Thanks Andrea!!!!

Hi Julie. I have heard that a grinding wheel (large, not something on your flex shaft) will do the trick. Do you know anyone that does large construction work.

thanks for the tip!

I was wondering if you could put a sheet of paper or a very thin felt or cloth or rubber sheet under the coin before hammering, to keep it from scratching in the first place?????? I've never tried metal work, but the metal on metal was driving me crazy when it surely can be avoided. Please tell me if I'm wrong, I'm here to learn.

I use paper under my piece to prevent scratching. I also just finished watching a video of someone using electrical tape and it looks even better.

Aluminum is so soft that scratches just are inevitable. Normally we recommend using steel wool to create a brushed look on the metal to mask the scratches on the surface. You can't really remove them. I have included a link to a video below that talks about working with aluminum blanks. www.beaducation.com/product_videos/159-working-with-aluminum

@@beaducation thanks for the info! what about a tumbler? can you use a tumbler after the blank has been stamped?

yeah, the link just shows the radials that we used in this video but you can find all the radials (including a mix pack) here beaducation.com/a/search?type=product&q=radial We don't sell that drill but you can search for Flex Shaft drill on google and you will find lots. You can also use any rotating drill like a Dremel or even the household drill that you may have hanging around.

In the case of being left handed, you would need to load the bristles the other way so the bristles will flow away from you.

Beaducation how would I do that though? The brush only comes one way?

You are right, there are a few dimples. We just didn't keep working the metal. Keep at it and it will smooth out.

Beaducation God, reading back my comment, I wish I would’ve worded it so I didn’t sound like such an a-hole. My apologies for that. Sometimes you write things and don’t realize how they sound! Thank you for taking out the time to make these videos. They are very helpful. I’m sorry if they came off rude. Thank you. So you’re saying if you kept working it, eventually the dimpled parts would’ve been smoothed? I don’t know if you mentioned this back at the beginning but what metal are you working with here. (My video started in the middle) also, do you have any videos about working with alkeme? I am having difficulties getting a nice finish.

Beaducation I find that certain metals almost get more messed up the more you try to fix them, Alkeme being one.

Yes, keep with it and it should smoothen (is that a word!?) out. Also, sometimes the lighting in the videos hit the metal in a weird way and it looks odd. But I for sure see what you are talking about :)

Beaducation ha ha!! Smoothen. Yeah it’s a word. My autocorrect thinks so at least! I understand what you’re saying about the lighting. Cameras also pick up things and can create shadows and stuff we don’t really see with the naked eye.

That is a Sterling circle - www.beaducation.com/pc/188-metal-stamping-blanks?utf8=✓&qry=&choices%5B18%5D=on&sort_order=Most+Popular

Thanks!

First we used Silicone Polishing Wheels then Radials. You can see them all here goo.gl/3ErJzq

Honestly, I have not tried. I would think so but again, you would have to test it out.

You bet!

If you have a harbor freight nearby you can get a flex shaft for around $50. They also sell a rotary (Dremel) that comes with a flex shaft attachment. If you’re just polishing and finishing metal blanks it’s good enough.

What metal are you working on? If aluminum, yeah, aluminum doesn't like the silicone discs.

@@beaducation so how can be removed that blackened after i polished the aluminum blanks? tell me something. u polish the blank coin before or after u stamping? ty :P