Description
These blanks require finishing, which might include decorating (stamping, gluing, etc.); adding holes; filing, sanding, or hammering the edges; polishing and/or antiquing.
Raw Brass
- Raw brass is unplated, and is not as shiny as most plated finishes. However, it can be stamped, soldered, and giving the finish of your choice.
- To give an effortless high polish to raw brass items, tumble-polish them.
Or, to give varying degrees of shine, from a matte finish to a mirror finish, use sandpaper or sanding sponges, and finish with an ULTRA polish pad. - Raw brass items sometimes have a thin coat of oil. Warm water and detergent, or alcohol and a cotton ball, are all it takes to remove it.
- Since brass is a copper alloy, prolonged contact may discolor the skin of the wearer. Raw brass items will develop a natural patina over time unless sealed.
- To speed up the patina process, try applying an oxidizing solution such as Win-Ox (#86-343) or liver of sulfur.
See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item.
Details
Sold by: |
each |
Color: |
Raw |
Size: |
41x7mm, 24-gauge |
Thickness: |
24 ga (0.51mm) |
Country of Origin: |
United States |
Hole Size: |
1.2mm |
