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I like the fact that the toothpaste was water soluble and was a quick cleanup whereas I get into a right mess with rouge. For a quick spruce up...

Whatever works but the toothpaste was only for the amber as an example if you don’t have rouge. It will be abrasive for silver and will probably have...

Thanks so much for this info. Be great to hear how you get on……and if possible approx costs. David Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I was about to suggest Tuffnell Glass, I've just invested in their smallest oxy-con, great for smaller spaces (they are very helpful, and...

Hello Louis, I have the same question regarding how to calculate the arc required to allow for different round stone sizes. Have you found any...

Cheers Josef, nice to hear they were great to deal with. I’m getting close to the point of having to make a decision whether to spend £100 on a...

Most of us are a bit spoilt in having photos of each stone rather than being expected to inquire about your list. Your photo shows very little on here

I used the tuffnell glass set up was really good and they were great to deal with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvffS-QfAV0

The initial listing specifies the stones I am selling and includes a photo: Tourmalines, spheres, garnets, beryls, peridots, quartz and a mixed...

I’ve been looking at www.tuffnellglass.com who can supply reconditioned oxygen concentrators for a lot less money with a one year guarantee.

Thanks. I might have to manufacture a compelling need to visit Bristol, a town with so many memories for me when I was a student in London with girl...

Hi David, I love My Smith little torch however I rarely use it for small items as I find it rather overkill. I mostly use it with the multi jet...

You beat me to it Peter, i was not absolutely sure although I know in the world of pen makers they use litres of it.

Superglue works well. Multiple coats using lens tissue, allowing it to dry between coats (BTDT :D ) and once you've got a thick coating built up it...

What photos, what list ?

That works well Caroline, ended up using a big squirt of toothpaste on a plastic nail brush. All came up nice even the Amber looks brighter … N

Please see the list of stones and the photos ;-)

To finish olive wood, well obviously olive oil. Apply liberally, allow to dry and then rub up. This will give a matte finish, and need repeating from...

Thsnk you, Caroline. I was surprised, but I have found the hairline cracks in a number of pieces. I must have been unlucky.

How strange for the lignum to crack but I’ve only been using bowling balls for years which are very dense with no problems at all. That would have...

Thank you for the replies and suggestions, which are helpful. I have now bought some araldite. James.

Thanks Caroline, I’ll definitely try the softly softly approach with toothpaste first, I think I even have a cheap ultrasonic toothbrush in the...

That was just example to show what amber would survive in polishing. You’re right it won’t like chemicals but for chains I do prefer a quick dip to...

Thanks for the suggestions Caroline. I was worried about harsh chemicals damaging amber. But if a silver cloth is suitable, I’ll keep an eye out for...

You can get a Goddards cream polish in a tub with a sponge which should work. You can gently polish amber with rouge or even toothpaste so it should...

Hello Sonya. Bear in mind that this is a UK forum.