I have shells that need work!

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Mudflapsmomma
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I have shells that need work!

Post by Mudflapsmomma » Thu Jul 07, 2016 7:42 pm

Okay! I have some magpie shells that are FULL of awesomesauce.... trouble is, they're not polished and they're heavy!

Who would I get in contact with to have them polished? another poster mentioned that polished shells are much lighter. Suggestions? Thanks guys!
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Re: I have shells that need work!

Post by Crabinski » Sat Jul 09, 2016 1:12 pm

Magpie shells are always heavy and will still be pretty heavy even if polished. I have a few beautiful magpies but even my largest crab won't wear one. As for polishing shells, most people use a Dremel; it's a very labor-intensive process and can easily damage the shell if you're not patient and using a very steady hand.
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