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	Tumble polishing–Arts ‘N’ Crafts
		Tumble polishing, or tumbling, is a technique for smoothing and polishing a hard substance.
		For tumbling of rocks as a lapidary technique, a plastic or rubber barrel is loaded with a consignment of rocks, all of similar or the same hardness, some abrasive grit, and a lubricant.
		Tumbling is used to polish and smooth dice for recreational use, but it has the unfortunate effect of making their sides and faces somewhat uneven and thus making the dice less than fair.
	www.arts-n-craft.com /home-decoration/tumble-polishing/2446 (628 words)

	tumble polishing
		This polishing process is aided by the addition of polystyrene pellets, felt or leather scraps and will take about four days to complete.
		All that remains to be done is to place the washed stones into the clean barrel with water and two tablespoons (15 mls) of detergent and tumble for anything from 4 to 12 hours as convenient.
		Having tumble polished your stones you may like to keep them in a glass vase as a decorative feature.
	www.gemden.co.uk /tumble.htm (2478 words)

	eBay Store - How to Polish Rocks: How To Tumble Rocks, Polishing Rocks, Tumbling Stones (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Polished stones and rough rocks: petrified wood, agate, jasper, quartz, geodes, and tumbled river stone.
		The basic procedure is to tumble the rocks with progressively finer grits and polishes until the desired shape and shine is achieved.
		Petrified wood is generally composed of agate and/or jasper and/or opal and is polished the same as other agates and jaspers.
	stores.ebay.com /RockTumblingSupplies/How-To-Polish-Rocks.html (1422 words)

	How to tumble polish stones
		This process in Nature is the same that man uses today to tumble polish gemstones: rubbing one stone against another in an abrasive substance, and generally in water.
		The steps in tumbling vary from the use of an extremely fine polishing material for only a few hours to put a final polish on a valuable gemstone, to the general sequence of coarse grit (60/90) silicon carbide through three, four or more polishing abrasives in subsequently finer grit, to the final polishing step.
		Tumble polishing stones is an easy and great way to start kids (and adults) on a lifelong interest in the natural world around them.
	www.diamondpacific.com /tumblepolis.html (272 words)

	Summit Lapidary Club - Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
		Tumble polishing, or tumbling, is a technique for smoothing and polishing a hard substance.
		Tumbling is used to polish and smooth dice for recreational use, this has the unfortunate effect of making their sides and faces somewhat uneven and making the dice less than fair.
		The one notable exception to this is the case of asteriated stones such as star sapphires and chatoyant stones such as cat's eye chrysoberyl, where a domed cabochon cut is used to show the star or eye, which would not be seen in a facetted cut.
	www.lapidaryclubofohio.org /definitions.htm (1816 words)

	Tumble polishing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		For tumbling of rocks, as a lapidary technique, a plastic or rubber barrel is loaded with consignment of rocks, all of similar, or the same hardness, and some abrasive grit and a lubricant.
		Typically, a full tumble polish from rough rock to polish takes around 4-5 weeks, and is done in 4 steps.
		The soap acts as a lubricant, and to prevent the rusting of the metals, whilst the material is tumbled as for rocks.
	wiki-shorts.freestat.pl /4-315-Tumble_polishing.html (426 words)

	Urban Maille ChainWorks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Tumbling Bali silver without pins definitely lightens it and brings up the shine on the high spots, but it leaves enough darkness in the low places to keep the detail.
		There are as many 'recipes' for tumbling as there are people who do it and much of the advice people give is conflicting.
		Given all the benefits of tumble polishing and all the risks of using traditional jewelers' polishing methods, especially for chain, it makes no sense at all to polish chain by traditional methods.
	urbanmaille.com /chainworks/polishing.asp (1926 words)

	LOT-O-TUMBLER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		It is possible to tumble a full load of slabs in the lot O Tumbler by using the regular techniques described.
		Normally the amount of material removed in one day of tumbling in 220 grit is equivalent to the thickness of the pencil line used to mark the cab, and almost insignificant in the mounting of the cab.
		A dry polish is then required to obtain the best results such as that used to polish silver to brass (walnut hulls and red rouge).
	www.gemworld.com /LoT-O-TumblerInstructions.htm (2708 words)

	tumble_polishing - The Wordbook Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The precise tumbling time is determined by many factors, including the hardness of the rock and the degree of smoothing desired in the coarser steps.
		The object of this tumbling is to remove the sharp edges from the glass, so that it may be handled safely.
		Tumbling is used to polish and smooth dice for recreational use, but it has the unfortunate effect of making their sides and faces somewhat uneven and thus making the dice less than fair.
	www.thewordbook.com /tumble_polishing (704 words)

	Stone polishing tumblers \| polishing stone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Polish., in vibaratory tumblers, and before proceeding to polishing with.
		Stone Tumblers: Stone Tumblers are used for tumbling and polishing rough rock, stones and pebbles including those found on the beach and glass.
		Tumble polishers - diamond saw blades, silicon carbide abrasives and cerium oxide are available for cutting and polishing.
	www.jewelry360.org /polishingstone/stone-polishing-tumblers.html (346 words)

