Polishing Jewelry for Beginners

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Mitera Made Jewelry

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@emmafielder 2 ай бұрын

This is literally the best polishing vid I’ve found!

@maryleemartz3722 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing, I am just starting out at the age of 60 and i'm loving it.

@MiteraMade 9 ай бұрын

That’s amazing! 🥹💜

@macoeur1122 Ай бұрын

I'm just starting at the age of 60 too! Go figure!....and I am really appreciating that she has simplified the polishing process for us!

@beverlycassidy2871 14 күн бұрын

Can I get a link to where you get the Rio Grand mopping wheels you mentioned please 🙏🏻

@HannahsHeirlooms 9 ай бұрын

I would consider myself a moderate silversmith, I've made alot of jewelry but always had a difficult time finishing my jewelry, I have so many pieces that construction wise are great but they don't have that polished look. This was very informative -thank you so much!

@polosandoval 9 ай бұрын

What works for me is Zam! for anything silver with soft stones and Fabuluster for gold/silver for everything else using my flex-shaft. Also when using the mops, try running the flex shaft in reverse (if you are holding the hand piece in your right hand) so that the compound flings away from your face and not all over you. And... you must wear a mask, lol. Great video thanks for sharing.

@MiteraMade 9 ай бұрын

Soooooo many good tips thank you!!!! 🥹🙏🏻

@Susanarylander 6 ай бұрын

I have Zam. I don’t need either Tripoli or rouge then. Correct? Takes the place of both?

@polosandoval 6 ай бұрын

@@Susanarylander I work my way to about a 800 grit paper and then polish with zam. Never used tripoli or rouge on silver. Try it and see what happens! Cheers

@Susanarylander 6 ай бұрын

@@polosandovalthanks! That’s what I’ve been doing but wasn’t sure if there is another step I should do. I guess the zam is just another option and a standalone

@michaelahorn8716 9 ай бұрын

Great ! I love all of your videos, they are so so helpful Can you maybe make a video showing all the different steps and tools needed after a piece has been casted?

@lwrenjohnson9107 9 ай бұрын

i love how you just get right into the video!! thanks

@MiteraMade 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the positive feedback! ❤😊

@DonariaRegia 9 ай бұрын

@@MiteraMade Speaking of feedback, every thumbs up in the comments helps push your videos up the ladder. More engagement means more recommendations! This is a quality channel that deserves proper recognition.

@Veronica-ql3hz 9 ай бұрын

You are amazing. Thank you so much for these wonderful tips!

@depplover78 9 ай бұрын

Omg yes! Thanks for making this!

@MiteraMade 9 ай бұрын

You’re so welcome! 🙏🏻🥲

@Dianne_Singer 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I´m a beginner with metals and this is very useful to learn! ☺

@NitzanBenNun 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video! Very helpful!!! Can you please make a video on stone setting? This is my biggest challenge! Thanks! You are amazing ❤

@MiteraMade 9 ай бұрын

Thank you ooo so much! And of course!! I stone set in a lot of my studio vlogs and give little tips here and there, but I could absolutely make a dedicated video 💜💜☺️

@jwon5614 6 ай бұрын

So glad to see that your subscribers are multiplying by the day!!!! Congrats to you🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤😊 Thanks again for such a great video!

@MiteraMade 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the support 🥹💜

@AmasertucoLLC 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much this video helped me out a lot! Can you do a video of like how much you would charge for your products and shipping ect

@MiteraMade 8 ай бұрын

Of course I will put that down as a future video 💜💜

@Susanarylander 6 ай бұрын

Excellent tutorial! You’re a GREAT teacher. Thank you! I have a question. When I do pendants with bezel set stones I always worry to get water under my stones and so I tend to not use compounds after I’ve set, the stones but of course dents are made setting the stones.🤦🏻‍♀️I do use some pumice wheels which helps to take out dents but not as great for shine as compounds.

@jwon5614 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful work!!!❤❤❤Thank you for the video🤗🙏🏻

@anthonygallegos4342 9 ай бұрын

Try silicone mold putty. The other is a sticky mess.

@Ben6Strings 4 ай бұрын

9:00 I hate when that happens lol. Especially when it's a bezel and the fall causes it to dent and then you have to reshape it 😢 Thanks for the great video!!

@maddieulevich7561 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this!! I was looking for polishing videos yesterday so your timing is perfect. 2 quick question - how exactly are you washing pieces between compounds? And also do you do anything differently for your more textured pieces (like your wax carvings)?

