Sterling Silver
How to polish & smooth sterling silver jewelry after I make it?
I'm making flat necklace charms out of strips of sterling silver. After I cut and file the silver, I need to buff out all the little scratches and make it shiny.
What type of tools do I use to do this?
Thanks
If you are really getting into this craft, consider getting a buffing wheel. A Dremel will work b/c it has a buffing head. Otherwise you can try to use buffers intended for manicures or silver polish and a rag--but this is the drudgery way to go.
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