	Collecting and Polishing British Rocks - Tumble Polishing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		A cheaper alternative to producing a flat polished surface is to polish fragments of rock in a tumble polisher.
		It is dangerous to break rock for tumble polishing and you should not attempt, it as eye or other injury may result.
		Choose fragments for polishing that are already small enough to polish or use a diamond saw to cut pieces for polishing.
	www.westcountrygardens.com /rock/tumble.htm (180 words)

	Tumbling Instructions
		Tumbling is a method which can in some situations greatly reduce the amount of hand polishing needed to achieve good polishing.
		Tumble polishing with steel shot will burnish (without removing metal) interior and exterior surfaces to a shine.
		Tumbling time will vary from 1 hour to as much as 18 hours depending upon the size and shape of the shot, surface of the jewelry will be affected by the surface of the shot, proper maintenance of the shot is important.
	shorinternational.com /tumblinginstructions.htm (407 words)

	Dusting And Polishing - The Cleaners Register
		Dusting and polishing your home can sometimes seem like an unnecessary chore, perhaps something that is only properly done when visitors come around.
		Aside from the usual spray 'n 'wipe technique with commercial furniture polishes that is applied throughout the house, real wood furniture requires proper polishing to prolong its life and vitality.
		Polishing alone will not be sufficient to remove heat and water marks from wood surfaces.
	www.cleanersregister.com /dustingandpolishing.php (1576 words)

	Rock tumbling instructions for Lortone, Thumler's, & Covington Rotary Rock Tumbler, other information about vibrating ...
		Tumbling is a fun and easy hobby to enjoy, and by following a few simple steps, you can get excellent rock polishing results most of the time.
		Impatience is often responsible for poorly polished stones in modern rock polishing.
		If a rock breaks as it is tumbling, it can chip other rocks that have been shaped, causing pitting and a poorly polished batch.
	www.rocks4u.com /tumblers.htm (1609 words)

	Collected Information on Rock Tumbling (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		But especially if you are tumbling all identical rocks it's fine to never sort them, and just repeat coarse grinding the whole load one week at a time until you think they're mostly ready to polish.
		Furthermore, the grit or polish compounds are harder than most rocks and cause them to smooth and polish a lot faster than merely going rock-on-rock with without grit or polish compound.
		Polished slabs or other relatively flat tumbled stones can be wrapped with copper foil and used to create "stained glass" panels or free-hanging window decorations that are very pretty.
	users.frii.com /ajs/RockTumbling.htm (11556 words)

	Carbon nanotube apparatus for surface discharge polishing - Patent 6998563
		The present invention relates to a carbon nanotube apparatus for surface discharge polishing, and more particularly to a transistor discharge circuit which can precisely control the energy in electrical discharge machining to achieve nanometer-level micro machining.
		1 is a diagram illustrating a carbon nanotube apparatus for surface discharge polishing comprises a transistor discharge circuit;
		Therefore, the precision of surface polishing is improved and the cost of electrical discharge machining is reduced.
	www.freepatentsonline.com /6998563.html (2976 words)

	Tumble Polishing Metal Jewelry -Lapidary Journal, Jewelry Journal - July 1999
		Tumble a few such items in advance, if you are unsure whether they are plated.
		Don't polish large metal beads by tumbling unless you cover their holes somehow, since the media may find its way inside the beads, and getting it out is a real job!
		One option is to set the whole tumbling assembly, propped up on wood blocks, inside a large aluminum cake-pan, so that the mess produced would stay inside the pan and be easier to clean up.
	www.lapidaryjournal.com /jj/799jj.cfm (1456 words)

	Index to Tumbling Machines
		If you are tumbling rounded, river worn alluvial material, or beach stones, the fast grinding speed of rotary tumblers isn't an advantage and we would then advise getting a vibratory tumbler.
		How To Tumble Polish Rocks Into Gems provides comprehensive information on how to use both rotary and vibratory type rock tumblers to tumble polish gemstones.
		Everything from tumbling Apache Tears to Zebra Agate, Jewelry Castings to Brass Shell Casings, Fossils to Sea Shells and Carvings to Cabochons is covered in this book.
	www.tumblingmachines.com (214 words)

	Tumble Polishing PMC
		Tumble pieces for 30-60 minutes, check, and tumble more if desired.
		Pieces should be free of ash (if made with burnable core), and thoroughly rinsed (if antiqued) before tumbling.
		If work pieces containing gold are tumbled, be sure to rinse shot well before next use.
	www.medacreations.com /TumblePolishingPMC.aspx (235 words)

