[Jewelry making - Article 00324] - Re: [Orchid] Graver sharpening tools

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    Honestly I have had no luck with the graver sharpening tool. It must
    be a need to see how it is done thing. Since I am looking at
    pictures , books and self taught; I find that the most needed of my
    skills must be hap hazard. I sharpen with water stones and judge by
    eye. I am interested to here alternatives. 

    I use only 3 gravers so far to carve my cameos as I bought them at
    an estate sale. A friend trying to surprise me took them to one of
    those traveling knife sharpeners and he destroyed them. *sigh* 
    Don't touch my tools did not seem to impinge on my friend. Now I
    have one useable graver and 2 strange gravers sharpened into long
    dangerous knives. 

    I have not had timet to sit before a grinder and try and save them.
    Not sure it is worth the time. All of my funds and time are going
    into a silversmithing class that I have been on the waiting list for
    2 years for...YAY I got called. Seeing things done in person by an
    experienced smith is invaluable! She is going to help me learn to
    solder with the shakes if it is at all possible. 

:) Teri
An American Cameo Artist
 www.cameoartist.com

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