For this week's #tooltalktuesday I’m stoked to discuss the Luxor® by Merard Polishing Kit from @riogrande - it includes four silica free, easy to clean off, polishing compounds and two cotton buffs. I recently invested in a Foredom Bench Lathe after... more
Here is a tip on how to prep a brand new cotton buff, prior to polishing from @piecesofstarrjewelry - “So when prepping a new buff (that is a cotton buff), I like to attach the new buff to the polishing machine and rake the buff (I use a metal file... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday, I’m showing off a polishing compound available at @riogrande—LUXI! These silica-free polishing compounds are free of animal fats, contain no hazardous materials, and are made of an alumina oxide abrasive in a... more
Here is a tip for working with goats hair polishing brushes from @roseandcrownjewellers - “Shortening your goats hair polishing wheel will give you a better polish. It's important to remember when polishing that the softer you push the straighter your... more
#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I can’t believe I’ve never talked about my 3M™ Wetordry™ Polishing Paper available from our sponsor @gesswein.jewelry I was first introduced to these when I was in college at Pratt Institute (shoutouts to... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am showing off my new ultrasonic, solution and basket all available at @gesswein.jewelry but first let’s back it up… What is an ultrasonic and is it a necessary item? An ultrasonic cleans jewelry using ultrasound... more
Here is a technique for polishing your chain (safely) from @thenumberthirteenjewellery - “To sand or polish my chains (whether its by hand or with my flexshaft) I use my benchpin screw! It's easy to keep the chain in place and turn around whilst... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off my Foredom Flex Shaft Handpiece Holder 🔥 This is a tool that I’ve had for many years which I don’t use as much now that I have a polishing machine but if you are solely relying on your flexshaft... more
Here is a tip for holding pieces while polishing from @ginspiredart - “When winding wire onto mandrels or polishing small things, use an old golfing glove on your non-dominant hand to help hold it down and not get burned.” Love this! You can also keep... more
#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off the 3M Radial Discs you can use on your bench lathe or polishing machine available from our friends at @ottofrei1930 If you are unfamiliar with Radial Discs they are an awesome polishing... more
Here is a tip for polishing your earring posts from @fulcrumjewelry_emily - “1. you'll want to cut the end off the threaded bit to allow room for the full length of the ear post to be inserted for polishing. 2. Take a drill bit that is slightly... more
Protect your stones while texturing and polishing! Today’s tip is brought to you by our sponsor @turquoise_moose they are my trusted source for gorgeous turquoise, their stones come from over 20 mines and they have freeform and calibrated options. For... more
Here is a tip to save your fingers while polishing studs, from me 👋 using a ring clamp to secure a stud is a great way to be able to rotate it, and polish your earring (in this case I’m polishing my bezel) without polishing your nails and fingertips.... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday You know those awesome 3M Radial Bristle Discs we use with out flex shafts?!? Well you can also get 3” ones to go on your polishing machine or bench lathe. These wheels are fantastic for removing oxides, creating a... more
Two polishing bits I LOVE from @gesswein.jewelry that help me get a uniform polish on the inside of a ring. The first is the Premounted Abrasive Rolls this one is 1000 Grit (SKU:1037120) Now I will go ahead and say you can make these yourself or use a... more
Bonus content for PATREONS/SUBSCRIBERS this will be a two part video 😄 confused about which polishing buffs to purchase. First I discuss the most common sizes 3”, 4”, 5” and 6” your polishing machine dictates which you can use. Small table top bench... more
Here is a safe way to polish a piece that has an attached chain from @dangbravegirl - “To save your chain, your fingers and your sanity, I tuck my soldered chain into a small baggie (and zip it closed around the chain) when I'm using my flex shaft to... more
I thought it would be appropriate to post about polishing chain since that is the theme for the March Metalsmith Challenge. Use a pin of some sort to secure the chain to your bench pin. From there you can use 3M polishing papers, a polishing cloth... more
Love this solution for polishing the inside of small spaces from @alastaircallumjewellery - “I braided some very thin string (the string is 3 ply cotton, 0.04in or 1mm thick) and superglued about 1cm of it where the near end would be before I cut it,... more
