T tufcntry Guest May 2, 2008 #1 hey i can a bag full og ivory's and i need somethin to do with them, and what is the best way to clean them up. any good idea's
hey i can a bag full og ivory's and i need somethin to do with them, and what is the best way to clean them up. any good idea's
U UGAhunter Moderator Messages 958 May 2, 2008 #2 A jeweler I know says to never boil them. I have cleaned them up with a knife the best I could, and then pack them around in my pocket for a few months. That will get them nice and shiny.
A jeweler I know says to never boil them. I have cleaned them up with a knife the best I could, and then pack them around in my pocket for a few months. That will get them nice and shiny.
D DallanC Guest May 2, 2008 #3 Find someone that reloads and owns a tumber. Tumble them with walnut media and it will clean'em up good. If you want a good polish after the cleaning, run them for a bit with corn cob media. Walnut is for cleaning, cob for polish.
Find someone that reloads and owns a tumber. Tumble them with walnut media and it will clean'em up good. If you want a good polish after the cleaning, run them for a bit with corn cob media. Walnut is for cleaning, cob for polish.
slamdunk Moderator Messages 10,389 May 2, 2008 #4 Yep, dallen is right, use a tumbler. Also, if you want the gold to come out even more, let them sit buried in used, wet coffee grounds for a few days Skull Krazy "No Bones About It"
Yep, dallen is right, use a tumbler. Also, if you want the gold to come out even more, let them sit buried in used, wet coffee grounds for a few days Skull Krazy "No Bones About It"
C CDclub Guest May 2, 2008 #5 >hey i can a bag full >og ivory's and i need >somethin to do with them, >and what is the best >way to clean them up. >any good idea's Actually I've been looking for a good moneyclip design for an ivory or two. Would anyone know of a good silversmith in the Provo/SLC area?
>hey i can a bag full >og ivory's and i need >somethin to do with them, >and what is the best >way to clean them up. >any good idea's Actually I've been looking for a good moneyclip design for an ivory or two. Would anyone know of a good silversmith in the Provo/SLC area?