. I am polishing solid 9ct gold pieces which I have cleaned up and sanded with a fine paper. I would
When using ferric chloride to etch copper pieces, do you dilute the FC with water at all? Stacy's Answer: No. I use it straight from the bottle as is
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My sister gave me a beautiful pair of earrings where the wires are Sterling silver but too thick to put into my ear lobe. I tried to sand one wire down
Can I tumble glass pieces in my tumbler with stainless steel shot? Will the edges soften? Stacy's Answer: Hi Patti! I don't use the tumbler for tumbling