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2006-05-04, 7:02pm
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Etching Beads in a Tumbler???
I searched all of the key words and could not find any info. so...
What is the best grit to use?
Are there different grits?
Do different grits give a different effect?
Does grit ever get stuck in the bead holes and you can't get it out?
Any hints or tips???
I really like the idea of tumbling my beads instead of using acid or cream...
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2006-05-04, 8:49pm
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I tried it with the grit used in a sandblaster and just got a hot tumbler out of it. Would love to know what to add to make it work.
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2006-05-05, 9:04am
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Nicole, I like 400 grit silicon carbide. I do it outside, and rinse the objects well before i bring it in the house. It IS silica, and eventually breaks down to finer particles. Reasonable care, just like kiln/bead release.
It is WAAYYY too small to get stuck in the bead holes, almost like a coarse powder.
And it does take a while!
It is a lovely surface 
Jacki
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2006-05-05, 9:18am
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I use a cheap kids' rock tumbler with either "medium" grit silicon carbide tumbling medium from the rock store or fine beach sand, and some smallish (8-12mm) pieces of broken glass as a medium. I put in about a cup of water and a drop of dishsoap (or else it gets oily) and tumble for at least two hours.
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2006-05-05, 9:18am
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Originally Posted by jacki
Nicole, I like 400 grit silicon carbide. I do it outside, and rinse the objects well before i bring it in the house. It IS silica, and eventually breaks down to finer particles. Reasonable care, just like kiln/bead release.
It is WAAYYY too small to get stuck in the bead holes, almost like a coarse powder.
And it does take a while!
It is a lovely surface
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Hi Jacki,
Are you tumbling them dry?
Thanks,
Kevin W. Miller
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2006-05-05, 9:20am
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I was just researching this Nicole, because I'd like to get a tumbler with 2 canisters: one for beads and one for polishing jewelry. I believe that the key words I used were bead, tumble, tumbler. I'll send you my notes via email.
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2006-05-05, 9:24am
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NO! sorry
I use water with a bit of dish soap, and lots of glass shards of different sizes, plus some bead seconds for weight, and even some seed beads to get into textured surfaces. Those will get stuck in the holes though  but it's not that hard to get them out.
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2006-05-05, 9:51am
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Originally Posted by jacki
NO! sorry
I use water with a bit of dish soap, and lots of glass shards of different sizes, plus some bead seconds for weight, and even some seed beads to get into textured surfaces. Those will get stuck in the holes though but it's not that hard to get them out. |
Thanks for the info, Jacki.
Kevin W. Miller
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2006-05-23, 3:51pm
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Jacki, Kalera, Roberta ~ I really appreciate your responses, Thanks so much 
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2006-05-24, 2:31am
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I've used a vibratory tumbler with 600 grit - it worked nicely. I used some tumbling weird plastic things as cushiony stuff. I did not have much sucess with weird shaped beads, just oval or round ones, and I think I will use a sandblaster for the weird shaped ones (this is boro, so I can't acid etch).
A nice lady recently put up a page about this... http://www.corinabeads.com/pages/tumbling.php 45 minutes? An hour? My vibratory tumbler took like 2 days. I'm thinking of getting a rotary tumbler - my vibratory one sounds like a dryer buzzer and I have to use it in the shed outside, far away.
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2007-06-19, 9:59pm
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*bump*
So has anyone tried the 'recipe' on Corina's site for tumbling beads? Success?
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2007-06-19, 10:11pm
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I don't recall her recipe- but I use a 200- 1000 grit depending on my mood- about a tablespoon and plastic pellets. I just recieved the great tip to add seed beads to get in any crevices as well - I love the look and feel
I do use water and a bit of dish soap- tumble for between one and two hours usually
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2007-06-19, 10:15pm
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ok- looked at her site- I don't generally go as fine as she does- but I like the etched look - I suspect it would look less matte the lower the grit
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2007-06-21, 5:56am
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Does anyone use the stainless steel shot to tumble?
When Larry Scott was here last, I chatted with him about tumbling beads, and I thought this is what he used. It stuck in my head because I have a tumbler with SS shot for polishing silver, but I haven't tried it yet on beads. Now I guess I need to go dig it out and give it a try.
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2007-06-21, 7:02am
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Kingsley North has good tumblers, mediums and everything you need. I use a 600 grit to tumble with the little plastic pellets, water and dish soap. SS shot is great for burnishing metal. Not intended for etching purposes.
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2007-06-21, 3:55pm
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I use this method. Works very well for me.
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So has anyone tried the 'recipe' on Corina's site for tumbling beads? Success?
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