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[27] Some Flexible Shaft Tricks
A good selection of burs may be had from your dentist. Dentists often throw out burrs which still have a reasonable life left in them for a jeweller. The same goes for the probes and other tools. Some dentists are nervous about giving tools away.... (1997)
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[67] Some hints on Pinback Placement
It is customary to place the joint at the right of the back of the pin and the catch on the left for right handed users who… (1990)
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[13] Some Hints on Rendering
These pages contain a list of recommended tools to jewelry rendering, as well as a series of projects that I have used in classes. You could construct your own 'self-study' course using them.... (1998)
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[28] Some notes on Dapping tools
Dapping tools are punches with a ball shaped end. As they are used to dome metal discs and making halves of beads they are sometimes called doming punches. They are usually used with a dapping block, a square or rectangular block of steel or wood which has perfect hemispherical indentations in different sizes.... (1997)
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[74] Some Notes on Depletion Gilding
This is an academic paper, not a technical 'how to' guide. Many of the procedures described are unsafe in practice.... (1990)
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