[Jewelry making - Article 01193] - Re: [Orchid] If I can buy only one file....

[Frank Finley]

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    for rough work I get a cheapie nicholson type of file from Ace
    Hardware (or Home Depot or Lowes...) for flat work. (read made a
    mistake and have to take off a mm or so of excess in a place a saw
    has no business being) for round, depending on the job, a chainsaw
    file works, and sometimes automotive places carry 1/2 round files. 
    But as I said, this is for all rough work, they are cheap, and if
    they quit working, you don't have to feel bad about throwing them
    away. I do have several finish files, grobet and fredriech dick, and
    for finish and repairs they seem best. I also never underestimate
    the power of silicon carbide wet sandpaper in 6-7 different grits. 
    for rough filing, I also have a tungsten carbide cutter from dremel
    to really cut the edge down when needed. 

    Frank A. Finley 

    poor in Montana, where the fires are still burning, but I finally
    got moved and into my new studio.  Now the sorting and arranging
    begins in earnest!!!!

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