METALSMITH SOCIETY'S TOP POLISHING TIPS

METALSMITH SOCIETY'S TOP POLISHING TIPS

Corkie Bolton Corkie Bolton
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One of the most popular topics on the Metalsmith Society page is polishing! Here are some of the most popular tips I've showcased since the beginning.

CREATING A HOOK TO SECURE A CHAIN FOR HAND POLISHING.


ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH WITH POLISHING COMPOUND FROM @normbobby


USING A Q-TIP TO POLISH WITH YOUR FLEXSHAFT FROM 

PROTECT YOUR STONE WITH TAPE WHILE POLISHING FROM 


DIY SCOTCH-BRITE POLISHING MANDREL FROM @corkieboltonjewelry (that's me!)


USING A WOODEN DOWEL TO SECURE A CHAIN FOR POLISHING FROM @vancraftedstudio


YOU CAN ALSO USE A WOODEN DOWEL TO GENERALLY HOLD RINGS WHILE POLISHING FROM @noctuajewellery


POLISHING SMALL SPACES WITH COTTON STRING FROM @alastaircallumjewellery


USING A NAIL BUFF TO SAND AND POLISH FROM @edbshinyobjects


STRIPS OF 3M POLISHING PAPER TO GET INTO TIGHT SPOTS FROM @daveaugustdesign 


HOLDING SMALL ITEMS WHILE POLISHING FROM @annie.lesperance


SUNSHINE CLOTH BUFFS FROM @riogrande


A TIP FOR POLISHING YOUR BEZELS FROM @lejewelrydesigns


REMOVING FIRESCALE WITH LUXOR® BY MERARD POLISHING COMPOUNDS FROM @riogrande 


TURNING YOUR FLEXSHAFT INTO A MINI POLISHING MACHINE


A TIP ON POLISHING SAFELY FROM @letsmakejewelry


USING A DRAWER HANDLE TO STORE PLIERS FROM @elementril_smithing_co


THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY!

Thank you to all the members of the community who shared these tips! You can find some of the items on my #tooltalktuesday page, shopping those links supports the page! You can also support the page by making a purchase in the Society Shopbecoming a patron or pinning these tips to Pinterest!

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