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June we look at a variety of surface finishes:
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Choices, Choices , Choices:
There are so many varieties of finishes on jewellery , often one thinks that an item is just shaped by filing & bending, then worked off with sandpaper & polished to a high luster but with the help of abrasives, hammers, burs, electroplating, glass or sand beads amazing finishes can be brought out to change an ordinary piece into a treasure.
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Colour:
A very easy & cost effective way of changing appearance for fashion & tarnish prevention. Used with a rectifier & anode available in various colours that can be plated by bath or pen. Click Here to see our range.
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Polishing:
Polishing is done with a buff / mop made of layers of materials like muslin , cotton, swansdown , denim , scotchbrite or chamois. They generally come in small midget mops for your hanging motor or larger 4" or 6" sizes for the table top bench polisher. Matching these up to the correct type of polish compound is crucial to give you the right finish.
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Trading Hours:
Winter Hours:
1 May – 29 July 2016 – 09h00 to 16H45
Saturdays:
We are usually open the last Saturday of every month- Next dates to remember:
28 May 2016
25 June 2016
09h00-12h30
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Surface finishing Styles
We have the right tool for your finishing needs.
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Plating
Berkem Italian made plating solutions- for electroplating, cleaning & tarnish preventing.
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Jool Tool
This little machine does it all & more- polishing, shaping, texture on metal ,glass or lapidry. So many options of add on kits available!
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Buff files
Vallorbes new addition are longer lasting & help with the hard to reach places with a wonderful smooth finish.
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