[Jewelry making - Article 00008] - Re: [Orchid] Compensatory flex-shaft techniques?

[Kate Wolf]

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    Hi Doug, Have you tried bracing your hand that holds the hand piece
    for maximum control? I brace my pinkie on the side of the bench pin,
    my ring finger on the top edge of the bench pin, the thumb, index and
    middle finger hold the handpiece. Also, let the motor run for a few
    seconds before touching the bur to the piece you are working on- the
    hand piece moves around a bit as it starts up- wait until it is
    steady before working with it. One of the things I help students with
    in my workshops is bur control (and bracing both the hand holding the
    work and the hand holding the tool against the bench pin is
    essential.) For stone setting or any other work that requires very
    precise grinding, it is useful to let your index finger ride on the
    bur to direct it.  I just got the Foredom TX flex shaft and I am
    thrilled with the speed control on this unit. HTH, Kate Wolf, 
Workshops
    at Wolf Designs, Portland, Maine <http://www.katewolfdesigns.com>  

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