[Jewelry making - Article 00355] - Re: [Orchid] Stone Setting - getting rid of graver's marks

[Gerald]

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Hi Orchidians, et all!

B"H

    Just want to drop a few hints on filing around super soft stones...I
    have at my disposal many triangular files. Either number #2 - #3 - #4
    cuts.  Some very new or some old (worn down). I use these old
    rounded-edged, 3 square files over and over again.I never throw them
    away. For filing near the softer stone, I prefer the 20 cm. #4 cut
    better. A larger Pillar file is too view restricting and also too
    abusive to the fine bezel or claws. 

    I always save the older files for filing claws or bezels around
    these "super soft stones". If I need to use a new sharp-toothed file,
    I will immediately use my sanding paper disk and gently remove the
    teeth from the corners of this file...this is the main scource of
    problems that will cause a "wooops!" Another little hint is to use
    your opposing thumb as a guide as a preventive measure and making
    sure the file won't "touch" the stone. We always want to file metal,
    not the soft stone.  I wear away more thumbs this way..:>) LOL ! 

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