jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Apr 27, 2013 7:34:02 GMT -5
Well,you can put it on your mouth.So it should be safe.Water brings out a polished look that is hard to beat.The goal is to polish to a wet shine.Many agates and silicifications have pores and microscopic cavities.And some polished stones do not look as good dry as they do wet no matter how well they are polished.So i am here to tell you that i am having great results rubbing ChapStick into certain materials.Repeated applications over a week or two.
I read in a recent post about using 'oil' on jade.Oil not specified,but oil.
You may be surprised at the results and the long lasting effect.
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Post by orrum on Apr 27, 2013 9:15:40 GMT -5
Indians did that with turquoise in ancient times James. The active ingredient is lanaline, spellcheck plz, anyway sheeps wool has lanolin in it. You oughta see what ur boots look like after avday of shearing sheep and packing the fleeces down in the bag by walking on them. A wool bag is about 8 feet tall n u get in it and as the throw it up u walk it down tight. Plus its a great water proofer. Never had my brogans so water proof so I doubt it would wash out of pits etc. It makes the turquoise more blue. Human grease from years of wearing a turquoise piece has the same effect. Best grease for your camera shutter slide rails is from the area between ur eye n nose. You can buy pure lanolin James, its used in lots of stuff.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2013 9:56:28 GMT -5
isn't chapstick just wax?
I saw a post about rubbing jade with a gun oil product called snake oil.
I figure I'll just polish the jade.
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Post by Pat on Apr 27, 2013 10:01:56 GMT -5
James, I've used liquid dish soap mixed with water. Gives good results, but needs to be redone periodically. I've also used liquid Future Floor Polish with good results. Got the Future idea from a dealer in Mt. Ida, Arkansas.
I know jade carvers who use mineral oil, and baby oil. They both give a nice deep matte-like shine.
Orrum, besides the side of your nose, you can also use behind your ear.
I'll try the chapstick!
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Post by orrum on Apr 27, 2013 10:25:11 GMT -5
It has to be the name brand chapstick, lanolin is expensive so read the ingredients.
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Post by snuffy on Apr 27, 2013 10:38:58 GMT -5
The lady at the rock shop said to use Brie wax.She sells it there.I havnt used it myself, but I've seen rocks done with it and seems to be good.
snuffy
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2013 16:22:28 GMT -5
100% Pure Lanolin is not expensive at all. $9 a pound shipped.That'll last you a long time. Plus now you have a brand to look for at local beauty shops. |
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Post by jamesp on Apr 27, 2013 17:06:35 GMT -5
Pat,did you say ear wax?The active ingredient in ChapStick is Petrolatum which = petroleum jelly(Vaseline) and Lanolin.Active ingredients in 'chapet'(competitor to ChapStick) is,Lanolin,Mineral Oil,and Petrolatum.The chapet enriched my coral color better than the ChapStick!Go figure.
Body oils may reduce maketability substantially orrum.Beware of what the indians may have used orrum:>Mineral oil sounds good.Lanolin and Brie wax sound like winners.
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Post by jakesrocks on Apr 27, 2013 18:04:05 GMT -5
Whale oil used to be the oil of choice for polishing turquoise. Also was used on opal. But you can't buy the stuff any more. Know any eskimos ? They could probably get you a little.
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Post by jamesp on Apr 27, 2013 21:41:09 GMT -5
My wife.....just kidding.
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Post by jamesp on Apr 27, 2013 22:14:38 GMT -5
A few corals are dry.These are.The orange is heat treated,the yellow not.The dark area has been ChapSticked   |
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Post by Pat on Apr 27, 2013 23:04:52 GMT -5
James, how many tubes of Chapstick do you need for a load? Can you buy it by the bucket  |
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Post by jamesp on Apr 28, 2013 6:33:55 GMT -5
Have you seen those foot long sticks?For people with big mouths....?:>
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Post by cherdarock on May 1, 2013 2:13:41 GMT -5
Interesting. I never did the oily, but I have used a product that is hard to find called "TREWAX" it is a floor wax, and it is a super hard carnuba. After polishing on the wheels, I use a rotozip with a 3" buffer, (hard felt) and I work the wax aound, using a cloth to rub off the excess. it really puts a shine on the finished piece...
BTW!!! The rotozip is on a variac, and it is NOT run at full speed...
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Post by jamesp on May 1, 2013 6:13:10 GMT -5
Buffing sounds like a great way to impregnate with wax/oil cherdarock.If the buffer spins too fast does it fling the Trewax on you?I looked up carnauba wax and it is both edible and a high temp really hard wax.Great info man www.wisegeek.org/what-is-carnauba-wax.htm#did-you-know |
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Post by Pat on May 1, 2013 9:08:10 GMT -5
;D Not ear wax; the oil behind the ear!  |
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Post by jamesp on May 1, 2013 16:43:23 GMT -5
I was testing to see if you were paying attention.You know i gotta pick on you:>
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