Tumbling Jewelry After Oxidizing to Clean it
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
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Oxana, Thank you for taking the time to do this video. I found my tumbler to be a game changer. I actually use a fingernail buffer block before the tumbler to take some of the oxidation off, then toss in the tumbler with stone in if above the #5 Mohls rating. 45 to 60 minutes and when it comes out it is good to go. Then I generally seal with ProtectaClear. I don't consider any metal work complete without the tumbler. If I am doing earwire or loops that I want hardened a bit, I leave in for 2 hours. I have the same tumbler. I use a little bit of Dawn and clean out between each use.
Yes, I learned from someone about using Dawn inside the tumbler, but just a couple of drops, not too much. The best one is the blue one because it has less moisturizers and it leaves the best shine on your piece
Oxana, I just like to rub the pieces with a thick baking soda paste. It works quickly and well, and it feels creative doing it with my fingertips. Also, I think I’m gonna try using ceramic car “wax,” aka “coating” to preserve the finish. Remember where you heard it first! 😘👍🏻
YTjndallas ooh I'm taking notes! Thank you :)
Or Renaissance wax! Some car wax becomes acidic over time. Oxidizing the piece.
I do the baking soda too sometimes before I tumble if I oxidized too much and the pieces are really dark, the baking soda doesn't seem to clean and polish enough for me though on its own and I still tumble afterwards and then use a pro polishing pad after tumbling for a final polish.
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Coincidentally, I just ordered the exact Lortone on the day you've posted this tutorial! Synchronicity!!! Thank you for sharing. You're a gem!
I love that ring. Thanks for showing us the machine I've been going back and forth about getting one.
Never use my tumbler for my jewelry but use it for my stones to tumble, interesting idea, burnishing can be done by grating ivory soap unscented in your tumbler and run a few days I do this for my labradorite after polish stage , very interesting
I use shinebrite in my tumbler and my jewelry comes out super flashy shiny!! You should do that!
YES! Shine brite is fabulous! And takes soooo little! Lasts a long time!
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Another great video. Thank you! I'm not sure if you're still using your tumbler but if you put the nut on the rubber lid, it gives you something to hold on to as you pull the lid off.
Thank you for the tip!
What a blessing this video is! Thank you, Oxana! I think the burnishing compound might be what I need. I've tried this technique with a drop or two of Dawn and my copper jewelry comes out solid dark. The burnishing compound is on my shopping list. ♥️😟
Linda Sinish also if you’re not using the Lortone brand drum & using the more common Chicago drum it will leech the rubber onto your pieces 😱 not sure what you’re using but thought it important to note just in case you’re using Chicago brand. If you are using the Chicago drum I can recommend some alterations to help 😁 I’m if not disregard my comment lol
@@The_Salty_Siren Hi Sally, Thank you. I am using a Lortone. A great investment. I just order burnishing compound and hope it works. Fingers crossed. Thank you again for the support.
@@The_Salty_Siren What do you recommend for the Chicago drum?
Lortine uses the higher quality rubber for their tumblers. You dont need to worry about what burnishing compound you use. But if you get a cheaper brand (like I did! UGH!) You are VERY LI.ITED to what you can use! Because they use cheap, recycled tires, for their tumblers. BUT, I found a small jar, that fits perfectly inside the tumbler. I load it, place inside the tumbler, add a small amount of water to the tumbler, and run as usual. NO MORE LEACHING TAR! Guess you get what you pay for! And I suggest shinebrite from Rio grande! Awesome shine!
@@junemway4998 here is a great article explaining
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Good tutorial.
Thank you!
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This is exactly what I needed! Thank you!
Oxana, great vid as usual. Are there any stones you would not put in the tumbler?
Pearls. Don't put them in any tumbler that used metal shot. Don't put them in chemicals either.
Is there a tutorial for that lovely ring
Tumbling, as ling as you dont use too much water, also hardens the wire! Making pieces more durable, and opens up more choices for designs.
Other girls: Tumblr rocks!
Oxana: I tumble rocks.
Have to keep an eye on the Mohls #.
That's what they say, but I accidentally tumbled an opal and it was totally fine. But I wouldn't do it again, not worth the risk
Thanks!!
Would the copper come out of the tumbler shiny and ready to go if you hadn’t oxidized?
if you did not oxidize the copper it would already be the shiny light color so you wouldn't really need to tumble it, but it would help polish it a bit
Have you put jewelry with fused glass Cabochons in your tumbler. Will the glass get scratched?
I am not sure, I have not tried glass
Lab painter, I would advise you Not put glass in a tumbler, it's most likely to break, crack, ruin your piece.
Neat!!
Hey is this priced at $110? The tumbler .. it looks like it works really well. TIA
I am in Australia and I bought it as a kit with steel shot included, so I think it was just a bit lessthan $300 Australian dollars
@@OxanaCrafts thank you very much
Is there any way to keep the copper bright or do you think it better to always oxides
There are different sealants and laquers you can use. I personally have not tried any though
@@OxanaCrafts thanks 🤗👍
eruis 313 I haven’t tried it bc it’s expensive, but I’ve heard that “micro-crystalline wax” is great. However, there’s a pretty new “ceramic coating,” for car paint that I think should do a great job! You can get enough to do your car a few times for an average of $30, so that would protect a LOT of jewelry!!! I’m gonna try it. 😉👍🏻
I know a lot of people use renaissance wax. I’ve never used it myself but I’ve heard a lot of good things.
@@YTjndallas thanks