Pre-Polishing Your Silver Project
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This quick silversmithing tip shows you how to use your rotary tool to pre-polish your piece in order to improve the final outcome. The rotary tool bits I use are knife edge white silicone abrasive wheels and hard felt polishing buffs(Rio Grande item #'s 332603/10 and 330636 respectively) along with White Diamond Polishing Compound. When I started doing this, it took my pieces to a new level. If you find it helpful or interesting, please give it a like! If you'd like to see more useful videos like this, please subscribe to my channel:). It would be great if you would share this with others who might find it useful.
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@chadssilversmithing
Жыл бұрын
Of course I do:)
I've been silversmithing for a few years and have learned lots of tips in making things easier since I found your channel. Wished I had something like your tutorials when I first started, keep up the good work!
@chadssilversmithing
Жыл бұрын
Thanks David! Glad you find them useful. Thanks for the nice comment.
Thanks Chad that was very helpful for me as a beginner in metalsmithing ❤
@chadssilversmithing
Жыл бұрын
I'm really glad Elisa! Take care!
Thanks for that Chad. I have been using knife edge files, sandpaper and other handmade tools to get to the hard to reach places. Will be ordering these knife edge disks today!
@chadssilversmithing
6 ай бұрын
You're welcome Bill!
Really helpful, Thanks Chad!
@chadssilversmithing
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Ms.C2222! Glad you found it so!
super helpful, thank you for sharing so much information
@chadssilversmithing
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome bkteske! I'm really glad you are finding it useful:)
The dremel style tool i use is the Bauer variable speed from harbor freight. It goes down to just 4,000 rpm to 20,000 rpm. I feel it gives more control when I'm going around the harder to reach places where I had problems with my dremel jumping and marking up the piece with the metal part of the bit. But I've never considered using the silicone bits to remove excess solder, I have been using a file and sandpaper, I think you have just saved me a ton of time, thank you! I love binge watching your videos. You are very good at what you do.
@chadssilversmithing
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Caleb! I occasionally have that problem when I'm using burrs. Glad you got a time saver out of this one. I appreciate the nice comment!
Thank you Chad! I hope we get to see a video of that cuff, please 🙏 🌺🤙🏻🤗
@chadssilversmithing
Жыл бұрын
Funny you should say that…. Just finished editing, so should be out tonight:). Thanks Paula!
@prubin111
Жыл бұрын
@@chadssilversmithing I’m going to watch it now! 🌺🤙🏻❤️
@chadssilversmithing
Жыл бұрын
Here’s the link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oG1509eCg73gqtY.html
Great info, thanks!
@chadssilversmithing
Жыл бұрын
Anytime:). Thanks for watching!
Great job! Got yourself a new sub.
@chadssilversmithing
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Gazz! Glad you subscribed:)
using the spindle for polishing the inside of rings,it's very handy to use a length of an old belt to wrap around the ring and squeese the ends together and hold tight,works like a charm,no heat.
@chadssilversmithing
Жыл бұрын
That’s a really good idea Larrymore! Thanks:)
Thanks! Just making sure I was on the same page as you and wasn't missing any tips. Our only difference is that I use my flex shaft...
@chadssilversmithing
Жыл бұрын
I have an ancient foredom tool that doesn’t work very well, but I would switch to a new one in a minute if I could budget it in:)
You rock! Definitely enjoyable, often useful!!!!
@chadssilversmithing
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Flying Chef!
I'm a beginner and just found your videos. Very great tutorial topics! I've watched a couple of your videos now and one suggestion I have as a beginner viewer would be to use the large amounts of silence in your recordings to dive a bit deeper into explanations of your techniques and why you choose certain tools to help beginners learn and consider different strategies. Thanks for sharing your skills!
@chadssilversmithing
Жыл бұрын
I'll try to be a little chattier Michellesea:) That's a good idea anyway because it forces me to consider why exactly I do things a certain way. Occasionally I'll have a "duh" moment when I realize there is an easier/more effective path to accomplish what I'm trying to do. Thanks for the good comment!
Thanks, I have often wondered how you did your pre polishing.
@chadssilversmithing
Жыл бұрын
I usually skip that in the videos to cut down on how long they are. Thought I should show it at some point:)
Great video .ty for your time. Would love a video on different kinds of polishing compounds used after pre polishing.right now I use after doing all my clean up and sanding a Tripoli and then a red rouge.looking for a change. I buy all my stuff from rio.
@chadssilversmithing
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Littles64! I use White Diamond compound for the initial polish and then finish with Zam. I appreciate the comment!
@jeffreybecker7020
Жыл бұрын
@@chadssilversmithing Why Zam instead of rough?
@chadssilversmithing
Жыл бұрын
@@jeffreybecker7020 Hello Jeffrey. I just like the finish it produces. Thanks for the comment:)
I am still leaning proper clean up processes so thnx for the info. I struggle with cleaning the back of bezel cups. What did you use on the back of the large bezel cup in the center of that lovely cuff bracelet? Thnx
@chadssilversmithing
Жыл бұрын
Generally I use coarse silicone abrasive wheels followed by felt with white diamond, and sometimes those small yellow wheels that look like the large polishing wheels on polishing machines. Hope this helps!
hi Chad! do the Rio Grande wheels you use fit most dremmels? i want to be certain before i buy a dremmel. i am afraid to buy one, and it not fit the wheels. thank you! new subscriber.
@chadssilversmithing
10 ай бұрын
Hello Erin:). Most Dremels come with 4 different adapters called collets that allow you to use different sized shafts on your bits. These should allow you to use all common sized rotary tool bits. Hope this helps! Thanks for subscribing:)
Another comment: why a Dremel? That’s setting the tool bar very low, so many things the Dremel isn’t good for in jewelry making, a new Metalsmith may be misled to invest in a Dremel as a polishing tool. Perhaps an in-depth on pros and cons of polishing tools would be a good subject.
@chadssilversmithing
Жыл бұрын
Good point! Dremel definitely doesn’t have the oomph to really polish things, but I wouldn’t promote it as a replacement for a polishing machine anyway. A Foredom has enough hp, but the price may be more than a beginner wants to shell out early on. I like the idea of a video on pros and cons of different polishing tools. Perhaps sometime in the future I can do something like that.
@codythompson2560
Жыл бұрын
@@chadssilversmithing A crazy budget option (that I've been using happily for awhile) is the Wen rotary tool. I use the Wen 2305 (comes with a flex shaft) and it's only $20 on amazon right now. It's certainly no Foredom or Dremel, but it packs quite the torque, especially for the price! I added a universal keyless chuck to save time changing bits (about $7) and also a variable speed foot pedal for greater control and usability. There's one on Amazon for about $20 as of this comment. Overall, a beginner could get a totally usable "Foredom-lite" setup for about or under $50 which I think it pretty great! You can also just use the rotary tool without any of the attachments to save even more if one needs. Thanks as always!
@chadssilversmithing
Жыл бұрын
@@codythompson2560 Wow Cody, that’s really inexpensive. I’ll have to check that out! Thanks for the comment:)
@davidbrooks5243
Жыл бұрын
I used a Dremel for years and found it a great inexpensive tool starting out.