[Jewelry making - Article 00170] - Re: [Orchid] Two unrelated questions.

[Linda Moughemer]

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Hi Noel

    The two places I learned about making, using and sharpening gravers
    were at Blaine Lewis's New Approach School and at a GRS's class in
    Kansas.  I can heartily recommend both. 

    Prior to the stone setting class I took at New Approach, I am
    embarrassed to confess, I had never really used a graver. I learned
    to grind, sharpen and use them to do stone setting. Blaine's
    teaching makes it seem easy. 

    At GRS I took the beginning engraving class with Sam Alfano. It was
    a great introductory class and I came away from it with a GraverMax,
    microscope and stand, power hone and a lot of respect for the
    process and those who have mastered it. 

    If you're primarily interested in straight engraving check out the
    GRS web site http://www.grstools.com/classes.htm. Make sure you look
    at the "Meet the Instructors" section as there are different styles
    of engraving and one may interest you more than another. If you go
    to Tucson, Sam Alfano is usually demonstrating at Rio's Catalogue in
    Motion. 

    If you want to use gravers for stone setting, check out New Approach
    School http://www.newapproachschool.com. I think Blaine will be in
    Tucson at Rio's Catalogue in Motion too. 

    The usual disclaimers apply. I am not affiliated with the above
    schools, just a very satisfied student. 

HTH

Linda Moughemer 

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