When a piece of Iron, Iron alloys or steel is left exposed to water and oxygen it has a reaction called oxidisation. The appearance of this corrosion is a red-brown flaky coating, commonly referred to as Rust. Eternal Tools show you the quickest, mess-free methods of removing rust along with a few DIY applications you can use.
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23rd July 2019
4 Tips for Polishing Metals With Your Dremel Rotary Tool or Dremel Flexible Shaft
When polishing silver jewellery with my Dremel Rotary Tool there's a few different tools that I like to use. I'm going to share my 4 tips on how to polish metals without fuss or mess! A few of my other favourite methods will be highlighted at the end too.
9th May 2019
How to Use a Jewellery Saw
One of the most widely used tools on any jeweller's workbench is the jewellery saw. Sometimes referred to as a Jeweller's Piercing Saw, they are used to hold saw blades for cutting through material. A vital tool for metalsmithing, a jeweller’s saw allows you to cut intricate shapes and pierce holes (hence…
12th February 2019
Cold Working Glass Tools. Everything You Need To Know
If you're new to working with glass, or you've been using a small variety of tools for years and wonder what all the other bits and bobs do - then this article is here to explain all.What is Cold Working?Cold working refers to any process that alters the state of…
31st January 2019
5 Essential Beginners Glass Engraving Tools
If you are new to the wonderful world of glass engraving this short guide will give you a run down of the small amount of kit you'll need to achieve something special. As you learn more and start to experiment with different techniques you can add different burrs, abrasives and polishers along the way.
24th October 2018
Why Everyone Should own a Swiss Needle File Set
What Are Needle Files? How do you use needle files? What do the different shapes do? Why choose Swiss Needle files? An essential tool for every craftsperson. These steel files are used for filing, shaping and smoothing metal, wood, plastics, ceramic, glass, stone and polymer clay.
3rd September 2018
How to Make a Bottle Lamp
Our neighbours were having a spring clean in their shed, or what actually used to be the old outdoor loo! Among the cobwebs and plant pots were some beautiful old bottles, demijohn’s and vases which they wanted to turn into lamps. This grey vase caught my eye and I thought…
15th August 2018
How to Polish Metals and Plastics Using Dialux Compounds
When polishing metals, traditionally jewellers would have used Tripoli, a rouge for polishing precious metals. Now, companies like Dialux offer a whole range of different products for different metals and different finishes.Dialux polishing compounds are made in Germany. They are a premium polishing compound and a firm favourite for all those…
29th June 2018
How to Remove Scratches from Glass
We often get asked how to remove scratches from glass and gemstones and here we tell you how and with what tools you can do this.
26th March 2018
7 Hand Polishers That Will Produce a Mirror Finish in Under 10 Minutes
Buffing and polishing metals, stone, glass and wood is easily done with the aid of a rotary tool and various buffs, wheels, mops, bobs, pastes and compounds. However, sometimes you need some control over the material you are polishing and you may need to be careful where the polisher or abrasive…