@MiteraMade 9 ай бұрын

Aw glad I can help!!💜💜☺️ I do the exact same thing with my cast pieces 💜 when I wash my jewelry between compounds, I use a mesh trainer in my bathroom sink (I’ve learned that lesson before😂) and I use a dedicated Colgate jewelry toothbrush and scrub with any hand soap 💜😂

@jenniesaunders1146 Ай бұрын

How does tumbling fit into all of this? Also, when you "Wash" after the two compounds do you use soap or anything?

@scotts4134 4 ай бұрын

One more thing. I pour silver bars. I start by using a white compound, then green and then red or rouge. But I just don't seem to get a "super" shiny bar, after polishing. I use a new polishing disc after each color. Is it possible because I'm not cleaning the old compound off good enough, before I apply the next compound? I also use one of those big balls for the final polish and I always use a new one. But I still just can't seem to get that shine I'd like. Thank you in advance.

@Rdn55 Ай бұрын

when you apply (sorry I dont know exactly what they are called) the stuff you apply with the mops (the clay compound), this is for the shine correct? How easy does that stuff rub off the jewelry or does it stay on for the long time? Also great video on finishing.

@violet29ify 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for uploading this video. Really learned a lot from this video. And I have a question, what solution should we clean/wash with? Can I use a normal soap solution or a shampoo?

@dppaulson5808 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! I must learn this and not be afraid! I'm older, too, and making friends with silversmithing. :)

@sbk311 9 ай бұрын

When or why would you need to use a tumbler or something like an ultrasonic cleaner? Are they necessary?

@MiteraMade 9 ай бұрын

great question! I like to use my ultrasonic when I polish jewelry where I have grain set stones, sometimes it feels near impossible to get the compound out of those little engraving marks lol. I also like to use it in pieces that have a lot of texture or small settings so I know it’s getting super clean in all the tiny grooves 💜 I use my tumbler when I am bulk polishing a lot of my more simple pieces or even if I’m wanting to work hardening something. So good examples of that are, hoops, signet rings, etc. I hope that all makes sense. In the beginning neither are necessary, just really helpful to have when you have those unique situations where you feel like you need them 💜 lol

@sbk311 9 ай бұрын

@@MiteraMade fab thank you! It can become a bit of a minefield so that has really helped! ☺️

@nossrednAailuJ 9 ай бұрын

Can I ask you what thickness you have on the silver that you used for your earrings? I want to order silver sheet but it's hard to know what thickness to use. This looks like a good middleground

@MiteraMade 9 ай бұрын

Of course! It is .5mm 💜 I use that thickness for earrings but .6/.7 for ring’s if the entire ring is going to be sheet 💜

@nossrednAailuJ 9 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙌💖

@whospml 9 ай бұрын

hi! which soldering kit do you use for your wax rings?

@MiteraMade 9 ай бұрын

The soldering pen I use is from ARBE 💜☺️

@jeannettesalazar6442 9 ай бұрын

Thaks. ❤😊

@rcmoot 9 ай бұрын

What are you using to get in tight creases to polish, like around prongs?

@MiteraMade 9 ай бұрын

I use all of my same polishing tools. If I am woking with a softer stone, I will scotch tape the stone to protect it and go to town. 😊❤

@scotts4134 5 ай бұрын

Great video! I just started pouring silver. I pour bars and other things. I'm learning about polishing. Let's say I use 3 different polishes using a Dremel. Should I wipe off the silver piece after using each polish? Is that important?

@rubenserrano1580 4 ай бұрын

I'm late but yes you should was between different compounds. Don't want to cross contamination.

@scotts4134 4 ай бұрын

@@rubenserrano1580 Thank you.

@rubenserrano1580 4 ай бұрын

@@scotts4134 no problem. I'm only a year into this type of stuff but if you have more questions don't be afraid to ask away.

@cariiinen Ай бұрын

Nice

@darkadore 3 ай бұрын

Do you use an ultrasonic to clean your pieces?

@MiteraMade 3 ай бұрын

I believe at the time of this video I did not but I absolutely do now and I don’t know how I went so long without it 🫠😂 there are SO many pieces with little nooks and crannies that demand an ultrasonic 🙈

@darkadore 3 ай бұрын

@MiteraMade yup! Wait till you get your hand on a steamer! The new shop I been working at has one and it's a heaven send for getting off the compound from places even the sonic and a toothbrush doesn't get

@ژالهاحمدیمطلق 8 ай бұрын

Hello, Mitra, don't be tired, you have a very nice and clean workshop, my dear, I am very beautiful and the works you make are excellent, my dear, which country and city are you, how old are you, and where did you learn all these things? Will you teach me, I want to open a workshop. But I don't have the capital to learn and work sometimes. What do you have to offer me to make jewelry with gold metal? Thank you, my dear, I love it.