[Jewelry making - Article 00137] - Re: [Orchid] Stone Setting - getting rid of graver's marks

[ksanders]

========[ Invite a Friend - http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm  ]========

    Some great suggestions here! I used to have the problem with chatter
    marks while using the flat gravers until an old hand engraver taught
    me how to properly sharpen one! Rather than having a flat angle on
    the belly of the graver, try rocking it up and down (no more than
    about 15 degrees)while sharpening it (hard to do without a power
    hone). This creates a rounded belly and will eliminate chatter
    marks. The graver will also stay sharp much longer. Ken 


____________________________________________________________________
T h e   O r c h i d   L i s t
Open Electronic Forum for Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Procedures
____________________________________________________________________
Orchid FAQ:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/faq.htm
Orchid Archives:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive
Orchid Galleries:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/gallery.htm
Invite a Friend:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm
____________________________________________________________________
Tips From The Jeweler's Bench - Article Archive
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/tip_sear.htm
The Jeweler's Selected Bibliography List
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books
Buy Orchid Jewelry:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/shop
____________________________________________________________________
-Unsubscribe:
-Email: orchid-request AT ganoksin.com Body=unsubscribe subject=blank
____________________________________________________________________