[Jewelry making - Article 00236] - Re: [Orchid] Hardening and Tempering Setting Tools

[Mark Zirinsky]

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reposted, with permission, for the groups benefit:

    Hi Mark! I've been a diamond stter for 30 years, just read your
    comment on how often you "stone" the ends oof your gravers. Two
    things come to mind.....1.after sharpening, are you "polishing" all
    the cutting or contact surfaces? 2 Are you using hardened steel / if
    so, when you tapered them on the grinder, you may have taken out the
    temper. Keep the gravers cool when grinding by dipping into water
    constantly.. 

    I Polish my gravers on a "ruby stone", fine polishing emery on a
    hard block, can also be used with success. The metal you're cutting
    will also have an effect on how long the graver stays shiny. When I
    bead set or cut platinum, I have to polish my graver ends
    constantly, to keep a bright cut. Hope this is helpful to you..."V"
    Morris ...from Vancouver Island! 

    Go ahead Mark, hope it helped. If you need any more advice
    re:setting, you've got my e- mail address...just "whistle" "V" 



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