I am fairly new to the world of cleaning with a tumbler. So far a lot of practice, some good results and some not so good results. Nothing ruined so far thank goodness. Getting the right amount of copper shot, water and the amount of tumbling time are variables I need to work on. I am beginning to think each bottle and bottle type has its own challenges. I also think some bottles are not good candidates for cleaning, if visual improvement is the goal.
What exactly is a light tumble? Is the term related to the abrasive used, time it is tumbled, both, neither, or some other factors? I have processed similar Hutchinson stopper bottles with the same abrasive for the same time with much different results. I concluded that all staining and mineralization require different treatments to achieve successful results. This sort of cleaning process definitely requires a good deal of experience to consistently get excellent results. Maybe a person that can achieve consistent excellent results earns the right to refer to his product as "professionally cleaned". My hat is off to those that have figured this process out
What exactly is a light tumble? Is the term related to the abrasive used, time it is tumbled, both, neither, or some other factors? I have processed similar Hutchinson stopper bottles with the same abrasive for the same time with much different results. I concluded that all staining and mineralization require different treatments to achieve successful results. This sort of cleaning process definitely requires a good deal of experience to consistently get excellent results. Maybe a person that can achieve consistent excellent results earns the right to refer to his product as "professionally cleaned". My hat is off to those that have figured this process out