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crystals in tumbler?
Is it ok to put silver jewelry with swarovski crystals into a tumbler with
stainless steel shot? thanks! |
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I would think not - the shot would chip/break all the facets in the crystal.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong... -- Barbara www.penguintrax.com eBay: pnguintrax Justbeadsenguintrax 0 /O\ "RA" wrote in message news:yYjTa.122006$H17.37195@sccrnsc02... Is it ok to put silver jewelry with swarovski crystals into a tumbler with stainless steel shot? thanks! |
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I would think not - the shot would chip/break all the facets in the crystal.
I think Barbara's right. Crystal is strong, but too brittle for tumbling with shot. ~~ Sooz ------- ESBC ~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html ~ Bead Notes: Beading information A - Z http://www.lampwork.net/beadnotes.html |
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On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 20:28:56 -0400, "Barbara Forbes-Lyons"
wrote: I would think not - the shot would chip/break all the facets in the crystal. Someone correct me if I'm wrong... I tumble almost all of my jewelry as a final finish. If the stones are relatively hard, they get set first and tumbled with everything else. Crystals too. Remember, you're just tumbling. It's a rubber barrel making slow turns, just rolling and rolling. Just like sea glass in the ocean. Only the sand gives the glass a matte finish. The steel gives the metal a shiny finish. I have set faceted gems and tumble polished the finished piece. Why? Because the metal is still flexible from the soldering. After tumbling it's work-hardened and much harder to set stones. Especially if you are bezel setting. Barbara Dream Master www.dreamweaverstudio.com "We've got two lives, one we're given, the other one we make." Mary Chapin Carpenter |
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I want to learn to bezel set stones. Any suggestions for sources of
info or training? Deirdre On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 00:48:05 GMT, (Barbara Otterson) wrote: After tumbling it's work-hardened and much harder to set stones. Especially if you are bezel setting. |
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On Tue, 29 Jul 2003 02:23:34 GMT, Deirdre S.
wrote: I want to learn to bezel set stones. Any suggestions for sources of info or training? Deirdre On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 00:48:05 GMT, (Barbara Otterson) wrote: After tumbling it's work-hardened and much harder to set stones. Especially if you are bezel setting. Bezel setting is the simplest form of setting. Get Tim McCreight's book "The Complete Metalsmith". It tells you everything you need to know. You don't even need a class for it. Or, If you're ever in St. Louis, stop by for half an hour and I'll teach you how. Barbara Dream Master www.dreamweaverstudio.com "We've got two lives, one we're given, the other one we make." Mary Chapin Carpenter |
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OK, I'm ignorant, but why would you want to? I understand putting raw gems
in a tumbler, or rocks, but why would you want to put silver or crystal in it? CLP "RA" wrote in message news:yYjTa.122006$H17.37195@sccrnsc02... Is it ok to put silver jewelry with swarovski crystals into a tumbler with stainless steel shot? thanks! |
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Is it ok to put silver jewelry with swarovski crystals into a tumbler with
stainless steel shot? thanks! Cisco does chainmaille and I know that she uses crystals in some of her work and I know that she also tumbles with stainless steel shot. Here's a link to some of her jewelry and theres a link at the bottom of the page to email her. http://members.aol.com/beadwear/Beadwear/chains.htm ~~ KatieLiz ~~ http://www.beadweaverdreams.com |
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Thanks - I guess the only thing to do is try it and see what happens.
"RA" wrote in message news:yYjTa.122006$H17.37195@sccrnsc02... Is it ok to put silver jewelry with swarovski crystals into a tumbler with stainless steel shot? thanks! |
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I think fused glass can stand maybe an hour of shot tumbling.
-- Connie Ryman Cryman Studio www.eclecticbeadery.com "RA" wrote in message news Thanks - I guess the only thing to do is try it and see what happens. "RA" wrote in message news:yYjTa.122006$H17.37195@sccrnsc02... Is it ok to put silver jewelry with swarovski crystals into a tumbler with stainless steel shot? thanks! |
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