Sanding (part 1 of 2) | Jewelry Tips with Nancy

In this jewelry tutorial I will show you how to sand your jewelry using two methods; by hand and with a sanding disk attached to a flex shaft.
NOTE: 1 - I've just discovered, via a well informed viewer, that red rouge is not wax based, as I was taught, but fat based. Two of those fatty ingredients are: Tallow Glyceride and Triglycerides (animal fat). This explains why it comes off in hot soapy water! Cool.
NOTE 2:
Since publishing these videos, I've found different discs to use. Please check out my website, http://www.nancylthamilton.com/techniques/sanding/ for more information about the products discussed in this video

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyBPt_TqYbs
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epgpUL-7fY0

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Nancy L.T. Hamilton

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[virtueCreations]

Thanks so much Nancy - as an absolute beginner your videos are so helpful! Thanks from Australia x

[nancylthamilton]

Thank you so much Virtue! I appreciate it. Nancy

[Skitum]

Thank you so much. Now I understand why I can't get the sandpaper scratches out (need sandpaper with an even higher grit). I'm taking a jewelry making class in college right now and the only advice my instructor would give me is to keep sanding. I was sanding forever until my fingers bled (literally). So now I know I'm not doing anything wrong (and also my instructor is crazy). Thank you!

[nancylthamilton]

Oh my, so sorry to hear about your poor fingers and your teacher. Blechhh....Glad I saved you from a life without fingertips. Thanks for taking the time to write and good luck in your class! N

[gmrgrl2600]

Hello,

Would you recommend this same method to smooth and finish sterling silver fused joins?

Love the videos!

[nancylthamilton]

Hi gmrgrl2600, Yes, I use both hand sanding and sanding disks to finish my soldered silver, gold, brass, bronze and copper pieces. I also use 3M's radial bristle discs and silicone polishers depending of what needs to be finished and what type of access/area I have to clean up. The sanding discs go from very rough 220 grit to 1200 grit so, you can finish up to mirror polish. Thanks for watching! Nancy

[trekranger]

do you have any thoughts about your charcol brick, is their a brick i could use that i can buy at hardware store. like the red brick they use for fireplaces?

[trekranger]

have to say you have given me the best info. thanks

[nancylthamilton]

Hah! Thanks. Nancy

[mssnuggles14]

I love your videos :)