As horrible as the word is it seems that my steel shot had become contaminated. Once the shot was completely cleaned in the baking soda solution (see link from earlier post) I successfully tumbled a scrap piece of silver this morning and it came out sparking clean. I also contacted Metalliferous for the correct usage of Oakite #3 which is the compound that I use in my steel shot. The responded with A couple of spoonfuls per batch. Enough water to cover the shot. If the mix turns gray, add more Oakite and keep tumbling.
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AuthorI started my journey into jewelry making in 2005 while I was working in the Berkshires in Massachusetts, an area inundated with amazing artisans. I started with glass, which led to silver, which led to inlay, which led to joy. Archives
April 2017
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