According to Laurie this is the "GritColin treatment"....
Its based on a stone polishing method and is so quick and simple.
All you do is stick the bits you need "buffed" into a glass coffee jar (or metal coffee tin for larger bits) about 1/3 full of bird grit ...pop lid on ..... then just shake it, roll it, waggle it, jiggle it, ... whatever makes you feel groovey
Tip out the contents after about 30 seconds of shaking and you'll find they have a nice evenly sanded surface, blow dust off or wash the bits and job done!!
I have used normal beach sand but the bird grit seems more efficient, it's best to sieve the larger pieces of oyster shell out of the mix as they can score the surface of some flatter surfaces
Here's the thread where this was first mentioned that contains other forum members notes on improving the technique
Works for nearly everything .... Just take extra care with delicate bits
Its based on a stone polishing method and is so quick and simple.
All you do is stick the bits you need "buffed" into a glass coffee jar (or metal coffee tin for larger bits) about 1/3 full of bird grit ...pop lid on ..... then just shake it, roll it, waggle it, jiggle it, ... whatever makes you feel groovey
Tip out the contents after about 30 seconds of shaking and you'll find they have a nice evenly sanded surface, blow dust off or wash the bits and job done!!
I have used normal beach sand but the bird grit seems more efficient, it's best to sieve the larger pieces of oyster shell out of the mix as they can score the surface of some flatter surfaces
Here's the thread where this was first mentioned that contains other forum members notes on improving the technique
Works for nearly everything .... Just take extra care with delicate bits