[Jewelry making - Article 00839] - Re: [Orchid] Bead setting- graver tip keeps breaking

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    Hi Julie, Are you using carbon steel or high speed steel? Either way
    if you are getting ANY color change, you are grinding too fast...
    For bead setting I would change your angle to a bit steeper - 55 or
    even 60 degrees. You may also find that a short/small "heel" at the
    same radius as your # 52 round graver will help... 

Brian P. Marshall
Stockton Jewelry Arts School
209-477-0550 Workshop/Studio/Classrooms


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