[Jewelry making - Article 00351] - Re: [Orchid] Graver sharpening tools

[Dave Mereski]

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Hi Linda

    I too went through the process of trying to find suitable tools to
    sharpen my gravers. I have done it all, and have ultimately found
    that the way to go was the GRS system. Originally I didn't want to
    have to put up that much dough for a system, so I checked e-bay, and
    managed to find a used faceting machine that basically was the same
    as the GRS system, only a bit bigger. I removed all the faceting
    gadgets, and use the table and diamond lap to polish my gravers. I
    picked up a simple graver holder to get the angles right and away I
    went. I use a 600 grit diamond wheel to shape the angle, and a 14,000
    mesh diamond spray on porcelin or chamois to get the final polish.
    Like you, I use only a few gravers, and exclusively for stone
    setting. This system works great!......now an after note. After
    using this for many years, I had need to outfit more benches, and I
    did get the GRS system. My original system was great, but ulitmately
    my advise would be to go big, ....the GRS system is by far the best.
    In the long haul, it is worth every penny. Just my 2 cents. 

Good Luck
Dave

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