Tool Guide


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G) Rouge (Polishing Compound): Rouge is used for the fi nal stage of polishing and will bring up a high shine on most precious metals. It comes in powder and bar form but the bar is easier to handle. It is applied in the same way as Tripoli by direct application to the mop.


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H) Barrel or Tumble Polishing: Barrel polishing is suitable for detailed work which doesn’t contain large, fl at areas of metal. Small items are sealed in a ‘barrel’ containing steel shot and a soap solution which is then placed on a small motorised unit which turns, thus rotating the barrel. The unit can be left for hours without any manual input.


I) Steel Shot: Shot comes in different shapes and sizes; some is round and some is pointed and the fi nest of all resembles small needles which can get into every nook and cranny. A mixture of shapes and sizes will provide the most comprehensive polished fi nish.


J) Barrelbrite: Barrelbrite is a polishing compound which comes in powder form. It is added, along with water and steel shot to barrel polishing machines to achieve a high shine.


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K) Burnisher: Burnishing is a way of polishing metal simply by rubbing fi rmly with polished steel tool. It is really only suitable for very small, inaccessible areas and is often used following stone setting to tidy up collets and claws.


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