vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "roxan" :
]How does this keep silver from tarnishing longer, since this is what the ]poster said?
it won't keep it from tarnishing longer. it's simply a way of removing tarnish easily and quickly.
----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)
Tarn-X does not cause jewelry to tarnish, but I respect that you don't like it. Silver tarnishes very well on it's own. My experience has been that the more I have handled the piece (hand oils and such) the easier it tarnishes. Where I store it also makes a difference.
Becki "In between the moon and you, the angels have a better view of the crumbling difference between wrong and right." -- Counting Crows
See, now I have learned something. It seems that using Dawn would cut down on my tarnishing problem.
Becki "In between the moon and you, the angels have a better view of the crumbling difference between wrong and right." -- Counting Crows
Lisa -- is there a link to your work? I don't know that I have seen it, and I would like to. Becki "In between the moon and you, the angels have a better view of the crumbling difference between wrong and right." -- Counting Crows
We don't do websites right now. I posted a couple of pictures last week of some of our byzantine and a couple of strung pieces.
We are in the process of creating our gallery...more of the sculpture than of the jewelry, but there will be some of tha.
Lisa
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from snipped-for-privacy@aol.combuybeads (BeckiBead) :
]My experience has been that the more ]I have handled the piece (hand oils and such) the easier it tarnishes. Where I ]store it also makes a difference.
seconded. storing it in plastic bags or saran wrap will keep it tarnish-free longer.
----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)
Thanks very much, Roxan. I appreciate knowing that the corn cob is worse than the walnut shell because I was thinking of ordering some to give it a try. I'll also have to try using a stiff brush like you do. So far, all I've used is a large darning needle to flick the grit out of any outside crevices. Except when the medium is inside the bead, then I just take a long, thin beading needle and ream it out. You'd be surprised how a small bead can hold so much medium! :)
Not necessarily true. Many attack only the tarnish itself. More silver is removed when you polish my hand or by wheel.
Lordy! Are you in St. Louis. Or is Syms starting to get around? Barbara Dream Master
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. ~~ Albert Camus
Are you sure you didn't get a bottle that was contaminated with something, or a bad knock-off? I've been using Tarnex for over 20 years. There is nothing to "wear off". The chemicals eat the tarnish. You thoroughly rinse off the chemicals with water. Pat dry. End of story. I've never, ever had a piece that I dipped in Tarnex turn black. I consider it a gift from the gods. Especially when it comes to silver chains. Instant sparkle. I wouldn't be without it.
Barbara Dream Master
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. ~~ Albert Camus
See, now I have learned something. It seems that using Dawn would cut down on my tarnishing problem.>
Becki - I don't think Dawn will "prevent" the tarnish - -it's the other actions one takes to prevent it that are more effective...
as for the poster who said her stuff tarnishes quickly in the sun - in a show case -- READ THIS ARTICLE it's not the sun that does it -- it's the CASE.
Thank you for these links, Cheryl. According to them, 3M Anti-Tarnish paper would be a good thing to place in the gallery display cabinet. I was glad to read that. The link also gave good brand names for silver polishing agents. I'll have to try them out. Much appreciated.
: : Becki - I don't think Dawn will : "prevent" the tarnish - -it's the other actions one takes to prevent it that : are more effective... : : as for the poster who said her stuff tarnishes quickly in the sun - in a show : case -- READ THIS ARTICLE : it's not the sun that does it -- it's the CASE. :
Thanks, Barbara. It could have been a bad/old bottle that I purchased. All I remember is that a little while after using it, the entire piece of silver turned black. I've not had that happen before with conventional jewelry cleaners... they usually tarnished slowly, getting dimmer in time, but never turning entirely black. I'm glad you've had success using it. I just might give it a try once again on some test pieces. Thanks again.
Thanks again, vj. I think I'll try the steel shot on some of my unfinished bangles, hand-coiled Pelican clasps and jump rings before I use it on beads. The only reason I bought the shot in the first place is because of a thread in here. Everyone said what a great shine it gave when they used it to shine silver. I never thought about it possibly damaging some of my more fragile beads. :(
Thanks, Becki. I realize that it's the silver itself that tarnishes and that Tarnex doesn't cause it to tarnish any faster. It's just that the few times that I used Tarnex years back, the silver would turn entirely black in between cleanings. I would hate to have a piece sold to someone and then have it turn black on them within a short time. But, I just might give Tarnex a try once more as it does seem to be the simpliest way to shine up jewelry pieces. Thanks again.
I apologize to everyone in this thread if I offended any of you who took the time to post suggestions... except for Lisa.
Lisa, I still say your answers to me, in this group and especially in personal emails, were highly condescending and pompous. It's been pointed out to me by you and your sister in personal email that I have been:
Puffed up, afraid, an unsuccessful artisan who doesn't make enough money to survive on my monthly sales, that I asked a stupid question, that I am a jerk, that I immediately dismissed everyones suggestions because they weren't 'worthy', that I was foolish, that I believe I'm better than others/know more than others, that I only asked the question because I'm the type of person who needs to have "yes people" tell me what I want to hear, that I'm carrying a chip on my shoulder and that I was trying to make myself feel better when I 'attacked' over your suggestion of using a polishing cloth - even though I answered that I have had no success using one on small beads.
Big (monkey) Hugz to all the people who have touched my life over the years I've posted in here. Bye. Linda
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "bluemaxx" :
]Everyone said what a great ]shine it gave when they used it to shine silver. I never thought ]about it possibly damaging some of my more fragile beads. :(
well, as i said - it's never hurt anything i've put in it yet.
----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)
Thank you for these links, Cheryl. According to them, 3M Anti-Tarnish paper would be a good thing to place in the gallery display cabinet.>
I agree -- as I am considering showing in a case locally - I think I will invest in some myself -- Rio Grande Carries them in their catalog....
Cheryl of DRAGON BEADS Flameworked beads and glass
Don't go Linda, just killfile/ignore her.
Linda -- I was thinking of you tonight while cleaning a jade piece. I "sponge" the tarnx on with a paintbrush (for watercolors, the cheap kind I got at the dollar store, Marquise style brush) and then just hold it under the running water to limit the amount of tarnx that gets on the surrounding beads. Cleaned everything in my jewelry box tonight in about 5 minutes, and they look great.
Becki "In between the moon and you, the angels have a better view of the crumbling difference between wrong and right." -- Counting Crows
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