Recommended Tools & Supplies:
Barrel Tumbler;
Stainless Steel Tumbling Shot;
Dawn Detergent;
Baking Soda;
White Vinegar;
Burnishing Solution;
Plastic Strainer;
Chamois Cloth;
Plastic Tray; and,
Storage Containers
Purchases made using the Amazon links on the OJA website at: www.onlinejewelryacademy.com, help to financially support the OJA. On our website you'll also find links to products from Durston Tools that we have reviewed. Or, you can access Durston's website at durston.com/oja.
In this video, Professor John Ahr of the Online Jewelry Academy demonstrates how to use a barrel tumbler. This device is an excellent means to apply a shiny finish to most metal jewelry items.
Mechanized finishing processes are utilized by the jewelry industry to save both time and money in mass production. But, they also provide the bench jeweler with a means to both apply a finish and/or work harden an item without deforming it.
Generally the tumbling process takes somewhere between ten minutes and two hours to complete, depending on the desired outcome. It provides a great way to put a polish on intricate details without loosing any surface material.
If you like this video, we've got plenty more. You can find the OJA's videos organized by category on our website at: http://www.onlinejewelryacademy.com
Subscribers to the OJA's YouTube channel have the option to receive regular notification of new OJA video releases. So, why not subscribe now? Be sure to click on the bell next to the subscribe button to turn on notifications.
The OJA offers complete courses on Udemy.com.
1. Beginners course "Colorful Silver Jewelry"
https://www.udemy.com/makingjewelry/?couponCode=JOHN_AHR
2. Intermediate course "Making Beautiful Articulated Hinged Jewelry"
https://www.udemy.com/articulatedhingedjewelry/?couponCode=ARTICULATED
3. Stone Setting Course "5 Ways To Enhance Jewelry Design Through Stone Setting"
https://www.udemy.com/stonesetting/?couponCode=OJA-DISCOUNT
Follow us on:
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/onlinejewelryacademy/
And, you can support the production of future OJA videos by making a monthly contribution at: http://www.Patreon.com/onlinejewelryacademy.
Barrel Tumbler;
Stainless Steel Tumbling Shot;
Dawn Detergent;
Baking Soda;
White Vinegar;
Burnishing Solution;
Plastic Strainer;
Chamois Cloth;
Plastic Tray; and,
Storage Containers
Purchases made using the Amazon links on the OJA website at: www.onlinejewelryacademy.com, help to financially support the OJA. On our website you'll also find links to products from Durston Tools that we have reviewed. Or, you can access Durston's website at durston.com/oja.
In this video, Professor John Ahr of the Online Jewelry Academy demonstrates how to use a barrel tumbler. This device is an excellent means to apply a shiny finish to most metal jewelry items.
Mechanized finishing processes are utilized by the jewelry industry to save both time and money in mass production. But, they also provide the bench jeweler with a means to both apply a finish and/or work harden an item without deforming it.
Generally the tumbling process takes somewhere between ten minutes and two hours to complete, depending on the desired outcome. It provides a great way to put a polish on intricate details without loosing any surface material.
If you like this video, we've got plenty more. You can find the OJA's videos organized by category on our website at: http://www.onlinejewelryacademy.com
Subscribers to the OJA's YouTube channel have the option to receive regular notification of new OJA video releases. So, why not subscribe now? Be sure to click on the bell next to the subscribe button to turn on notifications.
The OJA offers complete courses on Udemy.com.
1. Beginners course "Colorful Silver Jewelry"
https://www.udemy.com/makingjewelry/?couponCode=JOHN_AHR
2. Intermediate course "Making Beautiful Articulated Hinged Jewelry"
https://www.udemy.com/articulatedhingedjewelry/?couponCode=ARTICULATED
3. Stone Setting Course "5 Ways To Enhance Jewelry Design Through Stone Setting"
https://www.udemy.com/stonesetting/?couponCode=OJA-DISCOUNT
Follow us on:
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/onlinejewelryacademy/
And, you can support the production of future OJA videos by making a monthly contribution at: http://www.Patreon.com/onlinejewelryacademy.