Amber Listserv / Lathed white Borneo Amber

[Andy Ng]

NONONONO Tom. New socks are anathema to polishing amber! They have to be
seasoned properly before use, the same way a lapidarist breaks in a new flat
lap or cutting disc. Lacking the right amount of soft fluff will ruin a
polishing job.
A little-known fact on polishing amber with socks is that the aura of the
former wearer of the polishing media is also imparted onto the piece of
amber.  Trust me...sock selection and preparation are very technical.
The very nature of said polishing media also allows the lapidarist relief
from the monotony of buffing, by engaging in impromptu sock-puppet
theatrical productions. We're all friends here, that's why I'm sharing these
trade secrets!  :-p

Andy

On 10/4/07, TOM BUCKLEY <tbuck22 at optonline.net> wrote:
>
>  Maybe NEW fluffy socks?  ; )
>
> Tom
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> *From:* Andy Ng <andy.ng.aik.hoe at gmail.com>
> *To:* tamber12 at aol.com
> *Cc:* tbuck22 at optonline.net ; amber at ambericawest.com
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 03, 2007 12:14 PM
> *Subject:* Re: Amber Listserv / Lathed white Borneo Amber
>
> Thanks Tom and Tammi. I'm intrigued by Tammi's snowman idea. NO snow here
> at all on Borneo (unless you count the frost inside the freezer). Lets
> see...cognac amber for the top hat, blackish deep-reds for the eyes, mouth
> and buttons, and of course a single piece of white amber for the
> head/arms/body. I feel like trying to make one! Lets see if I have the
> time/energy.
> I've no idea how much an amber chess set would cost, Tammi IF I could make
> it..a very big IF. But who knows eh? 5 years ago I was rubbing away at
> resinites with old fluffy socks...who knows what the next 5 years will
> bring?
>
> Andy
>
> On 10/3/07, tamber12 at aol.com <tamber12 at aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > Oh, agreed!  Very nice indeed.  I think it would be cute to fashion a
> > little white amber snowman from the nougat stuff.  Not that you see much
> > snow in Borneo (well, maybe in the mountains?), but it would be
> > interesting.  I really like the smaller beads, too.  Amber chess pieces, how
> > awesome.  If I could afford your prices, I would get something like that for
> > my son.  What in the world do you charge for something that intricate?
> >
> > Tammi
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: TOM BUCKLEY <tbuck22 at optonline.net>
> > To: Andy Ng <andy.ng.aik.hoe at gmail.com>; amber group <amber at ambericawest.com
> > >
> > Sent: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 10:38 am
> > Subject: Re: Amber Listserv / Lathed white Borneo Amber
> >
> >  Nice work Andy. Very nice work.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* Andy Ng <andy.ng.aik.hoe at gmail.com>
> > *To:* amber group <amber at ambericawest.com>
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 02, 2007 5:13 AM
> > *Subject:* Amber Listserv / Lathed white Borneo Amber
> >
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > The monsoon season seems to have arrived early in Borneo. Have been hit
> > by howling winds and torrential sheets of rain for the past 2 hours. As the
> > sky was pouring down on me, I finished polishing these pieces (3 rosary
> > heads, capsule beads etc). The lathing is still not 'crisp' enough, but it
> > will be improved, and custom rubber sanding blocks (more like V and U-shaped
> > blocks) will have to be used for precision-finishing the concave parts.
> > Given a few more months and the likelihood of producing carved chess sets en
> > masse will be a reality! :-)
> >
> > Andy
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