	Rock tumbler - rock polishing machine for polishing rocks, stones and gems
		3lb rock polisher with one 3lb barrel Heavy duty rock tumbler with barrel to make stone polishing easy All our tumblers are 220-240V AC and fitted with a UK 3 Pin Plug Step by step instructions for		Selection of grits and polishes essential for your rock polishing supplies...
		A range of tumble polishing mix, essentail for rock polishing...
	www.gemrock.net /products/products_category.asp?cat=233 (122 words)

	eBay Guides - How to Polish Stones in a Rock Tumbler
		The basic procedure is to tumble the rocks with progressively finer grits and polishes until the desired shape and shine is achieved.
		Plastic pellets are sometimes added to a rock tumbler during the pre-polish and polish stages to cushion the rocks.
		Difficult to polish rocks like obsidian or glass generally will not take a high lustre polish in a rotary tumbler unless plastic pellets are used in the final 3 stages of tumbling.
	reviews.ebay.com /How-to-Polish-Stones-in-a-Rock-Tumbler_W0QQugidZ10000000000066954 (1223 words)

	Tumble Polishing Metal Jewelry -Lapidary Journal, Jewelry Journal - July 1999
		Tumble a few such items in advance, if you are unsure whether they are plated.
		Don't polish large metal beads by tumbling unless you cover their holes somehow, since the media may find its way inside the beads, and getting it out is a real job!
		One option is to set the whole tumbling assembly, propped up on wood blocks, inside a large aluminum cake-pan, so that the mess produced would stay inside the pan and be easier to clean up.
	www.beadexpo.com /jj/799jj.cfm (1383 words)

	Lapidary
		Even the 1200 grit lap is too coarse for hard stones and before polishing it may be necessary to use a 2500 grit silicon carbide disc before attempting to polish a stone.
		I have a large selection of tumble polished stones are available for sale, to take a look at what is on offer click here.
		Stone tumbling machines, abrasives and polish, rough rock, as well as other lapidary supplies can be purchased from Minerals, Fossils, and Lapidary Equipment Supplies, use this link to visit their page.
	www.delscope.demon.co.uk /personal/lapidary.htm (3614 words)

	Polishing Aluminum Wheels
		This "Rolite Metal Polishing Kit" is for small jobs such as motorcycles, wheels, engine parts, aftermarket truck accessories, and household appliances.
		Created and Used By Professionals, Mr Buffer was formulated to polish chrome custom wheels and for polishing aluminum rims at the highest levels of.
		Polishing metals with a rag wheel on a hand held machine, or on a lathe is called power buffing.
	rimchannel.com /polishing_aluminum_wheels.html (757 words)

	Tumble Jewelry,Unique Silver Jewelry,Silver Jewelry Supplier,Unique Sterling Silver Jewelry
		Tumbled Jewelry looks dazzling due to the burnishing effect it is given while polishing.
		Tumble jewelry is the unique method of polishing jewelry that involves a burnishing effect caused by the tumbling action of polished steel shot with the jewelry pieces, bringing them to a dazzling sparkle.
		Tumbling is a much cleaner process and is generally less time-consuming, in one step, tumble-polishing can produce a near-mirror finish.
	www.silverjewelryexporters.com /tumble-jewelry.html (169 words)

	Art, Jewelry, Machines, thoughts - Alan Heugh
		Similar to a raising hammer, it's form is designed to move the compressed metal along an intended controlled direction; it's like a portion of a small cylinder impacting the metal with it's rounded side.
		It varies with the particular transparent material through which it is passing: In gem stones light passes in through the various polished facets, sometimes separating into the rainbow colors when the particular facet angles act as prisms.
		Burnishing with polished steel is one of the traditional ancient methods.
	www.nas.com /~aheugh/tech.web/glossary.htm (10258 words)

	Rock polishing
		Tumbled stone jewelry / Hand polished cabochons / Custom cutting and polishing / Geodes/ Thundereggs - I have been tumble polishing rock and polishing cabochons for about 30 years.
		Tumble Polished Semiprecious Gemstones - set in a mounting or by the individual stone - Necklaces, bracelets, key chains, pins, etc. Too many to list here.
		You can purchase a mixture of tumble polished stones (large, medium, or small) by the ounce.
	homepages.accnorwalk.com /schick13/rockprod.htm (258 words)

	Tumbled Stone Jewelry
		Tumbled Stone Jewelry is made from a variety of smaller pieces of Gem Stones.
		I tumble them for another 5 days or so in a final polishing compound (Cerium Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, or Lusterite).
		The Tumbled (polished) Stones are then made into Jewelry (Pendants, Earrings, Key Chain et.) To keep the cost as low as possible I use Sterling Silver, 14kt Gold Filled, Brass and Copper wire.
	www.jacksgemsjewelry.com /html/body_tumbled_stone_jewelry.html (455 words)

	Welcome to Mountain Gems
		You cannot tumble polish one rock -- the action of tumbling is rocks-on-rocks.
		We offer shredded soap for you to use to clean your barrel between rock loads or to use when tumble polishing jewellery with carbon steel shot.
		Twin 2 lb barrels allows you to tumble twice as much at once, or polish one load while grinding another.
	www.mountaingems.com /index.php?id=0.2.9 (481 words)

	Lortone Rock Tumblers
		Pre-polish is used in the third step of the tumbling process and prepares the stone for the final polishing step.
		Polish is used in the fourth and final step of the tumbling process and gives the stone that "wet" look.
		Medium grit is used in the second step of the tumbling process and prepares the stone for the polishing steps.
	www.akmining.com /cart/rock_tumblers.htm (1175 words)

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