[Jewelry making - Article 00261] - Re: [Orchid] Cleaning files

[Ian W. Wright]

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>     If you haven't tried this yet, go to the hardware store and ask
>     them for a "file card".  It's a wooden paddle with a handle and
>     short, stiff, wire bristles with a little bend to them.

    Sorry to disagree here but "file card" is a definite no-no. It does
    more damage to files than enough and I'm sure it was devised as a
    means of selling more files! The correct way to clean files is to use
    the copper or brass method which has been described - a small copper
    coin is just right for the job. This will keep your files in tip-top
    condition for a very long time - I have some files that are thirty
    years old and still in almost new condition. File cleaning should be
    a regular job as any metal particles in the teeth ('pinning') will
    cause gouges in your work and, as the teeth become clogged up, you
    will be tempted to use more force to remove metal which will lead to
    possible slips and breaking the teeth of the file. To help stop metal
    sticking in the teeth in the first place, rub over your files with
    chalk before use - ordinary blackboard chalk is fine. 

    Best wishes, Ian - from the home of filemaking, Sheffield, UK 

    p.s. I will add some info on file cleaning to my filemaking pages at
    www.watchman.dsl.pipex.com as soon as I get time... 

---
Ian W. Wright
Sheffield   UK
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