Frit-Happens !

Jewellery => Metal and wire => Topic started by: catriona on January 30, 2011, 10:40:22 PM

Title: Tumbling
Post by: catriona on January 30, 2011, 10:40:22 PM
How long do you need to leave a item in a tumbler please? .

Finaly finished 3rd time lucky put send shank on was on final polish and it caught and mangled new one made now in tumbler woo hoo.
Thanks xxcatxx
Title: Re: Tumbling
Post by: mizgeorge on January 31, 2011, 12:06:55 AM
As long as you like really.

My absolute shortest tumble (if I'm in a real hurry) is about 20 minutes, but my preferred short polish is 2 hours. Most stuff goes in overnight, and sometimes longer.

What a labour of love that's been! Hope we're going to get to see a picture :)