[Jewelry making - Article 00112] - Re: [Orchid] Disc Cutter Use

[Kim Griffith]

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G'day yourself!

>     I have made a series of shape cutters for sterling sheet. But
>     having put the sheet in place, between the positive and negative
>     dies, I'd never give it a bash! My method is to put it in a bench
>     vice, tighten to grip it, then tighten fully with a swift turn of
>     the handle, and that gives a nice clean cut without spoiling the
>     dies. 

    Sounds like a good idea John, only thing is the set I have is quite
    heavy and would not be something easy to manoevre in and out of the
    vice. By the way, just read your "Making a Wire Die" on
    Touchmetal....obviously you are very clever! Unfortunately, I think
    making my own tools, at this stage, is probably a bit too much!
    Maybe I could take all the dies out of the tool and then try this
    method?!?!  Hmm..... any wonder I never sleep! So many
    possibilities! 

:-) Kimmyg; kim AT kimmyg.com


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