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2013-02-09, 5:04pm
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Bead Etching Advice Needed
I have always wanted to etch some of my beads, but I bought some nasty expensive stuff in a jar, and I don't like it and I don't like the results I get anyway. So I researched on here and found some info on using a tumbler and 1000 grit silicon carbide or sand, which sounds like something that would work better for me than the chemical stuff. My question is, do I add water or anything to the grit or sand when I put it in the tumbler?
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2013-02-09, 6:04pm
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add water to about half full with the beads and stainless shot and grit, add a few drops of dawn or other non-bleach detergent.
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2013-02-09, 6:26pm
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I use glass pony beads not shot and the silicon carbide... and I almost always forget to add any soap. 
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2013-02-09, 6:52pm
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I use glass pony beads too - a tablespoon of silicon carbide - add your beads to tumble and just cover it all with water. I tumble for at least 3 hours.
I use my stainless steel shot and a squeeze of detergent for polishing my silver!
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2013-02-11, 2:00pm
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Thank you guys so much!!! I will try the pony beads! I have shot, but I need to keep it clean for my silver and it's pricey to ship!!!
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2013-02-11, 2:08pm
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How many pony beads to add to the 3lb barrel? In cups or ounces please, then I can figure out how much to buy off ebay. I don't know if the Michael's near me has them, and I don't want to waste the trip over there. It's hard for me to get around as it is, so that's why I prefer online shopping.
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2013-02-11, 2:19pm
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How many pony beads to add to the 3lb barrel? In cups or ounces please, then I can figure out how much to buy off ebay. I don't know if the Michael's near me has them, and I don't want to waste the trip over there. It's hard for me to get around as it is, so that's why I prefer online shopping. |
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2013-02-11, 2:21pm
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Lisi, most likely about a cup or 2. where did you find glass pony's on ebay? can you send me the link? I'm gonna need some as well!
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2013-02-11, 2:23pm
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Lisi, I'm guessing you won't even need them because I believe it is just to make more volume for the beads to agitate with, and you said you'll be doing a lot at once anyway.
I think the more beads you have going in, the less pony beads you would need.
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2013-02-11, 2:36pm
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Lisi, most likely about a cup or 2. where did you find glass pony's on ebay? can you send me the link? I'm gonna need some as well!
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Here's the basic search I started with yesterday. Just a quick look is all I did, but I will check later and see how "cheap" I can get them per the weight.
BTW - some are really nice vintage beads! (I wouldn't tumble around with those! too pretty!)
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_saca...+beads&_sop=15
I didn't know this, but 6/0 beads are called "pony beads" as well as "E" beads, right?? I thought pony beads were the much bigger ones that are about 9mm in diameter. So which ones for the tumbling medium? Dang it...there I go again, "overthinking" it. lol!
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2013-02-11, 3:36pm
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I reckon mine are about 7mm across, narrower hole to hole. And I have about just under a quarter of my barrel full of them. I only tend to tumble a set or two of beads at a time, I'm sure larger quantities would be fine - try it and see!
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2013-04-06, 8:59am
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Do you reuse Silicon Carbide for tumbling...or how often to replace it?
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2013-04-06, 9:13am
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According to Corrina Tettinger, you reuse over & over & over.
http://www.corinabeads.com/pages/tumbling.php
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2013-04-06, 9:19am
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2013-04-06, 9:31am
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This person on Ebay has some great deals on 6/0 seed beads which are perfect for this http://www.ebay.com/itm/WHOLESALE-LO...item23274786fb
I've bought from them before with no problems at all.
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2013-04-06, 1:52pm
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Yes, I reuse it over and over, if the water level goes down, I top it up a bit and add half a teaspoon every now and again!
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2013-04-06, 2:39pm
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2013-04-06, 6:53pm
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The silicone carbide does degrade over time. For instance, if you have been using 200 grit for a while, it would probably be 500 grit by now and quite a bit less effective for tumbling.
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2013-04-10, 7:28am
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I don't add pony beads. I grab some sand and gravel out of my yard and mix that in with the silicone carbide. Works just right for me
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