[Jewelry making - Article 00812] - Re: [Orchid] The mechanics of files

[Cameron Potter]

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Hi Rahul,

    This is a BIG questions and likely you may either get a lot of
    replies or very few (as people hide from the question). 

    For starters, the pattern on the face of the file is not standard,
    you have various levels of files from rasp, bastard, mill, one cut,
    two cut, three cut, four cut etc... 

    A criss-cross pattern can enable smoother filing. 

    The way that a file works is much like lot of little (wood) planes. 
    They slice a fine sliver off the top of the metal. 

    This is really a very complex field and once you start talking about
    the right amount of pressure and galling and drawfiling etc it is
    enough to fill a book. 

    Actually, I know someone writing a book on it at the moment...  I
    think that the book will be more focused on steels, but the theory
    is much the same. 

    Good luck with this though 

Cam

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