Liver of sulfur or oxidizing solution: I
recommend purchasing chemicals through a
jewelry supply company. They are very knowl-
edgeable about the products and will provide
information to you about the product. The
company will also provide free Material Safety
Data Sheets (MSDS). Always follow the manu-
facturer’s safety recommendations when
working with any type of chemical.Fine steel wool: Use to remove darkened areas
on the surface of silver after applying oxidizing
solution. Comes in many grades. Rinse your
work after using steel wool.Polishing cloth: Many choices available.
Some are treated with rouge for cleaning and
polishing.Nail set punch: Usually come in sets of three
sizes. This can be purchased at your local hard-
ware store or home improvement center. Great
to stamp circle shapes into metal.
Awl: A pointed tool used to make pilot holes
in pieces to be drilled. You can use a small nail
instead, but you will need to replace the nail
often because the end will quickly become
misshapen.
1/16” drill bit: Many bits are available
through jewelry supply companies. These can
be purchased at your local hardware store or
home improvement center. 18-gauge wire and
18-gauge jump rings will fit through the hole
created using a 1/16” drill bit.
Handheld rotary tool: A wide variety of
brands, styles, and price ranges are available.
A handheld variable speed rotary tool serves
many uses: polishing, drilling, etching, and
more. They usually come with a kit of attach-
ments. Many bits and attachments are available
through jewelry supply companies.
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