Polishing glass

[Handfandango]

Hi can anyone tell me how I can get the inside of my beads looking as lovely and smooth as the outside so I can use for hoops without looking rough?
Any advice gratefully received! :-)

[Trudi]

make sure you have a good reamer - some people put oil in the hole ......

[Handfandango]

Thanks, I use a dremel and diamond burrs but still has that whitey rough effect, will try oil! :-)

[Helen G]

grit gives a better finish in my opinion

[Nick]

This works very well

http://mangobeads.co.uk/glass-and-tools/japanese-lampwork/silicon-carbide-grit

The Silicon Carbide Grit. 

You will always get some marks but this works very well and is quick

[Handfandango]

Thanks for your advice peeps, does anyone here tumble their glass, thought that may work??!!

[Pat from Canvey]

If you tumble with steel shot  (as when polishing silver ) you may get some of the shot stuck in the bead holes. Alternatively, using grit will etch the beads, I presume not what you want. Simplest is to dip tip of wet mandrel into grit and polish inside the bead hole as if you are reaming out bead release.

[Handfandango]

Ah I didn't think about them bring etched , ok that's great advice, grit on order Monday (along with the usual glass related payday goodies!!! ) Thanks everyone! :-)

[Studio Girl]

well thank you I will def try the grit ashamed to say haven't heard if it
but have been away quite some time